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#174512 Group H - Algeria, Belgium, Russia, South Korea

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17 Jun 2014 23:25:50

The fuck was Akinfeev doing?

#174404 Group H - Algeria, Belgium, Russia, South Korea

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17 Jun 2014 17:41:20

Well bugger me a team improved by the presence of Fellaini. I thought it was fictional like unicorns.

#174384 Group H - Algeria, Belgium, Russia, South Korea

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17 Jun 2014 16:50:20

Belgium have been quite poor so far

#174342 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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17 Jun 2014 11:41:02

When is the 2014/15 thread started/this one rebranded?

#174333 Capital One Cup 2014/15

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17 Jun 2014 10:57:02

New season, new thread.

First round draw was made earlier:
Oldham v Middlesbrough
Shrewsbury v Blackpool
Sheffield Wednesday v Notts County
Tranmere v Nottingham Forest
Leeds v Accrington
Bolton v Bury
Rochdale v Preston
Rotherham v Fleetwood
Carlisle v Derby
Port Vale v Hartlepool
Morecambe v Bradford
Barnsley v Crewe
Chesterfield v Huddersfield
Blackburn v Scunthorpe
Burton v Wigan
York v Doncaster
Sheffield United v Mansfield
Reading v Newport
Bristol City v Oxford
Brighton v Cheltenham
Coventry v Cardiff
Luton v Swindon
Dagenham & Redbridge v Brentford
Charlton v Colchester
Crawley v Ipswich
Wolves v Northampton
Yeovil v Gillingham
MK Dons v AFC Wimbledon
Exeter v Bournemouth
Stevenage v Watford
Plymouth v Leyton Orient
Birmingham v Cambridge
Portsmouth v Peterborough
Millwall v Wycombe
Southend v Walsall

#174215 Group F - Argentina, Bosnia, Iran, Nigeria

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16 Jun 2014 21:37:08

I bet everyone with Sky changed to Game of Thrones. Hell, I bet some even changed it to that stupid spin-off thing before it to alleviate the boredom.

#174213 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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16 Jun 2014 21:29:00

Interesting.

Bet none of those happen in reality though.

#174191 Newcastle Thread

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16 Jun 2014 20:25:30

The claim from nufcfans was Lasogga was going to join today but his club delayed making a decision.

Doubt he joins.

#174073 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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16 Jun 2014 15:26:20

Ronald Koeman confirmed as Southampton manager. Could be a decent move.

#173998 Newcastle Thread

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16 Jun 2014 10:29:05

By Shola | On 15 June 2014 - 20:16 PM

NUFCfans reporting a signing tomorrow.

I hate how I am willing to believe, despite it being 99.99997% bullshit

Its the hope that kills us really. I haven't heard of any inkling either, as if the board has stopped interest already or is trying to keep in the shadows.

#173870 Group E - Ecuador, France, Honduras, Switzerland

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15 Jun 2014 20:21:22

I changed over (alas) and missed the meltdown.

Richard Keys being a similarly clueless fuckwit on Twitter will have to suffice.

#173693 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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15 Jun 2014 10:16:42

West Brom have appointed Alan Irvine as their new manager, with Sherwood reportedly rejecting the role after WBA wouldn't give him the transfer budget he wanted.

1. ... who saw that coming?
2. Is it too early to say they're going down?

#173652 Group D - Costa Rica, England, Italy, Uruguay

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15 Jun 2014 01:44:31

There was some fairly encouraging streaks in England's performance, but the failure to break down the Italy defence just cost them. Italy didn't offer much going forward but they did defend very well and had the clinical strikes down to a tee.

Barring the assist, Rooney did shit all, while both full-backs were useless. But I daresay all three will still be deployed against Uruguay, which could be interesting given its a "loser is out" tie.

#173496 Group C - Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan

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14 Jun 2014 19:01:06

By Number 1 | On 14 June 2014 - 13:59 PM

I guess its up now.

Giving Colombia are missing Guarin, Falcao and more, I get the feeling this could be a 0-0.

Clearly I know nothing.

#173495 Newcastle Thread

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14 Jun 2014 18:59:32

You forget this is Newcastle - we imagine we get the players but our commitment to fiscal responsibility is to strong to do such silly thing.

