Newcastle United Blog

Entries from January 2008

Roz Off

Confirmation came this evening of David Rozenhal going out on loan to Lazio for the remainder of the season. Rozenhal was desperate for first team football to secure his place at the Euro 2008 tournament this summer. Not quite the sort of transfer activity Newcastle fans will have been hoping for. The only thing I [...]

Categories: Players

No Round 2 Points

Well we come away once again empty handed from the Emirates. The third time this season and the second time in the space of 3 days. Luckily we don’t have to do this every week. In all honesty you can look at it glass half full. We won’t have to do this all the time. [...]

Categories: Matches

Wise Signing

Keegan has moved quickly to bring in a new member to our coaching staff in the shock shape of the mini man Dennis Wise. After ruling out Shearer as his number 2 Wise has come in after guiding Leeds to a strong position in Division 1 after they fell from grace in the Championship. The [...]

Categories: Managers

Harsh Ties

Well no sooner were we out of the FA Cup than the next round was drawn and if we had have progressed we’d have had a nice easy tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford. We certainly would have won the FA Cup then… Maybe it was a blessing in disguise going out to Arsenal. [...]

Categories: Matches

Chimbonda Incoming

UPDATE : KEEGAN SAYS NOT HAPPENING Spurs Pascal Chimbonda seems to be the attacking right back option that Keegan is looking to draft in as competition to Beye and Carr. Carr has been in good form the past 2 games but will likely move on in the summer as he has been dogged with numerous [...]

Categories: Players

FA CUP: Arsenal

So we go to Arsenal today at 3pm for our clash in the FA Cup with no new bodies in the squad. It should be an entertaining tie for any neutral. Keegan and his players have already be quoted that they are going there to attack. Yes we ground out a draw in what was [...]

Categories: Matches

Boycott The (Ex)Press

Great article through at nufc.com (nice one guys) about the press! Check it out! A certain Dennis should be red faced… Mag Bashing Part 87:Dennis the menace Another case of Newcastle bashing for no apparent reason. Perhaps we should show our disgust by not buying their s**t papers. I for one have had enough of [...]

Categories: Blog

Wood ‘Gallow’ Gate

UPDATE III: APPARENTLY ARSENAL BOUND… UPDATE II: APPARENTLY NOW REJECTED US FOR SPURS UPDATE: APPARENTLY REJECTED SPURS TO JOIN NEWCASTLE Could Woodgate be KK’s first major first team signing during his 2nd spell as Newcastle United manager? According to rumours going about at the moment Kevin is keen on bringing him back. Now I must [...]

Categories: Players

3 Signings Please

Keegan has stated he wants to make 3 signings and has been linked with the following players : Sol Campbell, Van Buyten, Defoe, Nicky Shorey, Berbatov, Micah Richards, Shaun Wright Phillips, Deco, Michael Carrick, David Bentley, Barry Robson. There are certainly a few players there that excite. One or 2 look more feasible than others [...]

Categories: Players

Weekend Reflection

Well the 0 – 0 draw with Bolton brought quite a few people back down to earth and in the long term that was probably best. It was certainly still one hell of a home coming with many geordies donning the ‘Return of the king’ hats. Im sure some will return with them in the [...]

Categories: Matches