The blind leading the blind
I don't know what on earth is going on at Newcastle at the moment. Firstly, there appears to be a bout of conjunctivitis sweeping through the squad, which has forced the first team to use the Academy changing room. Presumably the academy lads are changing behind the bike sheds.

Secondly, rumour has it that Levante have made a bid for Alan Shearer which, given his hissy fit over the fact he might not play every game and the fact that we were apparently prepared to sell him to Liverpool last season, we might just accept. (Although how that would sit with his BBC contract I don't know.)

Thirdly, we've signed a promising young French player - so a big warm welcome to Charles N'Zogbia!

Fourthly, not entirely sure what to make about all the fuss that's been kicked up after Fat Freddie said Bobby wouldn't get a new contract, but it hardly reeks of tact and diplomacy does it?

Fifthly, we still haven't signed a bloody right-back.

- posted by Paul @ 3:59 pm