During the past five seasons, Manchester United's full-time left-back/part-time captain/wannabe winger has played more minutes than any other outfield player. Now though, the effects of all the...
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Late last week, various organs of the French media were confidently reporting that Olympique Lyonnais left back, Aly Cissokho, was going to be in Toon earlier today for a medical, with Sky Sports reporting in another story that: "Sky Sports now understands that although the Magpies did have an interest in the player, they have [.

Several reports in the French media, including Lyon's "Le Progrès" this morning, have claimed that Olympique Lyonnais and their left back, Aly Cissokho, have agreed a deal with Newcastle United, and also that the player will be in Toon on Monday for a medical. There was nothing definitive on a price, though OL are known [.

Morning all.

The dust has settled somewhat after Thierry's permasmile-inducing return against Leeds the other night, and such was the joy at the goal it's only now that I'm taking in the fact it's knocked Leeds out of the cup too. I do enjoy knocking Leeds out of the cup.

Now, however, we have to turn our attention back to the Premier League.

Erik Pieters' alleged move to Newcastle United appears to be dead in the water, interest in Aly Cissokho is cooling, so Davide Santon seems the most likely to be our new left-back. It seems press reports that Erik Pieters is 'close' to joining Newcastle are wide of the mark if the Dutch press is anything [.

Alan Pardew remains determined to bring in "two or three" players before the transfer window closes with an Inter Milan fullback being the latest alleged target. It's going to be a tense few days as the transfer window heads to a close and, personally, I'll be glad when it does. At least we'll know where [.

Newcastle United are still hunting for a new left-back with either Erik Pieters or Aly Cissokho looking as if they're the most likely targets. There are confusing and contradictory reports flying around about Erik Pieters and his potential transfer to Newcastle. Some of the British press seems to be hinting that it's almost a 'done [.

Alan Pardew intends to use yesterday's victory over the mackems as a springboard to entice more action from the Newcastle United board in terms of transfers. Yesterday's result was extremely satisfying as any win over the hapless mackems is but I think we'd all like to see a new left-back and a new [.

Newcastle United appear to be struggling to land a new striker and a new left-back, but Alan Pardew has not given up hope. The Newcastle manager admits we're not stronger than we were last year but thinks we will be by the end of the transfer window. The prospect of signing Modibo Maiga seems to [...

Newcastle United are allegedly considering a move to take Wayne Bridge on loan if they fail in their attempts to sign Erik Pieters. This is one from the Daily Mail. They claim we'd consider paying £80k/week to bring Wayne Bridge to Newcastle on a season long loan if we don't manage to sign Erik Pieters.

Newcastle United have allegedly increased their bid for Erik Pieters and still have Nicklas Bendtner in their sights, and Derek Llambias confirms the need to add further players to the squad. Good morning. The Toon headlines are still pretty much dominated by the Joey Barton/Gervinho 'Slappergate' incident, which is beginning to make my Earl Grey [.

With a handful of long-rumoured targets finally arriving and a bit of football to distract everybody, the mongering of rumours has taken a bit of a back seat in recent weeks—or at least the degree to which people have taken note of it has decreased. Still, with a few notable holes remaining on Liverpool's squad as the weeks slip away and a new season draws near, it was inevitable that things would begin to pick up again if given the chance.

With Enrique looking more and more destined to leave Newcastle United as each day passes and with Neil Taylor signing a new deal at Swansea, the left-back situation is now a priority for the club. Newcastle are now pretty much resigned to the fact that they'll have to hunt for a new left-back before the [.

All the press and media rumours of Liverpool FC wants a left-back but from my...

Due to the constant speculation and rumors that Gael Clichy won't renew his contract and will leave this summer, OTP has decided to help out Arsene Wenger with a list of possible Clichy replacements. These suggestions and possibilities are based on how heavily they're linked to the Gunners and, of course, their ability and quality.

Nigel de Jong is easily the posterboy for footballers who lies on the opposite end of the legality spectrum, largely based on his impressively bad body of work, but also because his name is both easy and fun to conjugate. '

However, were we to review this policy and elect a new ninja assassin supremo, there can likely only be one man: Pepe.

Chelsea ran riot in Copenhagen this evening, winning 2-0 with Nicolas Anelka scoring on both sides of the half. The west londoners got just the opposition they needed to turn their sad form around, with the bald Frenchman showing real class against a side who looked very much like they hadn't played in two months.