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"My voice broke this morning" - Joe Cole

"We're taking Europe very seriously" - Graeme Souness

"We're scouring the world in search of our next manager" Freddie Shepherd

"I'm starting to feel the pressure" - Jose Mourinho "I had a clear view and eet was clear lee a peniltee" - Arsene Wenger

The Gay Genie the new Red Nose Day dance? That had me in stitches, and I've been getting funny looks all day today because I burst out laughing thinking about that performance last night.

"I'll let you take the dogs out for a walk tonight, Ulrika" - Stan Collymore

"We're going to name him John" - David Beckham

"I'll have a salad, pleash." - Patrick Kluivert "Hey Shola!" - Sir Bobby Robson

"I want to stay at Newcastle and win things" - Shay Given "Of course I'm fit boss" - Celestine Babayaro "I can't tie my boots gaffer" - Jean Alain-Boumsong "What Kieron, go out tonight? Sorry, I don't drink 'mite'" - Craig Moore "Does my bum look big in this?" - Titus Bramble "One thing I don't do, is con the referee" - Steven Taylor "Pass the comb will you?" - Stephen Carr "Chicken Tikka Musala, please" - Lee Bowyer "Nah, I'll not buy that ring" - Kieron Dyer "I'm a Geordie through and through" - Scott Parker "Of course I wouldn't jump ship if a big club came in for me" - Emre "Must dash, got a hot date tonight" - James Milner "Yeah, I'll be your playmaker Graeme" - Amdy Faye

"I wouldn't beat 7 bells out of anyone" - Alan Shearer

Assume the latter. It's 6.30pm tomorrow night 10554[/snapback] 3.30pm surely?

According to The Mirror, the ball is now in Anelka's court as it's him who wants the move. We've seen with Essien that once a player once a move, he'll no doubt get it. I still think he'll be here before the end of the window.

It also doesn't help when we have no European income whatsoever to look forward too though.

Senderos & Toure will have a field day.

Moncur as commentator or co-commentator? Can't imagine him commentating! (the thought of him with SuperMac blabbing on as co-commentator thought makes Lockwood on Metro seem like Tyler in comparison!)

If Freddy isn't willing to sell Jenas for less than £15m, then he has to accept that Fayed doesn't want to sell Boa Morte for less than £6m, and that the Fenerbache President doesn't want to sell Anelka for less than £7m or whatever. If Freddy's being stubborn, he can't whinge at his equivalents at other clubs doing the same.

I'd put money on Anelka outstaying Souness though.

Or we tell them "take it or leave it", or we'll sign Owen instead.

Not really a panic buy considering we first confirmed we wanted him a month ago.

Still think you could have went with a "Oh no! No-go Coco." title Scottish Mag.

Makes the Hughes transfer even more non-sensical.

If we can get him in before Sunday, I'd be happy with it. Thankfully I finish work at 3 on Friday so should be back home just in time to watch the Press Conference.

We can get Anelka cheaper perhaps?

It's hard to believe it's only 3 years ago since we played Everton in the League Cup and a lot of Newcastle fans were saying Chopra was better than Rooney.

In fact, Viana isn't in the side despite being named in the initial squad. However, Chopra is in.