A typical overreaction to Newcastle United’s stuttering form from the majority

Alan Pardew shakes hands with Joey Barton after Newcastle's 3-1 vs. Liverpool

Pardew - Will keep Newcastle United in the Premier League this season

I watched the whole ninety minutes of Newcastle United’s thumping at the Britannia on Saturday and was less than impressed as you would. We were dominated, looked heartless and make a desperate Stoke City team look like a team a division above us.
Jon Walters header before the break was a great header from a great Jermaine Pennant cross; take nothing away from them. Sol Campbell was [Read more →]

March 22, 2011   5 Comments

Indian plans £260m offer for Newcastle United when 2011/12 Premier League status is confirmed

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley looks on from the stands

Ashley - Would he sell Newcastle United even with a £260m offer?

Pull the other one one might say. However, news is news. According for the Sunday Mirror; Newcastle United could be owned by a wealthy Indian in the summer, should they confirm Premier League safety. A £260m figure is being touted as the price tag Anil Ambani is willing to offer Mike, but the real question is: would the smart-minded Englishman accept that bundle of notes? [Read more →]

March 13, 2011   1 Comment

Alan Pardew can help Stephen Ireland rediscover his top form at Newcastle United

A frustrated Stephen Ireland in action for Aston Villa

Ireland - Can be a quality player under Alan Pardew at Newcastle United

It wasn’t that long ago when the we all watched Stephen Ireland become Manchester City’s Player Of The Season – less than two years ago in fact. The Cork-born midfielder excelled under Mark Hughes whilst Manchester City manager but since then the big spending Italian Roberto Mancini took the reigns and made it clear very quickly that he didn’t see a future for Ireland. After [Read more →]

March 4, 2011   2 Comments

Leon Best has adapted to the physicality of the Premier League brilliantly

Leon Best celebrates with Peter Lovenkrands after putting Newcastle two up away to Birmingham.

Best - Has thrived since Andy Carroll's departure to Liverpool in January

When Andy Carroll made his shock deadline day move to Liverpool FC for a staggering initial fee of £35m – Newcastle United fans started to worry as to where our goals for the remainder of the Premier League campaign would come from. It might be easy to say now, but I never doubted our ability to score goals with or without the Newcastle born front-man. The important thing [Read more →]

March 1, 2011   3 Comments