Ameobi - Can he extend his extremely good record in Tyne-Wear derbies at SOL?

I think everyone will remember at least two of Shola Ameobi’s many goals against Sunderland throughout the years, and that’s without counting his brace when we thrashed them at St.James’ Park at Halloween. He has a very good record of scoring against SAFC down through the years, and we will need him more than ever tomorrow at the Stadium Of Light. With Andy Carroll out and [Read more →]

Barton - Newcastle have set an asking fee of £1.5m for the midfielder

Everything that you hear from Newcastle United nowadays must be taken in with quite the opposite. Since Mike Ashley took over the club, things are gone bezerk to say the very least. As I said in my last article, we cannot really trust the owners of the club until they have handed over the keys to new owners and are on their way home – indeed the likelihood of that happening is quite low. Only [Read more →]

Hughton - Could manage all three points today if he plays his cards right

It’s funny to see the media already dishing Newcastle after a ‘shocking’ loss to Blackpool last weekend. There wasn’t anything shocking about it really, apart from the fact Blackpool had a great keeper on the day, and two guys who could finish their chances. So far we’ve two losses, a draw and a win. For a newly promoted side, having to play Manchester United, Aston Villa [Read more →]

Yobo - Linked with Toon switch, too old for the Magpies transfer plans?

I’ve heard it all at this stage, from Ronaldinho to Newcastle United, and now to Carlos Puyol to the Magpies, but no, there’s more! Steven Taylor has been today linked with a switch to Barcelona. Yes, Barcelona, not Birmingham, the Spanish giants and one of the best teams in the world. Where the media come up with this stuff is unbelievable but that would be the most ridiculous [Read more →]