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0-3 down.

Ronaldo 2.

Huge problems now, gutted for you.

No defense today, United are toying with them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK4wFKYtipo

Newcastle United 5 - Manchester United 0

I can remember looking at this score and being amazed that it was happening.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6133/150pxnewcastleunitedfcaf5.png vs. http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/7007/150pxmanchesterunitedfcjm1.png

Sat Feb 23 2008
Barclays Premier League

Newcastle 1-5 Man Utd

GOALS! Rooney (25) Ronaldo (45) Ronaldo (56) Faye (79) Rooney (80) Saha (90)

Newcastle are ****

I didn't expect anything else, C. Ronaldo is an amazing player.

Newcastle are ****

You should be banned for saying such things! :mad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK4wFKYtipo

Newcastle United 5 - Manchester United 0

I can remember looking at this score and being amazed that it was happening.

That was pure domination and this is why King Kev is back. It wont be happing this season. Next you can expect some magic, I assure you. ;)

Rooney's second was sweet though

I thought we might get back in it when Rooney scored straight after! :mad:

Omfg! 1-5 :(

Next game:

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Sat March 1 2008
Barclays Premier League

useless. shambolic.

perhaps you should consider bringing Shearer back as a player instead of a coach/manager. At this rate a Gary Speed and Nobby Solano return wouldn't be a bad choice. And for gods sake please stop playing N'zogbia at LB. He's a waste of talent.. he could be doing wonders for the Ramos revolution down the left flank.

Omfg! 1-5 :(

:banana: :banana: :banana:

Cheer up Alan Shearer...

useless. shambolic.

perhaps you should consider bringing Shearer back as a player instead of a coach/manager. At this rate a Gary Speed and Nobby Solano return wouldn't be a bad choice. And for gods sake please stop playing N'zogbia at LB. He's a waste of talent.. he could be doing wonders for the Ramos revolution down the left flank.I thought Newcastle actually played quite well, we made a lot of chances and won a lot of corners (I think 7 or 8) but we couldn't capitalize on the opportunities like Man Utd did. In the end a defender scored the only goal for Newcastle which is pretty shambolic.

Never fear! After Liverpool we have a run of winnable games, i'm sure we'll do enough to stay up. Then we can rebuild the squad to suit Keegan's game - something talentless workhorses like Barton, Smith, and Butt do not.

Joke club.

Joke club.

10th straight away defeat...tut, tut, tut. With Wigan winning and Bolton a game in hand you could see yourselves one space from the relegation zone... oh dear, oh dear.

I don't know if this story has made its way down to Geordieland but in today's Daily Record Newcastle were linked with a £12M move for Celtic winger Aiden McGeady.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football-news/scottish-football/spl-football/2008/02/23/newcastle-eye-12m-bid-for-celtic-s-aiden-mcgeady-86908-20328845/

Newcastle fans = most delauded fans in the history of football. they are worse than Liverpool fans. How long will it be til they want keegan out? I hope you go down this year.

Newcastle fans = most delauded fans in the history of football. they are worse than Liverpool fans. How long will it be til they want keegan out? I hope you go down this year.

Deluded in what sense?

I don't know if this story has made its way down to Geordieland but in today's Daily Record Newcastle were linked with a £12M move for Celtic winger Aiden McGeady.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football-news/scottish-football/spl-football/2008/02/23/newcastle-eye-12m-bid-for-celtic-s-aiden-mcgeady-86908-20328845/

He is an amazing talent and would be a excellent buy for the toon. Liverpool have been sniffing around his as well, it all depends what he wants.

i think liverpool and newcastle both will be shopping for defenders come summer. they might drive the price up on some guys bidding against each other.

Newcastle fans = most delauded fans in the history of football. they are worse than Liverpool fans. How long will it be til they want keegan out? I hope you go down this year.

Only if you believe everything you read in the southern press. There's so many myths and cliches printed it's crazy. Believe it or not we DO NOT expect to win the league or even finish in a euro spot every season and we DO NOT expect to win every game 5-0. Shocking i know.

12 million pound?, where do they get the prices from lately?.

10th straight away defeat...tut, tut, tut. With Wigan winning and Bolton a game in hand you could see yourselves one space from the relegation zone... oh dear, oh dear.

Its all about expectations mate. Our only expectation is to stay up this year, anything else is a bonus. Reading didnt win game in hand, Bolton arent likely to win theirs, we've got Derby away next weekend. Everything is looking decent as far as I'm concerned. We've lost a similar amount of AWAY matches as you've lost matches in total over the past few months, at least our home record is getting stronger all the time. But lets talk again about expectations, because that brings me on to an interesting point that you made.

Only if you believe everything you read in the southern press. There's so many myths and cliches printed it's crazy. Believe it or not we DO NOT expect to win the league or even finish in a euro spot every season and we DO NOT expect to win every game 5-0. Shocking i know.

Lets not stick to the Southern press mate. At the start of the season North East News conducted a poll asking the supporters of the North East teams where they expected to finish in the league this season. Boro were ambitious, they claimed 7th place, Sunderland fans went for 13th place (which in fairness, considering our run in, is certainly capable)...guess where Newcastle fans went? 4th place. Think about that for a minute. Thats not just suggesting that they think that they will oust one of Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool from the top 4, thats simply ASSUMING that they are going to be a better team than the remarkable strength in domestic depth of Villa, Everton and Blackburn. I'll partially accept that Portsmouth and Man City have been surprisingly good this season, but Tottenham have been surprisingly ****e too. Whats worse is that I teach at a school in Durham, so I speak to a lot of Newcastle supporters every day, many of these simply WILL NOT ACCEPT that Newcastle at the moment are not a better team than those who are ahead of them. Ridiculous fans, ridiculous expectations.

This is why you are a joke club, not just to Sunderland supporters, but you should be to every supporter in the country. We get up, spend a lot of money (because you have to) and by the looks of it MAY just stay up, thats all any promoted club can realistically look for. In the history of the Premier League, you are the third biggest spenders. There are about 10 teams in that division who look more worthy of third position than yourselves. The money we've spent this season, you've spent similar EVERY SINGLE SEASON for a decade. Where is the progress?

Which of the last 10 Newcastle managers have gone there and gone on to bigger things? I had an argument with one of my students just after Allardyce's sacking cos he was saying that they deserved a proven manager. I listed Allardyce (has a better record of recent Premier League finishes with Bolton than Newcastle have, so he's a better manager than the team he was managing), Gullit (Did some great work at Chelsea), Souness (won titles around the world), Daglish (one of the very few men to win the Premier League and Robson (one of the most proven managers in English football) and they were all either flops or shafted at Newcastle, so why would anyone want to go there?

Its a nightmare club. You dont get any time to do anything, you'll never meet the support's ridiculous expectations of expecting to be competing with Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea (at least a couple of them many fans think that they are a bigger ****ing club than). Although every man and his dog knows that Newcastle need defenders and yet every ounce of money you get, the crowd start salivating over the prospect of blowing it on a striker.

He claimed that on their day Newcastle can beat the top teams, I pointed out that on an average day they can be beat by everyone. He outright REFUSED to accept that they were, by merit, a top 10 club at best with their current squad and form. The big 4 are better. Aston Villa are better (he refused to accept this), Blackburn are better (he OUTRIGHT refused to accept this), Tottenham are a bigger club and should be better and will end up being better (refused to accept that), Portsmouth are better (despite being tonked off them, he refused to accept this), Man City are better (refused to accept), Everton are better (refused to accept). YES, Newcastle MIGHT beat them more often than not, but its not the individual games that matter, its the consistency over the season. Newcastle draw with an in-form Arsenal and suddenly they think that they have a divine right to beat the lower teams that they've been under-performing with all this time just because they have demonstrated that they can hang with Arsenal. So thats 10 clubs I've listed who are fairly undeniably in terms of performances, form and the players that they have and the work they are currently putting in. Whats more, all of these teams have good, solid and settled managers with the exception of Tottenham (who are underperforming), Chelsea (who I could manage myself and get ahead of Newcastle) and Man City (who have been blessed with a manager who is simply doing a great job. Yet they wonder why they can break into the that group with their 1 manager a year, no stability club. Fat Sam got Newcastle exactly where they deserve to be, and was sacked for it. Yet Keegan (the big hero) comes in and shames you worse in a couple of months than Sam did in his time there, and you cheer him like he's the messiah.

What a load of tosh. You bring up some spurious poll as if it has any relevance, only a few hundred people probably took part. No doubt there was 10 other polls that came up[ with a totally different conclusion. And, as someone that lives in Newcastle, i can't say i've come across anyone that thinks we're better than Villa, City etc. That would be ridiculous, the league doesn't lie.



This is why you are a joke club, not just to Sunderland supporters, but you should be to every supporter in the country. We get up, spend a lot of money (because you have to) and by the looks of it MAY just stay up, thats all any promoted club can realistically look for. In the history of the Premier League, you are the third biggest spenders. There are about 10 teams in that division who look more worthy of third position than yourselves. The money we've spent this season, you've spent similar EVERY SINGLE SEASON for a decade. Where is the progress?

We've qualified for europe 10 times since we got promoted to the premiership, we've finished in the top 4 4 times including 2 2nd place finishes. We've also made it to 2 FA Cup finals, a UEFA cup semi final(and quarter final), and the 2nd group phase of the champions league - beating Juventus and drawing at the san siro with Inter on the way. Lets not make out like we're done nothing in recent times, we've had a good go of it but we've just not been able to come away with a trophy to show for it, or maintain the success.


Which of the last 10 Newcastle managers have gone there and gone on to bigger things? I had an argument with one of my students just after Allardyce's sacking cos he was saying that they deserved a proven manager. I listed Allardyce (has a better record of recent Premier League finishes with Bolton than Newcastle have, so he's a better manager than the team he was managing), Gullit (Did some great work at Chelsea), Souness (won titles around the world), Daglish (one of the very few men to win the Premier League and Robson (one of the most proven managers in English football) and they were all either flops or shafted at Newcastle, so why would anyone want to go there?

Ask Didier Deschamps, he was very vocal about being interested in the job. Newcastle are a rich club with plenty of potential, i think it is a challenge that some managers would relish.

Why bring up these awful managers? Gullit was never a good manager, he failed on Holland and has ended up in the MLS. Souness destroyed Robsons Newcastle, he sent some of our best players packing, we went from 5th ro 14th under him. He was doing badly with Blackburn before us aswell. Dalgliesh took the 2nd best team in the country and led them to 13th place the following season, he was lucky while at Blackburn to have a prime Shearer in his ranks - any team would've won the league at the time with him upfront. And Robson, most people would consider his time here a success, he brought us champions league football and the fans love him. By the end of his time his health was failing and his time here had to come to and end, unfortunately he was sacked at the wrong time and replaced by the wrong man.


Its a nightmare club. You dont get any time to do anything, you'll never meet the support's ridiculous expectations of expecting to be competing with Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea (at least a couple of them many fans think that they are a bigger ****ing club than). Although every man and his dog knows that Newcastle need defenders and yet every ounce of money you get, the crowd start salivating over the prospect of blowing it on a striker.

Like is said this just isn't true. Obviously the ultimate aim of all clubs is to compete with the best, that's what sport's about. But we don't expect it straight away, all we expect to see is the team making progress on the field, like any fans. I think you're getting the crowd mixed up with Freddy Shepherd, he was the one obsessed with strikers. There seems to be a consensus around the country that Shepherd talks for us, he doesn't, most fans hate him for the way he ran the club and made silly comments in the tabloids.



