November 2009
Striker eyes Magpies stay →
Marlon Harewood says he wants to stay with Newcastle for the rest of the season after bagging a brace at the weekend.
“United have been drawn at home in this [FA Cup Third] round just once in the...”
– Courtesy of NUFC.com
Ridiculous.
Let's get juxtaposed...
Coincidence? Surely not.
Spotted outside SJP on Saturday.
*For the record - we love Cheryl and think she’s a great ambassador for the region. She’s just not the sharpest tool in the box…
EDIT: We’re now moderately famous…as seen on miserable consumerist bastard website www.bitterwallet.com
NUFC 3 - Swansea 0
Newcastle and West Brom maintained their push for automatic promotion from the Championship - but Barnsley were this week’s losers as a 4-1 lead away at Plymouth was cancelled out because the match had to be abandoned.
Full match review from The Northern Echo here
Robbo Keeps The Faith
Posted on our friends site - the excellent Bet Catalyst, Robbo keeps the faith in the toon…..
The Big Shoe In
This weekend in the fizzy pop Championship I am backing my own team Newcastle United to beat Swansea. It’s 4 point win on a rejuvenated Newcastle who are also facing an in form team in Swansea, however with the backing of 40k+ Geordies who I know are eagerly awaiting the visit of...
Swansea City - The History
History of Swansea City Here
Striker in Swansea fitness battle →
Striker Andy Carroll faces a late fitness test as he battles to overcome a cold ahead of Newcastle’s home game against Swansea tomorrow
Strongest Beer in The World
and guess what it’s scottish.
The BrewDog team have pulled off our most audacious and ambitious project to date, and smashed a world record in the process. We have today, Thursday 26 November 2009, set a new world record after creating the strongest beer in the world. Weighing in at an ABV of 32%, BrewDog’s ‘Tactical Nuclear Penguin’ beats the previous record of 31% held by German beer...
Doing the right thing is German football's forte
In putting fans and tradition before profit, the Bundesliga upholds values the Premier League has lost Germany deserve praise for cancelling their friendly against Chile after the death of Robert Enke, left.
Robert Enke had been capped eight times at the time of his death and had not quite cemented his position as Germany’s No1 goalkeeper. Watching the sincere and moving tributes from...
“I used to have swine flu, now it’s only gammon flu.
Turns out I’ve been cured.”
– Thanks to CD for that very poor gag.
Blades ace linked →
Newcastle are in the hunt to land Sheffield United defender Matt Kilgallon but a move is unlikely to happen until January.
FA Cup Draw this weekend
#nufc to learn their first FA cup (and hopefully not the last) opponents around 3.55pm on Sunday afternoon, shortly after the televised game between Kettering Town and Leeds United on ITV1.
Numbers to look out for are….
1 - Arsenal, 11 - Chelsea, 21 - Liverpool, 23 - Man Utd, 18 - Hull *revenge*, 24 - Boro, 25 - The Mags, 37 - Mackems
Both FJK and Phil Broon were sent off in the Mags...
Defender linked with Prem return →
Newcastle could face a battle to keep hold of Steven Taylor after Everton reignited their interest in the defender.
Double concern for Toon →
Newcastle’s victory over Preston came at a cost as Ryan Taylor and Danny Simpson both picked up injuries.
Preston 0-1 NUFC
Nolan does it again - and NUFC scrape yet another Monday night victory.
Back to the top of the table - and 6 points clear of third.
ShiteSeats Stats - 23rd November 2009 - 40k+
13.003 site visits 40,989 page visits 66 different countries (new country - Côte d’Ivoire) 574 different cities (some new cities - Uppsala, Cadiz, Monroe) Compare to 5th November 2009 12,227 site visits 38,917 page visits 65 different countries 558 different cities (some new cities - Dania, Detroit, Seoul)
PNE v NUFC - some odds....
Some odds on tonights match at Preston #nufc
Match Odds
Preston 11/5
Draw 12/5
Magpies 5/4
Half Time / Full Time
NCL/NCL 3/1
Draw/NCL 9/2
PNE/NCL 25/1
1st Goal Scorer
Shola 6/1 Carroll 6/1 Mellor (PNE) 7/1 Harewood 6/1 Parkin 7/1 Brown 15/2 Nolan 8/1 Ranger 15/2 ….. Lovenkrands 9/1 Guthrie 14/1 R.Taylor 16/1http://www.tumblr.com/new/text Jonas 14/1 Smith 16/1 Colo and Enrique 33/1
...
Amir Zaki is a Tw*t
@ToePokeNet posted this lovely story…..about everyones fattest Egyptian footballer (or is that Mido?)
