Good morning boys and girls, it's Thursday, which means it's OK to drink tonight.  It also means we are one day closer to our last game of the season against Birmingham.  So, lets get after it folks, tell your bosses that you won't be able to come in this weekend, and get to the liquor store. We can send our boys off proper.

And now to the links.

Gervinho Talks Must Wait Untill Seasons End-Sky Sports

#Weneedastriker and we must wait .

Ledley King Determined to Play in Season Finale- Daily Mail

Does anyone else get the feeling this will be the last time we see this blog's namesake?

Jermaine Defoe Sounds Off on the Europa League- Dear Mr Levy

Dear Mr Levy examines Defoe's latest gripes .

Premier League Not as Rich as we Thought -The Guardian

Apparently nobody in England has Quicken .

Milan Weigh Sandro Swoop- The Sun

Well, we all knew that was coming.

American Players Are About to Become Very Expensive- Deadspin

Oh when the yanks! Go marching in!

Around SB Nation

Deigo Maradona Returns to Manage Wealthy Dubai Club- SB Nation

There has got to be a hand of God joke in there somewhere, but i just cant find it. If you have a good one post it in the comments section.

Part Three of Coming Home Newcastle's Report on the Search for a Striker- Coming Home Newcastle

Is there any chance the the Geordies take getting a striker more serious than we do? They sure seem organized.