OTF

It's good to see that our players can still be motivated by something - the occasion. Unfortunately here it's technically not our occasion. Not expecting it to last, but enjoying it while it does.

They can't handle the Gouff running at them.

Wonderful ball there through the middle for Gouffran.

The commentators going on about that Suarez kick he took in lieu of a free-kick. The one where the ball was moving and where the ref hadn't blown for it to be taken yet. They're suggesting it should be given simply because he hit it so well, and that kind of play shouldn't be discouraged (presumably play that is in direct opposition to the rules).

The Grey/Silver strip looks ok.

To be fair it was a very dangerous ball in from Gouffran, with Shola in the mix to get it.

Wow! We actually look good down the left with Haidara pushing up, has revitalised Gouffran.

Adam Peacock is his name. Not known for anything outside of his commentator/host/analyst role.

"It's always good to not have ambition, such as Newcastle does at the moment" from the Newcastle supporting analyst/host in the lead up to the final game of the season, whilst saluting to the camera with a forlorn look on his face. Immediately before that Mark Bosnich suggested that "to all Newcastle fans...at the start of the season if somebody said that if you would be on the last day in ninth place on 49 points I think you'se (sic) would have taken it. Umm, you're only six points behind Southhampton and if Stoke win today and you guys don't you go down but that's pretty much still a very good position. I know you got your hopes up a couple of seasons ago (begins to laugh, directed at newcastle supporting host) when you finished a little bit higher (camera switches to host whose expression says 'shut up you jerk') but with all the turmoil and what's been going on behind the scenes I still think ninth place, it could be far worse than that".

As long as their ball is round... I'll be taking the winter coat, that's for sure.

Haven't used. Looks ugly.

This is true. I'm foolishly hoping that Pardew will be shown the door in the offseason.

Maybe. I'm as jaded as most but I can't help but feel Ashley will need to bring players in over the summer. This is out of fear of relegation and not to be mistaken for any sort of ambitious intent.

I'm off to New Zealand in July to see.... Newcastle United

There's actually some interesting stuff to discuss of late, meanwhile the tide is finally turning against the attention grabbing dullard, hopefully the two will go hand in hand. He's not got a shred to hang onto here but can't process that the flood of replies is patience wearing thin rather than him being the centre of attention.

Get him in before he gets himself in (yer missus).

They've never done the maths like that.

Who cares?

I wonder how many Everton supporters would want Man City to win this to help prevent Liverpool from winning the title?

Gross spend less than 30M is what I would estimate for our spending.

Yep. The away is ok as it's plain white.

The general feeling of the fan base must be getting through to Ashley. What he does with Pardew and on the recruitment front over the summer will dictate whether there is any change. His record speaks for itself. He will have to buy in some capacity to insulate against a strong chance of relegation. If we have a poor start imploding is a likely outcome.

Who's this Daddy bloke? A summer signing? All the kids seem to have his shirt, must be something special.

Surely they will be spending up big in the summer..