We’re Not Top Of the League, That’s Why I’m Here

January 31, 2008 · Filed Under Kevin Keegan, Newcastle United, Toon Army Views · Comment 

Are we in the wrong side of Premier League table? Maybe Yes, Maybe NOT. We have finished in the bottom half of the table on six occasions for the last ten years after Keegan’s departure in 1996.

And when the situation, as some media journalists said, is in totally ‘Madness’ Keegan made the decision and accepted the invitation to get back and manage Newcastle United. His second spell at United electrified the whole Geordie’s Nation and the…

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Fabio Is Going To Toon While Caig Flying To MLS

January 31, 2008 · Filed Under Newcastle United, Transfers · Comment 

No official announcement yet but I think we have the answer of who is the mysterious Atalanta player to sign for Toon today.

Atalanta’s 17-year-old forward, Fabio Zamblera no single first-team appearance for his old club so far, but he is a member of the Italy Under-18 International squad and was highly regarded amongst the European young talent scouts.

Newcastle’s newly appointed technical director Jeff Vetere is believed to have suggested him couple days ago and the…

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Giles Barnes and the Mysterious Atalanta Youngster

January 30, 2008 · Filed Under Kevin Keegan, Newcastle United, Transfers · 4 Comments 

Only no more than 24 hours until the end of January transfer window, but there’s still no real sign of any new player to come to St. James’ Park.

The latest news is we are about to continued Glenn Roeder’s effort to sign Derby County’s young midfielder Giles Barnes out from Pride Park.

Roeder’s have been trying to bring the highly-rated England U19 player to St. James’ while he still playing in the championship league last year.

Giles…

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No Wins, No Goals, So What?!

January 30, 2008 · Filed Under Kevin Keegan, Newcastle United, Toon Army Views · Comment 

Calling all the REAL TOON FANS. We are still in the process and Keegan was unlucky to get the team who in general are still not good enough, and have to face the best team so far in Premier League.

I don’t care if we don’t have wins so far, no goals or three points near the relegation zone, that’s all we have to deal with right now and there’s nothing we can do about that,…

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Chris Mort Statement On Newcastle United Latest Appointments

January 29, 2008 · Filed Under Newcastle United · Comment 

United official club today announces the club has appointed Dennis Wise in the role of Executive Director (Football), Tony Jimenez as Vice President who will be responsible for future player recruitments for the club and Jeff Vetere, who joins from Real Madrid in the position of Technical Co-ordinator.

Dennis Wise’s job is mostly to assist the United Board on football-related matters, including the development of the Club’s Academy and player recruitment. He will report to the…

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Newcastle United Losing Mark Viduka

January 29, 2008 · Filed Under Game Preview, Kevin Keegan, Mark Viduka, Newcastle United · Comment 

Ahead for today’s fixture against Arsenal in Premier League match at Emirates Stadium, United will losing Mark Viduka after his latest medical check shows he still have light calf injury and Keegan will not take any risk to play him.

Kevin Keegan confirmed that Viduka got a slight calf strain so he’s not quite ready but hopefully he’ll be featured for the home game with Middlesbrough.

With Viduka’s missing, Joey Barton is set for his return to…

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Dennis Wise Joins Newcastle United For Any Executive Job

January 28, 2008 · Filed Under Kevin Keegan, Newcastle United, Toon Army Views · Comment 

I was a bit “shocked” about Dennis Wise is leaving Leeds to join Newcastle. Kevin Keegan is keen to have Wise in his new-look backroom team in what to believe as the director of football at St James’ Park.

While on the United official site still have no confirmation when this article being posted, Leeds official has writen their statement as quoted below,

“We have agreed a compensation package with Newcastle United for the services of our…

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Kevin Keegan Stunned United Players With His Team Talk?

January 28, 2008 · Filed Under Kevin Keegan, Newcastle United, Nicky Butt, Transfers · Comment 

It was not a surprise if the rival’s supporters having bad words about our team, but I don’t get it if any newspaper was telling their readers an absolutely rubbish story.

The News of the World’s article about how the United players stunned by Keegan’s team talk was something beyond any normal journalist could ever write about.

They have write an article basically from what they call the ‘club insider’ who said something about the United players were…

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Arsenal vs Newcastle United - Premier League Preview

January 28, 2008 · Filed Under Game Preview, Kevin Keegan, Michael Owen, Newcastle United · Comment 

Newcastle United will try to redeem Arsenal’s determination and will give them a full 90 minutes of tests to their title ambition this season.

Keegan’s Newcastle side will welcome Mark Viduka to have a return after having missed the last two fixtures. But Emre will still out to serves his last game suspension. Joey Barton, although he is joining the team on training, will not get involved.

The shine again Shola Ameobi is in little doubt, but…

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Keegan Demands Toon Lads To Double Their Performance On Tuesday

January 27, 2008 · Filed Under Kevin Keegan, Newcastle United · Comment 

Kevin Keegan has told the United players to convert their first-half performance during Saturday’s FA Cup defeat at Arsenal and challenged them to produce that level of performance throughout the full 90 minutes for Tuesday’s league fixture.

Last Saturday’s opening period saw the Magpies performing their best football of the season, with determination and the “Keegan’s” attacking style, United team has given some real test to the home side.

Newcastle has at least two great chances to…

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