"For the fist time in a long time, let's hear it for Newcastle UUUUNNNIIITTTEEEDDD!!!"

You can't knock Newcastle's PA announcer for passion. He's whipped the crowd up into a stupor. They didn't really meet him halfway there...

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at St James' Park

"There will potentially be thousands of posters and dozens of banners on display at St James' Park calling for Alan Pardew to be sacked, but only one jumper - Matthew Haymer has had his specially made. 'As a season-ticket holder I have seen no progress under Pardew in the last four years,' he said.

"'He comes out with the same excuses and if we stick with him, we are going to end up back in the Championship. Let's get him out and get Tony Pulis or David Moyes in. Even Tim Sherwood could do a better job than Pardew.'"

Former Tottenham manager David Pleat
BBC Radio 5 live

"It was a lively, combative game that just lacked a little quality in the final third. Having to make two early changes disrupted QPR. They fought hard and it was a super free kick from Niko Kranjcar to equalise.

"I just feel QPR lacked that bit of pace in vital areas. It is quite clear where the problems are for Harry Redknapp."

A clarification on the apparent late change to the Arsenal team, with Alexis Sanchez originally included in the first XI only for a revision to the teamsheet seeing him drop to the bench, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain taking his place in the side.

It seems Sanchez was never meant to be in the first XI, with Match of the Day commentator Guy Mowbray saying the original teamsheets were printed incorrectly.

That's cleared that up then. Ronaldo at the 98 World Cup final all over again...

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QPR midfielder Niko Kranjcar, speaking to BT Sport: "We are happy with the way we reacted. Coming in to the second half I thought we had the momentum and we showed character. From the footballing side we have to improve but we showed spirit and that is very important."

Leaders Bristol City, already six points clear of third place, will be looking to continue their fine start to the season at Fleetwood.

Peterborough will be hoping to keep pace with the Robins by coming away from Yeovil with some points.

At the bottom of the table, struggling Port Vale start life without Micky Adams with a home match against midtable Barnsley and last-placed Crewe visit Manchester United conquerors MK Dons looking for a second win of the season.

It's the story of the managerless in the Championship today.

Fulham dispensed with the services of German Felix Magath on Thursday so caretaker Kit Symons takes the team for the first time at home to Blackburn Rovers.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's unhappy nine months at the helm of Cardiff City had reached its inevitable conclusion earlier that day and the Bluebirds visit Derby County this afternoon.

Over in Yorkshire Leeds United, who are set to appoint Darko Milanic as their new head coach, host local rivals Huddersfield Town.

Managerial instability is something Nottingham Forest know all about but Stuart Pearce has made an excellent start to life at the helm of the Reds, the leaders travel to Millwall.

A number of fans are already holding up their 'Sack Pardew' banners at St James' Park, and there seems to be a very large number of fluorescent jacketed- stewards around the Directors' Box.

A convincing home win would make the world of difference of course...

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Stoke City forward Peter Crouch, speaking to BT Sport: "To not win the game is cruel. I thought we were the better team. I thought we deserved to win the game. But at this level, one free kick is all it takes. I've seen him do it thousands of times in training. I said just before it: 'He is good at these.' It was a great free kick. But it is very disappointing and hard to take.

"We've made a good start to the season but we need to get back to basics at home. Away from home we have looked a real threat. We could have scored three or four but if you don't punish the quality teams you will always be susceptible to drawing the game."

Rian Hoskins:, external Krancjar has always been underrated. Good touch and has a great long shot. There is reason as to why Harry loves playing him!

Agubata Odinaka:, external That goal doesn't paper over what was a horrible display by QPR.

Former Tottenham manager David Pleat
BBC Radio 5 live

"I have a book full of memories of Brian Clough. He and assistant Peter Taylor helped me in my first job by recommending me to Nuneaton many years ago.

"I will always remember when as manager of Luton I travelled up to Forest to watch a reserve game. His son Nigel happened to be playing, he'd just joined from Hunters, a youth club in Derby, after his A-levels.

"It was a horrible, wet evening and at half-time Brian said: 'Come in and have a drink with me.' When the bell went for the second half I went to get up and he said. 'Where are you going? Sit down, you will learn more listening to me than watching that rubbish out there.'

"And so I came all that way to watch the game and only watched one half. There are incredible stores about the way he managed. He had football intelligence. Top man."

Gary Lineker remembers Cloughie
BBC Match of the Day

"10 years ago today, Brian Clough passed away. A genuine managerial genius the like of which we'd never seen before, and haven't seen since."

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Beofre kick-off there is just time for you to read this fine piece of work from Pat Murphy as we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of Brian Clough.

Brian Clough was a one off. He was a true football legend who won the European Cup twice at Nottingham Forest. Some of his most famous quotes still ring loud and clear with football fans today.

BBC Sport wants to know what your favourite memory of Clough was and if you ever met the great man and had your photograph taken with him send it to us.

Let us know in no more than 80 words via the form in this story (desktop only).

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at St James' Park

"It seems there is always trouble at the Toon whenever they play the Tigers - Newcastle boss Alan Pardew headbutted Hull midfielder David Meyler at the KC Stadium in March and, when Hull came to St James' Park in September 2008, Magpies fans took part in prolonged demonstrations against owner Mike Ashley after Kevin Keegan had resigned.

"Pardew is set to apologise to Meyler again before kick-off but must wait until the fifth-minute to discover the size of the protest against him by a section of fans that seem determined to force his exit.

"There is a game of football to be played too, of course."

A lively score draw to start the day then - let's turn our attentions to St James' Park where Alan Pardew has a tough afternoon on his hands.

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Andrew: And that's why Harry Redknapp keeps buying Niko Kranjcar!

The Croatia international has been signed four times in his career by Redknapp - at Portsmouth, Tottenham, and twice at Loftus Road.

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Great header! He's not had the best of days but that could be vital as Rio Ferdinand flicks a cross away. Fine defending.

K Nuhman:, external What a strike by Niko. Game on!

Henry Whitfield:, external You simply do NOT stop freekicks taken that well - up over the wall and quickly down, Kranjcar saves Harry's day!

Phil Baker:, external A point or not, QPR have looked utterly clueless today.

Into FOUR minutes of added time and Stoke are the ones guilty of leaving the back door open, their attack breaks down and QPR have three-on-three. Leroy Fer picks the right pass to find Charlie Austin on the left but his shot is tame.