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"Abel Hernandez può lasciare il Palermo. L'attaccante vorrebbe cambiare aria dopo tanti anni, vi abbiamo parlato del sondaggio del Torino e i contatti sono confermati. Se dovesse partire Cerci l'uruguiano sarebbe un profilo molto gradito. Intanto c'è una trattativa in corso con il Newcastle, che è pronto a mettere sul piatto circa 10 milioni di euro. Una cifra distante dalle richieste del Palermo, ma si tratta. E può essere una pista delle prossime settimane."

George Pattison and his pals can fuck off with their "sleeping rough" at SJP ploy. Stay under a bridge, sleep on a box in an alleyway, post up in an abandoned building for a night. Sleeping in a sleeping bag while resting on their oversized wallets will not teach that one iota about homelessness.

How did the chocolate to the third power not get included in the photo documentation? Did you pull your wad out and give those musicians anything? Could of let it hailed with five and ten pence coins from your balcony.

Tony Fernandez: "I have a special relationship with Remy from playing FIFA with him and I hope to continue playing FIFA 15 with him throughout the season." "Nothing is ever cast in stone in football, but I am moderately optimistic Remy will be wearing the Hoops' shirt throughout this season.” Everybody is playing games!

Shane Long has now moved onto to Southampton. Seems a tidy player but unsure of how he will fit in the new squad. Probably can pencil him for at least double figures this season. @HappyFace Can you please knock up a new graph for us to see the squad depth of the teams like you did in post number one.

Hoddle has joined Redknapp at QPR.

Solid piece by Neil Cameron. Why Newcastle United can't afford to sell Cheick Tiote It may not be the most attractive position on the pitch but Newcastle United cannot under-estimate the importance of a defensive midfielder. It is the position no young kid has any aspirations to play. Full-back has all of a sudden become almost trendy. There are plenty of would-be goalkeepers about. Same goes for centre-halves. Even they secretly want to be the main man up front or wearing number ten on their back. But defensive midfielder? The guy who sits deep, runs about a lot, never beats a man and is not even allowed to shoot, or when they do draw massive ire from their team-mates - you would be hard pressed to find a 12-year-old who dreams of being that player, despite its importance. Every successful team has one. Those who choose not to play such a specialist tend not to do so well these days. World Cup winners Germany had Sami Khedira. When he does not fill that role for Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso takes a step back. As Barcelona dominated European football, Sergio Busquets dominated the middle of the pitch, which allowed his more creative team-mates to do what they do. Bayern Munich have Javier Martinez. Bayer Leverkusens Lars Bender is wanted by Arsenal, if they agree to pay the German club £30m. Daniele De Rossi of Roma has been widely viewed as Serie As best player over the last few years. All these men are superstars in their own right. They are all absolutely integral to their respective teams success. The playmakers and strikers who grab all the headlines could not do their job of the water carrier (that famous description given to Didier Deschamps by Eric Cantona) playing 30 yards behind them. Cheick Tiote does not have a Champions League medal. He has never played in a World Cup final. Yet when it comes to Newcastle United, the Ivorian is as important as any of the stellar names mentioned above. The club should do all they can to keep this guy because Tiote is a superb, intelligent and skilful footballer; someone worth £20m at least according to Rob Lee - and he knows a thing or two about what makes a half -decent midfielder. Arsenal were in the hunt for Khedira and now have turned their attention to Bender. Next on the list is Tiote and it seems he would not be averse to such a move. At 28, Tiote is at the peak of his powers. A player such as himself ordinarily plays the best stuff in their early thirties. Arsenals interest is unwelcome news. Mike Ashley may be tempted to accept any big offer for a player whose market value would decrease as the years go on, but this would be a huge mistake. Tiote has hardly figured in pre-season and is struggling to make the Manchester City game. Nobody else in the squad can fill in for him. Jack Colback is not a defensive player. Neither is Moussa Sissoko. Not really. Mehdi Abeid could step in, but again he is more offensive-minded and he still has an awful lot to prove. Vurnon Anita, maybe, but he lacks the physical attributes. These players all have their plus points, but none have Tiotes discipline. None have his reading of the game. Nobody can tackle like him and, while he still gives away fouls, that side of his play has been transformed since the days of a booking every two games. We live in an age of 4-1-4-1 and 4-2-3-1 and the guy tasked with linking defence and attack tends to be as important as the one who scores goals. Alan Pardew will play one of these formations, or one not a million miles from it, but that system falls down without a hard-nosed midfielder who does not mind doing the dirty work. That is Tiote for Newcastle United. Two performances from last season stand out. The 2-2 draw at home to Liverpool when much of the game saw Newcastle play with 10 men and the win at Old Trafford. Nobody had more touches of the ball. Nobody did more for the team on those days. He was outstanding. Tiote comes across as a reserved man but he is one who cares deeply about the club. Those who know him best say he loves being a Newcastle player and living in the city. On a Friday afternoon last year, I watched him go through a series of drills on his own on the indoor pitch at Benton. Someone at the time told me he did this ahead of every game to make sure he was sharp and ready before any game. Tiote would be a massive loss if he was to go. I have written more than once it is he rather than Fabricio Coloccini who should captain the club. The young Newcastle fans might not see Tiote as their hero, at least not many of them, but their team need him more than ever. Lets hope Arsenal and any other interested parties are told where to go.

When he makes the odd appearance he should be stopped before entering the car park and asked for proof of his ticket.

I can picture Chelsea attempting to swoop him up after news that Drogba could be out of commission for the next four months.

"Ben Arfa responded when the whole team was asked to give their opinions after a third successive defeat without scoring. He said the team was too direct. There was a row with Pardew and a confrontation which ended with Shola Ameobi removing Ben Arfa from the dressing room." Is this common knowledge? Do not remember reading this earlier after the 4-nil defeat.

BT Sport has secured the rights for the Primeira League. Four matches a week will be selected and shown on their network. Lisbon, Porto, and Benfica will be featured.

Season ticket holders from SAFC, MFC, and NUFC can now go to any of the Quakers home league games for £6. Proper idea to attempt to boost the attendance.

One year deal with Gaziantepspor.

Turkey is his new home and Gaziantepspor is his new club.

Hope one of you makes the trek down to the Back Page book shop at 6 and then reports back here what the maestro has had to say.

Should I get you an application for the position that will be available at the end of the month CT?

6 out of a possible 15 Eredivisie – you hold your own but are not quite up there with the superpowers.

Warrior has lost the plot. Check out the kit second from left.

Baffled, why is the loan only for 28 days? Why not 31 or 90.

“He has always been there for me and whenever I have needed advice he would volunteer it." "If I try to make moves that might have derailed my career, he has been quick to pull me back on track. It is great to have a proper professional as an older brother.” "I saw Shola at the World Cup, and for him to play at a major tournament like that is a big motivation.” “The country has a lot of talent. I just want to do well and hopefully get a chance with the Super Eagles.” “It would be nice, but I need to work extremely hard at club level to get the attention of the Nigerian coaches." "It wasn’t a difficult decision, because I decided to follow my heart and I think it’s the right thing to do." “It will be a great honour to play for Nigeria. I would love it." “I have seen how it has been with my brother and the World cup was a great experience, which I would love to experience and help make sure Nigeria participates in again.” “I am in the last year of my contract with Newcastle and I have to start it with a bang. I am no longer a kid." “I have had a lot of injuries which I am hoping I have gotten over now, so I need to play very well to either get a new contract with Newcastle or be able to make a good move elsewhere.”