Erik Pieters set for €7m move to Newcastle United on 4 year deal

Erik Pieters in action for PSV

Pieters - Eager to join Newcastle with Pardew also desperate to replace Enrique

It’s being reported across a few media outlets that Newcastle United have reached an agreement with Erik Pieters of PSV and the Dutchman is set to arrive on Tyneside on a four year deal. Pieters, who is being sought after by Alan Pardew to replace the departed Jose Enrique is believed to have met the release clause in Pieters contract which is rumoured to have been about £6m. We are in desperate [Read more →]

August 13, 2011   3 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

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 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