Would you take Carlton Cole to St.James’ Park at this stage of the transfer window?

Carlton Cole in action for West Ham United in the Premier League

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 →]

August 6, 2011   12 Comments

The scenario that will more than likely face Newcastle United fans on August 31st

Joey Barton in action for Newcastle United during pre-season

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 →]

August 5, 2011   8 Comments

Alan Pardew could be very close to cracking point as manager of Newcastle United

Alan Pardew looks on from the dug-out at St.James' Park

Pardew - Get the feeling all is not well under the covers at St.James' Park

It could well be just me, but I think there is something pretty serious going on at Newcastle United right now and it might not be very encouraging at all. Recent criticisms of the board and their regime have been well documented in the press the last week or so, with Jose Enrique openly venting his frustration at Mike Ashley and the lack of ambition show by the club. Then in the last couple [Read more →]

August 1, 2011   22 Comments

Alan Pardew would be foolish to let Nile Ranger leave the club

Nile Ranger smiles on in training at NUFC

Ranger - Has a lot of potential and can become a top player at St.James' Park

He has a lot to learn the young man; how to conduct himself and eventually realise he is living the dream of many young boys. Playing for Newcastle United is an honour for any player. Nile Ranger is a 20 year old forward who has bags of potential; indeed potential to be as good as anything we’ve produced in quite a while - including Andy Carroll. A lot of people seems to think he would be better off far [Read more →]

July 12, 2011   9 Comments