Back to winning ways

Newcastle went back to the top of the championship last night after an emphatic victory over Coventry City at St James' Park. the 4-1 victory also claws back those much needed goals to help bring our goal up. Goals from Routledge, Lovenkrands, Carroll and Ryan Taylor. The goal from Routledge being his first for the club and a great strike from the winger who received a standing ovation from the home crowd alongside our other winger Gutierrez while the two replacements combined to create our fourth goal Panctrate swinging in a cross for Ryan Taylor to fire in his third goal this season. After the two previous displays this was a very welcome result and result with a home tie against Preston being our next hurdle.

All at SwanSEA

The early saturday morning kick off in south wales took its toll on the geordie following as well as the entire Newcastle team. The game started off badly and finished a little better but only because of a late equaliser and a point secured from a terrible game we deserved nothing from. The Toon army were as quiet as I have ever heard them and didn't go unnoticed from the mags on the pitch. When we did score the celebration was in front of the away section as alan smith threw a fist to the air in persuasion to the Newcastle United fans but that was as forthcoming as the second and winning goal, however we should really have won the game as the final minutes ticked away we were the better and more likely to score.
After the game the toon slunked away with a point in the pocket.

Derby and out

A 3-0 hammering from another midlands club sent Newcastle crashing to there biggest defeat of the season. The display was terrible and one to forget nothing more need to be said.

Toon Toon

Here are some links to Newcastle videos you may or may not have seen .
all video's courtesy of youtube.com



season so far


You Fat Cockney Bast***


Compilation


Worship

Monkey Mackem

Geordie poetry

Silent Cuty

Cardif KO

Cardif's visit to St James' was not one they would like to remember after going 3-0 down after only 15 minutes Newcastle went on to sink the blue birds 5-1 with new boy Routledge picking up the man of the match award for his hard work, endevour and vision. Newcastle Have struggled to score many goals fo a long long time so this result was a welcome suprise for the toon army. Chops came back home and failed again to make an impression in the netting so only one Geordie went home unhappy on friday.

carrol was unlucky not to get his first senior Hat-trick but two goals will do a world of good to his confidence athlough bad news was recieved today in his trail.
Hopefully Carroll will keep his head down and carry on fighting for the number 9 jersey still vacant at St Jamse' Park.

Swansea up next and not a place where goals are easy to come by but lets hope we can give the traveling toon army something to sing about unlike the leicester game although if that fails we should at least be able to luagh at sunderland

Cardiff Visit

Cardiff come to Toon this Friday to play a non-televised league tie at St James' Park. The game has been brought forward from Saturday afternoon due to a certain fixture not that far away.

Nottingham Forrest slipped down a peg last night into 3rd spot as West Brom played there game in hand over Forrest, they beat Blackpool 3-2 which leaves the Baggies 3 points behind us but have played one game more. So its vital that we get all three points on Friday just to keep a small cushion between us and the chasing pack. If we loose to our promotion rivals on Friday it gives great incentive to those playing Saturday, we don't want to be putting ourselves under pressure as we know how Newcastle react to pressure situations.

Best for the Toon

Leon Best joined United a couple of ours before the transfer window closed on Monday evening.
We have picked him up for around £2m for 3 & a half years. Viewed by Houghton as a player with the ability to play at the top level along with all the rest of His winter signings.
But Best comes with a mixed reputation.

What he said:-"I'm definitely coming here in what has been my best season yet. I've been injury free and have played almost every game. I've also got 10 goals now and have had a couple of good little runs where I've scored in successive games."
"This is a huge chance for me to show what I can do in a top team. I feel like I'm in good form and feel confident that I'll be able to score more goals with these players around me."

"I didn't have to think about it (the move), it was unbelievable. It's a dream come true to play for this football club and I'm so excited - over excited really"

"World beater to carpet beater"


What they said (coventry fan)when asked Is Leon Best any good? ...

"yeah but no but yeah but no!!!
World beater to carpet beater on a match by match basis. Will probably end up proving us all wrong like Bothroyd at Cardiff!!
A bit lazy but has a lot of ability and is still young. Don't know what you paid for him but as he was near the end of his contract you probably got him at a bargain price cos we need the money!! It was a gamble worth taking if it was less than 1.5 million in today's market"

So the next few weeks should prove interesting watching how Best copes with a big club but I am not sure about his "top team" comments.

Coventry City fans are unhappy at loosing Best as he has not been replaced but Van Aanholt leaving the club has genuinely upset Coventry fans as they rate him highly. Its a good job we got him in as Enrique has a hamstring injury now and will be out for a few weeks.