#173400 Group C - Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan

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14 Jun 2014 13:59:41

I guess its up now.

Giving Colombia are missing Guarin, Falcao and more, I get the feeling this could be a 0-0.

#173399 Newcastle Thread

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14 Jun 2014 13:58:43

So I hear.

Meanwhile Montpellier's chairman has been slagging us off again. I get the feeling if we do buy eventually he is going to look like an arse... but if he has a good World Cup he'll probably go to the PSG subs bench.

#173277 Group B - Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

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By K3VO | On 13 June 2014 - 20:40 PM

I'm guessing you didn't think this comprehensively

I mean, fucking hell.

#173262 Group B - Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

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13 Jun 2014 20:31:47

Holy fuckballs. How have Spain fallen apart this quickly?

#172694 The Venues

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12 Jun 2014 11:05:20

By Sheriff Skacel | On 11 June 2014 - 08:47 AM

Albino elephants.

Knock the Qatar bid all you want but they have three components which will arguably ensure the greatest WC of all time;
1. Close proximity between stadiums
2. Actual infrastructure being built (yes I know what this comes at the cost of)
3. Stadiums being partly dismantled and sent off to Africa

And for people that knock nations like Brazil and South Africa for building big needless stadiums, our 2018 bid had a 46k stadium to be built in Plymouth. Genius.

To be fair, FIFA told the Brazilians they only needed 8 stadiums, with a maximum of 10. Brazil built 12, and 4 of those in cities that, by the sounds of things, don't actually have plans for when they're done.

I doubt a successful bid would actually have made use of a 46,000 stadium in Plymouth, or a 44,000 stadium for Bristol City. The clubs couldn't afford that.

If it had won it probably would just have been the 2 London venues (Wembley and Emirates or Olympic), Old Trafford, St. James' Park, Villa Park, Anfield (or a new LFC stadium) and maybe Sunderland, Leeds, a redeveloped Hillsborough and possibly Coventry, even with the Ricoh kerfuffle ongoing.

But whatever. We didn't win anyway because FIFA decided Russia's bid ~~was more valuable for their cash reserves~~ was the one they wanted.

#172476 2014/15 Kit Thread

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11 Jun 2014 15:20:06

Well... Sunderland's is at least better than that lurid neon yellow monstrosity they wore this season.

#172475 Newcastle Thread

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11 Jun 2014 15:18:01

I wouldn't say I would blame him if he got uneasy given nobody has moved from Wearside to Tyneside directly in 22 years and next season he'll probably get the kind of welcome they usually reserve for Steven Taylor. But I doubt its completely true.

#172255 Sky Launches Sky Sports 5

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10 Jun 2014 19:31:30

This is going to look really pointless when the Champions League moves to BT in 2015.

#171928 Newcastle Thread

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By Shola | On 09 June 2014 - 16:55 PM

My main worry is that there either isn't any decent forwards available or Newcastle can't find any at the minute. Got a feeling they're willing to pay Gomis big wages, because they can't find anyone else.

Aye the reported Gomis wage would make him either joint-highest earner with Coloccini or outright highest. I don't know if he'll be good enough for that kind of money, in a way that Remy (fat chance) would've been.

#171895 Newcastle Thread

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09 Jun 2014 15:49:28

Considering the board are refusing to pay an extra £2-3million for Cabella, I think that's flown the coop. Cheapskate bastards.

#171799 Newcastle Thread

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09 Jun 2014 10:33:09

Other angle of that photo shows its Colback.

Decent option, as is Perez, but we still need much more.

#171712 Group E - Ecuador, France, Honduras, Switzerland

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By Slashman X | On 08 June 2014 - 20:50 PM

They're beating Jamaica 8-0 right now though

Jamaica aren't exactly the greatest oppo - England beat them 6-0 before the 2006 World Cup and were still shit in the actual tournament.

#171704 Group E - Ecuador, France, Honduras, Switzerland

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08 Jun 2014 20:38:26

I've heard Debuchy's broken his leg so he'll be out as well. Not that Twitter is helping - some are saying dead leg, or broken foot bone, or a retirement-inducing injury. Make up your fucking mind.

But either way, fucking hell the French are dropping like flies. Though on the plus side maybe that might deter buyers and he'll stay at Newcastle.