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Back in the red.

2008-11-10T16:35:00.000-08:00

Newcastle find themselves in the bottom three of the table after an unsuccessful venture against Fulham in Craven Cottage. We usually are not the best in London but I expected and feel we easily deserved at least a point. They played a good first half but we matched it. A defensive error by Cacapa in the 23rd minute secured an easy goal for Andrew Johnson of Fulham. The second half was all Newcastle, many missed opportunity until Ameobi tied the game a ball ricocheted in the box and Ameobi fired it in. (he may have been slightly offside.) All seemed well for Newcastle it seemed we were going to win the three points. Danny Murphy had an atrocious foul against Cacapa in the 66th minute(for some reason it was not called no matter how obvious?) and with all Coloccini was able to do he clipped Murphy and Murphy converted the spot kick. A very harsh result and to add to the woes Kinnear may be out with another ban after "abusing" the ref by calling him mickey mouse.

Newcastle United sale reaching an end, But who is in to buy it?

2008-11-05T17:13:00.000-08:00

Earlier I posted news of there being SEVEN offers on the table to buy out Newcastle United from current under-fire owner Mike Ashley. At the time it appeared the leaders of the pack were from Nigeria and South Africa. Nigeria did not have the financial support they claimed and even though the media insisted they were top contenders South Africa never really offered. As for the other three left its not really quite sure but there our still two offers left on the table from two American companies. (oh dear) With Americans not always being the best owners in the E.P.L. I'm not exactly too excited or hopeful.

Some quotes Keith Harris who is in charge of the sale of Newcastle United;
"It's not been a question of dropping the price from that level. It's been a question of making sure people have the absolute facts.

"Mike wants to get a maximum price but he also wants to make sure that it goes into hands that will look after it and nurture it for the future."

I'm not so sure about him looking for a good owner for Newcastle rather then the most cash offered... well have to see!

Barton Offense Ignored

2008-11-04T15:55:00.000-08:00

Earlier today(Tuesday) there was an investigation on another incident including Joey Barton. Barton's hand allegedly made contact with Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor. There was brief talk between the two players and Steve Bennett called a foul on Barton and had a short conference with him.

The FA said it could respond with up to a six match ban, but today it was considered a already solved issue and nothing more well be taken against the recently controversial midfielder.

A double for OBA!

2008-11-04T15:21:00.000-08:00

Aston Villa arrived at St. James Park on Monday looking for an easy three points but NUFC knew otherwise. We sat at the bottom of the table before the success we received at home.
The first half was a nerve racking 45 minutes where Villa had three chances that could of easily been successful we still had the better of the half and held on. We started off slow as the second half began being dominated for the first five minutes but after that we had a major break through! Oba got the ball in the net in the 60th and 83th assists from Jonas and Barton.
Villa had no response and we had our first clean sheet in 11 games boosting us to 14th place and also getting Shay Given his 450th cap playing for Newcastle.

NUSC: Meet us or else!

2008-10-31T12:30:00.000-07:00

The NUSC (Newcastle United Supporters Club) which was founded soon after Kevin Keegan left his post as Gaffer, Has asked for a meeting with Mike Ashley and other NUFC hierarchy. They wish to help fix the current economic depression at tyneside asking for trust status, to own a stake in the club and to seek a voice on the board. If this is not accepted or the meeting is declined they well widen there outreach to stop the sale of club merchandise until the tyrant (Mike Ashley) sales the club and gets the heck out of our city.

This seems fair, hopefully we can push Ashley out faster then expected; good work NUSC.

Barton: "I've got a long way to go to prove myself at this club"

2008-10-30T17:14:00.000-07:00

After scoring a penalty kick against West Brom on Tuesday in our 2-1 win, Joey Barton has proposed his future goals. He wants to win us (the fans) over and turn around his bad reputation. He knows hes got a long journey ahead of him but has already begun.

"It's great to get that backing," Barton told the official club website.

"In my time at Manchester City I was always well liked by the fans and I always responded to that. I had a difficult patch when I first came here and I'm the first to admit that.

