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...
View ArticleOne 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleNewcastle 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleThis 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...
View ArticleAn 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...
View ArticleTop 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...
View ArticleNewcastle 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...
View ArticleTrophy 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....
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleAmeobi 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...
View ArticlePreview: 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...
View ArticleEngineers 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....
View ArticlePundits 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,...
View ArticleWhy 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...
View ArticleIntertoto 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleMatch 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...
View ArticleSwansea 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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