Alan Pardew says Gabriel Obertan was the ‘best player on the pitch’ at last night’s Hillsborough friendly – watch out for positive training reports next…

In surely one of the most bizarre transfer stories ever written/made up, it is claimed not one, but two, Premier League clubs are after Obertan.

Newcastle subs – where is the strength in depth when you fall behind and rely on two defenders and Squidward to get you back in the game?

It isn’t so much ‘Groundhog Day’, more like ‘Groundhog Season’.

Every year without fail, at least once, Alan Pardew will try to make the case for arguably the worst signing during his time at Newcastle.