"But this is the start, I've got a long way to go to prove myself at this club. It was a nice start for me but I'd prefer to be a vital cog in a very good team and we have to build on this win."

This would be great news if he kept to his word and also managed to stay out of jail. We well have to see in the coming months.

Joe to stay?

2008-10-29T14:53:00.000-07:00

Newcastle Unietd Interim manager Joe Kinnear has stated he wishes to stay as gaffer on a permanent contract. He knows what hes up against stating, "I go from day to day, to be honest. If it gets sold, it will be up to the new owner. I am only on a month-to-month contract, that was the deal before I took over.
''I am well aware I took over because lots of people turned that contract down, but as we go on, I live like everyone else, day to day.".

Kinnear has been offered the opportunity of his life taking the job and he knows it, "...I can throw my hat in the ring whoever buys it. I am not going to get another chance like this."

Even though he doesn't know who well take over Newcastle next, "I really don't know, to be honest. I know it is obviously for sale, but who is going to buy it, I have got no idea". His mind is set on keeping the dream job.

Kinnear has been in charge of Newcastle only 4 short weeks managing a win (against W.B.A.) two ties (Everton and Manchester City) and a embarrassing loss against the mackems.

I'm not really sure if he should stay yet, our style hasn't been so great but our results have been a lot better then I expected under his rule, well have to see in the coming weeks.

Ameobi Show! A shout for Sammy and Shola!

2008-10-29T14:36:00.000-07:00

A shout of this and that around the Newcastle United loyal is the praise of the Ameobi brothers! Reserve team coach Richard Money has stated it as "The Ameobi Show". In just over a week there has been four goals between brothers Shola and Sammy Ameobi. Shola has scored against Manchester City(2-2 D) and Sunderland(1-2 L) for the first time. While Sammy has been just as busy making the headlines for the reserves with a game winning brace against Hartlepool Reserves on Monday.
Richard Money even praised Sammy by saying "Credit to him, he has won it for us with two good finishes. He is a bright young player who is a first-year Academy lad at the club. He's got plenty of potential and let's just see where we can go with him."

Well done for both of them, I'm not so quick to praise Shola though who was on a two year goal drought previous to the Manchester City fixture.

On a bright note...

2008-10-28T17:09:00.000-07:00

After the embarrassing away defeat against Sunderland on Saturday, (The first in 8 years!) We managed to secure our second win of the season. Match kicked off today (Tuesday) home against West Brom Albion. Joey Barton (Starting his first game since his ban) made an instant impact in the 9th minute with a successful penalty kick after Shola Ameobi was aggressively taken down by W.B.A. defender Ryan Donk. The rest of the half West Brom lined up a few good sets of passes here and there but never converted. Habib Beye powered a shot above the bar but crossed a shot that Oba Martins headed in just before the stroke of half. A similar second half only saw one more goal with a strike from Ishmael Miller of West Brom in the 65th.

Good to see the toon secure a couple points, this game jumped us from 19th to 15th place but well have to see how well that holds tomorrow when the rest of the league plays.

The St. James Park Loaner

2008-09-30T15:57:00.001-07:00

New temporary manager of Newcastle United, Joe Kinnear arrived at the training ground Monday to find the players had been given a day off. He was not aware of this and was found alone at S.J.P.

Not only was he not aware of the off day but when he first arrived in Newcastle inside the airport he never met any official Newcastle Personal and had to pay a cab for his ride to St. James Park.

The worst of the news was when he found he had a two match ban from his time at his old team forest when he called a official "coco the clown".

It wasn't the most polite of things from Newcastle United but hopefully it well drive him away so we can hire a half decent manager!

Seven in to buy out Newcastle!

2008-09-30T15:32:00.000-07:00

Sky sports has reported today that seven foreign parties have all jumped on the importunity of buying NUFC and were aloud a closer look at the financial situation at St. James Park.
Surprisingly, out of the seven none were the highly linked Nigerian and African business's.
It's unknown if either have put in a bid but both are highly topped to buy out the club.

