Newcastle United keeping tabs on Lille striker Moussa Sow

Moussa Sow celebrates after scoring a goal for Lille

Sow - Alan Pardew & Graham Carr also scouting the 25 year-old Frenchman

Having already failed with Gevinho and Kevin Gameiro; Alan Pardew has reportedly stepped up interest in Lille’s Moussa Sow. For some of you that might not know So(w), he finished top scorer in Ligue 1 in France last season, notching up 25 goals, with a certain Kevin Gameiro just below him on the charts with a very impressive 22 goals for FC Lorient. Before any [Read more →]

July 5, 2011   4 Comments

Newcastle United set for most exciting summer transfer window in years

Gervinho celebrates scoring for Lille during a Ligue 1 game

Gervinho - Wouldn't be too surprised if he doesn't arrive on Tyneside

I’m sure that most the Premier League are aware of the Gervinho scenario by now. Over a week ago he was meant to have signed for Newcastle United, alongside Yohan Cabaye. The funny this is: neither have signed officially yet however, Cabaye is expected to be revealed holding our new 2011/12 jersey as early as tomorrow. I am also quite sure that most internet friendly NUFC fans will have [Read more →]

June 9, 2011   17 Comments

Newcastle United have a stronger midfield than their opponents tonight

Cheik Tioté takes a breather against Arsenal.

Tioté - Will be crucial tonight if he can keep his discipline for the 90 minutes

Tonight’s game is a game people have relished for many many years. Newcastle United and Manchester United locking horns always seems like quite a big game, a game between two big sides when reality there is one far superior side lining out on most occasions and it hasn’t been us for quite a while. However, a home tie against the Red Devils always brings excitement and we are sure to have [Read more →]

April 19, 2011   6 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