He claimed that on their day Newcastle can beat the top teams, I pointed out that on an average day they can be beat by everyone. He outright REFUSED to accept that they were, by merit, a top 10 club at best with their current squad and form. The big 4 are better. Aston Villa are better (he refused to accept this), Blackburn are better (he OUTRIGHT refused to accept this), Tottenham are a bigger club and should be better and will end up being better (refused to accept that), Portsmouth are better (despite being tonked off them, he refused to accept this), Man City are better (refused to accept), Everton are better (refused to accept). YES, Newcastle MIGHT beat them more often than not, but its not the individual games that matter, its the consistency over the season. Newcastle draw with an in-form Arsenal and suddenly they think that they have a divine right to beat the lower teams that they've been under-performing with all this time just because they have demonstrated that they can hang with Arsenal. So thats 10 clubs I've listed who are fairly undeniably in terms of performances, form and the players that they have and the work they are currently putting in. Whats more, all of these teams have good, solid and settled managers with the exception of Tottenham (who are underperforming), Chelsea (who I could manage myself and get ahead of Newcastle) and Man City (who have been blessed with a manager who is simply doing a great job. Yet they wonder why they can break into the that group with their 1 manager a year, no stability club. Fat Sam got Newcastle exactly where they deserve to be, and was sacked for it. Yet Keegan (the big hero) comes in and shames you worse in a couple of months than Sam did in his time there, and you cheer him like he's the messiah.

This is nonsense. For a start some random that you've spoken to doesn't speak for however many Newcastle fans are out there. Then we're back to the old chestnut of Newcastle fans thinking our team i better than everyone else, which i don't get at all, if anything everyone is tearing in the squad "sell this player" "he's gash" "he can go" etc etc etc. What you're saying is just completely false in my eyes. Fat Sam was leading us to our lowest ever points total, he was doing no better than Keegan, i still recall us going to Derby and playing for a 0-0 draw, he did this against every team and nearly everyone out played us. Allardyce was making bizarre decisions in his tactics every week - N'Zogbia at left back, Martins on the right wing, Milner on the left wing, a 3 man midfield of Butt, Smith, and Barton/Geremi every week with Emre nowhere to be seen, and he kept changing the back 4 every week which was unsettling, how could any partnerships build up. And don't get me started on his actions in the transfer market. So lets not defend Allardyce here. Also Mike Ashley did not appoint him and did not want him spending his money in the market, the only thing i would say is that he sacked him at the wrong time. That's all.

On Keegan, he has been left with a difficult job until the summer. The squad is low on confidence, there is little pace, and no good football brains. So far he has had a difficult run of games, Arsenal away twice, Villa away and Man U at home are tough fixtures. And if the ref didn't have a stinker in the Boro game then we would have gotten 3 points and things would look much better. He's had it tough. After Liverpool there is a run of winnable games that should help us limp over the finishing so that the squad can be totally rebuilt in the summer.

Overall all i'm seeing in your post is alot of tabloid cliches and rhetoric that doesn't have much substance at all. For example the use of the word "messiah", jesus man, who is calling Keegan the messiah? I'll tell you, the tabloids and sky sports.

Every fan (doesn't matter what team) should say 1st place. To see that Sunderland fans said 13th is a joke. Every season I say Newcastle will win the league, it doesn't happen, but I still believe.

And with those three lines, you kill Jolly Roger's post.

Sunderland will keep bouncing between the top flight and second flight forever, Newcastle will win the triple next season. :fing02:

Sunderland will keep bouncing between the top flight and second flight forever, Newcastle will win the triple next season. :fing02:

Bouncing between the leagues means we get some kind of silverware, you lot on the other hand.....................:owned:

Bouncing between the leagues means we get some kind of silverware, you lot on the other hand.....................:owned:

Really? How do you work that one out?

Bouncing between the leagues means we get some kind of silverware, you lot on the other hand.....................:owned:

Newcastle won the Intertoto Cup in 2006. :D

Really? How do you work that one out?

http://www.safcpics.com/image/Dated-07-05-2007-Champions_626354.jpg

That's how we usually get promoted. Any questions?

http://www.safcpics.com/image/Dated-07-05-2007-Champions_626354.jpg

That's how we usually get promoted. Any questions?

Yes I know you won the Championship but your previous post stated:

"Bouncing between the leagues means we get some kind of silverware"

Technically that isn't true as you don't have to win any silverware to get promoted. Meh, just highlight a minor flaw in your post, nevermind.

May the Newcastle/Sunderland rants continue.

Yes I know you won the Championship but your previous post stated:

"Bouncing between the leagues means we get some kind of silverware"

Technically that isn't true as you don't have to win any silverware to get promoted. Meh, just highlight a minor flaw in your post, nevermind.

May the Newcastle/Sunderland rants continue.

That's no problem mate, now **** off!

All that money Sunderland spent and they are still battling to stay up. :rolleyes:

And with those three lines, you kill Jolly Roger's post.

Why do you think 1 random person can talk for the thousands of Newcastle fans out there?

Personally I think it's probably more exciting supporting a team that will go up and down the divisions than a premiership team that is consistantly stuck mid table.

Personally I think it's probably more exciting supporting a team that will go up and down the divisions than a premiership team that is consistantly stuck mid table.
very true... my best mates all support west brom and for the past 5 seasons they've been on tenter hooks towards the end of their campaigns regardless of their division.... i've had to sit there whilst villa get a comfortable 12/13th place and our season fizzles out. boring

Personally I think it's probably more exciting supporting a team that will go up and down the divisions than a premiership team that is consistantly stuck mid table.

It's more exciting supporting Newcastle than any other team! I used to be a villa fan when I lived in Bromsgrove, but then I chose to support Newcastle instead. :D

All that money Sunderland spent and they are still battling to stay up. :rolleyes:

Perfect Newcastle post mate.

Of course, whats funnier is that you've spent all that kind of money EVERY season for about 10 years now (as opposed to us FINALLY spending decent money)...and how much better off are you? A couple of points that could well be overhauled this weekend. You must be so proud.

Why do you think 1 random person can talk for the thousands of Newcastle fans out there?

Because I speak to hundreds of Newcastle fans in my profession. So unless you want to start another cyclical argument of "From my experience Newcastle fans are deluded..." "...Well from my experience they arent", leave it out. Of course, I like that you completely over-ruled a North East poll I mentioned, taking in the opinions of thousands of season ticket holders. Tell you what, you go on a couple of Newcastle forums, check back to the start of the season with Big Sam bringing in the glory days, brand new owner, loads of money spent and you see where the majority of them said that they EXPECTED to finish up. I'd wager massively that its closer to 1st place than it is to their current position.

It's more exciting supporting Newcastle than any other team! I used to be a villa fan when I lived in Bromsgrove, but then I chose to support Newcastle instead. :D

Aye? Wonder when that was. Probably during the first Keegan era when it looked like you would see some glory days. Joke fan.

I became a fan in 1992-93 when Villa finished 2nd and Newcastle were still in First Division. :rolleyes:

Newcastle spent about £20M in the summer, Sunderland spent over £30. Spending £9M on a **** keeper was a bit over the top if you ask me.

25 year old keeper who is still rated by almost everyone in the game as having one of the brightest futures around.

£20m this summer. How much last summer? How much the summer before? And the summer before? If you want to compare spending mate, the only clubs you can talk to is Chelsea and Man United. We're not even in the top 20 over the last decade or so. Not to mention the fact that I consider your figures to be rather dubious. Nor to mention that much of our '£30m' was spent on young players like Jones, Gordon, Richardson. Look who you lot blow the big bucks on, Michael Owen (has he scored double figures for you yet? Has he PLAYED double figures for you yet?), Viduka, Smith, Barton.

Joke club.

25 yo keeper who let in 7 goals against Everton.

Newcastle sold players don't forget, Parker was sold for £7M, Dyer and Solano both sold to as well.

Also we brought in young players, with huge potential.

22 yo Jose Enrique for 6M and this January; Ben Tozer (17), Wesley Ngo Baheng (18) Tamas Kadar (17) Fabio Zamblera (17)

Fabio Zamblera is a 6'3 striker, a definite star for the future.

Because I speak to hundreds of Newcastle fans in my profession. So unless you want to start another cyclical argument of "From my experience Newcastle fans are deluded..." "...Well from my experience they arent", leave it out. Of course, I like that you completely over-ruled a North East poll I mentioned, taking in the opinions of thousands of season ticket holders. Tell you what, you go on a couple of Newcastle forums, check back to the start of the season with Big Sam bringing in the glory days, brand new owner, loads of money spent and you see where the majority of them said that they EXPECTED to finish up. I'd wager massively that its closer to 1st place than it is to their current position.

I post on nufc-online, the biggest nufc forum. The polls at the start of the season were generally predicting between 6th and 9th, and that was with pre-season optimism that all fans have. Most were saying they would be happy with a top half finish this year. Now ofcourse this hasn't happened, the season has been a disaster, but wanting a top half finish is not unreasonable.

25 yo keeper who let in 7 goals against Everton.

Newcastle sold players don't forget, Parker was sold for £7M, Dyer and Solano both sold to as well.

Also we brought in young players, with huge potential.

22 yo Jose Enrique for 6M and this January; Ben Tozer (17), Wesley Ngo Baheng (18) Tamas Kadar (17) Fabio Zamblera (17)

Fabio Zamblera is a 6'3 striker, a definite star for the future.

I'll have you know that we let in seven goals against Everton because our defence is ****, OK! Gorden's quality.

And giving Newcastle's history for spending millions on donkeys year in year out means you cant say **** all about our signings, this is the first time we've have spent big, remember that before you feel the right to take the piss.

How's Michael getting on, scoring the goals is he?

How's Michael getting on, scoring the goals is he?

Chopra? You tell me.:banana:

I'll have you know that we let in seven goals against Everton because our defence is ****, OK! Gorden's quality.

And giving Newcastle's history for spending millions on donkeys year in year out means you cant say **** all about our signings, this is the first time we've have spent big, remember that before you feel the right to take the piss.

How's Michael getting on, scoring the goals is he?

Owen is doing good, how is that reject Chopra doing? is he banging in those goals for you?

Owen is doing good, how is that reject Chopra doing? is he banging in those goals for you?

3rd choice behind Daryl Murphy and Kenwyne Jones.

I'm glad that the £12m you parted with for Owen is getting you somewere, is he linking well with £10m Obafemi Martins??? hopefully £6m Alan Smith gets a goal this season, maybe he's not getting the service he from £6m Joey Barton or £5m Damien Duff????

**** knows????:ugh:

Oba is a very good player to be fair. A diamond in the rough that is the Newcastle squad.

3rd choice behind Daryl Murphy and Kenwyne Jones.

I'm glad that the £12m you parted with for Owen is getting you somewere, is he linking well with £10m Obafemi Martins??? hopefully £6m Alan Smith gets a goal this season, maybe he's not getting the service he from £6m Joey Barton or £5m Damien Duff????

**** knows????:ugh:

I'm glad that £9m Gordon is keeping those clean sheets, how many is it now? 4? it's good to see he isn't letting in 7 goals any more.

Oba is a very good player to be fair. A diamond in the rough that is the Newcastle squad.