Newcastle Buyout by Nigerians Update

2008-09-29T16:07:00.000-07:00

Chris Nathaniel, The Nigerian Consortium represented has reported they sent in an offer to buy Newcastle United.

When asked about the sum of the offer he responded:
"We can't at this stage, that's confidential between ourselves and Newcastle, but a bid was put in on Friday evening,"
"There's been no timeline given by Newcastle but we hope it will be sometime soon."

I've seen many other reports suggesting they offered 350m Euros which (if correct) has most likely been raised by now.

The consortium has also said they well not get in a "bid wars" which would raise the price to buy the club. They want to conserve all the money they can to spend on player signing and getting the club out of debt.

African based company's have also been linked.

The Nigerian Consortium seems to be a worthy manager to me (as long as they really have the financial backing) I think it would also keep Oba Martins at the club. One more positive would be that there have been reports they plan to bring Kevin Keegan back.

Newcastle avenge Blackburn defeat!.

2008-09-29T15:50:00.000-07:00

Our first team may have failed when playing Blackburn at St. James Park on Saturday ((L) 1-3) but our reserves fought hard and won all 3 of the contested points.

Rover Reserves took an early lead in the 3rd minute when unguarded Josh O'Keefe scored from 6 yards out, a close attempt from both sides after that and the first half was over.

Nile Ranger worked his way into Blackburn's box 5 minutes after half to net a goal from 10 yards out. The rain was pounding harder and each team had a few close opportunity's that could of gone in on either side and then in the injury time Newcastle's Donaldson was taken out by the Rovers keeper and a pk was awarded. After a Rovers player was disciplined with a yellow card for verbal abuse on the referee Dominger scored his pk and the game ended 2-1, 3 points for the reserves!

Dissapointing NUFC performance!

2008-09-21T20:48:00.000-07:00

I was devastated to come home from my game yesterday to see Newcastle had lost to West Ham 3-1. With 8 injuries, 2 suspensions, no manager, and the club up for sale I wasn't expecting too much but I was hoping for a point and felt they should have performed better.

Robson Tells Wise Off!

2008-09-06T17:01:00.000-07:00

"Sir Bobby Robson believes ''no manager worth his salt'' will be interested in succeeding Kevin Keegan at Newcastle unless there is fundamental change at St James' Park.

Former Newcastle manager Robson, who was sacked in August 2004, insists he will not boycott the club as some supporters plan to, and he intends to attend the next home Premier League match against Hull next Saturday.

But Robson believes the ''all-powerful'' presence of executive director of football Dennis Wise on the Newcastle staff has been a major part of the problem which came to a head when Keegan quit as boss on Thursday.

Robson, the former England manager, claims any manager must have a major say in signings and the identity of anyone appointed to work with him, in a role such as Wise's.

He told the Mail On Sunday,''The breakdown between the different job titles has left Newcastle in disarray and it is time for Mike Ashley to sort it out. The owner or chairman is the most important person at a football club, the manager is second and everyone else third.

''If a director of football does not have the blessing of the manager, it does not work.''

When Keegan announced his resignation, he stressed it was his belief that managers ''must have the right to manage'' and must have the final say on any incoming players.

He may have known little of the moves which saw Xisco and Nacho Gonzalez come to the club on Monday, and Robson said: ''You cannot imagine Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger or Rafa Benitez being handed players they did not know anything about. And no manager worth his salt is going to take the Newcastle job with the current set-up.''

Robson is convinced the presence of Wise at Newcastle will remain unsettling, particularly if he continues to spend much of his time in London, and he has questioned the former England midfielder's credibility, citing his lack of top-flight experience as a manager.

Robson added: ''It is no surprise that Kevin Keegan left this week. For a proud manager like him, it must have been impossible to work under the control of Dennis Wise. First of all, the director of football was more powerful than the manager, which should never be the case. And secondly, they did not work in unison, which means communicating face to face. How could they, when Kevin was there at the club, and Wise was not?''"

Very well said.

If we can get any manager at all I'll be surpized. I think it may be time to let mr. wise go!

Ashley to Sell Newcastle?

