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 →]

St.James' - Will be graced by Hatem Ben Arfa & Cheick Tioté against Blackpool

Five players signed, and a job well done by Chris Hughton and co. James Perch, Dan Gosling, Sol Campbell, Cheick Tioté & Hatem Ben Arfa all signed for Newcastle United,a nd four of those on a permanent basis. The pick of the bunch really is a coin toss between Dan Gosling and Hatem Ben Arfa, but the fact Ben Arfa is fit and ready to go unlike his counterpart, perhaps shades [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 →]