Today was very important for us. It's the start of a big campaign for us and we know this year will be much harder for us.

We put in a good performance. We had a superb pack of forwards today,

If they could have brought him back, they probably would have done. It's worked out well for us, being able to keep him until the end of the season, but, in the long run, he's Newcastle's player, it's down to them and James will have to do what he's told.

Stuttgart is a great game for us. To be honest, it's the first big European tie we've been involved in this season.

My reaction is one of huge surprise, and in taking the few words that have been given to us about his reasons, you have to respect them and wish him all the best.

EMI and Bertelsmann aren't the most complementary with a substantial overlap in Europe that would probably require extensive disposals (of operations).