2008-09-05T20:57:00.000-07:00

"Mike Ashley, the embattled owner of Newcastle United, could be offered an early opportunity to follow Kevin Keegan out of St James’ Park after it emerged that there is fresh interest in the Tyneside club from abroad.

It is becoming increasingly likely that Reliance Communications, the Indian-based telecoms giant, will seek formal talks with the Barclays Premier League club’s board with a view to a £220 million takeover.

However, of greater significance to those furious Newcastle supporters determined to oust Ashley is the revelation that Anil Ambani, the owner of Reliance, has identified Keegan as the only credible managerial candidate capable of moving the club forward.

Less than 24 hours after Keegan announced his departure from St James’ Park as manager for the second time, the odds on him being reappointed had fallen to 14-1. Ambani is a great believer in continuity and his representatives are aware of the standing of the so-called “Geordie Messiah” among the club’s supporters.

He was first linked with a buyout of Newcastle last month, but his representatives denied suggestions of a £260 million move. It is understood that Ambani baulked at that price because Newcastle had failed to strengthen the squad.

However, Reliance has followed developments at the club and the team that it assembled to investigate the viability of a bid believes that the time is right to test Ashley’s resolve.

Aware of the vitriol aimed at Newcastle’s owner by fans who feel that Keegan is an innocent victim of mismanagement, the Indians are ready to move fast with an offer that more realistically matches their assessment of the club’s value.

Ashley paid £130 million for Newcastle in July 2007 and wiped out debts estimated at £80 million, but rumours persisted that the businessman was seeking a sale after becoming disillusioned with his investment.

Highly placed sources suggest that Reliance and others were invited to bid in excess of £250 million for Newcastle this summer.

Those sources said yesterday that Ambani was ready to revive interest in his favourite Premier League club, with Keegan at the centre of an ambitious public-relations policy aimed to get disillusioned season ticket-holders and deserting businesses back on board." - nufc.com

Would be a great time for ashley to sell, and it would be even greater to have a manager who truly supports NEWCASTLE!

Barton Back Behind Bars. :(

2008-09-05T15:52:00.000-07:00

"Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton has been banned for six matches by the Football Association for his attack on Ousmane Dabo, with a futher six games suspended. The England international attacked Dabo during a Manchester City training session in May 2007 but the Football Association's disciplinary hearing was delayed until now due to the criminal proceedings. The midielder was handed a four-month suspended jail term for the offence, handed down while he was in prison for a street attack in Liverpool last Christmas.

The player will be suspended until Newcastle make the trip to Sunderland for the Tyne-Wear derby on October 25. The further six games are suspended until the end of the 2009/10 season and will come into force should the 26-year-old be charged with a similar offence, including being sent from the field of play for violent conduct. He was also fined £25,000 after pleading guilty to the charge.

Barton may count himself lucky to some extent with speculation that he could be banned for 15 matches by the FA.

A statement on the FA's website read: 'Much has been written about Mr Barton over recent months. The Regulatory Commission had the benefit of taking all appropriate information into consideration. The Commission members considered principally the serious attack by Mr Barton that clearly cannot be accepted.

'The members also had to take into consideration the sanctions imposed by the courts and the pro-active support Mr Barton has received from Newcastle United FC and other professional bodies.

'The Commission members wanted to punish the offence appropriately but give Mr Barton an opportunity to ensure his professional conduct does not falter again and ensure he is fully aware of the consequences should he make another serious error of judgement.'

Departing Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan had been a staunch supporter of the troubled star, insisting he deserved another chance to right his wrongs. Keegan, who was also the player's manager at Manchester City, faxed a letter of support to the FA ahead of the hearing.

As part of his rehabilitation Barton has stopped drinking, a response to the attack which saw him put behind bars. He has not touched alcohol for eight months after being helped out by the Sporting Chance clinic. It is hoped this will help to prevent the player getting into further trouble.

His career has been dogged by disciplinary problems on and off the pitch. The first red card of his career came in February 2004 at half-time in an FA Cup tie at Tottenham Hotspur when he showed persistent dissent to match officials.

