Sorry? Did I hear that right? Newcastle might actually sign someone who isn’t a youth triallist, unattached or otherwise available for a free? It appears that, according to The Guardian and a couple of other media sources, that Newcastle have agreed a fee for Bolton’s Kevin Nolan. He’s one of them central midfielders that I [...]

Two nil-nil draws in a row? Away? Granted, we’ve managed to score absolutely no goals in the process ourselves (partly because Michael Owen’s “international pedigree” doesn’t score goals by itself and he just isn’t good enough to cut it anymore) but it has been a long time since I remember Newcastle having two clean sheets [...]

Well, Newcastle do it again. Just when you think that they are nailed on certainties to achieve expected thing A, they go out and do something completely different. Our last eight trips to Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea have resulted in defeat, going back to a time when Chelsea were not as strong as they [...]

Joey Barton did wrong. He was very wrong in assaulting his team mate; he was very wrong in stubbing a cigar out in youth player Jason Tandy’s eye (he was provoked somewhat by Tandy attempting to set fire to his shirt, but still very wrong). He was very wrong in assaulting a bloke in the [...]

Much has been said about the tenure of Mike Ashley at Newcastle United. Ever since Mike Ashley bought the club, he’s been going to sell it, according to some sources. Every week we’ve been linked with yet another foreign billionaire who would inevitably then distance themselves from the stories. Nigerians, South Africans, Indians, Americans. It’s [...]

Was applauded off the pitch when he came off against Manchester City tonight. We looked a poorer side without him; he was fighting for every ball and using his physical attributes (big, strong, lanky) very effectively. While I’m not a booer of players in general, and certainly not of players like Shola who I feel [...]

Okay, as superpowers go, it’s not the best. Being able to fly, being able to make money appear from nowhere or being incredibly attractive to members of the opposite sex* would all be better. *although obviously I already have this one as well. But it is starting to seem that I have some sort of [...]

Newcastle were dispirited, flat, and lifeless against Hull. The lack of a quality left-back (the position Kevin Keegan had specifically identified that needed filling) was never more apparent than for Hull’s second goal, when Newcastle’s makeshift defence was torn apart. N’Zogbia is a decent enough left-sided midfielder, but is not Premiership standard at left back. [...]

With any luck, shortly to be followed by Wise & Llambias.

I hadn’t been going to discuss the current managerial situation at Newcastle, which appears to be a bit of a shambles at the moment, but rather than get all worked up about it, I’d just like to make a few points. I support Newcastle United, not Kevin Keegan I don’t believe any manager would be [...]