Santon - Would be a real statement of intent from NUFC if they pulled it off

There are emerging reports suggesting that Newcastle United are in advanced talks with Inter Milan’s Davide Santon over a move to St.James’ Park. I think most people will know Santon and also be aware of the talent he is. He was very much a wonderkid in the making a couple of years ago but for one reason or another – the Italian side may be willing to let the 20 year-old depart the San Siro. Deals for [Read more →]

Maynard - May be a target for Alan Pardew if other forwards don't arrive

There’s some interesting news regarding our search for a striker; and that Alan Pardew may have turned his attention to Bristol City’s main man – Nicky Maynard. The striker is 24 years of age, fitting our age category for recruitments and is out of contract at the end of this forthcoming season – meaning he could be obtained for a half decent price. With Modibo Maiga begging Sochaux or rather demanding that the club let him join Newcastle, perhaps Maynard is a last resort if we [Read more →]

Cole - Would you pair him up front with new summer signing Demba Ba?

With a deal for Paris St.Germain striker Mevlut Erding dead or seemingly so – you really have to ask yourself what strikers Newcastle United are still pursuing. Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Shane Long, and even Jermaine Beckford have all been linked with us this summer to name but a few but it is unlikely that any of the above will end up on Tyneside come the end of August. It is all good and well [Read more →]

Questions - Who will be at Newcastle United and who'll be gone come Aug 31st?

Seemingly the drama surrounding Joey Barton, Twitter and the board and indeed Jose Enrique’s ‘impending’ move to Liverpool is somewhat putting our transfer exploits on the back-burner – for the media at least. Today we found out that there have been talks with Tranquillo Barnetta and NUFC and that those very talks were going quite well – only for the Swiss to suffer an injury that could postpone the [Read more →]