Keegan was furious with Barton in July of that year when a reckless challenge in a pre-season friendly at Doncaster resulted in a mass brawl on the pitch - and Barton was sent straight home.

Later that year the off-field problems began when, as City's Christmas party, Barton inexplicably stubbed out a lit cigar in the eye of youth team player James Tandy. He was fined four weeks' wages by his club.

Then, in July 2005 on the club's pre-season tour of Thailand, Barton was involved in an altercation with a 15-year-old Everton fan at the team's hotel in Bangkok. This led to an eight-week fine and Barton was told to take an anger management course.

Barton appeared to have put his badboy days behind him through the 2005/06 season but then in September 2006 he dropped his shorts in the direction of Everton fans after a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park. Three months later he was sent off for the second time in his career after a two-footed lunge on Bolton's Abdoulaye Faye.

In 2007, Barton's troubles intensified. In March he was arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage after being involved in an incident with a taxi driver. Two months later came the attack on Dabo which led to Barton being sold to Newcastle United for £5.8million.

It was a risk for new Magpies boss Sam Allardyce, who firmly believed he could get the player on the straight and narrow. But at Christmas came the attack in Liverpool city centre. Allardyce had allowed the injured Barton to return to Merseyside for Christmas but after a night of drinking he attacked another person in the street. That led to a six-month jail term for common assault and affray with the judge describing the attack as 'violent and cowardly'.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley was persuaded against sacking Barton by Keegan. The club then reportedly tried to sell Barton on transfer deadline day and this is believed to be one of several reasons Keegan walked away from the club this week.

It remains far from certain what will happen to Barton once the transfer market reopens in January with a new manager in charge at St James' Park."

It's lame that they would charge him so much after it happened and that newcastle has to pay for it, But I think we can survive without him... as long as we get a decent manager and soon...

Shearer: No Newcastle Job For Me

2008-09-05T14:54:00.000-07:00

"Newcastle fans' favourite Alan Shearer has ruled himself out of the running to replace Kevin Keegan and admitted he could never be manager at St James' Park under the current regime.

Shearer, 38, insisted the supporters were entitled to be angry following Keegan's resignation as the Magpies' manager yesterday.

The former England boss left in protest at his lack of involvement in the buying and selling of players.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley had given former Leeds manager Dennis Wise - appointed executive director (football) - and Tony Jimenez, the club's vice president, control of the club's transfer policy.

Recruiting Shearer as manager would go some way to appeasing the Toon Army, who have protested outside St James' Park since rumours started circulating that Keegan had left the club earlier in the week.

But the former England striker, who scored 206 goals in 404 appearances during his 10-year spell on Tyneside, has said that he would not be able to work under the current structure at the club.

'I would like to be a manager at some stage in my career, but that means controlling the players that go in and the players that go out,' he told BBC's Football Focus.

'I don't think I would be comfortable working within a structure with a director of football who was picking and choosing the players for me.'

Everton manager David Moyes and former Juventus coach Didier Deschamps have been installed as the bookmakers' favourites for the job, but Shearer said he was unsure about who will take the job.

'I don't think there will be a shortage of people who want the job, but your guess is as good as mine,' he said.

'I know the fans are very unhappy at the moment. They have voiced their opinions and they are more than entitled to do that because without the fans there is no Newcastle United.

'They are angry, hurt, and disappointed and everyone feels for them, me included because we all want the same thing - success at Newcastle United because we are all supporters.

'It's going to be a big task for them because the fans are very angry. There are going to be a million names thrown around and they are going to have to make a decision quickly, before the next game.'"

I didn't expect him to be interested in the job either he's got more then a good right to turn it down! Way to shove it in ashleys face shearer!

Newcastle headed for RELEGATION!

2008-09-04T16:01:00.000-07:00

With the recent saddening departure of Toon Boss Kevin Keegan it seems to be the beginning of the end. Keegan was forced out of the Manager job at Newcastle United by the board. He was limited to almost nothing, and they were planning to take away more. He wasn't incharge of transfers, what offers were accepted, where the scouts went, contracts he was turning into a puppet. Keegan did not like this and did the RIGHT thing and left.

