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Andrew Carroll Coming Along In Leaps And Bounds

Andrew Carroll, who’s still only 20, has come on in leaps and bounds this season, and we look forward to 12 months time, when hopefully Andrew and 18 year-old fellow striker Nile Ranger could well be leading the Newcastle attack in the Premiership. Andy Carroll – coming...
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Hughton Looks Certain To Strenghten Newcastle Sqaud In January

The evidence keeps mounting that Newcastle will almost certainly add to their squad – maybe significantly – in January. Chris Hughton – almost certain to increase squad in January That’s even if it means all the players are brought in on loan, since the...
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Ashley Completely At Odds With Newcastle Fans

Some quotes by Managing Director Derek Llambias today details  just  how much the ownership of Newcastle is out of step with the fans. Mike Ashley – completely out of touch with the fans Derek just doesn’t understand where the fans are coming from – and...
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Are Sports Direct Paying Newcastle For Naming Privileges?

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton is convinced St James’ Park will always be St James’ Park. Chris - seems to align himself behind the fans Owner Mike Ashley and Managing Director Derek Llambias caused further outrage yesterday when they said the 52,000-capacity stadium...
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Newcastle 3rd Best Supported Club In England And Relegated

Despite the fact that we were actually relegated last season Newcastle were the 3rd best supported club in the land based on average home attendances. The legendary Newcastle fans With an average home attendance of 48,750 we were only behind Manchester United (75,304) and Arsenal...
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Shola Ameobi Likely To Return For Swansea Game

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton is hoping to have Shola Ameobi back by the end of the month, and that’s got to be good news, because the last we heard it was going to be some time in December. Shola Ameobi - he just scored …  again! We are very pleased that Shola...
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Steven Taylor Almost Certain To Start On Saturday

23 year-old Steven Taylor is set to return to Newcastle United’s starting line-up for the important game against Peterborough United at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon. Steven Taylor - can he score one of these on Saturday? The game is against a team that is second bottom...
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Bolton Want Newcastle’s Andy Carroll – No Chance!

News today that Bolton manager Gary Megson is ready to go after Newcastle striker Andy Carroll in January – and all we can say to that is the best of luck because Bolton have no chance of signing 20 year-old Andy Carroll. Andy Carroll - going nowhere First of all why would...
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LLambias Lays Out Strained Financial Position At Newcastle

We were wondering when we would hear something about the revenues being generated this year, since we were relegated to the second division of English football for the first time in 20 years. Derek LLambias - lays out Newcastle’s financials – not good And as we&...
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Gutierrez – I Am Fully Committed to Newcastle United

Gutierrez talked yesterday about Newcastle manager Chris Hughton, and like his team-mates he is very pleased to see the well respected coach get his big chance in management. Jonas Gutierrez – please to see Chris the new manager Gutierrez told the Evening Chronicle yesterday...
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Is Leon Cort The 1M Player Hughton Wants?

We’ve been doing a little bit of Sherlock Holmes today, and we think maybe the player who will join Newcastle on a permanent basis in January is Leon Cort of Stoke City. Leon Cort – on his way to Tynesiode in January The 30 year old 6′2" center-back...
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Newcastle Fan Per Ciljan Skelbred On Way To Newcastle?

Chris Hughton is currently drawing up a list of targets, but if the players come in, it will have to be on a loan deal – at least initially. Per Ciljan Skelbred – a Newcastle supporter since a boy If these players are good, a loan deal is fine because it does have...
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Kevin Nolan Wins Two Successive Monthly Awards

Kevin Nolan, not surprisingly, has spoken of his delight at being voted the PFA Fans’ Championship player for October. Kevin Nolan - 8 goals this season – so far Kevin landed the Newcastle United Carling Player of the Month prize for September and was this week voted...
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Steve Harper – Newcastle Wobble Is Now Over

Steve Harper has been a top player for Newcastle this season, and he’s certainly taken the chance offered to him, when Shay Given left Tyneside for Manchester City last January. Steve Harper - in great form this season And of course the other motivating factor for Steve...
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St. James’ Park – Presented by TESCO

Derek Llambias moved to allay fear and anger with Newcastle fans on Mike Ashley’s pronouncement to sell naming rights to St James’ Park. St. James’ Park - the Cathedral on the Hill Presented by Ashley announced his plans last week after also confirming he would...
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Ashley Should Bring In Somebody Knowledgeable To Run Newcastle

Derek LLambias has come out today and said they want to ensure Newcastle get promoted but no transfer money is available in January. Laurel and Hardy – in that order – now starring at Newcastle Playhouse However, if Chris comes along with some players he wants we...
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Derek LLambias – Miniscule Money Available To Buy Players In January

Derek Llambias has come out this morning – and at least he has talked to the Newcastle fans, but what he has to say isn’t positive for Newcastle fans – not positive at all. Derek LLambias - no money for transfers – well maybe £1M Whay Derek says is that essentially...
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Young Tamas Kadar Starting To Look The Part For Newcastle

19 year-old Hungarian defender defender, in only his second league outing, further enhanced his growing reputation as he put in a solid showing alongside returning Argentine International Fabricio Coloccini. Tamas Kadar – solid game last night – well done! Sheffield...
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Clean Sheets Key To Newcastle Promotion

Clean sheets are very important to Newcastle’s promotion ambitions this season. Chris Hughton – very pleased with clean sheet Former manager Sam Allardyce often talked about clean sheets and said the team that had the most in the Premier League generally ended up...
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Steven Taylor Expected Back For Saturday

The news we wanted to hear today – Steven Taylor will return to the squad on Saturday afternoon, when we take on Peterborough United at St. James’ Park. Steven Taylor – back on Saturday But it may be that Chris will again start Coloccini and Kadar on Saturday...
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Toon Army Best In The Country – Make That The World

Newcastle United’s Toon Army is the best in the country. The legendary Newcastle fans So says Newcastle boss Chris Hughton after 3,000 traveling Geordies supported the lads to a second successive league victory last night at Bramall Lane. And Newcastle’s faithful...
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Top Of The League And Newcastle Still Being Criticized

We could smash the players last night for their first half performance and some reports this morning have done just that – saying this is the worst Newcastle side for 20 years. Colin and Chris - so far so good – keep it up! Well since we are now in the second division...
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Successful Teams Win Even When They Don’t Play Well

Chris Hughton talked after the game last night about what he did and said at half time, to get the Newcastle players out of their dream state – which is how many of them played like in the first half ………. again. Chris Hughton – good team talk at half...
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Kilgallon Rumored Again As Newcastle Target – But For £4M?

There’s a very small report in The Sun this morning that says Chris Hughton wants to bring in Matthew Kilgallon of  Sheffield United in January. Matthew Kilgallon – again linked with Newcastle move This is not the first time Newcastle have been linked with Kilgallon...
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Three Late Great Saves By Harper Preserves All 3 Points

Chis Hughton this morning praised the magnificent play of goalkeeper Steve Harper last night, as the Magpies scraped together a second successive win to remain top of the Coca Cola Championship. Steve Harper – 3 great late saves Chris also praised the spirit of his players...
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