Newcastle United summer transfers resume

Posted by: Screacher · August 31, 2011 · 2 Comments

I said on Feb 1 that I would judge the business when the transfer window closed on August 31st. Well, here goes. We have failed miserably to replace Andy Carroll. I’m not as gutted as some regarding AC’s departure, but I think Demba Ba is not an adequate replacement. Negative.

the Black and Whites of Newcastle United [Magpies Zone]

We have lost Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton and, er, Wayne Routledge from midfield. Both the first two had plus and minus points, but we have …

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Modibo Maiga wants to play for Newcastle

Posted by: shearyadi · August 17, 2011 · Comment

In about two weeks now before the end of summer transfer window, Newcastle still looking for players to fill in some key positions. One of them is the Mali international striker Modibo Maiga who has reiterated that he wants to join Newcastle United.

Modibo Maiga running to chase his dream move to Newcastle [Magpies Zone/Getty Images/DayLife]

Born in Mali 3 September 1987, Maiga prefered position is forward but he also can play as a winger. With Sochaux during the 2010/11 campagin, he struck up 30 goals in partnership …

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Bad boy Joey did it again

Posted by: Clarky · August 14, 2011 · Comment

Not a great game, to put it mildly, but I’m happy with the point and reasonably satisfied with the performance. The fact neither keeper had to make a real save put the quality of the game into perspective, but we grafted hard to close them down and the spirit looked ok, which had been my major pe-match concern.

Yohan Cabaye (R) challenge Arsenal's Andrei Arshavin [Magpies Zone/Reuters Pict/DayLife]

Tiote and Cabaye struggled to get any kind of hold in midfield, but I think was largely …

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Newcastle Looks to Snap Winless Streak Against Birmingham

Posted by: shearyadi · May 5, 2011 · Comment

Newcastle has done a fantastic job to ensure that there would be no repeat of a relegation from two seasons ago, and they are essentially safe as they sit on 41 points with three games left, six points above the relegation zone.

Newcastle United looking ahead a double against Birmingham City

But still, the Magpies would love to snap a four-game winless streak this weekend at home as they host Birmingham, who is looking to move further away from the relegation zone as well.…

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