After seeing that what top knotch manager is going to want to manage newcastle? No one wants to be a puppet(well maybe jose mourinho but only at a top club were he still gets credit for the success) they want to get out there and show what they can do.

James milner was already kicked out the door and with how ashley manages there well be more to follow. Unless we somehow get an amazing manager fast were headed for some dark times. =[

Kevin Keegan Resigns!

2008-09-04T15:35:00.000-07:00

NUFC Official Statement:

"Newcastle United Football Club is sad and disappointed that Kevin Keegan has resigned.

"Over the last few days the Club has devoted itself to the discussions it has held with Kevin and as a result of those discussions had put together a set of practical suggestions for how to move forward.

"Today the Club made it clear to Kevin that if he had any outstanding concerns on its proposals, he should raise them with the Club.

"The Club regrets that Kevin has, instead of taking up that offer, chosen to resign."

Keegan Quotes:

Kevin Keegan has resigned as Newcastle United Manager, confirming the news on Thursday evening in a statement issued via the League Manager's Association:

“I’ve been working desperately hard to find a way forward with the directors, but sadly that has not proved possible.

"It’s my opinion that a manager must have the right to manage and that clubs should not impose upon any manager any player that he does not want.”

I'm Extremely sad to see this happen, I was really hoping they could work things out and I mysefl am A little angry with the NUFC management right now.

Who do you think well replace him? and How do you guys feel show your anger or opinions please!

I'd also like to show my appreciation to King KK, He did a great job on his short spell and I feel he was forced to make his decision and I don't blame him at all.

This has to be the worst time to offload a manager, especially a great one like Keegan.

Revolution at the toon?!

2008-09-03T19:59:00.000-07:00

Newcastle has a brilliant start to the new season. (don't include the arsenal game) And two of the three players who keep ending up on the squad of the week are Jonas and Coloccini, There certainly helping the play of the game. The third who apears on the squad of the week is Shay Given, This is no suprize because he's always been an amazing keeper for us. =] But this biggest impact have been from the two new lads from argentina. The look extremely promising, hopefully we can keep them at the toon and maybe see a few spidey dances from Jonas. =D

Keegan on his way, ALREADY?

2008-09-03T18:25:00.000-07:00

Over the last few days there has been countless speculation regarding the future of Kevin Keegan. (manager of Newcastle United)
At first it was just small rumors but they got bigger and bigger and ended up with NUFC.co.uk making official statements. According to it right now Keegan has not been sacked and has not left, but don't be fooled there very heated up right now.

Many of you may think that Keegan is important to the club because his record isn't the greatest right now, but if you look at what allardyce left him with he's doing great. He saved up from relegation last year, he's started us off with a good season so far, and hes brought in some amazing signings. Also if it would of been up to Keegan we would still have milner who I felt was a big part of our midfield.

If Keegan were to be replaced we would be certain to plomet, I doubt the new manager could be as good as the messiah and he would have no time to adjust the team to his needs. I don't know about you guys but I'd say keegan is very vital to our survival.

In and Out? Newcastle United Summer 08' Transfers!

2008-09-01T18:02:00.000-07:00

Over the Summer we Managed to Add

Jonás Gutiérrez - Real Mallorca Undisclosed Fee
Fabricio Coloccini - Deportivo de La Coruña up to 10.3 Million
Danny Guthrie - Liverpool Undisclosed Fee
Sebastion Bassong - FC Metz Undisclosed Fee
Xisco - Deportivo de La Coruña

all to the squad.
and have Nacho Gonzales - Valencia on a one year loan they all look promising lets hope for the best. =]

We also managed to get rid of the following Ex-Mags over the summer.

James Milner; to Aston Villa

Abdoulaye Faye; to Stoke; £2.25m

Lamine Diatta

David Rozehnal; to Lazio; £2.9m

Emre; to Fenerbache

Peter Ramage; to QPR; free transfer

James Troisi; released

Stephen Carr; released

We Lost a few but I think we gained a lot more talent then we lost.