After a week where Thierry Henry considered quitting international football because of a few 12-year-olds making nasty Facebook pages about him, former Wigan striker and all-round twat, Amir Zaki, has reminded us all that cheating is not the worst thing in football. No sir. Instead,...
Wigan Players to Refund Fans....
After THAT drubbing yesterday at the hands of Spurs, Wigan players areto payback fans who travelled to London.
A statement on the Wigan website today reads: “The club have announced that the players of Wigan Athletic have decided to personally refund every Latics fan who bought a ticket from the DW Stadium ticket office for the match against Tottenham Hotspur yesterday.
Club captain Mario...
Run Geordie Run
Run Geordie Run - please support Mark Allisons great work in support of The Childrens Foundation and St. Benedicts Hospice.
Site HERE and follow Mark on Twitter HERE
Old boy Mathie expects promotion →
Krul happy NUFC is no longer for sale →
#nufc - need to use an online translator for this - good one here (beta)
Under 18's all square at Leeds
A second half strike from James Baxendale secured Leeds United under-18s a deserved point against Newcastle United on Saturday.
Baxendale finished off a superb move in the 71st minute to ensure honours ended even with a 2-2 draw.
The midfielder had a hand in United’s first-half opener - Sam Jones scoring - but after enjoying some more good pressure, hitting the woodwork twice, United...
New boy hopes for start →
Newcastle have signed Fabrice Pancrate on a free transfer and he could make his debut against Preston tonight.
Pancrate
Joy.
Another freebie. Lets hope he’s better than Harewood and bloody Mr Lovelyhands.
Be Terry Henry..... →
thanks to @trimmtrab for this one ;)
Lambert extends keeper stay →
Norwich boss Paul Lambert has extended Newcastle goalkeeper Fraser Forster’s loan spell at Carrow Road until the end of the season.
Striker reveals international ambition →
Striker Shola Ameobi is heading for a possible clash with boss Chris Hughton after revealing he wants to play for Nigeria.
“Thierry Henry… more Hands than a German phone book…”
– Patric Kielty on Twitter
“I’m very embarrassed by the situation. I don’t feel very proud to be...”
– former #nufc favourite David Ginola, speaks out on the ‘cheating’ incident in Paris last night.
Campbell talks up move →
Sol Campbell has spoken of his desire to sign for Newcastle and hopes a deal can be pushed through next month.
Wing ace impresses Hughton →
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton says he has been impressed with French trialist Fabrice Pancrate but will not make a decision just yet.
Poor Footie Gags.....
#nufc #gags #shite
“I was rather disappointed in the low turnout at my local polling station. I don’t see why people should struggle to put a cross in a box. Then again, I do live in Newcastle.”
———-
“Whilst driving through Spain, I saw a really posh coach with one of those “Little Princesses On Board” stickers in the back window. ...
How many Manchester Utd fans.....
How many Manchester Utd. fans does it take to change a light bulb? Three. One to change the bulb, one to buy the “1997 light bulb changing” commemorative T-shirt and video, and one to drive the other two back to Torquay.
Also how come Colleen and Wayne didnt call there new baby Kanga that would’ve been much better than Kai
From the sick people at Sickipedia
“He is the origin of all the events that occurred including the barbaric...”
– Mohammed Raouraoua - Head of Algerian football federation sums up the botha in Sudan ahead of the crunch WCQF for Algeria and Egypt - Story here
However rhe same quote could be used about a certain Mike Ashley…for recent events at SJP
Robbos Tips...midweek →
Simpson talks up move →
Manchester United defender Danny Simpson is targeting a permanent move to Newcastle after impressing while on loan.
Moat eyes Magpies deal →
Barry Moat says he has not given up all hope of buying Newcastle in the future and is targeting another offer.
Pancrate - Agent Interviewed →
A few quotes from Fabrice’s Agent taken an article from the Sunday Current Bun.
“Of course, he is ambitious, and Newcastle is the only team in the Championship he would play for, because he believes they will soon be back in the Premier League. He told me: ‘I am a black man, but in my blood, I am black and white!’
“Fabrice said: ‘Maybe the weather is cold, but it’s not a problem because...
Rumours & General Bollocks
Stuff in the media today about us after Beckford (again) and some Frenchie called Fabrice Pacrate on loan within the coming days.
As per normal, most likely all a load of toss.
Hughton cautious over promotion chances →
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton believes his side’s recent dip in form will strengthen their resolve to fight for promotion.
Striker raring to go →
Peter Lovenkrands says personal problems have prevented him starring for Newcastle this season but is now ready to impress.
Caulkin Hits The Spot →
AudioBoo from SS fav @CaulkinTheTimes