First and foremost let’s make this Sunday, Stevie Harper Day. The most loyal of loyal Newcastle players signs off after 20 years at Newcastle in what will be his last game. I felt as if the gods were smiling when Elliot was sent off at QPR; knowing that meant Stevie would get his last opportunity […]
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How to Help a Side Lost in Translation
May 9, 2013 
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With Newcastle’s current woes being well publicised, their now famous policy of looking to bring in cheap but talented players from Ligue 1 in France is coming under very heavy scrutiny due to its increasing influence – 6 of the 11 that started last weekend’s game against West Ham spoke French as a first language, […]
Read more A New Castle to Build On
May 6, 2013 0 Comments
I had a feeling we’d draw at West Ham and with long-overdue goal-line technology, we might have won. Cissé has been unjustly judged six times this season. He has scored 6 rule-abiding goals which have not been counted to his personal or, more importantly, the club’s tally.. But ‘shuddas and cuddas’ don’t win trophies or stave […]
Read more Top 5 Ligue 1 Defensive Stars that Could be Coming to Toon
April 16, 2013 1 Comment
If you’re sick of Newcastle signing players from Ligue 1, you may want to find a desert island to occupy over the summer. As long as purchasing players from France remains an economically sensible strategy, Mike Ashley and Alan Pardew will continue to employ it.
Read more Can we utilize Davide Santon in a better way?
February 22, 2013 7 Comments
One player who has been a regular starter in an ever changing defense for Newcastle this season has been Davide Santon. The left full back has started all 26 games in the league, has assisted 3 goals and has been a real driving force at times.
Read more Newcastle’s Europa League Selection Hindered by Regulations
February 5, 2013 5 Comments
The knock rounds of the UEFA Europa league are almost upon us and with the spade of signings made by the manager in the January, the club now has an important decision to make.
Read moreFive Possible Coloccini Replacements
January 15, 2013 1 Comment
Newcastle United defender and team captain Fabricio Coloccini confirmed Friday that he would like to return to Argentina for ‘personal reasons’. This news devastated fans of the Magpies who are still reeling from the loss of their leading scorer Demba Ba to rivals Chelsea.
Read moreThe Transfer Window Preview – Ins and Outs
January 1, 2013 3 Comments
Having enjoyed a successful 2011/12 campaign, it’s fair to say that the year has ended on a sour note with the club being an earshot away from the creak of the trapdoor below. So with a substantial number of Newcastle fans expecting an overhaul in January, here are some of the possible moves which could […]
Read morePoll – Which Area Do We Most Need Strengthening In January?
November 11, 2012 1 Comment
With still 7 weeks until the January transfer window opens, there are still a lot of matches to play. However, as is the often the case, rumours have been flying out from all over the place. From the exciting (Moussa Sissoko) to the downright ridiculous (Ryan Babel). I’s unlikely we’ll be making any major changes […]
Read moreNewcastle Defender Set to leave in January?
November 5, 2012 1 Comment
The week began with the news that the contract talks between Newcastle United and Danny Simpson have been put on hold until Christmas. It ended with a fully fit Danny on the bench for a make shift right back Vurnon Anita.
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