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Would be a laugh to have Fat Sam come back to SJP though. Preferably in the cup eh.

You never called me arsehole, it was twat. That's just what you thought. I must be between the two. A biffin. If I'm doing it I'd like to be brought to book on it because I try to be consistent and hold my hands up when i'm wrong. There must have been a post that made you raise it then though. I'm just confused as to which one it could be.

Example? I thought being contrary was changing position for the sake of disagreement. Don't think I've done that, but happy to apologise and take the stick if i have.

Who would you like to see come up? I'd like to see Hughton drag Birmingham up. Seem to be drawing too many lately though, determined to ruin it for themselves. Need to string some wins together. Would love Reading to steal West Ham's automatic spot from them too.

He should watch it, like Rocky watches his old fights in that film about the life of Rocky after "Rocky" happened. Can't remember the name.

The iPad's new screen is a stunner. That's really all you need to know about the new iPad (yes, that's the name). That, and a reminder that pricing still starts at US$499 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model, with 4G starting at US$629. Forget all of the minor tweaks and incremental updates Apple has made to its third-generation tablet. The faster processor, the upgrade to 4G data, the improved camera--it's all housekeeping. It's the stuff it had to do. It's the stuff any manufacturer could have done. Now, increasing the iPad's screen resolution to 2,048 x 1,536 pixels that exceeds any current tablet or laptop--that's a move only Apple has the scale and industry muscle to pull off. At this point, if Apple decides that the next iPad will be made from unicorn tears, we wouldn't bet against it. But in this pre-unicorn era, we're stuck with the new iPad and a design that is virtually indistinguishable from 2011's iPad 2. The tablet's glass and aluminum construction is still 241.2mm tall and 185.7mm wide. Thickness is now 9.4mm, weighing in at 652g. You get the same home button on the bottom of the screen, and a volume rocker on the right side along with the mute switch/rotation lock. Up top you have the sleep/wake button and headphone output, and the bottom edge retains the 30-pin port. Apple knocked the camera quality up to 5 megapixels with 1080p video recording and backside illumination. The front-facing camera remains the same. The screen Remember the first time you saw an HD television? You were probably excited about the future but also a little sad that your current TV's days were numbered. For tablet fans, a glance at the iPad's new screen may offer this same emotional cocktail of envy and loss. But what did you expect? You take a product that is 90 percent screen and a company hangs its reputation on making the prettiest products around, and you're bound to arrive at this: The point when Apple ruins other screens for you. And let's be clear, here. Not only does the new iPad's QXGA screen wreck your expectations for tablet screens, but your laptop or desktop computer screen will also look shabby by comparison. If you think we're making too much of it, you can see for yourself soon enough. But as you find yourself wandering the Apple Store aisles wringing your hands together, whispering, "My precious", don't say we didn't warn you. Now, this isn't the first time Apple has played the resolution card with its product announcements. With the advent of the iPhone 4, Apple introduced its Retina Display, boasting a 960 x 640-pixel resolution that was remarkable at the time. But for all its beauty, the experience of looking at a 3.5-inch screen compared with the new iPad's 9.7-inch screen is like comparing a keyhole with a window. As such, they lend themselves to different content. A Facebook update is no more convenient on the new iPad than on any smartphone, but the Maps app on the iPad confers a feeling of omnipotence no other mobile device can match. Games, movies, photos, and magazines all take on a realism that seems almost absurd on a handheld device. It's only a matter of time before someone gets motion sickness from this thing. What else is new? OK, enough of our love poem for the iPad's new screen. Apple made a few other notable (if predictable) improvements to the iPad. The iPad's processor has been upgraded to an A5X. While the CPU remains dual-core, the graphics processor has been beefed up to quad-core. This seems to be a necessary measure for juggling four times the pixels of the previous model. We never thought the idea of Siri on the iPad was as natural a fit as it is for the iPhone. Luckily, Apple feels the same way. While Siri won't be coming to the iPad, voice dictation will. That said, voice dictation on a tablet still strikes us as weird. We're assuming you won't jog with your iPad and want to transcribe your every brilliant utterance, the way you would with an iPhone. Also, if someone asks you where to find great Thai food nearby, your phone is likely to be your first point of reference. Still, voice dictation is a welcome addition, and we suspect it will come in handy for dictating emails and bypassing the touchscreen keyboard when searching for information online. We still contend that it's a bit silly waving a tablet around to capture photos and video, but we understand the counterpoint and we'll admit that the iPad's screen makes a better display than any camera or smartphone. Bluetooth 4.0 is another feature that has trickled over from the iPhone 4S. With it comes the promise of one-touch pairing, and huge improvements in battery efficiency. And finally, for all of you jet-setting, mobile-data-devouring types, you can now buy an iPad that supports 4G LTE data, on either Verizon or AT&T. Prices for 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB come in at US$629, US$729, and US$829, respectively. Do note that the iPad is unlikely to work with LTE networks outside of North America. These iPads still support 3G data, including support for HSPA, HSPA+, and DC-HSDPA networks. Perhaps the most shocking part of the iPad's 4G upgrade is Apple's battery life claims. In spite of 4G data's reputation as a notorious battery-suck, Apple rates the Apple iPad + 4G at 9 hours of continuous use with 4G enabled--shaving just one hour from the 10 hour battery life you'll enjoy with 4G turned off. What's missing? As far as disappointments go, Apple could have been more aggressive with its processor performance, or perhaps brought the iPad's cameras up to iPhone 4S specs. Perhaps it could have gone thinner or done more to extend its lead in battery life, which Apple claims is still 10 hours, or 9 hours on 4G. Heck, let's also throw in the age-old complaints about Apple's reluctance to include microSD memory expansion, a dedicated port for video output, or a truly universal charging connection. Oh yeah, and Adobe Flash support while you're at it. Personally, there's really nothing we can point to and say, "Apple has clearly doomed itself". The company took its already excellent product and updated it with a gorgeous screen. We suppose the only missed opportunity we can point to is the lack of a Kindle-priced competitor. The rumor mill suggests that Apple may release a smaller tablet later this year, but until then, it seems that Apple's only answer to the budget tablet craze is its US$199 Apple iPod touch. Buy it or skip it? If you have an original iPad, by all means upgrade to the new iPad. The used market for first-generation iPads is still alive and well and will hopefully afford you at least US$100 toward the new iPad that is nearly half the thickness and four times the pixels as the original iPad. http://asia.cnet.com/product/apple-ipad-wi-fi-2012-model-apple-a5x-processor-9-7-inch-display-45880173.htm

