Joey Barton v Wolves – A sign of a changing player

Barton's level of maturity is growing and showed that today against Wolves

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 →]

August 29, 2010   View Comments

Ben Arfa will join Newcastle United – Says Jean Claude Dassier

Hatem Ben Arfa finally set for Newcastle United it seems

Ben Arfa - Will fly to Newcastle United to complete the loan move

One thing’s for sure – Jean Claude Dassier likes talking and talk he will. According to GOAL.com, who can often be well off the mark on transfer stories, Ben Arfa will finally complete his long forlorn move to Newcastle United in the next couple of days. Now, we’re only telling you what’s in the news, but I’d be fairly sure that the Frenchman will indeed make the trip to [Read more →]

August 26, 2010   View Comments

Kamil Zayatte and Hatem Ben Arfa set for Toon move?

Kamil Zayatte & Hatem Ben Arfa are being linked with the Toon

Couple - Kamil Zayatte & Hatem Ben Arfa are being linked with Newcastle

At this stage, no one really takes too much heed or notice of Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier and his constant statements to the French media, however we could well be nearing the end of the the whole Ben Arfa saga. Today the Frenchman (Dassier) claimed that a deal had been agreed between both parties and Ben Arfa could well be heading to St.James’ Park. In fact, [Read more →]

August 26, 2010   View Comments

Steven Taylor placed on transfer list by Newcastle United hierarchy

Steven Taylor has been placed on the transfer list at Newcastle

Taylor - Newcastle United have reportedly transfer listed the defender

Sky Sports News have broken quite a stunning story about Steven Taylor today, indeed claiming that Newcastle United have placed him on the transfer list. Taylor, who has had trouble with contract talks for quite a while now has supposedly gone a step too far in negiatiaion and with his demands, and now finds himself on the “For Sale” list. NUFCBlog.org was where [Read more →]

August 25, 2010   View Comments