He is good and one of my favourites, but he will most likely be sold in the summer to Arsenal. We will make some money of him and the sale of Viduka (most likely back to Middlesbrough for £2m)

27/02/2008 10:08
Given Ruled Out For Rest Of Season
Kevin Keegan's tenure at Newcastle went from bad to worse as it was revealed that goalkeeper Shay Given will now miss the rest of the season

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Newcastle United goalie Shay Given will not play for the club again this season after it was discovered that his troublesome groin injury requires an operation.

The shotstopper limped out of the 4-1 defeat at Aston Villa several weeks ago, and while he started the weekend game against Manchester United he had to be replaced at half-time.

Steve Harper will be called in to deputise with 19-year-old Fraser Forster on the bench for the coming game at home to Blackburn.

Newcastle have not won any of the six games since Kevin Keegan took charge and were hammered 5-1 on Saturday.

Goal.com UK (http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=601261)

watched the Man Utd game last week when i was in Spain, with a load of Man U fans from Wigan, twats, now I'm not allowed in one pub in costa brava for my views on the munich air crash.

Kev confirms Diatta chance
Magpies boss confirms Senegal captain at St James' Park

By James Pearson Last updated: 29th February 2008

Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan has confirmed the club are taking a look at Senegal captain Lamine Diatta.

The 32-year-old is available on a free transfer after buying out the remainder of his contract with Turkish outfit Besiktas.

With The Magpies leaky at the back, having conceded nine goals in their last two Premier League games alone, Keegan is keen to strengthen.

Diatta has joined Newcastle on a four-day trial and Keegan has told the former Lyon, Rennes and Marseille stopper he will make a decision on his future next Tuesday.

"We brought in Diatta for four days. It's a chance to have a look at him," he said on Sky Sports News.

"He's captain of Senegal. Obviously a couple of the players know him. We'll have a look. He's a player we can sign.

"We'll make up our minds on Tuesday. That's what I've told him."

Response

Newcastle take on Blackburn this weekend on home soil and Keegan has been pleased with his players' response from their 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Manchester United.

"We thought it might take a bit to pick them up after the Man United game, but by Tuesday they were back up for it," he continued.

"The quality of the training and the attitude of the players has been outstanding. Credit to them.

"Blackburn presents us with our next opportunity. They are tough. They are a well organised team.

"They'll have seen the game and think this is a team we can beat as well, but I think here it's an opportunity for us as well.

"We need to know what it's like to win a game again. The fixtures have been tough, but they've been the same for everyone else as well.

"Because it's at home I'll be expecting a really good all-round performance. I've seen it in training this week."

Source: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_3215021,00.html

watched the Man Utd game last week when i was in Spain, with a load of Man U fans from Wigan, twats, now I'm not allowed in one pub in costa brava for my views on the munich air crash.

Do you think we can beat Blackburn? Given and Emre are both out injured and that's only who I know.

Do you think we can beat Blackburn? Given and Emre are both out injured and that's only who I know.
im telling you fellas, relegation battle is on for you guys.... you need a win and quick. I think blackburn will turn you over as well

im telling you fellas, relegation battle is on for you guys.... you need a win and quick. I think blackburn will turn you over as well

We wont go down when the bottom three are playing so bad. I don't see why many people are saying we are in trouble when we are only 4 points behind Spurs, and people are even saying they could finish 4th. :nonono:

We wont go down when the bottom three are playing so bad. I don't see why many people are saying we are in trouble when we are only 4 points behind Spurs, and people are even saying they could finish 4th. :nonono:
but your only 6 points off relegation and your playing terribly.... as far as i know nobody is tipping spurs to finish 4th mate

you just need a win, but if things carry on and results start going against ya then panic might set in

but your only 6 points off relegation and your playing terribly.... as far as i know nobody is tipping spurs to finish 4th mate

you just need a win, but if things carry on and results start going against ya then panic might set in

I went to the bookies yesterday and they have the same odds as Villa to finish 4th (66/1) I was quite shocked when I saw them, but it shows you how much faith they have in Aston Villa though. :D

with the run in we have even 40 points will be a struggle, we Have Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Spurs, hopefully we can get points of Reading, Blackburn, Sunderland and Fulham, but the way we leak goals it will be tight.

Le tissier reckons you ****ed all over blackburn but friedel was playing with a raging semi

readings win makes it well tight, seriously fellas you gotta look over your shoulder. Liverpool away next aint it?

HAHAHA at Newcastle! You would of been better off with Allardyce than Keegan.

HAHAHA at Newcastle! You would of been better off with Allardyce than Keegan.

By the sounds of it Newcastle should have had that game done and dusted but kept missing the chances.

By the sounds of it Newcastle should have had that game done and dusted but kept missing the chances.


It does'nt matter how many chances they had they still lost. How many games has kev been in charge now? Have they got a point yet? How many goals have they scored?

Nothings going right for Newcastle at the moment is it.

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Sat March 1 2008
Barclays Premier League

Newcastle 0-1 Blackburn

GOALS! Derbyshire (90)

I went to bed after the game because I got so ****ing depressed, Newcastle pretty much did everything right, but ****ing score. :mad:

Michael Owen had his chances, but that bald yank cunt Brad Friedel played great...Oh, well, at least Spurs got ****ing owned, I thought it was all up from here lads? top 4 finishes and winning trophies? hahahaah!

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Anfield
Saturday, 08 March 2008
Barclays Premier League
Kick-off: 1500 GMT

Liverpool 3-0 Newcastle

GOALS! Pennant (43), Torres (45), Gerrard (51).

Liverpool's Javier Mascherano (muscle injury) and Steve Finnan (hamstring) are out of the game with Newcastle.

Daniel Agger is continuing his comeback from a broken metatarsal but is thought unlikely to figure.

Joey Barton is unavailable due to his bail conditions, while Newcastle will also be without the injured trio of Mark Viduka, Emre and Stephen Carr.

Nicky Butt, who limped off against Blackburn last weekend, has been declared fit to play.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez:
"We have been growing in confidence. The whole side believes that Fernando Torres is in the sort of form that will produce goals.

"Winning three games on the trot has helped our quest for fourth place.

"But we must now beat Newcastle before we turn our attention to the Champions League at Inter Milan next week."

Newcastle's former Liverpool striker Michael Owen:
"If you get a result at your old club it's always nice. Then you can meet old friends, knowing you've given them a good game.

"You don't want to be sticking your head down and sliding out of a side door to get back on the coach and get back up the road.

"When we're firing on all cylinders we can complete with some of the best teams in the Premier League."

BIG-MATCH FACTS

Liverpool have hit form. They are chasing a fifth successive victory in league and cup to set them in the right frame of mind for Tuesday's Champions League visit to Inter Milan, where they lead 0-2 and will be vying to become England's fourth representatives in the quarter-finals.

Wednesday's awesome 4-0 home win over West Ham, when Fernando Torres scored his third hat-trick of the season, saw them leapfrog Merseyside rivals Everton, back into a top four Champions League qualifying spot. It was their third league win on the bounce. Now they're hunting a 300th victory in the Premier League, in Rafa Benitez' 225th match in charge.

It's a daunting prospect for a struggling Newcastle, who are just three points above the drop zone. They have lost their last three, and the last five on the road, and are still seeking a first victory since Kevin Keegan's return.

Liverpool have scored more Premier League goals against Newcastle than against any other club (55).

CLUB FORM

LIVERPOOL
Club stats (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/club_stats/default.stm)
Fixtures (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/fixtures/default.stm)

Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 4th
Lowest could fall: 4th

All statistics and sequences refer to the Premier League only, unless otherwise stated.

1. Won the last four in all competitions; lost one of seven.

2. Unbeaten in five; won four and drew one since the defeat at West Ham - their only loss in 12.

3. Lost three times; only Arsenal have been beaten less frequently (just once).

4. Drawn 11 - more than any other club.

5. Conceded 20 goals; only Manchester United (15) and Chelsea (17) have shipped fewer. Also, allowed the opposition to score first in six games; only Manchester United can better that (five times).

6. Shown 36 cards (all yellow); only Everton have a better disciplinary record with 32 cards (29 yellow, three red).

7. Registered five goalless draws. Only Portsmouth have also been involved in as many as that.

8. One goal short of conceding 600 all-time in this league.

9. Challenging for a fourth successive home victory, and not lost in six on home soil. Manchester United is the only club to have left Anfield with all three points this season. Indeed, the 0-1 defeat to the Red Devils on 16 December is their only reverse in 18 home matches over a calendar year.

10. The next league game after this is home to Reading, then it's away to Manchester United, home to Everton in what is now a crucial Merseyside derby, and away to Arsenal at the beginning of April.

NEWCASTLE UNITED
Club stats (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/club_stats/default.stm)
Fixtures (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/fixtures/default.stm)

Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 12th
Lowest could fall: 14th

All statistics and sequences refer to the Premier League only, unless otherwise stated.

1. Registered just one victory in 14 in all competitions; the win being 4-1, home to Stoke in the FA Cup third round replay on 16 January.

2. Picked up three points from the 33 available since their last victory; 0-1 against Fulham at Craven Cottage on 15 December.

3. Scored just three goals in six games under Keegan, during which two points have been accrued.

4. Already conceded six more goals than last season (53); only Derby (57) and Reading (55) have leakier defences this season. Let in 10 goals in the last five minutes - two more than any other club.

5. Gone in at half-time all square in 15 games; only Wigan match that.

6. Bottom in the "Last Six Current Form" table with two points from the possible 18.

7. One draw shy of 150 in this league all time.

8. Averaging a point a game this term. The current tally of 28 points after 28 matches is seven points fewer than their previous lowest to this juncture of the campaign. Only 35 points were accrued by this corresponding stage in 1997-98, when they finished 13th (last season they also finished 13th).

9. Only beaten Bolton and Fulham on the road all season. Gained one win from 12 on their travels, and only picked up one point from a last possible 24 against North-west clubs; 0-0, home to Bolton on 19 January.

10. Due to visit Birmingham next, before two fixtures against London clubs, home to Fulham and away to Tottenham.

KEY PLAYER NOTES

LIVERPOOL

Fernando TORRES is Liverpool's top scorer with 24 goals, and their leading marksman in the Premier League with 18. Only Cristiano RONALDO (Manchester United) and Emmanuel ADEBAYOR (Arsenal) have scored more in the highest league; 21 and 19 respectively.

Goalkeeper Jose REINA is the only remaining player to have been on the field for every minute of every one of Liverpool's Premier League matches this season.

REINA leads the race for the Barclays Golden Glove with 13 clean sheets.

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Obafemi MARTINS is Newcastle's top scorer with seven goals.

MARTINS is also the club's top marksmen in the Premier League with six.

If selected:-

Michael OWEN will be facing a former club. The 28 year old England international striker made 297 appearances (216 in the league) and scored 158 goals (118 league) for Liverpool, from the beginning of his career until his move to Real Madrid in August 2004.

OWEN will be making his 250th Premier League appearance (Liverpool and Newcastle).

HEAD TO HEAD

Newcastle have not claimed maximum points at Anfield since their first Premier League visit on 16 April 1994 when Rob Lee and Andy Cole were on target in a 0-2 triumph. They've only claimed two points out of 39 on Liverpool turf.

Liverpool are aiming to complete a fifth Premier League double over the Tyneside club and first since 2005-06.

Home and away
League (inc PL): Liverpool 68 wins, Newcastle 40, Draws 37
Prem: Liverpool 16 wins, Newcastle 7, Draws 6

at Liverpool only
League (inc PL): Liverpool 47 wins, Newcastle 11, Draws 14
Prem: Liverpool 11 wins, Newcastle 1, Draws 2

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7272575.stm

2-0 down already, WLF is going on.

