Do Newcastle United need to sign anyone this January transfer window?

Patrick van Aanholt

van Aanholt - Would be a worthy signing in January as back-up to Jose Enrique

A lot of people aren’t really sure of Alan Pardew yet, and one of the areas he can send out a message to Newcastle United fans is in the transfer market. In 10 or so days times, the January transfer window will open for business. Teams will enquire for players, other will try their utmost to hang on to their key men. Indeed that’s what I expect us to do this January, try keep Andy Carroll, Joey Barton and [Read more →]

December 21, 2010   1 Comment

Carroll and Coloccini secure Vicarage Road victory

Fabricio Coloccini

Colo - Scored today in a very big Newcastle United victory at Vicarage Road

Three points and a job done. It’s nice to get back to winning ways away from home and thankfully the lads did indeed get their first three points outside St.James’ Park since our victory at the Ricoh Arena those months ago. With West Brom winning at home to Derby County and Nottingham Forest suffering defeat to rivals Leicester City, it now means that we’re 6 points clear [Read more →]

February 28, 2010   3 Comments

Newcastle in talks to keep Patrick van Aanholt on Tyneside

Patrick van Aanholt

Aanholt - Would be nice to keep this lad at Newcastle United for another while

In what was a busy January transfer window for Newcastle United, we saw Newcastle sign Patrick van Aanholt from Chelsea on-loan for the injured Jose Enrique. It was a quick move by Hughton to replace Jose and I think it’s fair say that Patrick has done very well at Newcastle United in his time here. His debut against Leicester saw him nearly score too, a left footed drive palmed [Read more →]

February 25, 2010   14 Comments

January transfer analysis – What Newcastle did differently this year

Wyane Routledge was a good signing for Newcastle United

Routledge - Arrived on Tyneside for £1m in a successful transfer period

6 signings, no last minute stuff, and the majority for less than £1m. Mike Williamson, Danny Simpson, Wayne Routledge, Fitz Hall, Patrick van Aanholt and Leon Best all arrived at Newcastle in this January transfer window. 4 permanent signings, two loan deals. With Jose Enrique injured, Patrick van Aanholt has shown very promising signs in the Black and White [Read more →]

February 1, 2010   32 Comments