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News, Views and Comment On Newcastle United Football Club By Ed Harrison, A Proud Geordie And Lifelong Fan

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There’s A Major Stumbling Block With Xisco Transfer

January 6th, 2009 · 38 Comments

The Newcastle Evening Chronicle is reporting this afternoon that the club’s hopes of offloading Spanish Under-21 striker Xisco have hit a major stumbling block.

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Xisco - transfer has hit stumbling block

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Kinnear Will Give Youngsters Their Chance at Newcastle

January 6th, 2009 · 41 Comments

Joe Kinnear has challenged the Newcastle United youngsters to seize their chance in the midst of the club’s mounting injury problems troubles - just like he did when he was offered the interim manger position at NewcastlUnited, and took it after thinking about it for less than a second - and without even asking what the wages would be.

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Kazenga LuaLua - could get chance in midfield

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Ashley Sues Sun Over £125K Bar Story - But Story Seems True

January 6th, 2009 · 66 Comments

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is suing the national gossip newspaper The Sun over claims his family’s safety was compromised last September.

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Mike Ashley suing The Sun - but story seems true

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Reports That Smith Could Move To Everton On Loan

January 6th, 2009 · 59 Comments

The Sun is reporting today that Alan Smith could be in a loan deal to Everton until the end of the season, and while the Sun has a low batting average on football stories - we hope this one is true.

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Alan Smith - could move to Everton on loan deal

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If Martins Needs Hernia Operation - Send Him To Munich

January 6th, 2009 · 40 Comments

The Sun is reporting today some bad news for Newcastle fans in that Newcastle striker Martins, 24, who has already missed 4 games with a groin strain, now faces at least six weeks because he needs a hernia operation.

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Martins - upset when he was told he needed operation?  -  cheer up Oba

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Newcastle Try Loan Deal For Pedro Mendes

January 6th, 2009 · 62 Comments

The Daily Mirror is reporting today that Newcastle would like to bring a central midfielder from Glasgow Rangers to Newcastle for a loan spell, and we’re not talking about Barry Ferguson.

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Pedro Mendes - loan move for Portuguese star?

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Shay Given Professionalism Keeps Shining Bright

January 6th, 2009 · 25 Comments

Joe Kinnear will have a a difficult month in January, not only because of the games we will need to start winning, but also for the transfer window, which could prove to be especially difficult this year.

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Shay Given - another good display on Saturday - a great professional

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Transfer “Plan A” Not Working So Loan Signings Could be Key

January 6th, 2009 · 133 Comments

Joe Kinnear is in a difficult position in the transfer market because basically he needs to sell before he can buy - and nobody is buying from Newcastle - well not yet anyway.

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Ignacio Gonzalez - will be sent back to Valencia

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Newcastle Reserves Beat Bolton 3-0 To Start Year Well

January 5th, 2009 · 51 Comments

Newcastle United Reserves made an excellent start to 2009, with a good 3-0 defeat over Bolton Wanderers tonight.

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Fraser Forster - 6′4″ 20 year-old Newcastle goalkeeper

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Brave Blyth Go Out In Single Goal Defeat To Blackburn

January 5th, 2009 · 8 Comments

Blyth Spartans’ defense played extremely well tonight, but the Spartans’ dream ended when a pure bit of class from a South American finally got Blackburn Rovers the one goal they needed to go through to the 4th round against Sunderland at The Stadium Of Light.

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