Ben Arfa - Brave fella who wants to play in a Black and White jersey again

Three minutes in, Newcastle United with possession and looking threatening. The ball is on our right wing, and Ben Arfa picks it up. He dribbles inward showing a tad of pace before Nigel de Jong slides in to dispossess him. All seems fine, but the Frenchman is on the floor, and not looking very well at all.  Five minutes later he leaves on a stretcher carried by three Manchester City medical [Read more →]

Hughton - Could manage all three points today if he plays his cards right

It’s funny to see the media already dishing Newcastle after a ‘shocking’ loss to Blackpool last weekend. There wasn’t anything shocking about it really, apart from the fact Blackpool had a great keeper on the day, and two guys who could finish their chances. So far we’ve two losses, a draw and a win. For a newly promoted side, having to play Manchester United, Aston Villa [Read more →]

Yobo - Linked with Toon switch, too old for the Magpies transfer plans?

I’ve heard it all at this stage, from Ronaldinho to Newcastle United, and now to Carlos Puyol to the Magpies, but no, there’s more! Steven Taylor has been today linked with a switch to Barcelona. Yes, Barcelona, not Birmingham, the Spanish giants and one of the best teams in the world. Where the media come up with this stuff is unbelievable but that would be the most ridiculous [Read more →]

Xisco - Never had a chance on Tyneside as the man in the background lifts title

First of all, a huge congratulations to Newcastle United for winning the Coca Cola Championship and indeed lifting it at St.James’ Park today in front of a massive 52,000 fans. The attendance puts Sunderland’s and indeed many more Premier League club’s to shame and just shows what a footballing town Newcastle Upon-Tyne really is. Before the match, Chris Hughton [Read more →]