Lemmy

Couldn't agree more. of all the squad members, why wouldn't we aim to keep him and then integrate him into the backroom staff. It's not like his resale value is going to solve our FFP position and you would think he would really add value to the coaching staff.

For those that wanted to know I counted them out of morbid curiosity, 11781 available. A lot more to come off rather than go on I reckon.

We finished 10th last season. We will be fine, Rafa will introduce the new players slowly as he always does we will finish between 8th and 12th. Agree with this. Injuries are the variable that might change it though. I agree, like last season plenty to join us in the bottom half, Cardiff and Huddersfield look like they will definitely be very poor and that will help us. We certainly won't be spared because we a setting the division alight.

Feels a bit like evens chance at the moment. The saving grace is there are plenty of poor teams in the bottom half this year and if we can just score a few more, we should get away with it. Sad state of affairs though.

Definitely Saylor, he has to go.

Divine retribution for all the shit he served up to us. We can catch them and send them down with Sunderland and Villa.

Excellent news, seriously punching above our weight. Finishing above Palace and Pardew a distinct possibility!

Disturbing insight into the past. It does explain a few things! http://www.themag.co.uk/2015/07/steve-mcclaren-astonished-at-what-happened-under-alan-pardew-at-pre-season-training/

I really thought I would wake up to the good news he was gone. Surely today!

Every reason for Stoke to really have a go at us, their position is far from great. Here's hoping!

This is exactly how I see it, he will cling on to Pardew for as long as he can and that will start on Saturday if we get a point. Tied into to this also is a point someone else made earlier that he is so tight with money, he may well leave this several more weeks in the hope that Pardew eventually resigns because of the pressure from fans and media. He doesn't care about anything apart from the money and he will easily feel he has a few more weeks / months to see if he can avoid paying. The media attention also doesn't really seem to affect him as they have no access to him, so it will all be targeted at Pardew.

Keep the faith, today might be the day!

Meant to open with "Think we would lose", Duh.

Think we would win anyway given their result last week and the way we are playing. Given that it is so early in the season now would be a good time to lose to these. Given that they hate Pardew also let's hope he get's a really hostile reception, bit of a bonus for both sets of fans. First time I have ever wanted a loss and like others I feel this is the chance for him to screw it up and get sacked. The force is with us!

Yes and the usual, like a new signing line!