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A Catastrophic Capitulation – the spectator’s reaction

Where was the reaction from the ‘hurt’ players Mr Pardew? Where was the passion, the fire and determination to correct previous mistakes? Where was the common sense?  I’m still furious. I’m embarrassed...

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One change too many for Newcastle?

On Monday night, Gary Neville played devil’s advocate and offered an alternative view on Newcastle’s lack of success this season. Do Newcastle United have a few too many continental players or is it...

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A New Castle to Build On

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...

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Newcastle United – The permutations to safety

With just 2 games of the season left to be played out, the spectre of relegation if not certain is a very real proposition. With Newcastle sitting on just 38 points fans are apprehensive and with the...

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A Rollercoaster Season: the denouement

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...

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This Lad Deserves a Proper Send Off as Well

Much has been made of the fact that this will be Steve Harper’s last game for Newcastle United and as luck would have it, he will get his chance to make his 199th appearance for the club in front of...

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An Ode to Ameobi

I’m not sure if Shola Ameobi’s plans to leave Newcastle are concrete, but for the sake of this blog, let’s assume they are. Shola Ameobi, lauded for his record against Sunderland, but maligned for...

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Top 5: Matches of the Season

Compiling a list of Newcastle’s top 5 moments has been difficult. They’ve been few and far between. Here are my suggestions:  5) Manchester United 4-3 Newcastle Strangely I’m counting this as a...

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Newcastle Lining up First Pre-Season Fixture

As things stand, there has been no confirmation from Newcastle regarding their pre-season plans. Though there have been rumours of the club taking part in a three-team tournament in Cape Town, along...

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Trophy Atrophy

It dawned on me whilst watching England limp to a draw against the Republic of Ireland last week that I’ll probably never see a team I support win anything meaningful. I remember my first time at St....

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What Should Newcastle’s Targets Be For Next Season?

With most Premier League clubs getting their pre-season training underway next week, and the European transfer window opening on July 1st, the time seems right for an article which mixes the solid...

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Ameobi to make Nigeria comeback?

Shola Ameobi is set to make a comeback to the national set up after it’s been revealed that he’s being considered for the Nelson Mandela Challenge against South Africa next month. The 31 year old...

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Preview: The Milk Cup 2013

Having reached the final last year, United will be pushing to win the Milk Cup again this summer. A 3-0 loss to Desportivo Brazil in the final last year “flattered” the opposition according to Alan...

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Engineers Produce League Table Prediction… and it’s good for Newcastle

The statisticians at Bloomberg Sports have crunched some numbers into their super computer and come up with a predicted 2013/14 Premier League table, which makes good reading for Newcastle fans....

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Pundits Predict Newcastle’s Fortunes – and it’s mixed

Predicting where Newcastle United will finish the season is as predictable as the weather in the UK – you check the weather forecast, glance out the bedroom window and see blue skies, and think, “yep,...

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Why this loan move could be a transfer masterstroke

If Demba Ba’s free transfer to Newcastle in 2011-2012 was the bargain of that season, then the prospect of his loan return from Chelsea would certainly be the coup of this one. Newcastle fans have been...

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Intertoto Cup 2006 Champions: Where are they Now?

Newcastle haven’t won a major trophy since the 1950s and with Joe Kinnear’s current transfer policy, this long silverware-less spell seems likely to roll on. The latest tournament of sorts that the...

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A Rejuvenated Newcastle: time to press on

By Amit Shabilla Newcastle are now 6 points better off than they were this time last season and 6 points behind where they were in the season before (in which they finished 5th). Pardew was recently...

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Match Preview: Swansea City vs Newcastle United

The Magpies will face Swansea City in a Premier League encounter at Liberty Stadium on Wednesday. Alan Pardew is hoping that his club will continue the form that has propelled them to an impressive...

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Swansea 3-0 Newcastle – Five things we learnt

Newcastle’s four-game winning streak finally came to an end in a 3-0 loss to Swansea City.  Heading into last night, Newcastle were on a four-game winning streak. Thanks to those victories, we were...

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