August 2009
Striker move paves way for star's return →
Newcastle have agreed a season long loan deal for Spanish striker Xisco to go to La Liga side Racing Santander.
Boss' striker shortage →
Joey Barton and Nicky Butt are expected to return for Newcastle’s home clash with Championship rivals Leicester.
X I S Go? →
Looks like Xisco has been told to pack his bags. The striker is set to join Racing Santander on loan until the end of the season.
Fuck me we need some players.
Some Q&As on the Foxes blog ahead of our match... →
José Enrique Sánchez Díaz →
Can you get a more Spanish sounding name?
Anyhow, this fella has been our best performer so far this season, well in my opinion…not that that counts for anything mind. I once said Paul Kitson was decent.
More quotes from Jose show that he loves us as much as we love him. Keep it up mi Hijo!
Peter Lovenkrands... →
Rumours on the grapevine is that our very own Danish goal machine will be back in toon. He is currently a free agent and we need players.
We can look forward to the brilliant ‘signed on a free’ song and more aimless sprinting then.
Joy.
Toon boss concerned about striker →
Chris Hughton says he’s hopeful over the fitness of Shola Ameobi after rumours the Newcastle striker could be out for months.
Bolton set for Nolan swoop →
Bolton boss Gary Megson has admitted he is keen to bring Newcastle’s Kevin Nolan back to the Reebok Stadium.
NUFC 4-3 Huddersfield
Lee Clark’s Huddersfield gave Chris Hughton a hell of a lot to think about last night with the transfer deadline just 5 days away.
We took the lead through a fine Danny Guthrie goal midway through the first half, but just three minutes later we’d shot ourselves squarely in the foot and were 2-1 down - the first a mix-up between debutant Tamas Kadar and home debutant Tim Krul, and...
Magpies turn to youth against Town →
Keeper Tim Krul will make his home debut for the Magpies in a much-changed team for tonight’s Carling Cup tie against Huddersfield.
More takeover baloney (or, alternatively...USA!... →
More info on our prospective owners.
I, for one, welcome our new Yankee overlords…
Young ace to face Town →
Newcastle’s highly-rated Slovenian starlet Haris Vuckic has been included in the squad for Wednesday night’s clash with Huddersfield.
More takeover baloney (or, alternatively...USA!... →
A guy called Geoff Sheard is allegedly locked in talks to buy United, with his consortium backed by US investors.
Well, well, well.
Another day, another dollar.
Campbell confuses his Magpies
Looks like Sol Campbell is set to join the Magpies…of Notts County.
Well done Newcastle, another target pisses off elsewhere while we fart about with Barclays and overdrafts.
Forest striker eyed →
Newcastle are reported to be lining up a £3milllion offer for Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw.
Deadline delayed again?
Local radio in Newcastle are reporting the supposed deadline for the sale of the club has once more been extended.
What this means in terms of how far down the line potential buyers are, and what it means in terms of transfers in and out before the end of the window, is up for debate.
What isn’t up for debate, however, is that we need something to happen quickly or we face six months with...
Some images captured from yesterday as the Ashes...
Palace 0-2 NUFC (Nolan 2, R.Taylor 21) :: FULL... →
Gerrin.
Time for a pint.
Palace 0-2 NUFC (Nolan 2, R.Taylor 21) ::...
Come on United.
Happy Birthday to us!
Yes - that’s right, your world-famous Toon blog turns ONE YEAR OLD TODAY!
For your nostalgic pleasure, here’s some posts from day one…
Keegan was after the “Swiss Titus” - Philippe Senderos
Michael Owen was to be named on the bench after returning to fitness
We were excited for the Bolton game after drawing at Old Trafford
We posted many videos of the Hartlepool...
Magpies handed star boost →
Newcastle could be without midfielder Joey Barton against Crystal Palace but Nicky Butt is in line to return to action.
ShiteSeats Stats 21st August (8.8k+)
8,898 site visits 28,795 page visits 3.24 pages/visit 58 different countries (new countries inc. - Ivory Coast, UAE) 452 different cities (some new cities - Strasbourg, Aarlington, Crewe, Farmington)
Compared with 13th July 27 (7.1k+) 7,114 site visits 23,034 page visits 3.24 pages/visit 53 different countries (new countries inc. - Austria) 380 different cities (some new cities - San Francisco,...
