Newcastle United scouted Yohan Cabaye for 5 years before placing bid

Yohan Cabaye makes a tackle on Aston Villa's Alan Hutton in the Premier League

Cabaye - Turning out to be a contender for Premier League signing of the season

In an interesting read by Mark Douglas over at the Sunday Sun, revealed that Newcastle United’s scouting team were keeping tabs on Yohan Cabaye, before signing him this summer. To  be honest, I find that slightly difficult to believe. If we date back five years from this very day, we’re in the year 2006. Those were the years of Glenn Roeder, and the likes of Damien Duff, Obafemi [Read more →]

October 23, 2011   No Comments

Where does Xisco stand in the middle of all these events at Newcastle United?

Xisco in action for Newcastle United against Manchester United at old Trafford

Xisco - Looking for a way out of the club but hasn't succeed in finding a suitor

He was the final straw in Kevin Keegans last tenure at Newcastle United. A Spaniard brought in from Deportivo behind King Kev’s back, and indeed another player recruited against his wishes. Xisco knew no better though, and is probably still wondering what is going on in what has been a very turbulent 3 years on Tyneside. Of course we as fans are looking for a striker to be signed before [Read more →]

August 8, 2011   4 Comments

Dan Gosling on a free – Something Dennis Wise wouldn’t have managed

Gosling - Officially a Newcastle United player since yesterday

Gosling - Won't play for a while but still a very good signing

The dislike of Dennis Wise for many Newcastle United fans stems from Kevin Keegan’s departure, James Milner’s move to Aston Villa, the signing of the Uruguayan Gonzalez, Xisco’s arrival on Tyneside and many other incidents at the club. He did spot Bassong and a few other promising young players but will never be warmly welcomed back to St.James’ Park if he arrives [Read more →]

July 23, 2010   7 Comments