Alan Pardew has indicated his targets over the next couple of years by saying he wants to add to Newcastle United's empty trophy cabinet.

While Newcastle fans should not be looking toward winning the premier league, which seems totally out of their reach despite their fantastic start, the Carling Cup or FA cup must be the focus points.

Last night I got to thinking about how collaborative the work of sports journalism often is. Frankly, that's what makes it fun, and I thought I'd take the time to acknowledge some of the people who assist in making sure reporters get the stories they need, with last night as a specific example. Stats people, interns who hand out meal tickets, roster and stat sheets, the catering crew and the cleaning crew, all the operations staff, heck, even security, are all part of making an event go smoothly.

Chelsea v Newcastle 2011 Final score:- Chelsea vs Newcastle 2-2 ( Jonas Guiterrez, Steven Taylor/ Branislav Ivanovic, Alex) Steven Taylor's injury time goal allows Newcastle United to draw 2-2 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea were playing in their new 11/12 home kit against Newcastle. The 2-2 draw vs Newcastle was also Chelsea's last home [.