2-0 down already, WLF is going on.

I feel sorry for Newcastle. They're having such a bad run at the minute. They should have won last week. They just kept missing all of their chances.

I feel sorry for Newcastle. They're having such a bad run at the minute. They should have won last week. They just kept missing all of their chances.
really arse twitching time on tyneside, with Everton to play away, don't know where the points R going to come from, must beat West Ham midweek

3 bastard 0, why is'nt martins on from the start, Reading won aswell

Check out Martin's shot against Liverpool

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Damn!! Could have been goal of the season had it gone in.

Check out Martin's shot against Liverpool

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Damn!! Could have been goal of the season had it gone in.
that was class, he must play from the start he can save the toon, drop Smith, and Barton

3 bastard 0, why is'nt martins on from the start, Reading won aswell

Down to 14th now, I didn't expect us to win and I'm now starting to get ready for the championship. Being relegated won't be all bad though, we will clear the team of players who don't care and will see players like Carroll, Edgar, Ramage, LuaLua, Kadar, Donaldson and Zamblera all play. Then when we go back up in 1 or 2 seasons we get a fresh squad with players who care about the shirts on their backs.

Newcastle really are in ****! If results go against them tomorrow or next week they will be starting to worry. I was listenin to Le Tis after the game and said you just look a poor team. So much for this your score 3 we will score 4 attitude that Keegan was meant to bring back.

newcastle look in bad shape physically and mentally hope they stay up because stadium and fans are fantastic keegan **** choice for a manager tho would have stuck with big sam keegan wasn,t even up to date with football before he came back.

he took over a crap team, we are just treading water, I think we will just be safe, but it might be close, go to win all our home games but even that might not be enough.

Joke club.

he took over a crap team, we are just treading water, I think we will just be safe, but it might be close, go to win all our home games but even that might not be enough.

We won't win if we don't score, the Blackburn game was harder to watch than the Liverpool game. Watching Michael Owen miss 5 sitters was bad enough, then to see Blackburn ****ing score at the end killed me inside.

Next game:

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St. Andrews
Monday, 17 March 2008
Barclays Premier League
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT

Arsenal has done us know favs at Wigan, 6 pointer against Birminham now, Everton stuck it to Sunderland and so must we, even If we win all our home games we will be 38 points still short of the magic 40, come back Glen Roder all is forgiven, Keegan should speak to Sir Bob who is sitting in the stands at every home game and get some advice.

Arsenal has done us know favs at Wigan, 6 pointer against Birminham now, Everton stuck it to Sunderland and so must we, even If we win all our home games we will be 38 points still short of the magic 40, come back Glen Roder all is forgiven, Keegan should speak to Sir Bob who is sitting in the stands at every home game and get some advice.

I don't think a season in the champion ship will be bad at all, in fact I think we will gain from it. Do you know what I find funny? all the top 3 like Man U, Chelsea and Arsenal all crying about cheaters? refs not on their side and all kinds of bollocks. The FA need to do something to shut these whining *****es up.

Newcastle linked with Botlon keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen, we have 4 great keepers already, Given pest in the world, Harper better than any keeper in the England set up, Krul best keeper to come out of Holland, and Fraser Forster one of the best young keepers in the game, so why are we linked with Jaaskelainen, is it Keegan planning for life in the championship, and Given is on his way out, or is it just paper talk.

Newcastle linked with Botlon keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen, we have 4 great keepers already, Given pest in the world, Harper better than any keeper in the England set up, Krul best keeper to come out of Holland, and Fraser Forster one of the best young keepers in the game, so why are we linked with Jaaskelainen, is it Keegan planning for life in the championship, and Given is on his way out, or is it just paper talk.

Total bull**** mate, you would of thought the papers would think up a better story than that ****. He will most likely go to Celtic if anywhere, but I don't see him leaving Bolton having been there for over 10 years.

Dear Oh Dear Rizoom, and you've got the cheek to take the piss out of Tottenham.:nonono:

Dear Oh Dear Rizoom, and you've got the cheek to take the piss out of Tottenham.:nonono:

After we demolish Birmingham and Fulham we will do the double over you. ;)

After we demolish Birmingham and Fulham we will do the double over you. ;)

Good Luck:fing02:

Good Luck:fing02:

Don't need it, you keep it. :kiss:

Before Christmas I would not have changed places with West Ham or Tottenham but now I would even change places with Reading.
If we win our home games that will only take us to 38 points will that be enough, A win over Birmingham would easy the pressure Considerably but I just don’t see it.
The players look as though the have accepted that we are down, and are busy looking for new clubs already.
Could bare Sunderland staying up and the Toon going down.

Before Christmas I would not have changed places with West Ham or Tottenham but now I would even change places with Reading.
If we win our home games that will only take us to 38 points will that be enough, A win over Birmingham would easy the pressure Considerably but I just don’t see it.
The players look as though the have accepted that we are down, and are busy looking for new clubs already.
Could bare Sunderland staying up and the Toon going down.
I know this is getting repetitive, but 1 win is all we need, the team has the talent.

We need to have N'Zogbia and Martins on from the start. Things started going to **** in October after we lost to Reading. Then we started to lose and scrape by with a 90 minute goal win or draw. Before that a top 7 finish looked in the bag.

I know this is getting repetitive, but 1 win is all we need, the team has the talent.

We need to have N'Zogbia and Martins on from the start. Things started going to **** in October after we lost to Reading. Then we started to lose and scrape by with a 90 minute goal win or draw. Before that a top 7 finish looked in the bag.
yep one win would lift us, and we should get that against Fulham, and Reading, Sunderland will brop nick a draw as that tends to be the way Derbies go, Chelsea will be a big ask, but we have to go to West Ham, Spurs, Birminham and Everton, I can't see us getting anything in London, Everton is a joke we'll be right up against it their, I hope we don't have to go their needing a win to stay up that would be a killer. Pompy hopfully we can get something their as they might have the Cup Final on their minds and they have'nt got a good home rec, even the boro got a win their.

Who do you reckon are destined for the drop??

It has to be Derby, Fulham & Reading IMO. Maybe Derby, Fulham & Sunderland

Who do you reckon are destined for the drop??

It has to be Derby, Fulham & Reading IMO. Maybe Derby, Fulham & Sunderland
Derby R certs for the drop, so only 2 places left, West ham have hit the magic 40,Fulham I think will go that leaves 1 Wigan, Sunderland Brirmingham, Boro Reading and the worst team in English football (since turn of year) Newcastle

martins shouldnt start

he is a impact player

if the toon were to at least get to halftime without losing hed be perfect but not from the start

3-0 we ****in slaughtered ya. Derby, Fulham and Reading for the drop imo.

Don't make me get Barnsley on you!

I have a feeling that Monday will be the turning point for us, if we win we stay up, if we lose we go down.

martins shouldnt start

he is a impact player

if the toon were to at least get to halftime without losing hed be perfect but not from the start

Martins shouldn't start? He's BY FAR our best striker and is our leading scorer despite being messed around this season. Who should start? Owen, the goal poacher who can't finish? Viduka, the target man that can't move? Smith, the footballer who just can't play football?

Martins should start as a lone striker (imo) him and two fast wingers, N'Zogbia and Milner playing in an attacking position.

Your going down fellas.

Maybe come straight back up, nothing against Newcastle but i just honestly cant see em winning a game.

Best of luck tho

Your going down fellas.

Maybe come straight back up, nothing against Newcastle but i just honestly cant see em winning a game.

Best of luck tho

A bit of luck is all Newcastle need, nothing is going in the back of the net and it's very frustrating. All we need is 4 wins and we will be safe.

We have a run of winnable games starting now. We've been unlucky in a couple of games recently, against Boro the ref ****ed us royally out of 2 points - we had a legit goal ruled out and their goal was offside, and against Blackburn we battered them but then they nicked a goal in the 90th which was gutting. That could easily have been 5 more points right there which would have pretty much sown up safety. It just shows what can happen in a couple of games.

Surely you can't tell me you can't see us winning any of these games?!

Birmingham (a)
Fulham (h)
Tottenham (a)
Reading (h)
Portsmouth (a)
Sunderland (h)
West Ham (a)
Chelsea (h)
Everton (a)

Howay the Lads!!!!!!!

Carn Toon Army!!!!!!!

We have a run of winnable games starting now. We've been unlucky in a couple of games recently, against Boro the ref ****ed us royally out of 2 points - we had a legit goal ruled out and their goal was offside, and against Blackburn we battered them but then they nicked a goal in the 90th which was gutting. That could easily have been 5 more points right there which would have pretty much sown up safety. It just shows what can happen in a couple of games.

Surely you can't tell me you can't see us winning any of these games?!

Birmingham (a)
Fulham (h)
Tottenham (a)
Reading (h)
Portsmouth (a)
Sunderland (h)
West Ham (a)
Chelsea (h)
Everton (a)
We can win them all! HOWAY THE LADS! TOON ARMY!

We have a run of winnable games starting now. We've been unlucky in a couple of games recently, against Boro the ref ****ed us royally out of 2 points - we had a legit goal ruled out and their goal was offside, and against Blackburn we battered them but then they nicked a goal in the 90th which was gutting. That could easily have been 5 more points right there which would have pretty much sown up safety. It just shows what can happen in a couple of games.

Surely you can't tell me you can't see us winning any of these games?!

Birmingham (a)
Fulham (h)
Tottenham (a)
Reading (h)
Portsmouth (a)
Sunderland (h)
West Ham (a)
Chelsea (h)
Everton (a)

The four games you have the best chance in are Fulham,Reading and Sunderland at home and West Ham away. Possibly Pompey away as they are **** at home and playing for the cup.

Might get a draw against us if you're lucky but will lose to both Everton and Chelsea.

The four games you have the best chance in are Fulham,Reading and Sunderland at home and West Ham away. Possibly Pompey away as they are **** at home and playing for the cup.

Might get a draw against us if you're lucky but will lose to both Everton and Chelsea.

We beat both Everton and Spurs easily early in the season.

the thing is you're expecting to win against birmingham, fulham and reading.... but have you considered the possibility of losing?? If you do you are in serious trouble fellas

personally i think it would be hilarious if you went down fellas

the thing is you're expecting to win against birmingham, fulham and reading.... but have you considered the possibility of losing?? If you do you are in serious trouble fellas

personally i think it would be hilarious if you went down fellasI think it will be hilarious if Agbonlahor and Young leave in the summer.

I think it will be hilarious if Agbonlahor and Young leave in the summer.
but they wont so whats your point? why would they leave a club on the up? we have the best manager outside the top 4 (bar maybe moyes), have a very solid chairman who is going to spend money and more than likely a european place

what do newcastle have? at this rate a rendezvous with colchester and friends

We beat both Everton and Spurs easily early in the season.

You were upbeat and confident early in the season, at the moment confidence is at an all time low, hope you turn it around and should you pick up the points in the games I think you will then that will be enough to keep you up.

Everton are gunning for a top4 and won't want to slip up and Spurs could go either way.

but they wont so whats your point? why would they leave a club on the up? we have the best manager outside the top 4 (bar maybe moyes), have a very solid chairman who is going to spend money and more than likely a european place

what do newcastle have? at this rate a rendezvous with colchester and friends

I don't think you will keep them if you don't qualify for Europe.

