OTF

The pursuit of success within the constraints of responsible financial practice should be a gradual process, not a large push for immediate success. This would be achieved by retaining your best players and replacing your weaker ones with superior performers on a gradual basis. There is every chance that these players may cost more and be on higher wages, but the idea is for this to be offset by an increase in match attendance, merchandise sales, sponsorship money, prize money (higher league position, further in Cup competitions and ultimately qualification for European competition), and an increased value in the club along with its a superior perceived position in relation to other clubs. This is obviously not the model that Ashley is operating under, regardless of what they say. Any risk taken should be a manageable one.

Love that this was his first ever first team game. Sounds like a handy player though.

Harper is fit again. Wasn't played in this because Pardew wanted to give Ellito a chance to play - didn't want him coming to a new club and then not getting a chance to play for ages.... something about his confidence. As it was I can't see how that performance is going to do his confidence any good, small consolation for him really that we managed to win the game. As with any other player it would be silly to write someone off after one poor performance.

He hate's Keegan and admitted he isn't even a football fan. Give him the Deano/Christmas Tree treatment. They can discuss consolidated financial statements at Newcastle Online. Has to post a picture of himself with an I'm not Paul Wyn banner to prove ees not a wrongun who will default on a promise to charity or run off sulking in a strop at that time of the month.

Match review. First Loven goal. Simpson goal. Penalty. Colo goal.

What a lovely sight. damn straight, on the ball with his head up.. quality.

a win and some very valuable time on the pitch for Barfa, Marveaux and Abeid. Plus what sounds like a nice cross from Obertan. Shipping a few goals is kind of expected when you have Perch in defense.

Simpson's goal in the championship was a nice curling shot from memory...

Dependant on whether they can line up a 'deal' for someone who they feel will appreciate in value. No point in discussing it any further than this.

That would be brilliant. As much as this is a detestable change to the stadium it would be a smart move to help associate the change in the stadium with the positive activity of Newcastle scoring a goal. The ultimate in marketing genius would be if they lit up when ANY team scored in the primary colours of that team and a corresponding banner unfurled from underneath the flashing sign announcing the price of that teams shirt at Sports Direct stores along with a grinning picture of Ashley with a "tell em Mike sent ya" message.

Let's wait until we se him on the pitch.

St James' Park.

Shola

Best > Bent

Tiote pinging balls about out there like Nicky Butt.

Good to see them at least trying to keep the ball on the deck so far.

Blackburn owners loving it... chickens, not so much.

Finishers goal there from Koscielny..into his own net. Arsenlol... again.

Aye, I noticed that. What for? Those sort of things it would be on stats... someone was saying that he had our best passing stats for the game. He was one of our better players in the first half, but then we were the second best team... but for low-profile games like that with no goals I'm sure they'd base it off stats alone.

Remember our first match against Villa last season? Wish I still had it on my Fox Box, might watch that instead.... Nah who am I kidding.... I still think we have a chance in this.

Bent and Best are practically the same. Only one letter difference tbh.

Jonas left footed It would be good if Kadar was in a state to play there. As it is I'm resigned to Raylor again.

I'd be shocked if the club had publicly overestimated the amount of time required for his recovery. If it's 4 weeks or less I'll be amazed. I just hope that they don't persist with Taylor the entire time.

Picked up 2 bonus points in fantasy premier league from the QPR match

FFS Kevin...