OTF

That was a good chance for Cabaye.

Bloody hell Tiote you idiot.

Curse you SAF.

van Persie still a cunt

I sit kind of corrected, though it was going to be another Williamson floated to the back post affair.

Time for a toothless corner for contrast.

They've been sharp, but our marking for both corners was atrocious.

Blood in the Water - The Williamson and Perch Story.

Harper was at full stretch pushing that wide. FUCK! Can't mark.

Wellbeck should have had two. We've not got a foothold in this yet... Come on Cabaye/Tiote...

Harper holy fick incredibly lucky not to concede there!

Atmosphere jumped a notch when he touched it.

Feck. Williamson nowhere near him.

Tiote - There will be yellow.

Pardew: "Both our fullbacks will fly forward, that's what they were put in for" Nice.

With Williamson there will be hoof, but Santon and Fergie should both be comfortable bringing the ball out. Perch when he's on his game is good at making short percentage passes hopefully he can get the ball to Cabaye or Tiote and we can subsequently take the game to them.

I like that we've in a way gone all out attacking knowing that with an unfamiliar defense our best form of defense may be our attack.

'twas a long wait for the punch line.

Worrying with Anita. He looked like he was technically competent and had a great engine when he arrived though nothing he has done since has instilled any sort of confidence in his ability to improve our side. Conversely, it would be fairer to judge him after he had played continually in a position.

Against weaker opposition at home perhaps there's avenue to play Fergie at fullback (switching Santon to the right). Alternately both Santon and Fergie are comfortable pushing forward so allowing them to play together could be interesting.

Sir Alex Ferguson has gone on the record to say that he's never played a holding midfielder in his 25 years at the club, do you agree with that statement? Do you need to now? Ferguson is always complimentary towards St James' Park and the Newcastle supporters, to what extent do you feel this is genuine?

Fair enough. As other have noted the extra space afforded by coming from deeper may help in some ways. It would be great if he was up to the defensive duties, but with his frame it was always going to be a stretch.

Anyone else able to add some further comments on how everyone played? How was Simpson on his return from injury? Defensively it doesn't sound like we were given much of a test? Was Cabaye getting back to his best?

Tremendous to hear that he had a good game. Unfortunately wasn't able to watch this one. How did he handle the defensive duties?

How many times and for how long do you wish to be wrong? The deal was worth up to £10M over 2 years. Newcastle United ends Virgin Money sporsorship deal It's plain as day Newcastle United wanted to end the sponsorship deal. It wasn't mutual. Speculating that Virgin may have wanted to do the same shortly is only exceeded in its ridiculousness by its pointlessness. If you needed more comfirmation from an altenate source, then here's Llambias saying that it was the clubs decision to end the deal.