A bit of luck is all Newcastle need, nothing is going in the back of the net and it's very frustrating. All we need is 4 wins and we will be safe.

Not even that, 6 points should do you imo opinion, 4 wins would be nice tho!

I don't think you will keep them if you don't qualify for Europe.
could be right mate. Young will stay, we only signed him recently for a large fee so we wont sell him

gabby could be tempted but the only big team i can see potentially wanting him is liverpool anyways, so i reckon he'll stay put (at least for now)

in fairness i dont want (or think) newcastle will go down. I just think that a relegation battle is definitely looming

could be right mate. Young will stay, we only signed him recently for a large fee so we wont sell him

gabby could be tempted but the only big team i can see potentially wanting him is liverpool anyways, so i reckon he'll stay put (at least for now)

in fairness i dont want (or think) newcastle will go down. I just think that a relegation battle is definitely looming

How much did Young cost? I remember he turned down £10m from West Ham because he thought they would get relegated? I don't see Villa paying more than that for him. I saw him play a lot when I went to the Watford games, I don't support them, but I got in free. :D

How much did Young cost? I remember he turned down £10m from West Ham because he thought they would get relegated? I don't see Villa paying more than that for him. I saw him play a lot when I went to the Watford games, I don't support them, but I got in free. :D
i think we paid 9 million for him mate in the end, but it could rise to a bit more depending on bits and bobs...

i think it was 9 or maybe it was 11... haha either way at the time i thought we'd overpaid, but he's come good now

11/03/2008 12:46
Owen Contract Admission

Newcastle United and England striker Michael Owen has confirmed that he has not opened negotiations with the Magpies about a new contract, although he is not looking to leave Tyneside.

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Michael Owen is out of contract with Newcastle United at the end of next season, but although talks about a new deal have not begun, he has confirmed that he is not thinking of leaving St James' Park.

Owen cost Newcastle £16million when he signed from Real Madrid, and has suffered an injury-disrupted two-and-a-half-years with the Magpies.

He is now fit-again, but has revealed that although he has not yet opened negotiations with club officials he has no desire to leave.

"I am in a similar position to a lot of players at our club," said Owen, speaking at the launch of the FA Umbro Five competition, aimed at finding the country's best five-a-side team.

"I have not spoken to anyone at the club and no one at the club has spoken to me [about a new contract].

"I am settled in Newcastle and happy at Newcastle, although not happy with the results at the moment."


Mark Hinton, Goal.com (http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=617550)

There’s a surprise, talk about hedging your bets, but who else other than Newcastle will pay him £110,000 per week, and he has 18 months left on his contract, Most of the players should hang their heads in shame, but they don’t give a **** about going down, most of them will be off If we do, and if we stay up I would bulldoze through the whole team with one or two exceptions and tell the others to **** RIGHT OFF, what they don’t realise is that leaving Newcastle is a step down, who else will pay them what they are getting here.

Looks like everyone is waiting to see if we stay up. If I was manger I would take that as an insult and get rid.

There’s a surprise, talk about hedging your bets, but who else other than Newcastle will pay him £110,000 per week, and he has 18 months left on his contract, Most of the players should hang their heads in shame, but they don’t give a **** about going down, most of them will be off If we do, and if we stay up I would bulldoze through the whole team with one or two exceptions and tell the others to **** RIGHT OFF, what they don’t realise is that leaving Newcastle is a step down, who else will pay them what they are getting here.

I think Newcastle pay some players too much as it is. If they are not performing their wages should be cut down.

Barton should not be getting any money at all for last week or for the last week of the season as he can't play against Everton and couldn't play against Liverpool, which might not be a bad thing.
I think we should kick our way out of trouble if we did that at Liverpool, Rafa would have took Torres and Steve G off to protect them for the Euro game and we might have got something I know it's not football but Blackburn, Everton and Bolton have done it to get out of trouble.

Do you think Kev will get rid of the whole squad and start from scratch? keeping players like Milner, N'Zogbia, Taylor ect.

i think a good clear out is needed, with Taylor, Given, Martins, Millner, Harper, Krull, Emre.
Out Butt, Smith, Barton, Geremi, Carr, Owen, Ameobi, Faye, Duff, Vaduka, Cacapa.

i think a good clear out is needed, with Taylor, Given, Martins, Millner, Harper, Krull, Emre.
Out Butt, Smith, Barton, Geremi, Carr, Owen, Ameobi, Faye, Duff, Vaduka, Cacapa.

Indeed. Keegan has always been good with signings, I have every faith that he will deliver.

Viduka should be fit for monday, Emre is 2 weeks away but bad news Milner will not be fit for monday.
Good news is that long term absentee Peter Ramage is to play in the reserves next week.

Keegan states we will stay up and goal diffrence will not play apart in the end of season.
Birmingham at Portsmouth tonight, fingers crossed that Pompy aren't still on a high from the week end and do us a big favour.
I watched Newcastle at the training ground today and Keegan put the Team through a double session.

Viduka should be fit for monday, Emre is 2 weeks away but bad news Milner will not be fit for monday.
Good news is that long term absentee Peter Ramage is to play in the reserves next week.

Keegan states we will stay up and goal diffrence will not play apart in the end of season.
Birmingham at Portsmouth tonight, fingers crossed that Pompy aren't still on a high from the week end and do us a big favour.
I watched Newcastle at the training ground today and Keegan put the Team through a double session.

Viduka is vital for Birmingham, he seems to enjoy scoring against them. Some more good news is that Sunderland want to buy Smith for £4m it's a loss of £2m, but who cares?

NEWCASTLE United are hoping to tie up a £250,000 deal for Bournemouth’s exciting teenage striker Sam Vokes.
Aston Villa offering £6 to 8 m for Millner.
Millner out for 3 weeks.

NEWCASTLE United are hoping to tie up a £250,000 deal for Bournemouth’s exciting teenage striker Sam Vokes.
Aston Villa offering £6 to 8 m for Millner.
Millner out for 3 weeks.

Villa want Vokes too, I'm glad to see Newcastle looking to the future, Dennis Wise is doing a good job like I said he would.

Villa want Vokes too, I'm glad to see Newcastle looking to the future, Dennis Wise is doing a good job like I said he would.
Kudos to Wise and the other two blokes, I might have to eat my words re Wise, seems he is doing a good job in getting the best talent in Europe and across the world.

Newcastle eyeing Marseille striker Cisse
tribalfooball.com - March 12, 2008

Newcastle United are eyeing Olympique Marseille striker Djibril Cisse.

Toon scouts watched Cisse in action last week against Zenit St Petersburg and manager Kevin Keegan knows the ex-Liverpool forward is keen to return to England.

I don't think Newcastle need another Michael Owen.

Newcastle eyeing Marseille striker Cisse
tribalfooball.com - March 12, 2008

Newcastle United are eyeing Olympique Marseille striker Djibril Cisse.

Toon scouts watched Cisse in action last week against Zenit St Petersburg and manager Kevin Keegan knows the ex-Liverpool forward is keen to return to England.

I don't think Newcastle need another Michael Owen.
Cisse was a classy player a few years ago, but I haven't seen him since he broke his leg.

Cisse was a classy player a few years ago, but I haven't seen him since he broke his leg.

He is a class player, but he keeps missing sitters... just like Michael Owen.

Joey Barton at Liverpool Crown Court on 23 April, Is he still getting paid FFS, and will he be in the right frame of mind for the season run in.
With Millner out will keagan turn to him and leave out Martins.

03/03/2008 17:30
Fog On The Tyne - A Club Obscured By Delusion
Peter Staunton gives his honest take on Newcastle's rather unique situation in English football.

Newcastle United are a club with an identity crisis. At once, they are an institution to their supporters - a club that draw more than 50,000 citizens of the Geordie Nation to their citadel every other week, who pride themselves on the strengths of players like Shearer, Keegan, MacDonald and their ilk, who strive for supremacy and dominance in every criterion, from the boardroom to the pitch. And at the same time, they are a club that currently cannot win a football match, have in recent years produced less than desirable footballing characters and have not won a trophy since 1993 - even then it was just the old second division.

Where, then, is the real Newcastle United?

And what's happening to it? The re-appointment of Kevin Keegan could perhaps be described as potentially the most calamitous decision of this sorry season for the Toon. After eight league matches and just two points, the team find themselves shorn of confidence and plummeting towards relegation.

Contrasts abound. At Bolton, where Gary Megson has instilled some bite and fortitude to his once-ailing charges, fortunes have upturned ever so slightly since Sam Lee's departure. At Newcastle goals are being shipped at a truly astonishing rate - eleven against Manchester United alone (who have conceded 15 altogether). The club is stagnating - or even worse, slipping perilously close to Leeds United territory.

When one considers the Magpies in any context, one's attentions immediately are drawn to the band of supporters which simultaneously nurture and inadvertently strangle their beloved club. While providing fiercely loyal support, the Toon Army seem to consider themselves above the limitations of supporters of other football clubs and actually part of the recruitment team. They helped chase Souness, Roeder and Allardyce out and made the "Geordie Messiah" the holder of one of the most poisoned chalices in all of football.

Newcastle fans wrestle with the dilemma of their club's status. Certainly Newcastle are a "big club", but in what sense? They have a big stadium, lots of loyal local support and undeniable ambition. What they do not have is a foundation of success - be it historical like Liverpool and Manchester United or more recent like Chelsea and Arsenal. Since Newcastle last lifted significant domestic silverware, the "big four" have plundered a staggering 90 pieces domestic and continental booty between them. Even Blackburn Rovers, of modest history and ambition, have managed one league cup and one league title since 1955.

Allardyce lasted a mere 24 matches - hardly enough time to acquaint oneself with the six superiors currently employed or employing above Keegan's station, never mind pave the nascent path of a road to success. The myriad hierarchy at the club seem as disjointed as the back four; players being signed seemingly without the manager's consent or knowledge - Ben Tozer, Fabio Zamblera and Lamine Diatta were all signed in recent weeks, and not by the man in charge. (Maybe that's no bad thing - after all, he hasn't watched a football match in three years.)

The casting of Newcastle United as a successful club is a myth that has been perpetuated by impatient fans and deluded management for more than half a century. One reason that may be offered is the perception that player have of this "massive club". New signings regularly praise the worth and potential of the club while siphoning obscenely high wages. For the four or five seasons, certain players have used Newcastle United as one last pay day - a club foolish enough to offer them stratospheric salaries akin to what they believe they are still worth.

Players once of a certain mettle and status and lauded with honours both individual and collective come to Newcastle when their efforts no longer merit a place in their previous teams. Would Obafemi Martins dispalce Ibrahimovic, Cruz or Crespo at Inter? Would Emre regain his midfield place from Cambiasso? Would Michael Owen, he of the potential pay rise from 104,000 pounds a week, elbow his way past Torres at Liverpool or Van Nistelrooy at Los Merengues? Is it conceivable that the once jet-heeled Damien Duff could now ply his one pace game at Chelsea ahead of Joe Cole, Shaun Wright-Philips or Floerent Malouda?

They are all guaranteed to start at Newcastle because of their previous achievements, despite the fact that they haven't actually replicated them for this equally "big club". When a player like Cacapa leaves Lyon, with its annual title celebrations and Champions League adventure, for mid table obscurity in the cash-rich Premier League, then ambition and motive have to be questioned. An alleged 62.5 million pound wage bill seems to substantiate this claim.