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has been arrested as part of the police inquiry into allegations of phone hacking. Five other people were detained, including Mrs Brooks' husband, the racehorse trainer Charlie Brooks. Bang her up.

Didn't want to face up to that post

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before your time son, as I said. Look through the old database if you can though. I wouldn't dispute it if I were you, the last time this happened was people saying nobody booed after finishing 5th, until the proof turned up on nufc.com Despite the record showing we were 6th at that time with games to play. Hardly proof of booing 5th.

Updated for Pardew completing his half century. He's dropped a place below Roeder.

Just looking at the games he's managed in the past, and he's never dropped from the high thirties and fourties. Faster pace in this league, but i don't think he's tired. Just think it's as Jonny said. Difficult to shine when the ball is 20 foot over your head most of the game. Tiote sits deep and does plenty of snapping at heels so he can shine in a game like last night. Cabaye is supposed to be our playmaker, but he can only do that when he receives the ball at his feet in the opposition half. Very rare last night.

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Danny Simpson Im 15mins behind take me out but these girls turn there lights off 4 the stupidest reasons! They think there better then they r its annoyin Danny Simpson This Scott on The Bank Job is taking the mick! Already won 200k n just nicked off with 58k for the final He'll be a big miss.

Are you classing Barton and Nolan in that 4? Barton won player of the season here last year. Nolan was third. So yes, they were 2 of our very best players.

43% of his time. He's played 1376 minutes out of 2430 I stand corrected, matter if interest how many PL minutes and %? That is PL only

43% of his time. He's played 1376 minutes out of 2430

We sold 4 of our 7 best players We spent £23m of the £35m, leaving £12m (4/7 + 12/35)/2 = 0.457 So Leazes is 45.7% right

Aye, with Perch and Simpson playing Centre back, they were bound to exploit it. They shouldn't try it again, and if they do, it shouldn't be half the problem it was.

Well, you just did But it is valid to raise it here given that our £10m signing sat out the entire 90 minutes on the bench and someone like Chris Samba has gone to Russia for a couple million more than that, solely so he can pick up a 100k/week cheque. Bloody annoying.

Taking 6 points off Norwich and WBA would ensure we're above the dippers for their visit to SJP. Good for the mentality going into that one. Really want to see us get a second wind rather than let it fizzle out this season.

Not seen any more on the "praying" motion RVP was doing at Ba here. Should be on a charge.

Kaiser Chiefs third on the bill? Is it 2005? At The Drive In reunion would be worth seeing though.

Only 3 out of Williamson's 12 clearances were effective, poor. Shola was 3 out of 3. And Shola put in more successful tackles in his half hour than Perch, Colo, Williamson and Tiote combined over the whole game. What a legend