Erik Pieters set for €7m move to Newcastle United on 4 year deal

Erik Pieters in action for PSV

Pieters - Eager to join Newcastle with Pardew also desperate to replace Enrique

It’s being reported across a few media outlets that Newcastle United have reached an agreement with Erik Pieters of PSV and the Dutchman is set to arrive on Tyneside on a four year deal. Pieters, who is being sought after by Alan Pardew to replace the departed Jose Enrique is believed to have met the release clause in Pieters contract which is rumoured to have been about £6m. We are in desperate [Read more →]

August 13, 2011   3 Comments

Newcastle United stand a very good chance of landing Charles N’Zogbia

Charles N'Zogbia celebrates scoring for Wigan against Arsenal

N'Zogbia - Seems like he wants to return to St. James' Park again

I must admit; I wasn’t really that disappointed to see Charles N’Zogbia depart Newcastle United on January 3 years ago and in fact, was excited at the prospect of capturing Ryan Taylor. Taylor, who just couldn’t stop scoring against Newcastle each season had indeed nabbed a very important goal in that very season, a spectacular free-kick if I remember correctly. Anyway, things changed massively [Read more →]

June 10, 2011   6 Comments

Lille’s Yohan Cabaye the inevitable replacement for the loyal Joey Barton

Yohan Cabaye in action for Lille against Rennes

Cabaye - Likely to replace Joey Barton as the club looks to offload the POTS

The board at this club continue to confuse me with their antics. Firstly they sack an absolute gent of a manager who after bringing Newcastle United back to the Premier League at first attempt, was looking like he would finish midtable after some stunning results throughout the season – including an away win at Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton & indeed absolute routs at home to Aston Villa and Sunderland. After [Read more →]

June 1, 2011   9 Comments

Michael Owen will walk on a free transfer

Owen - Can join new club for nothing now

Owen - Can join new club for nothing now

He joined for £17m in what was a major coup for Newcastle United Football club, although we paid a little over the odds for him he was still Michael Owen, the exciting center forward who bagged loads of goals each season. We got to forget that Michael, the one we know now is a slower, less alert finisher that bags [Read more →]

June 4, 2009   No Comments