Like it or not, Newcastle has also held its fair share of nefarious characters in recent years. While Alan Shearer and Shay Given can be held as moral bastions for the game, there have been a significant minority who have sullied the name of Newcastle United. The names of Titus Bramble, Lee Bowyer, Kieron Dyer, Craig Bellamy, Jonathon Woodgate and Joey Barton and their various misdemeanours all serve to reinforce the stereotypes of criminals being dressed in black and
white stripes. The sight of these players at one stage or another for the Magpies could perhaps turn potential neutrals into fans of the opposition.

It is too early to say that a full blown crisis is looming on Tyneside, although time is running out for Keegan to fire up his charges and avoid relegation. The remaining matches, including the derby against Sunderland and the formidable Chelsea are now potentially all pertinent games as to the status of this club in the Premier League. As Keegan himself declared - winning four matches out of 14 is one thing, winning four out of nine is another.

Peter Staunton (http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=619550)

03/03/2008 17:30
Fog On The Tyne - A Club Obscured By Delusion
Peter Staunton gives his honest take on Newcastle's rather unique situation in English football.

Newcastle United are a club with an identity crisis. At once, they are an institution to their supporters - a club that draw more than 50,000 citizens of the Geordie Nation to their citadel every other week, who pride themselves on the strengths of players like Shearer, Keegan, MacDonald and their ilk, who strive for supremacy and dominance in every criterion, from the boardroom to the pitch. And at the same time, they are a club that currently cannot win a football match, have in recent years produced less than desirable footballing characters and have not won a trophy since 1993 - even then it was just the old second division.

Where, then, is the real Newcastle United?

And what's happening to it? The re-appointment of Kevin Keegan could perhaps be described as potentially the most calamitous decision of this sorry season for the Toon. After eight league matches and just two points, the team find themselves shorn of confidence and plummeting towards relegation.

Contrasts abound. At Bolton, where Gary Megson has instilled some bite and fortitude to his once-ailing charges, fortunes have upturned ever so slightly since Sam Lee's departure. At Newcastle goals are being shipped at a truly astonishing rate - eleven against Manchester United alone (who have conceded 15 altogether). The club is stagnating - or even worse, slipping perilously close to Leeds United territory.

When one considers the Magpies in any context, one's attentions immediately are drawn to the band of supporters which simultaneously nurture and inadvertently strangle their beloved club. While providing fiercely loyal support, the Toon Army seem to consider themselves above the limitations of supporters of other football clubs and actually part of the recruitment team. They helped chase Souness, Roeder and Allardyce out and made the "Geordie Messiah" the holder of one of the most poisoned chalices in all of football.

Newcastle fans wrestle with the dilemma of their club's status. Certainly Newcastle are a "big club", but in what sense? They have a big stadium, lots of loyal local support and undeniable ambition. What they do not have is a foundation of success - be it historical like Liverpool and Manchester United or more recent like Chelsea and Arsenal. Since Newcastle last lifted significant domestic silverware, the "big four" have plundered a staggering 90 pieces domestic and continental booty between them. Even Blackburn Rovers, of modest history and ambition, have managed one league cup and one league title since 1955.

Allardyce lasted a mere 24 matches - hardly enough time to acquaint oneself with the six superiors currently employed or employing above Keegan's station, never mind pave the nascent path of a road to success. The myriad hierarchy at the club seem as disjointed as the back four; players being signed seemingly without the manager's consent or knowledge - Ben Tozer, Fabio Zamblera and Lamine Diatta were all signed in recent weeks, and not by the man in charge. (Maybe that's no bad thing - after all, he hasn't watched a football match in three years.)

The casting of Newcastle United as a successful club is a myth that has been perpetuated by impatient fans and deluded management for more than half a century. One reason that may be offered is the perception that player have of this "massive club". New signings regularly praise the worth and potential of the club while siphoning obscenely high wages. For the four or five seasons, certain players have used Newcastle United as one last pay day - a club foolish enough to offer them stratospheric salaries akin to what they believe they are still worth.

Players once of a certain mettle and status and lauded with honours both individual and collective come to Newcastle when their efforts no longer merit a place in their previous teams. Would Obafemi Martins dispalce Ibrahimovic, Cruz or Crespo at Inter? Would Emre regain his midfield place from Cambiasso? Would Michael Owen, he of the potential pay rise from 104,000 pounds a week, elbow his way past Torres at Liverpool or Van Nistelrooy at Los Merengues? Is it conceivable that the once jet-heeled Damien Duff could now ply his one pace game at Chelsea ahead of Joe Cole, Shaun Wright-Philips or Floerent Malouda?

They are all guaranteed to start at Newcastle because of their previous achievements, despite the fact that they haven't actually replicated them for this equally "big club". When a player like Cacapa leaves Lyon, with its annual title celebrations and Champions League adventure, for mid table obscurity in the cash-rich Premier League, then ambition and motive have to be questioned. An alleged 62.5 million pound wage bill seems to substantiate this claim.

Like it or not, Newcastle has also held its fair share of nefarious characters in recent years. While Alan Shearer and Shay Given can be held as moral bastions for the game, there have been a significant minority who have sullied the name of Newcastle United. The names of Titus Bramble, Lee Bowyer, Kieron Dyer, Craig Bellamy, Jonathon Woodgate and Joey Barton and their various misdemeanours all serve to reinforce the stereotypes of criminals being dressed in black and
white stripes. The sight of these players at one stage or another for the Magpies could perhaps turn potential neutrals into fans of the opposition.

It is too early to say that a full blown crisis is looming on Tyneside, although time is running out for Keegan to fire up his charges and avoid relegation. The remaining matches, including the derby against Sunderland and the formidable Chelsea are now potentially all pertinent games as to the status of this club in the Premier League. As Keegan himself declared - winning four matches out of 14 is one thing, winning four out of nine is another.

Peter Staunton (http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=619550)
I could be wrong but this sounds like another southern hack having a pop at the toon, brian woolnough of sky sports sunday supplement and the daily star have a dig and Newcastle every week, they know nothing about the club or the fans.

They will all be eating those words next season...Hopefully. :fingersx:

has Diatta signed for the toon, and does anyone know what he's like?.

The name Alan Shearer is synonymous with Newcastle FC. Alan Shearer is the greatest player ever to pull on an English and Newcastle shirt. He's right up there alongside Diego Maradona, Ferenc Puskas, Stanley Matthews, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, Dennis Law, Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish as pioneers of the game. All these guys are cut from a different cloth to all these modern 'punks' who are spoon fed i.e. Rooney, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho etc etc.

Kevin Keegan should do everything in his power to get Alan back playing because they sure could use Shearer now. He'd come out of retirement and still put a beating on teams. All these accolades don't make Alan Shearer who he is, he makes them what they are.

has Diatta signed for the toon, and does anyone know what he's like?.

He is an average RB, better than Carr, but not as good as Beye. We have 3 Senegal defenders now.

He is an average RB, better than Carr, but not as good as Beye. We have 3 Senegal defenders now.
even with 3 Senegal defenders communication is still a problem.

Newcastle linked with Sevilla’s 27-year-old striker Luis Fabiano, a very quick and strong player.
Newcastle sack chief scout Steve Walsh, and replace him with a top European, with the task of combing Spain etc.

Bounmouth looks like they will accept Newcastle's offer for Sam Vogts, with Newcastle lending the player back for a season.

Fabiano is an awesome player.

I've had a tenner acca today...The big four with Nottm Forest and MK Dons all to win. Returns £80 :banana:

I don't want to upset any Newcastle fans because I like the club. I know you guys love Keegan but does anyone out there feel you have made a mistake by hiring him.

I don't want to upset any Newcastle fans because I like the club. I know you guys love Keegan but does anyone out there feel you have made a mistake by hiring him.
time will tell, but who else out there, who's available would be better, plus the state of the club could they get Jose or Hiddink, we should have got Sven at the start of the season, O'neil said the club was to big for him, Sir Bob should never have got the sack and should just be just leaving the club now, big Sam should never have got the Job the players he brough in were second rate at best, Keegan can't get the blame for the team as it is now, judge him at the end of next season hopfully still in the Prem.
we need 4 wins out of the last nine and with only 3 games at home could be tricky, hope we stuff the brummies on Mon night.

The name Alan Shearer is synonymous with Newcastle FC. Alan Shearer is the greatest player ever to pull on an English and Newcastle shirt. He's right up there alongside Diego Maradona, Ferenc Puskas, Stanley Matthews, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, Dennis Law, Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish as pioneers of the game. All these guys are cut from a different cloth to all these modern 'punks' who are spoon fed i.e. Rooney, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho etc etc.

Kevin Keegan should do everything in his power to get Alan back playing because they sure could use Shearer now. He'd come out of retirement and still put a beating on teams. All these accolades don't make Alan Shearer who he is, he makes them what they are.

how are these punks spoon fed?

great points col. big sam ****ed up massive shame as newcastle are potentially and should be by now a fantastic team with a few trophies in the cabinet. i like keegan anfield legend. he just said before he signed he was no longer interested in football and does not watch it. is he still in touch??? and he has always been a nearly man in terms of managment.

great points col. big sam ****ed up massive shame as newcastle are potentially and should be by now a fantastic team with a few trophies in the cabinet. i like keegan anfield legend. he just said before he signed he was no longer interested in football and does not watch it. is he still in touch??? and he has always been a nearly man in terms of managment.
strange though it seems, we Geordies don't dream of winning the League or the European cup, the FA cup yes, but most of all we want to watch the old Keegan brand football, as long as we are happy on a sat night because we played breathtaking football. That would do me, great nights in Europe,some of the best games I've been to were in Europe, mixing with the locals before and after the game in the local bars, France, Germany, Italy, Holland and Spain, no bother or trouble that Man U seem to get, just a good laugh and an even better drink.

Newcastle linked with Sevilla’s 27-year-old striker Luis Fabiano, a very quick and strong player.
Newcastle sack chief scout Steve Walsh, and replace him with a top European, with the task of combing Spain etc.
I just read that he is not for sale and any team that wants him will have to pay £46million buy-out clause. With Real Madrid and Barcelona sniffing around him as well, I doubt we have any chance of snatching him up.

I just read that he is not for sale and any team that wants him will have to pay £46million buy-out clause. With Real Madrid and Barcelona sniffing around him as well, I doubt we have any chance of snatching him up.

The problem you will have is that none of the top players will join a club that is unstable form wise and is not in Europe unfortunately.

The problem you will have is that none of the top players will join a club that is unstable form wise and is not in Europe unfortunately.
The only way around that is if Keegan can sell his vision for the club, and of course pay them £110,000 per week like goal shy Owen.

15/03/2008 16:08
Keegan: Focus On The Future
Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan has told his players to focus on the future, not dwell on the past, if they want to avoid relegation this season.

Kevin Keegan has yet to experience a Newcastle victory since he returned to St James' Park as manager, but although the Magpies have been a bit unlucky at times in the last few games, he wants his squad to focus fully on taking as many points as possible from their remaining fixtures this season.

Keegan said: "You have to get to a point when you say, 'Don't look back - let's look at nine games left'.

"There is Birmingham and Fulham, we have got Reading and Sunderland to come here and we know we have got to go to Spurs and Portsmouth. We have got Chelsea to come here as well.

"They are the games to focus on. The ones that have gone, disappointing as they have been, are confined to history now.

"We can only affect what is coming."

Typically positive, Keegan still believes that just one victory could be enough to turn the tide and dispel the gloom surrounding the club.

