Hoilett - Out of contract in the summer and NUFC could do with a new winger

If you followed today’s Premier League games then you’ll definitely have noticed Blackburn’s win away at Wolves, and Junior Hoilett’s goal haul in that game. The winger scored twice to clinch three crucial points of Steve Kean’s side as they look to pull away from the dreaded relegation zone. The forward is out of contract in the summer according to reports and it will be hard for the Blackburn [Read on →]

Gosling - Can he challenge Cabaye or even Guthrie for a first team position?

When Newcastle United announced the signing of Dan Gosling I must admit that I was quite excited, and thought we have pulled of a sort of coup. Not that my opinion has changed or anything, but it seems as if Gosling might have an extremely hard time trying to crack the midfield four that currently line out for Newcastle United. Injuries didn’t help the young man settle when he first arrived, and the [Read on →]

Ben Arfa - Has raw potential that needs harnessing by Alan Pardew & NUFC

I think it is fair to say that when Hatem Ben Arfa came on for Newcastle United against Sunderland on Sunday; the Geordie faithful felt he had the potential to rescue what was an impending disaster. We weren’t wrong. The Frenchman gave Kieran Richardson one of the hardest times he’ll get all season from anyone on the wing – tearing him to pieces over and over again. He added that [Read on →]

Pardew - Did himself no favours with an embarrassing celebration for penalty

Well, well, well. Another derby. Another fixture against Sunderland that we haven’t lost despite playing relatively below par for a chunk of it. However, yet another game that we could’ve and ultimately probably should have won. A missed penalty in the final ten minutes, and a glorious opportunity in the area that fell to none other than Mike Williamson – chances that could have won us the game. With that [Read on →]