Venue: St James' Park, Toon. Date: Sun 15th Jan 2011. Kick-Off: 1:30 pm. Referee: Chris Foy. Hello, good afternoon and welcome to our regular "match banter" feature. This time the Magpies will be facing the transitional Queen's Park Rangers under new manager, Mark Hughes, he of the slightly annoying mid-sentence sharp intakes of breath.

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The Mark Hughes Era Begins: Good luck to Mark Hughes.

Oliver Holt's Top 10 most interesting people of 2011 part 2, starring Rio Ferdinand and Jack Marshall

We asked our Chief Sports Writer Oliver Holt to name the 10 most fascinating people he'd met in 2011. The resulting piece was so good that we've decided to split it into two separate instalments.

As I am sure you were not surprised to hear, Kieron Dyer is yet again out of action for the season. However much it is a shame for a man of his talent to have to end his career on such a note, the he should just give up. Dyer has not had any kind of form since leaving Newcastle over four years ago, and even there he was so blighted by injury that his wages (and off field behavior) were the cause of embarrassment.

By Alan Duffy

Dyer is stretchered off in August after lasting six minutes against Bolton

He might not be the most likeable footballer around, but even the most hard-hearted of you is sure to feel some sympathy for the plight of QPR's Kieron Dyer.

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- Wolves Fan Blog Q&A With QPR Report.

Skysports.com understands Queens Park Rangers have made an enquiry regarding Liverpool outcast Philipp Degen.
The Switzerland international appears to be surplus to requirements at Anfield after struggling to make an impression during his time at Liverpool.
He was beset by injury troubles in his first season at the club after arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2008 and spent last season back on loan in the Bundesliga with Stuttgart.

So, the Best League In The World is back with a bang for a brand new season of, well, exactly the same as we're used to.
1. Opposition manager has a go at Stoke City
If there's one thing likely to get our hackles up, it's the assertion that teams who do not play Barcelona-esque fancy football are somehow less worthy than other sides.

By Chris Wright

Thanks Moses, Jesus and Chewbacca the Premier League is back though, we can't lie, the opening day was a little bit on the pap side here's our pick of the photos...

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal: Joey Barton hoists Gervinho to his feet after the Ivorian had collapsed in the Newcastle penalty area looking for a spot-kick.

Quick Reminder, Real Life It was a bit of an odd ride to clinching the Championship title last season with the threat of 10 point penalty hanging over the club until the waning days of the season. With that disaster averted, Rangers are free to celebrate their return to the Premier League on the back of a particularly stingy defense which conceded 10 fewer goals than the next closest

Newcastle United old boy, Craig Bellamy, has a long and insightful interview on American site 'EPL Talk.' Given while Bellamy was in Orlando, Florida last month, coaching the youngsters at the 2011 Disney Soccer Academy, it covers quite a few topics from Bellamy's time in the game. This included recollections of his five years at [.

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- QPR's 2011-12 Strips: From Premier League Handbook: Pages 38-39 - (Actual photo downloaded by Juzzie on LoftforWords)
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- See more at Bushman's 1959-60 Season
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- Waiting for the Official Announcement of what all the press (and others) have said: That Jay Bothroyd is now a QPR man!

Yes you are reading a football blog! However, we at In The Stands have brought out our Devilish side and manically have short-listed our top five football scuffles and spats.

Every sport needs its bought of ‘dramatic entertainment' and footy is no different.

If you could name an all-star starting eleven comprised of footballers who are habitually injured and who are currently in the Premier League, who would you pick?

With the assistance of EPL Talk's posse on Twitter, I've assembled my starting eleven. They feature Chris Kirkland who again got injured for Wigan on Wednesday night, Kieran Gibbs who has had a history of injury problems at Arsenal, the centre half duo of Jonathan Woodgate and Ledley King (you can always rely on those two to be injured), and the last defender, a certain Gary Neville.