Chaser

Last time I went for a cup game, it was the Cardiff Semi where we were skittled but our fans were rowdier than they were by several magnitudes. Was a good day getting the bus from town in the middle of the night when everyone on the piss was going home. It's safe to say I WON'T be getting a ticket.

Isak Wilson Miggy Joe Longy Joe Usual 4 at the back Only issue is that we've only got Anderson as a CM as back up, the rest - ASM, Gordon, Murphy, Ritchie are all wingers.

I've got no chance of a ticket, so I'm thinking of going into Newcastle instead.

When can we start signing players on pre contracts? I reckon the club will be looking at long term targets on expiring deals and wanting to get those sorted as soon as possible.

He's finally gone full circle and is looking like the player Man Utd wanted to buy. Let's hope they wish they had and he does them in the final.

Franny Benali must be sick as a chip, he's had to stand outside for over an hour listening to everything Newcastle without saying a word. It's like watching NUFC TV.

He's off now.

Made hard work of a 2 goal lead 2nd half.

This probably does highlight the fact that we have so few options who can play defensively in midfield. we could do with someone now who could sit in front of the defence and protect but we don't have any option from the bench. We've effectively got 2 up top now with only 10 men.

Really shitty ending to what was a turning into a classic.

FFS. Completely unnecessary..misses the final?

We could do with putting a few passes together. I think we just tried to hook it away and push it long which just puts it back into their possession.

Is this Murphys last chance to be one of the first 3 subs to come on? He's been a banker for months.

Balls. There goes the clean sheet..

Probably the best team goal we've seen all season.. Anyone see Jim Bowen jumping around for the second?

Unbelievable football this.

Awesome start. Rout coming. They look hungry

JFC, if this is a loss, then this is proper egg on our faces. We've got to back this up.

It's a real Newcastle love in at the moment, it always is when Ginola gets the chance to talk.

Wilson watch. If he's not running the channels, then he's still not up to speed. He was everywhere before the WC, hes been much more central since he returned and the defenders have had an easy time of taking care of him..

Isn't Hayden back with us? I'm sure he could fill in we are struggling with bodies.

It's all very FM at the minute, knowing that you have an unspent budget on the last day in January and just go out and buy a couple of players in case they're any good or if you actually need them. Itll be difficult to find Bruno mk2 but hopefully there'll be a few young hopefuls out there we can pick up to act as understudy.

Although I did say it was unfortunate that Shelvey didn't get a chance this season through injury, he has to go before this window closes. I don't see the club wanting him to trigger the contract extension which is apparently 3 games away. Seeing him away allows us movement on wages.

Shame to see the back of Shelvey, purely because he has been decent since the takeover when fit and his actual fitness seemed to have ramped up several notches at the end of last season. What I thought was going to be a standout year for him has been finished by injury and now this contract extension clause which will mean we won't play him anymore. He might as well go to Forest where he will get game time.

Surprised he didn't go back to Forest given the injury to Henderson.