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Another slow news day, but at least there's football to look forward to this weekend.
Newcastle
Transfer News: Newcastle not interested in re-signing Andy Carroll | Sky Sports
This was widely reported yesterday, and a lack of activity seems to confirm that Newcastle will not be pursuing Andy Carroll further. Still...why hasn't he signed with West Ham yet? Show us the shirt!
Newcastle names top squad for HKFC soccer sevens | South China Morning Post
Tavernier heads lineup that includes five players from last year's victorious side.
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has Liverpool firmly in his sights | Chronicle Live
Pardew said: "It is a difficult league. We could have finished in the top 11. If you’d have said that at the start of the season, and getting to the last eight of the Europa League, you’d have said it was OK. It is just the way we got there was unsavoury, and some of the performances."
Other Football
Premier League Managerial Power Rankings | SBNation.com
Anybody want to guess where Alan Pardew ends up in this ranking?
Fulham finally land Derek Boateng and Fernando Amorebieta | guardian.co.uk
Good business for Fulham, who got two quality players for free.
Mario Goetze will miss final at Wembley | Google Translate
Of course he will.
Gotze-less: Examining Borussia Dortmund's Tactical Conundrums | Bavarian Football Works
Mario Gotze will most likely be unable to play come game time this Saturday, so we take a look at the alternate options available to the man with a blonde badger perched upon his head and at Bayern's response.
Self-Promotion
Coming Home Podcastle Episode 7: Restore The Former Glory | Coming Home Newcastle
We spend this week decompressing a little bit more following the awful season that was. Discussions include reshaping the squad moving forward and identifying potential transfer targets - including one very interesting potential recruit from the US.
Newcastle United End-of-Season Roundtable, Part 3 | Coming Home Newcastle
The thrilling conclusion to a collaborative effort to recap Newcastle United's 2012-13 season.
Tweet of the Day
Disgraceful what has happened in woolwich! Grew up 2 mins down the road!! Thoughts with victims family!
— Robert Elliot (@the_dilsh) May 22, 2013