Gosh I hope some of these Hull Tigers converts aren't thinking of singing 'Carnaval de Paris' with the 'der der der der der' lyrics next week Tin pot? Tin mine!
The arse that is Pardew was interviewed in his hotel garden earlier today and a single Magpie strutted across the lawn over his left shoulder - if he saw it, it will chill his soul - one for sorrow . . . . . . It's written.
To be fair to Clattenburg, he's just getting used to stopping the game every five seconds next weekend in the Madrid derby.