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TEN players that should never have left Newcastle
It happens in every walk of life. You leave a job thinking the grass is greener and then end up wishing you never left. It’s no different in football and over the years there have been plenty of players who...read more »
FIVE points of success for Pardew
It’s fair to say Alan Pardew wasn’t exactly the most popular of appointments when he was announced as the successor to Chris Hughton’s Newcastle throne in early December 2010. The Geordie nation, still seething following Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias’ decision...read more »
PICTURE: A Liverpool image that Newcastle can dine out on for years to come
What a day for Newcastle United! Beating Liverpool 2-0 at St James’ Park thanks to a Papiss Cisse double doesn’t even tell half the story. Deep into the second half when the Magpies were cruising to victory, former Newcastle player Jose...read more »
Newcastle’s number three leaps and bounds ahead of his predecessor
The moment Davide Santon was hauled off at half time against Arsenal I knew there would be a cascading bellow from supporters gesturing that he isn't a left back. In no uncertain terms the Italian full back was tormented by...read more »
Why Newcastle must stop this Liverpool hat-trick at all costs
Newcastle selling players to Liverpool is becoming something of a worrying trend. Last season saw Andy Carroll swap Tyneside for Merseyside, while in the summer Jose Enrique exited St James' Park and joined Carroll at Anfield. Now, Newcastle's captain and...read more »
Why Davide Santon will prove the doubters wrong
The inevitable departure of Jose Enrique left many Newcastle United fans wondering whether they’d ever see a left back of his supposed class pound the turf at St James’ Park ever again. The Spaniard’s defection to Liverpool at the beginning of...read more »
Newcastle’s Dutch deal still not dead
Dutch left back Erike Pieters has been linked with a move to St James’ Park as a replacement for Jose Enrique but nothing has yet to materialise despite the club's interest. Pieters is keen to try his hand at the Premier...read more »
Would ex-Newcastle fan favourite be wise to keep his mouth shut?
When players leave a club there is always a risk that there will be some bad blood between both parties. Most players can leave their former teams in a dignified manner, moving on to the next challenge quietly whilst others...read more »
Is Newcastle’s left back solution staring them in the face?
Following the exit of Jose Enrique, Newcastle United have been searching high and low for a left back. Unsurprisingly, that search has taken them to France, while Erik Pieters is also a strong contender, but is there a solution for...read more »
Alan Pardew’s conundrum – to go French or Dutch!
As Alan Pardew looks to bring in a replacement for Jose Enrique to Newcastle, he has been scouting around for potential signings. Ryan Taylor deputised against Arsenal in Saturday’s Premier League opener, putting in an admirable shift, but Pardew wants...read more »
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