And to the Shields Gazette for a third time - who expect the new £13 million man to start on the right against the Cobblers. Florian showed flashes against Manchester United in a display that showed how he will be more suited to the English game than Remy Cabella. Pace, power, and with an adequate amount of trickery to boot, the former Marseille man will be looking to put on a show on his St James' Park debut.
Why has Rolando only played 36 minutes of the opening three Barclays Premier League games? Has he upset Steve McClaren? He should be started in this cup tie and given a license to thrill - it's what everyone wants to see.