Carroll - Misses out on the Portuguese encounter tomorrow due to injury

We’re all feeling the pinch – I know it myself. However, it’s a proven study that a lot of people are indeed adding Gambling to their list of growing hobbies and it is often providing some much needed extra cash. The stereotypical view of a bookmaker is someone who takes all your money and can be arrogant in the process. Well, that’s not the case, and certainly not the case with [Read more →]

Carroll - Has been looked at throughout the window but staying put

It’s the day every fan loves, it’s just like Christmas, your Birthday, a bank holiday and Easter all rolled in together. That day is here, the final day of the summer transfer window. Often a day when some managers panic and buy a couple of players for overinflated prices and end up being flops, or where other managers snatch a coup in the last minute to save their clubs season. Either [Read more →]

van Wolfswinkel - Reported interest from Newcastle United in this Utrecht prodigy

What a name, what a name. Ricky van Wolfswinkel has today been linked with a move to Newcastle United just before the window slams shut for this summer. The Daily Mail have an article about it, but there’s discussion in volumes throughout Dutch forums about his proposed move to Newcastle and it seems as if the Utrecht fans expect him to leave for St.James’ in [Read more →]

Barton - Maturing as a player and showed us that against Wolves

I would like to highlight the word ‘changing’ in this article. We won’t forget the dark dark days that Joey Barton has put Newcastle United Football Club through since his £5.8m move from Manchester City and we won’t forget that he hasn’t half as much as he should have. Saying that, there’s strong evidence to suggest that he’s maturing as a footballer and as an individual. It’s also [Read more →]