I believe you said all that on porpoise just to get a reaction!

Souare and Mutch both apparently played very well in South Africa with Steve Parish claiming the latter was the player of the tournament.

Both these guys will have improved now and be real assets in the coming season. Souare is a proper left footed left back which we desperately needed while Mutch adds strength in depth and will be pushing hard for a starting place. Sanogo was a loan player and Ameobi a stop gap who was only here a few months.

CY Lee is an extremely talented player we picked up for one million pounds whose injury meant he will be like a new signing this year - another more than capable player to have in the squad. The only other real signing in January was getting Wilf on permanently from a loan deal.

Cabaye we all know is a class act and McCarthy is a well respected young keeper with PL experience and will provide good cover for Jules.

Bamford was the league one player of the season last year and has now graduated to a PL first team squad for a mid table team - he is still unlikely to be first choice but will also be wanting to force himself in to the starting eleven.

Wickham is 22 years of age. That is young and he has about five years before he reaches the prime age for a striker. Played in the right position he will score goals but on top of that he will be a handful for any defence.

Really what is not to like by Pardew's signings over the last eight months?