Maiga - Desperate to join Alan Pardew's Newcastle United today

Modibo Maiga has been desperate for a move to Newcastle United since the day they expressed their first interest in him. He has had quarrels with the board, refused to play; dropped from squads and all the likes – but still he remains a Sochaux player as we approach the final seven hours of the summer transfer window. Despite the signing of a much needed full-back in Davide Santon, NUFC still [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 →]

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 →]

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 →]