"If you get a win, you get a smile on the players' faces when they come in, and not this feeling of 'Oh, not again' and of them feeling sorry for themselves.

"Results make football clubs. You win a game and everything is okay.

"You build them up after losing, sometimes unluckily, but it is pretty tough on them."

Mark Hinton, Goal.com (http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=622816)

Chelsea and Liverpool done us a big favour, Arsenal didn't, But I have a good feeling about the Birmingham game, Reading are no push overs but I think we should get 9 to 10 points from the last few games, 38 points this season could well be enough.

Paper talk today was Keegan was to move up stairs and Dennis Wise was to take over, this I can't see happening although this is what I said would happen several weeks ago Wise to stab Kev in the back now I don't think this is the case, I think the Leeds job was getting to much for Wise so I don't think he could take the extra pressure Newcastle would bring, Keegan seems to be the only one thats not feeling the pressure I know I am.

sad state of affairs down in Tyne land

Chelsea and Liverpool done us a big favour, Arsenal didn't, But I have a good feeling about the Birmingham game, Reading are no push overs but I think we should get 9 to 10 points from the last few games, 38 points this season could well be enough.

Paper talk today was Keegan was to move up stairs and Dennis Wise was to take over, this I can't see happening although this is what I said would happen several weeks ago Wise to stab Kev in the back now I don't think this is the case, I think the Leeds job was getting to much for Wise so I don't think he could take the extra pressure Newcastle would bring, Keegan seems to be the only one thats not feeling the pressure I know I am.
All that matters is staying up this season and it's an easy task. The teams around us are doing **** too and Derby and Fulham are definitely going down, so that just leaves 1 spot. We will beat Birmingham and Fulham, I'm very confident about that.

how are these punks spoon fed?

They start squealing like women when things don't go their way and always want things to go their way! In the Old School days the players played the game like it was supposed to be played. They'd play anywhere, anytime and just get on with it. All the new school players are SNAP's = Sensitive New Age Pricks! And metrosexuals who just wanna look pretty for the cameras when they score.

The Old School players could play in any era. Not the new plastic variety on show today!

Half-time and it's 1-0 Birmingham, this is taking the piss. Newcastle have have had all of the possession, but no shots on targets and only 3 off target. Martins, Owen and Viduka are all on the pitch, wtf!?

Full time:

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/9633/100pxbirminghamcityfcloqh5.pngvs. http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6133/150pxnewcastleunitedfcaf5.png

St. Andrews
Monday, 17 March 2008
Barclays Premier League
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT

Birmingham 1-1 Newcastle

GOALS! McFadden (33), Owen (56)

1-1 goal by Michael Owen, set up by a Martins shot.

It's about time, we are completely dominating Birmingham.

How are you guys playing at the moment?

Very well, just had a good chance resulting in a corner.

Absolutely owned them in every way, but still only got a draw. 7 shots on target 60% possession, ends 1-1.

Joke club.

Joke club.

14th place, where are Sunderland? :D

Awesome second half from the toon, I would have settled for a point before the game, Arsenal couldn’t break down them down and in the 2nd half we had a right go, Barton was off the boil again but he did battle hard, for me Nicky Butt was man of the match Faye was our week link tonight. Gutted for Martins who was visibly upset at being brought off and I can’t blame him he was in the think of things the whole game and still looked fresh why Barton was left on or Jeremy was beyond me but Keegan did make a point of telling Martins why he was brought off which was Keegan man management at its best.
We have to beat Fulham or this result means nothing.

Awesome second half from the toon, I would have settled for a point before the game, Arsenal couldn’t break down them down and in the 2nd half we had a right go, Barton was off the boil again but he did battle hard, for me Nicky Butt was man of the match Faye was our week link tonight. Gutted for Martins who was visibly upset at being brought off and I can’t blame him he was in the think of things the whole game and still looked fresh why Barton was left on or Jeremy was beyond me but Keegan did make a point of telling Martins why he was brought off which was Keegan man management at its best.
We have to beat Fulham or this result means nothing.
2nd half was a great display and I thought we were heading for a win. If we can play like that in a full game against Fulham we will be sure to win.

2nd half was a great display and I thought we were heading for a win. If we can play like that in a full game against Fulham we will be sure to win.
First half both teams looked like they deserve to be where they are in the league, Faye give me the ****s the way he was pulled about by McFadden, Harper looked nerves as hell, didn't want to come of his line, second half Harper was more up for it and had a great second half, Butt ran the show for me.
Enrique looked a much better player, and I agree with the line up drop Smith who I do like and he dropped Duff, stronger midfield.
Viduka never give the ball away, Owen dropping off and playing the link up man, he looked sharp.

Next game:

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6133/150pxnewcastleunitedfcaf5.pngvs. http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4831/170pxfulhamcrestcopyts5.gif

St James’ Park
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Barclays Premier League
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT

First half both teams looked like they deserve to be where they are in the league, Faye give me the ****s the way he was pulled about by McFadden, Harper looked nerves as hell, didn't want to come of his line, second half Harper was more up for it and had a great second half, Butt ran the show for me.
Enrique looked a much better player, and I agree with the line up drop Smith who I do like and he dropped Duff, stronger midfield.
Viduka never give the ball away, Owen dropping off and playing the link up man, he looked sharp.

It was a very exciting 45 minutes and I look forward to seeing more. Enrique looked very good and so did Beye. What this game showed is that we played good attacking football and showed a lot of potential.

Martins is the biggest underperforming signing in the history of Newcastle Utd FC! I'm saying this with frustration because when the guy's on song he's one of the most exciting players to watch in the world! The guy is a real cagey bag of tricks. You just don't know what to expect from the guy when on song which is very rarely.

Who do the barcodes play next week?

We looked half decent last night but I'm not get carried away, its will be a slog to stay up I think.

14th place, where are Sunderland? :D

About 3 places and a couple of points lower down, despite having spent a grand total of about £100m less over the last few seasons.

Who do the barcodes play next week?

Fulham at home.

About 3 places and a couple of points lower down, despite having spent a grand total of about £100m less over the last few seasons.

Joke club.

We looked half decent last night but I'm not get carried away, its will be a slog to stay up I think.

It's still a long time until the end of the season, all we need is to get a winning streak going and we might even finish 10th. :fingersx:

Joke club.

We're mere pretenders to you rightful Kings of that title.


Only title you're likely to win anytime soon.

It's still a long time until the end of the season, all we need is to get a winning streak going and we might even finish 10th. :fingersx:


Lol thats very wishfull thinking mate. i hope we do like, im currently getting a lot of stick at uni for our poor form!

By such a long way the saddest fans in the entire country, with lives so bleak it actually directly affects their quality of life whether Newcastle win or lose on a Saturday. Comedians.

If they go down I might have to get a season ticket at St. James' next year. It'll be like a party every second Saturday, laughing and pointing at the Geordie simpletons in their replica strips. The only good thing about Newcastle was Freddie Sheppard and Dougie Hall, who weren't afraid to speak the truth - all the fans are idiots and all the women are dogs. Priceless.

By such a long way the saddest fans in the entire country, with lives so bleak it actually directly affects their quality of life whether Newcastle win or lose on a Saturday. Comedians.

If they go down I might have to get a season ticket at St. James' next year. It'll be like a party every second Saturday, laughing and pointing at the Geordie simpletons in their replica strips. The only good thing about Newcastle was Freddie Sheppard and Dougie Hall, who weren't afraid to speak the truth - all the fans are idiots and all the women are dogs. Priceless.

lol you are just a pathetic alt trying to stir ****, your probably the reincarnation of that stupid "wheelchair" character, who got banned recently thank ****.

You are by a such a long way the saddest man on boxingscene.

Go and **** yourself is all i've got to say to you, you'll be banned in less than a weeek anyways.

lol you are just a pathetic alt trying to stir ****, your probably the reincarnation of that stupid "wheelchair" character, who got banned recently thank ****.

You are by a such a long way the saddest man on boxingscene.

Go and **** yourself is all i've got to say to you, you'll be banned in less than a weeek anyways.

I don't even know who or what Wheelchair is. It's comical how far off the mark you are.

Go and **** myself - why so upset? I haven't said a word to you, or responded to any of your stupefyingly inane posts. Is this site so important to you that you feel the need to police it other people's behalf? If ever there was a definition of sad, that would be it.

Have a cold drink, put a flannel on your forehead and take a few deep breaths. It's just a website, it's not real life, and no-one on here cares about you or your weird immature ramblings.

Or just sit back and continue following me around the site, idolising me.

West Ham United in shock Viduka link

07:53 March, 20, 2008
West Ham United Football Club are lining up a shock move for Mark Viduka.

The Australian international has not had the desired affect at Newcastle United following his summer move from Middlesbrough, although much of his season has been disrupted with injury.

It is now being reported that Alan Curbishley wants to take the big striker to Upton Park at the end of the campaign for around £2million, which could also spell the end of Dean Ashton’s time in East London.

Meanwhile, Viduka has rejected claims he has become unsettled at St James Park since the arrival of Kevin Keegan.

"It's funny when you hear stories like that - it is totally untrue," said the for Leeds United and Celtic ace. "The manager has been very positive towards me and I just want to play for him."

I don't even know who or what Wheelchair is. It's comical how far off the mark you are.

Go and **** myself - why so upset? I haven't said a word to you, or responded to any of your stupefyingly inane posts. Is this site so important to you that you feel the need to police it other people's behalf? If ever there was a definition of sad, that would be it.

Have a cold drink, put a flannel on your forehead and take a few deep breaths. It's just a website, it's not real life, and no-one on here cares about you or your weird immature ramblings.

Or just sit back and continue following me around the site, idolising me.


lmao funny stuff

okay maybe accusing you of being that other user was a bit outrageous. you seem to be too intelligent to be in any way affiliated with that guy who got banned, so i guess i put 2 and 2 together and got 5.

However i still think your sole purpose on this site is to wind people up and i think you'll suceed admirably in yor task

good comeback mr hawking

West Ham United in shock Viduka link

07:53 March, 20, 2008
West Ham United Football Club are lining up a shock move for Mark Viduka.

The Australian international has not had the desired affect at Newcastle United following his summer move from Middlesbrough, although much of his season has been disrupted with injury.

It is now being reported that Alan Curbishley wants to take the big striker to Upton Park at the end of the campaign for around £2million, which could also spell the end of Dean Ashton’s time in East London.

Meanwhile, Viduka has rejected claims he has become unsettled at St James Park since the arrival of Kevin Keegan.

"It's funny when you hear stories like that - it is totally untrue," said the for Leeds United and Celtic ace. "The manager has been very positive towards me and I just want to play for him."


Keegan needs a serious clean up anyways. Viduka should go at the end of the season IMO

I'd like to put some points on Fulham this weekend. Any of you Newcastle fans willing to bet?

[/B]lmao funny stuff

okay maybe accusing you of being that other user was a bit outrageous. you seem to be too intelligent to be in any way affiliated with that guy who got banned, so i guess i put 2 and 2 together and got 5.

However i still think your sole purpose on this site is to wind people up and i think you'll suceed admirably in yor task

good comeback mr hawking

You've got to be pretty ****ing clever to write the entire history of the universe using only one muscle in my cheek. (Read the previous sentence in comedy disjointed Atari ST voice for maximum impact).

And i'm not in any way a wind up merchant. I am The Professor - not afraid to speak the truth.