Cheeky Spanish bid on way →
Espanyol are set to make a last-ditch ‘take it or leave it’ bid for unsettled Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini.
“43904”
– Another remarkable attendance at SJP. Best in the business.
NUFC 1-0 Sheff Wed
So another Shola goal and another clean-sheet victory would suggest a comfortable night at Park St James’ for NUFC - but last night’s result certainly masks the performance.
A disjointed United struggled against a well-organised and disciplined Wednesday, for whom the front two of Johnson and Tudgay looked very lively. Shola’s fourth goal in two games was enough the clinch it,...
Magpies wait on Joey →
Newcastle will hand a late fitness to Joey Barton before naming their side to take on Sheffield Wednesday tonight.
Give for little Sophie →
Well done to all who collected outside SJP on Sat for The 2Simple Trust Sophie Atay Appeal
Ipswich Town to rename stand in honour of Sir... →
A fitting tribute and fitingly the unveiling will take place on 26 September before the Tractor Boys match with Newcastle United.
Nice Touch Ipswich!
NUFC Takeover...rumours
Ashley at training ground announcing to the players that the takeover is completed. Hughton remains in charge for SW game tomorrow, Shearer to take the reins on Thursday.
Taylor stays, Barton and Collocini to go, Campbell and Lovenkrands in, Beckford signed before deadline day, plus 3 other potential signings.
Carver and Lee also to return, Hughton to stay, Calderwood to leave/
Don’t know...
Winger completes Cottage move →
Fulham have completed the £4million signing of Republic of Ireland international winger Damien Duff from Newcastle.
Why the Telegraph are mongs... →
Read the article, then try this…
1) Go to http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0„10278~28619,00.html (Coloccini’s profile).
2) Go to http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/ProfilesDetail/0„10338~5820,00.html (Nicky Barmby’s profile)
3) Copy the 5 digits at the end of Coloccini’s URL (28619) in place of the four at the end of Barmby’s (5820)
4)...
Moat Talks Confirmed →
Moat in talks with Ashley. Confirmed via SSN.
Duff's off - confirmed →
Thanks for all the errr…whatever
FC Bunyodkor remain unbeaten
Felipe Scolaris FC Bunyodkor and friends of the seats remain unbeaten in the Oliy league in Uzbekistan after notching up there 18th straight win and sit pretty at the top of the league with 54 points, after a 4-1 win over Metallurg at the weekend.
Follow what could be a memorable season at their site here.
Takeover news imminent? →
Telegraph reckon Moat has the OK from Barclays and there’ll be news sometime this week.
For the hundredth time…let this be true. Because this is very, very tiresome.
NUFC 4th biggest crowd at the weekend
NEWCASTLE United boss Chris Hughton and hat-trick hero Shola Ameobi have thanked the 37,000-strong Toon Army after they recorded the fourth-highest crowd in the country during Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Reading. Only the turnouts at Manchester United, Chelsea and Everton surpassed that of the figure at St.James’ Park over the weekend. And afterwards sideline sergeant Hughton and...
NUFC v Reading - 3-0 (Highlights) →
Rumours, Bollocks & Jibber Jabba →
Rumours doing the rounds this eve:
Taylor has not and will not put in a request to be transferred until the takeover is decided one way or another.
Barry Moat is set to take over on Wednesday, with Mike Ashley being guarantor on the £40m Overdraft secured with Barclays.
Some people claim to be ‘ITK’ about Shearer being appointed on Wednesday to coinside with the takeover.
Solomon...
Everton line up Newcastle defender →
Everton are being linked with a move for Newcastle’s Steven Taylor as the Joleon Lescott saga continues to rumble on.
“When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks under his bed for Shola”
– Shola’s new super-human powers come into evidence…
Magpies winger in demand →
Portsmouth are closing in on Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez and Egypt striker Amir Zaki, according to their prospective new owner.