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Miserable buggers, I would love to get an old program out in 2050 and tell my granbairns I played for Newcastle

If I won I'd wear my boots just in case. Roy of the Rovers stuff.

ME!!....or you. from .com.... http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/News/Blogs/ClubMembers/0,,10278~2546138,00.html

People like Pardew who've gone on record to say four players are ahead in the pecking order one day...only for Ben Arfa to overtake all four of them, four days later. Where are those quotes? Seems that he's stated that he didn't use Ben Arfa because he didn't think he'd find space Suppose it is the Journals words rather than Pardoo

All well and good as an excuse for Shola's appearance...doesn't explain to me why Best started though. Was surprised to see him getting some praise in the match thread, thought he was pretty much gash.

You prefer Best to Ben Arfa CT?

People like Pardew who've gone on record to say four players are ahead in the pecking order one day...only for Ben Arfa to overtake all four of them, four days later.

Journal Meanwhile, flamboyant playmaker Hatem Ben Arfa was again left on the bench and was once more left kicking his heels on the bench as an unused substitute. Speculation has been rife of a possible fall-out between player and management but Pardew insists it is merely a case of others being ahead in the pecking order with Ben Arfa having to be patient. He continued: “Hatem is hungry and ready. Hopefully he is hungry when his chance comes. As to when that will come, I don’t know.” If he truly thinks Best, Vuckic, Sammy and Shola are ahead in the pecking order, in terms of enhancing the overall quality of the team, it's a very depressing thought, and a long list to climb to the top of by Wednesday night.

you always want him to do it, but that's not gonna happen is it...pardeux It did on Saturday

Pardew said: 'Hatem will be frustrated that he didn't get a piece, but maybe that will fuel him for Wednesday night.' hopefully.

didn't obertan supply the 'assist' for B.A.'s brilliant bicycle kick? he did one pacey sprint where he left everyone for dust too but his cross was just a bit too heavy, got caught out having a few too many touches occasionally but he did better just by virtue of the fact he won a few free kicks, that's all Gutierrez did for 2 years.

If he's acting the cunt better to maintain the discipline for the rest of the squad. I fear pardoo doesn't quite have the man management chops of bobby Robson and this could get nasty. I think this may have something to do with him not getting on, would add up. I hope not though. Said elsewhere its chicken and egg, but he has no excuse for an unprofessional attitude, pardew doesn't need an excuse. What are you referring to? If he's acting the cunt....as his body language seemed to exude in his warm up.

If he's acting the cunt better to maintain the discipline for the rest of the squad. I fear pardoo doesn't quite have the man management chops of bobby Robson and this could get nasty. I think this may have something to do with him not getting on, would add up. I hope not though. Said elsewhere its chicken and egg, but he has no excuse for an unprofessional attitude, pardew doesn't need an excuse.

If he's acting the cunt better to maintain the discipline for the rest of the squad. I fear pardoo doesn't quite have the man management chops of bobby Robson and this could get nasty.

http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/premier-league/2011-2012/form-table/full :-(

He did warm up during the game.....seemed disgusted that he had to put a bib on, did a half-arsed jog, looked tired as fuck and sat down. Egg or chicken with his attitude and failure to play...but inexusable if he's acting the twat.

I think we're like hull/blackpool

they might not do it as much as I thought, having looked at a few home reports from earlier in the season.

aye, usually once they take it off the front page and put the full report in their archive.

.com often include it in their match report. I wasn't paying attention myself, soz.

I'll be interested to hear his reasons for not bringing Ben arfa in this week. There's no tactical or fitness reason to leave him on the bench for 90 minutes in this game. Is he married? Pardew might be pulling some alpha male shit to get in her nickers.

The points really do make a difference don't they. All in I thought that was one of the best team performances of the season. Swansea might not have much about them but we never looked in any danger from them whatsoever. We picked up points from much less convincing performances earlier in the season. Just didn't have the rub of the green yesterday.

Was still poor. Several times when ball went out for throw in he just had his back to the ball - didn't want it. Has poor end product - cannot fathom why he starts over Ben Arfa who is by far our most gifted player. Seems obertan will never shake the "shit" tag now. No player has a perfect game. Obertan did well yesterday, cabaye was more infuriating with his wasted corners but people still get on squids back. Unfortunate as it will damage rather than enhance his performances.

your best post yet LBT. Great film.