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Shay Given “despondent”
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The Independent’s Michael Walker is reporting that Shay Given has grown dispondent with the club and considering recent interest in him by Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham.
Speaking to his representative Michael Kennedy, the Republic of Ireland international is said to feel the 5-1 lambasting by Newcastle as a “low point of his career” and [...]
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offer for Rangers Madjid Bougherra
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The Guardian is reporting that Newcastle are preparing a bid on Rangers central defender Madjid Bougherra. With the Rangers looking to cut their roster with upwards of ten players and overall operating costs, an offer expected to be in the £3m is likely to be received well by the clubs manager Walter Smith.
Category: Team NewsMagpies forced to cancel practice
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With a massive injury list challenging Joe Kinnear’s ability to field a squad for this weekends FA Cup against Hull City, the manager decided to hold off on practice:
“It’s been a case of cancelling training and wrapping my players up in cotton wool, and then we will see if we can get 11 out for [...]
Category: Team Newsbit of the beast back
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Joe Kinnear is stirring up the warrior spirit for the last half of the campaign:
“I want us to get a bit of the beast back in our performances, certainly in defence.”
We’ve got to be strong again and show a bit of the courage and spirit that we did in the games before Christmas.”
The Magpies are [...]
Category: Team NewsCan Joe Kinnear pry Michael Kightly from the Wolves?
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A variety of media reports are suggesting Joe Kinnear is keen on attracting Michael Kightly from
Wolverhampton Wanderers with an offer upwards of £4 m. While there in no-disputing the abilities of the England U21 capped wingman, it must be stressed that the Premier League bound Wolves are not about to give up young Mr. Kightly [...]
Category: Team News“He won’t be leaving”
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While Magpie supporters nerves might be rattled with the thought of Shay Given moving on to another club, Joe Kinnear attempted to shut the down on this type of clatter. Speaking to The Journal, the Newcastle boss said:
“He won’t be leaving - he has no interest in that whatsoever. He loves the football club. He’s [...]
Category: Team News£8m offer coming for Shay Given?
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The sheer thought of it is nauseating but with the transfer window ready to open, the Daily Express is reporting that Arsène Wenger is trying to lure Newcastle ‘keeper Shay Given to Arsenal with a £8m offer. The Republic of Ireland international has been the guiding light for the Magpies this campaign and while the [...]
Category: Team NewsMike Ashley takes the sale sign down
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In a simple statement Mike Ashley has announced that he is taking the club off the market.
“I am happy to end the uncertainty fans may have had about the future direction of Newcastle United.
“I know just how important that is to you.
“I have withdrawn Newcastle United from the market, and for me 2009 [...]
Category: Team News”Head And Shoulders”
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Call it a Sunday afternoon gone bad but Newcastle were thoroughly trounced 5-1 by table leader Liverpool at St James’ Park. Said after the match, Joe Kinnear summarized the beating simply:
“You’ve got to take your hats off to Liverpool. Even with all the injuries, and whatever problems we had, they took full advantage of it. [...]
Category: Team NewsNewcastle v Liverpool match preview
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Liverpool travels to St James’ Park later today in a delicate challenge for Newcastle. Sitting at twelfth place in the table, the Magpies will be hunting for points against first place Liverpool but will be greatly hampered without José Enrique, Mark Viduka and Mark Viduka all injured against Wigan and will also miss Sébastien Bassong [...]
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