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“I feel sorry for them”
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Following Blackburn’s convincing 2-1 defeat of Newcastle, their manager Paul Ince summed-up the event perfectly;
“It was important in the last 48 hours that we shut that out (Newcastle’s off-field problems) and concentrated on what Blackburn Rovers is all about rather than feeling sorry for Newcastle.
“Also, it was a case of who got the first goal. [...]
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Joe Kinnear is the new man in charge
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Short and sweet to the point but Terry Venables has turned down the Magpie job given the uncertainty of the club and Joe Kinnear, formerly of Wimbledon, has taken the job in a contract that runs till the end of October.
This shouldn’t be construed as anything negative towards Mr. Kinnear but I have no idea [...]
Category: Team NewsBlackburn match preview
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While a complete mutiny has been avoided I question how focused the club can be with the much of the media focusing on how Mike Ashley looking to get his name off the deed. Whether the “wheels have come off” or any other cliche that seems to be used on a daily basis, the situation [...]
Category: Team NewsNewcastle loses to Tottenham in Carling Cup
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Newcastle lost 2-1 to Tottenham in the League (”Carling”) Cup within a cavernous St James’ Park. While quality of play was certainly less-than desirable, once again I was impressed by the tenacity of play by the Magpies whilst facing a very difficult situation.
The match was lingering on a nil deadlock when ex-Spartak Moscow [...]
Category: Team NewsLeague Cup Tottenham match preview
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Newcastle will try to control the downward spiral today in the League (”Carling”) Cup today against a Tottenham squad anxious to reverse their own problems.
The Magpies will be have Obafemi Martins back from injury but are still without Jonas Gutierrez, Jose Enrique, Habib Beye and of-course Mark Viduka. Danny Guthrie and the violent offender are [...]
Category: Team NewsNewcastle v West Ham match report
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The Gianfranco Zola era at West Ham started with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Newcastle earlier today on the strength of two David Di Michele goals before the break. The Hammers added to their lead eight minutes after the break with a strike from Matthew Etherington. Things were looking bleak till Michael Owen finished wonderfully [...]
Category: Team NewsWest Ham match preview and a chance for honour
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Lets cut straight to the chase Toon Army, things aren’t looking too peachy are they? The club is in disarray, players are falling to injury, management is running and hiding trying to find someone to buy themselves out of their problems and some fans have staged a mini-revolt. All of that, while impossible to ignore, [...]
Category: Team NewsDanny Guthrie’s ban not extended after hack job
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Being upfront, I have been a out-spoken supporter of Danny Guthrie. He’s a splendid young player who I think has a solid future in-front of him and to be honest, I go out of my way to support regional development. I know that isn’t to politically correct in todays Football community but I go [...]
Category: Team News“I am putting the club up for sale”
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Newcastle owner Mike Ashley issued a statement noting he is selling the club:
“I’m now a dad who can’t take his kids to a football game because I am advised that we would be assaulted. I am no longer prepared to subsidise Newcastle.”
“I am putting the club up for sale. I hope the next owner [...]
Category: Team NewsHull City match review
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This match won’t be remembered for its “beautiful play” or even a passionate performance but the unrest and protest of the fan base. Newcastle lost 2-1 to Hull City in a somewhat expected, tense performance. For Hull City the match was a “gift” to them as facing the Magpies in this moment of disarray left [...]
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