I'd like to put some points on Fulham this weekend. Any of you Newcastle fans willing to bet?
I'll do it!
10k?

I'll do it!
10k?

Sig it. No draws. 10k to the winner, no exchange on the draw. Ok?

Sig it. No draws. 10k to the winner, no exchange on the draw. Ok?

10k to the winner, draw makes bet void, good luck. :fingersx:

I think they will be a mini clear out, Viduka will be one of them, as will Carr, faye, shola ameobi, Duff, Butt, Ramage.

1-0 at half time.

Viduka scored from 18 yards in the 6th minute.

Full time

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6133/150pxnewcastleunitedfcaf5.pngvs. http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4831/170pxfulhamcrestcopyts5.gif

St James’ Park
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Barclays Premier League
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT

Newcastle 2-0 Fulham


GOALS! Viduka (6) Owen (83)

1-0 at half time.

Viduka scored from 18 yards in the 6th minute.

My boy Clint will come on as a late substitute.

I'm not sending you the damn points just yet. No way Newcastle can hold up against a three-Yank attack :ugh: :ugh:

listened to a bit off the radio on the way back home just now. They said Keegans looking the most relaxed since he took over and it sounds like your playing quite well.

My boy Clint will come on as a late substitute.

I'm not sending you the damn points just yet. No way Newcastle can hold up against a three-Yank attack :ugh: :ugh:

If anyone will score it will be that cunt Bullard, ****er is making me nervous.

If anyone will score it will be that cunt Bullard, ****er is making me nervous.

Bullard will score because the entire Newcastle defense will be confused by Clint's unorthodox runs :ugh: :ugh:

listened to a bit off the radio on the way back home just now. They said Keegans looking the most relaxed since he took over and it sounds like your playing quite well.

It looks like the same team he used against Birmingham. Blackburn are beating Wigan, which is good news for us both.

Bullard will score because the entire Newcastle defense will be confused by Clint's unorthodox runs :ugh: :ugh:

I don't think Dempsey is even on the pitch. :lol1:

It looks like the same team he used against Birmingham. Blackburn are beating Wigan, which is good news for us both.

No disrespect to Tuggers but **** Wigan and everyone below us. We might have a **** defense but we are too good to go down and are pretty much safe. There has been 101 goals at white hart lane this season, that is phenominal.

I don't think Dempsey is even on the pitch. :lol1:

I know that, but he should be soon

Kayjay it's refreshing when ever you post as your not a typical yank. You like Liverpool don't you? Think they'll win tomorrow and are you watching the game?

I know that, but he should be soon

Brian McBride replaced by Clinton Dempsey.

Kayjay it's refreshing when ever you post as your not a typical yank. You like Liverpool don't you? Think they'll win tomorrow and are you watching the game?

Thanks hurricane.

Liverpool are indeed my favorite team, though I wouldn't bet on a win at Old Trafford. One point would be plenty, but even a loss shouldn't hurt their bid to finish fourth too badly.

Arsenal are more beatable than are Man U at the moment. If they can't get points tomorrow they can get them against Arsenal between the CL games.

Fulham are my second team, since they keep buying our national players. Five Yanks were in the lineup today for them, though only three started. It's important for our national team that Fulham stay in the top flight.

Brian McBride replaced by Clinton Dempsey.

Let me know if he does anything.

Obafemi Martins off, Charles N'Zogbia on. No tantrum from Martins today, who gets a huge cheer from the home fans.

Let me know if he does anything.He fouled Geremi, that's about it.

Kayjay it's refreshing when ever you post as your not a typical yank. You like Liverpool don't you? Think they'll win tomorrow and are you watching the game?

Haven't checked the TV schedule.

Also I share a house and I usually wait to see if the other guy is hanging around in the morning. If he goes out weekend mornings I stay home and watch the games. If he stays home I go out, like this morning.

Rizoom I thought you bet all your points on JMM to beat pac but you've still got ****loads. How's that and are you still up for that bet regarding Berbatov going to the toon at the end of the season.

I don't like this 1 goal lead, if we can get another goal, I'll be able to rest my bumhole.

Rizoom I thought you bet all your points on JMM to beat pac but you've still got ****loads. How's that and are you still up for that bet regarding Berbatov going to the toon at the end of the season.

Sucked some dick and got 100k! I'm still up for a small bet, 10k or lower.

Thanks hurricane.

Liverpool are indeed my favorite team, though I wouldn't bet on a win at Old Trafford. One point would be plenty, but even a loss shouldn't hurt their bid to finish fourth too badly.

Arsenal are more beatable than are Man U at the moment. If they can't get points tomorrow they can get them against Arsenal between the CL games.

Fulham are my second team, since they keep buying our national players. Five Yanks were in the lineup today for them, though only three started. It's important for our national team that Fulham stay in the top flight.



Let me know if he does anything.

Kayjay is that a signed photo in your avvy. I had one exactly the same with Alis' signature on it, but yours looks like Fraziers signature. I had to sell mine over a year ago as I was in deep ****.

2-0 to Newcastle

Yesssss!!!

Sucked some dick and got 100k! I'm still up for a small bet, 10k or lower.

Whose dick you suck, you must have a tantalising tongue.

looks like your 10k down Kayjay mate. mIchael owen makes it 2-0

Whose dick you suck, you must have a tantalising tongue.

I have thick juicy lips and a good gag reflex.

Kayjay is that a signed photo in your avvy. I had one exactly the same with Alis' signature on it, but yours looks like Fraziers signature. I had to sell mine over a year ago as I was in deep ****.

2-0 to Newcastle

So I guess I owe Rizoom 10k


Just found the picture on google. My sig quote is something Frazier said to Ali, so I try to keep them both in the avy

looks like your 10k down Kayjay mate. mIchael owen makes it 2-0

I was about to say he was playing **** and should of been taken off.

David Edgar is on for the last 5 minutes.

Dempsey is terrible. :ugh:

Dempsey is terrible. :ugh:

He's unorthodox, but he was Fulham's best player for a short spell earlier this year; at least I thought so.


Did Eddie Johnson look lost?

He's unorthodox, but he was Fulham's best player for a short spell earlier this year; at least I thought so.



He was doing very well earlier in the season and was the only one scoring for Fulham. I think he's decent.

He's unorthodox, but he was Fulham's best player for a short spell earlier this year; at least I thought so.


Did Eddie Johnson look lost?

Yes he did. I don't think he is used to the English game yet. A year in the Championship will do him good.

He was doing very well earlier in the season and was the only one scoring for Fulham. I think he's decent.

He was the worst player in todays game.

biggest crowd of the season today.
pulled the place down for martins when he came off and let Keegan how we feel about it, Barton man of the match, it seemed.

biggest crowd of the season today.
pulled the place down for martins when he came off and let Keegan how we feel about it, Barton man of the match, it seemed.

I gave Viduka man of the match. All 3 forwards have 6 goals. If Keegan keeps playing all 3 maybe a partnership will happen and we will see more goals.

****ing ave it!!!!

http://www.citizen.co.za/index/AFPData/english/shared/football/CPS.MRV18.220308202221.photo00.photo.default-432x512.jpg

Good result for the toons, finally a win under keegan... Viduka is just pure class, if him and Owen show some form and the defence is sorted then Toons will be just fine... They needed that win to boost their confidence...

congrats to newcastle indeed. maybe this will spur the run to get them out of relegation trouble. i fgure fulham and derby are bound to go down so there is one last spot to avoid

Paper Talk.

Keegan out for next season, in Martin Jol, or a Spanish manager, newcastle Spanish scout lining up Keegans replacement.
Keegan undermind by the Wise and his team, new chief scout from London.

Owner Mike Ashley loses over a £100 Mill on the stock market and is going to seel the club.

The day after the best win of the season the southern press go on the attack.:nonono:

Can the get any more of a bunch of arseholes.
Apart from the News of the World, great story on Paul Jewell.

Paper Talk.

Keegan out for next season, in Martin Jol, or a Spanish manager, newcastle Spanish scout lining up Keegans replacement.
Keegan undermind by the Wise and his team, new chief scout from London.

Owner Mike Ashley loses over a £100 Mill on the stock market and is going to seel the club.

The day after the best win of the season the southern press go on the attack.:nonono:

Can the get any more of a bunch of arseholes.
Apart from the News of the World, great story on Paul Jewell.

Joe Lewis lost £500m after the Bear Sterns business, so why don't the wankers make a story about him(ENIC) selling Spurs!?:ugh: Biased trouble making southern cunts.

Claudio Cacapa is out for up to 5 weeks.

Claudio Cacapa is out for up to 5 weeks.

He's **** anyway. Micheal Owen is saying he loves life with King Kev and Keegan wants to get him on a new long contract deal.

All hail King Kev, what a turnaround his made!:ugh:

He's **** anyway. Micheal Owen is saying he loves life with King Kev and Keegan wants to get him on a new long contract deal.

Disappointing. 2 good games and suddenly Owen is great again, the previous 2 and a half years forgotten just like that.

Disappointing. 2 good games and suddenly Owen is great again, the previous 2 and a half years forgotten just like that.

He was injured. Have faith in King Kev and Owen. :fing02:

He was injured. Have faith in King Kev and Owen. :fing02:

A good reason not to give someone a 100k a week contract.

NEWCASTLE United are on the trail of former Arsenal striker Jose Antonio Reyes.
£5 mil is the fee, Shola on his way out on loan, Stoke City, Ipswich Town and Norwich City all in for him, could link back up with Glenn Roader.

NEWCASTLE United are on the trail of former Arsenal striker Jose Antonio Reyes.
£5 mil is the fee, Shola on his way out on loan, Stoke City, Ipswich Town and Norwich City all in for him, could link back up with Glenn Roader.

Why more strikers? Riise maybe, but not Reyes. Newcastle have a £60m budget for the summer.

Why more strikers? Riise maybe, but not Reyes. Newcastle have a £60m budget for the summer.

Riise is gash these days. Reyes i assume would play on the wing if we were to buy him. For £5m i think he might be worth a punt. He has a poor attitude, but then KK is a people person and he has even managed to get Michael miserable Owen enjoying football again.

Riise is gash these days. Reyes i assume would play on the wing if we were to buy him. For £5m i think he might be worth a punt. He has a poor attitude, but then KK is a people person and he has even managed to get Michael miserable Owen enjoying football again.

Riise said he is only giving 80% because he doesn't get played on a regular basis.

Who have the barcodes got this week?

KEVIN KEEGAN is confident his central defenders Steven Taylor and Abdoulaye Faye can handle Tottenham’s dangerous strikers in Sunday’s game at White Hart Lane.

I do have a good feeling about this game, a draw for me.

Riise said he is only giving 80% because he doesn't get played on a regular basis.

That's not a very good excuse tbh. The man can't defend anymore, he was never very good technically, and nowadays 99% of his long range punts go into row Z. I'd much rather get Shorey or Silvestre.

Who have the barcodes got this week?
Spurs on sunday

That's not a very good excuse tbh. The man can't defend anymore, he was never very good technically, and nowadays 99% of his long range punts go into row Z. I'd much rather get Shorey or Silvestre.

He isn't really a defender, more of a winger who has been forced to play at LB.

I think Enrique shows real promise, could be one to watch next season.

Newcastle 3 - 2 Barcelona

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqlpcNwRlPk

Haven't seen the clip but i'm guessing it's when Asprilla (legend) scored a hat-trick.

Gilllespie did a very good job that night too. He really gave the left back nightmares.