http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1041109054?-11198:839 Defenders on way!!

Not according to Shearers comments in a TV program with Gary Neville. Said the cruciate injury had no effect on his style of play at all, felt as good as ever. It was an achilles injury later in his career he reckons made him change the way he played with Newcastle

Shearer missed half of his first season with Blackburn through injury after snapping his right anterior cruciate ligament in a match against Leeds United in December 1992, but scored 16 goals in the 21 games in which he did feature.[9] Didn't do too bad for us after that!

No thanks. As I've said a few times on here, goalkeeping standards in my opinion are at rock bottom at the moment and have been for the last 5 years or so. God knows who we will end up with, but as long as he can do a cruyff turn in his own 6 yard box and spray 60 yard balls out to the wing, that seems to be the criteria these days

Have to say that in my time of watching football, the standard of goalkeeping has never been worse. Every game I watch seems to have a howler or two, and I am convinced it is due to the way managers now want keepers to be better with their feet than their hands. Just keep the ball out of the bloody net! Oh for big Brad.

Bit off topic I know but did anyone have issues with I follow again? Don't know if it was just me but the picture was really poor and juddery nearly all game.

Ryan Lowe at Plymouth. Up and coming young manager, already had promotions with Bury and Plymouth on a shoestring. Other than that why not give Jonty a go? Obviously highly rated at club and Country. Did a great job with u 23s

Never heard so much tosh in all my life. If you think we can get hold of 2 new keepers in the summer that will be better than Walton you're in cloud cuckoo land. Every week there are goalkeepers making horrendous errors, including Pickford (supposedly the best keeper in England,) De Gea and Lloris to name a few. The Leeds keeper has supposedly been to blame for many of their recent goals and Raya has been badly at fault in the last 2 games. Cameron Dawson, a keeper we were interested in made a horrendous error at the weekend and then there was Hulls keeper for the 3rd goal last night. I would take Walton any day of the week if we could afford him

Anybody still wished we'd signed Maddison? ?

Rovers didn't recall Mulgrew, he chose to come back himself even though he wouldn't get game time. As for the others, they were touted around but you can't make other clubs buy them

Celtic after Atsu according to SSN

Actually pray its JRC

I think we all know the way this is heading. Benno it is then left midfield tomorrow?

No he isn't

From nicko Newcastle. Asking for Atsu wages in full before loaning. All the best with that one.

We'll know soon enough if there's a chance of anything happening if TM is on the coach to Middlesbrough this afternoon ?

RANGERS' JONES IN DEMAND Rangers winger Jordan Jones is the subject of loan interest from a number of Championship and League One clubs, and appears likely to leave Ibrox before Friday’s deadline. Jones was on the bench for Rangers’ game against Ross County on Wednesday but has failed to make an meaningful impact since signing on a pre-contract last summer from Kilmarnock. Earlier this week it was reported Jones and fellow winger Brandon Barker would be allowed to leave this month, with Steven Gerrard now looking to free up space to add to his squad. Gerrard has recalled winger Jake Hastie from his loan spell at Rotherham, heightening competition in that area.

Grant McCann managed Peterborough as well so obviously knows him. Makes sense

Sometimes you have to look at the bigger picture, no matter how we all want it today.

The recruitment of a European scout is an appointment which will hopefully pay dividends for years to come, not one transfer window.

Derby also supposedly in for him and his best mate Bielik is already there as well as Rooney of course who may be a pull for him Derby under ffp investigation though so not sure how they stand Woops, too late!

Think Rovers will hold off on a left back till Summer, when Greg Cunning ham's contact is up (I think). Makes sense to me, should be fit by then and not a gamble as we know what he can do.

I agree, don't really understand all the negativity about Walton. Been pretty solid overall, especially the last few weeks. A couple of errors but no absolute howlers as we see week in, week out from other keepers