This afternoon sees Newcastle United cruising down to the UK's "LGBT" (Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgendered) capital, Brighton. However I shall reftain from indulging in the practically limitless opportunities for cheap, tacky innuendo about Poyet's men getting Newcastle United "round the back" and giving them a good pounding and so on.

When it comes to blunt, outspoken support for Liverpool's Luis Suarez, Brighton manager and fellow Uruguayan Gustavo Poyet has been El Pistolero's most passionate advocate, but he may be about to pay for publicly criticising English football's alleged Governing body.After Suarez was banned for 8 games, Poyet rubbished the decision and called it 'Incredible, shocking and disproportionate', and it

I realise this is slightly old news now but what the hell John Terry is set to face prosecution over racism claims during a match with QPR a few weeks back. A complaint from a member of the public was made to the police regarding the incident in which Terry squared up to Ferdinand before apparently insulting him verbally.

Liverpool FC. A team often associated with great past glories, one of the best match day atmospheres and some of the finest players to have ever graced the British game. However, their actions in response to the suspension handed to Luis Suarez have in my opinion been nothing short of extraordinary.

THFC1882′s Stuart Watts presents the return of guest writer Gareth Johnson for his very personal preview of Spurs visit to Newcastle:

Sunday 16th October 2011. St James' Park. Kick off 4pm. Sky Sports 1/HD1 and 3D

It's the big one. No, it really is.

All is not lost as Brighton find a way forward under Poyet

Ultimately they lost, but it can no longer be said of Brighton and Hove Albion that they are lost. Two years ago this week the Seagulls were 19th in League One.

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A news article on 2011-09-21 22:53:47 from: The Mail

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For all the talk of which player will be going where as the transfer window creaks to a close, there can be little question that, for all the attention lavished upon player transfers, it is the appointment of a new manager that can truly be the existence-changing moment in the entire history of a football club.