Newcastle United Carling Cup adventure ended at Ewood Park
First half was absolute rubbish by us. They played some decent stuff but were chasing and harrying us like madmen. The first goal came down our right hand side – no one stopped the cross and the finish was decent.
![Demba Ba battles for the ball with Blackburn Rovers Morten Gamst Pedersen [Magpies Zone/AP Photos/DayLife] Demba Ba battles for the ball with Blackburn Rovers Morten Gamst Pedersen [Magpies Zone/AP Photos/DayLife]](http://www.magpieszone.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/27102011_Demba-Ba.jpg)
Ba then hit the post when he made a decent chance for himself. He spent all the first half playing up front on his own. I assume Ben Arfa was supposed to…
Alan Pardew determined to change Newcastle style
Alan Pardew with his brand new Newcastle United squad is looking to break the 4-4-2 formation and said that Newcastle should change its style. The traditional formation of 4-4-2 stays for years and have been resulting an up and down seasons for us.
![Alan Pardew sits with backroom staff Steve Stone and John Carver [Magpies Zone/GettyImages/DayLife] Alan Pardew sits with backroom staff Steve Stone and John Carver [Magpies Zone/GettyImages/DayLife]](http://www.magpieszone.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/26092011_Alan-Pardew.jpg)
Within the last ten years, we have so many names come and go as our manager trying to re-creating the old formula of an entertainers side which is, in…
The points to be positive about Newcastle United this season
These are the positives as I see them (about Newcastle United). You could add in that Tiote and Coloccini weren’t sold, but I think that’s best not considered a plus even though we all know it is. Go on then, hammer me.
![Yohan Cabaye during the Pre Season Friendly against Fiorentina [Magpies Zone/GettyImages/DayLife] Yohan Cabaye during the Pre Season Friendly against Fiorentina [Magpies Zone/GettyImages/DayLife]](http://www.magpieszone.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/02092011_Yohan-Cabaye.jpg)
Yohan Cabaye: He looks like an exceptional player. Alongside Tiote and Ben Arfa he could do some real damage.
Davide Santon: An imaginative signing. Credit where it is due, this…
Newcastle United success are not only about Big Names signing with big money spend
Summer transfer had been concluded, and the results are quite satisfying for some fans while according to quite alot of fans, it was a big failure. I’m in particularly would like to highlighted some opinions from the Telegraph reporter Luke Edwards, as quoted from his blog today.
![Alan Pardew is congratulated Leon Best [Magpies Zone/GettyImages/DayLife] Alan Pardew is congratulated Leon Best [Magpies Zone/GettyImages/DayLife]](http://www.magpieszone.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/01092011_Leon-Best.jpg)
“That’s not to say their business has been disastrous. In fact, in certain areas it has been rather good, but mistakes have been made and,…




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