How much would you pay to bring Andy Carroll back to St.James’ Park?

Andy Carroll in action for Newcastle United against Aston Villa

Carroll - What price would you pay to bring the Geordie back to Tyneside?

First of all, it’s not happening. Andy Carroll will not return to Newcastle United this January or even in the summer. Lazy journalism seems to have spurred on continuous rumours of a return for the £35m man; either on loan or permanently. I’m sure Andy himself would indeed welcome a move back to Tyneside in order to refind the form that saw the 6ft 2 striker become one of the most sought [Read more →]

January 3, 2012   12 Comments

Will Newcastle United really pay £10m for Jan Vertonghen?

Jan Vertonghen in action for Ajax during a league match

Vertonghen - Carr and NUFC scouting team have been watching for some time

The last time Newcastle United dished out double figures for a player that I can remember off the cuff was when we signed a certain Fabricio Coloccini, the current captain. Mike Ashley had just bought the club, and Coloccini was one of Kevin Keegan’s first signings at the club, arriving from Deportivo. When you consider the performances he has put in for NUFC in the last three seasons [Read more →]

December 23, 2011   1 Comment

Modibo Maiga fails Newcastle United medical due to knee injury?

Modibo Maiga in action for Sochaux in Ligue 1

Maiga - Newcastle United January transfer deal off after failed medical

It’s being reported on Twitter that Modibo Maiga has failed his medical with Newcastle United in the last couple of days following worries about his knee. L’Equipe have apparently publicised that Maiga will not join Alan Pardew’s side in January now, and that our attentions will turn to Oliver Giroud – who has been linked with us consistently for the past few weeks [Read more →]

December 16, 2011   No Comments

Newcastle United must attack Norwich City from the start tomorrow

Hatem Ben Arfa training in Benton, Newcastle

Ben Arfa - His creativity and pace crucial for NUFC tomorrow at Carrow Road

Norwich City will most definitely fancy their chances of gaining all three points in tomorrows battle at Carrow Road and rightly so. We’re without Cheik Tioté, Danny Guthrie, Steven Taylor, Mike Williamson and more than likely Fabricio Coloccini as well. Four big losses in that injury list, indeed four members that probably would have started tomorrow. However, we will welcome James Perch [Read more →]

December 9, 2011   No Comments