Newcastle got a lesson to be learned

Posted by: Clarky · March 5, 2009 · Comment

The bottom line from last Newcastle performance against ManU was we got nowt from a very creditable performance in a game we most certainly should have taken a point from, and frankly it would not have been robbery if we’d taken all three.

Peter Lovenkrands scores to ruin Van Der Saar clean-sheet record attempt

That we didn’t was once again down to downright appalling defending on both goals, but particularly the second, which was horrific even by our dismal standards.

I thought we were well-organised tonight, tried to…

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Toon number 9 legend has died at the age of 72

Posted by: shearyadi · August 28, 2008 · 3 Comments

A deep condolence from the Magpies Zone and all contributors to all of the family of Toon great #9 Bobby Cummings who has died today at the age of 72. This news was coming from one of the author of this blog Sir Jonno.

Also include from Sir Jonno message, Cummings was a member of the 64/65 promotion winning team and scored 8 goals in 24 appearances in that campaign. His total was 14 in 44…

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Toon Army want the first win of the season against Trotters

Posted by: shearyadi · August 23, 2008 · Comment

If last Sunday the Lads were entering the field watching Old Trafford’s bandwagon fans displaying the text of “More Goals Please” to turn us down and trying to remind Toon players of our last meeting with their side, it didn’t work out the way they wanted.

But today, more than 50,000 genuine Toon fans will cheer them up and give massive roars when they coming out from St. James’s Park tunnel, with only one mission to complete which…

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Newcastle vs PSV Eindhoven friendly match preview

Posted by: heednhands · August 5, 2008 · Comment

Harper or Krul? I really like Krul, I’ve seen a couple of times for the reserves and he did well in Scotland, yet he hasn’t been without criticism in pre-season and a rumour was doing the rounds that NUFC might sell him. I really hope Krul steps up to the plate this season It’ll be great to have a goalie who can kick the ball. I like Harper but with him we’ll never be control…

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Newcastle United down again at Ono Stadium

Posted by: shearyadi · August 1, 2008 · Comment

In a match were Jonas Gutierrez finally made his debut with Newcastle on the left flank at the home of his old club, United has made a losing start to the Mallorca Summer Cup, down 1-0 to Hertha Berlin.

With Keegan apparently still desperate to seal another new signings for Newcastle, He has seen (again) his depleted side went down and losing the chance to the final.

This is our second away lost in the pre-season matches,…

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