Alan Pardew has two days to bring in 2 players at Newcastle United

Alan Pardew watches on as Newcastle United play Arsenal

Pardew - Clock is ticking as NUFC desperately try to lure to players to St. James'

It was always going to come down to the final couple of days wasn’t it? A whole summer was spent trying to find a new club for Joey Barton, get the best possible price for Jose Enrique and relocate Kevin Nolan. The whole summer is nearly gone; and we’re still crying out for a striker, and a left-back. Why on earth you wouldn’t have a full-back acquired before Jose departed for Merseyside is beyond [Read more →]

August 29, 2011   7 Comments

Fabricio Coloccini has been an absolute steal for £10.5m from Deportivo La Coruna

Fabricio Coloccini volleys Newcastle United into the lead at home to Tottenham

Coloccini - Has been outstanding in only his 2nd season in the Premier League

I think we all remember Fabricio Coloccini’s first season in the Premier League. Lack of pace, and prone to many a blunder. Some of us asked ourselves if he was really worth the £10.5m Kevin Keegan paid over, if in fact he was Kevin’s choice at all.
Following relegation, Coloccini did not leave and it seemed as if no one was going to take a gamble on the Argentinian international after what was nothing [Read more →]

May 18, 2011   4 Comments

Leon Best has adapted to the physicality of the Premier League brilliantly

Leon Best celebrates with Peter Lovenkrands after putting Newcastle two up away to Birmingham.

Best - Has thrived since Andy Carroll's departure to Liverpool in January

When Andy Carroll made his shock deadline day move to Liverpool FC for a staggering initial fee of £35m – Newcastle United fans started to worry as to where our goals for the remainder of the Premier League campaign would come from. It might be easy to say now, but I never doubted our ability to score goals with or without the Newcastle born front-man. The important thing [Read more →]

March 1, 2011   3 Comments

Cheik Tioté reveals he rejected move to Chelsea in January window

Cheik Tioté takes a breather against Arsenal.

Tioté - Opted to stay at Newcastle United in January despite Chelsea interest

In an interview with a Sunday tabloid Cheik Tioté revealed why he opted to stay at Newcastle United and sign a 6.5 year long deal.
Tioté who we know already is one of Newcastle United’s best players this season signed from FC Twente for a small fee of £3.5m, compared to what he is worth at this moment in time. He played his part in the World Cup with Ivory [Read more →]

February 27, 2011   5 Comments