QPR (h)

Marlon Harewood rescued a point for Newcastle. We went down 0-1 in the first 10 minutes and never looked threatening in the first half and Guthrie missed a penalty and a glorious chance to grab a goal in the second half to make up for the missed pen. At half time Hughton changed thing round with but going off and Gutierrez coming on to give a little width. But it was the substitution of Nile off for Harewood that got the manager off his seat as he grabbed the equaliser and a point for us. It is Marlon's first goal for the Toon and his first game at St James' it assures we keep an unbeaten record at home this season and only one loss in 10. The point means we go 3 points clear of West Brom who lie in second place just above Preston (3rd).

Next up another home game to Bristol City this time.

Newcastle Utd 1-1 QPR

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Ipswich (a)

A 0-4 hammering of Ipswich left them and boss Roy Keane in a very perilous condition after only 9 games gone this season. Newcastle eased to a 0-3 lead before half time and cruised through the second half with another goal for Nolan to give him his first professional hat-trick and a second for Newcastle this season. Ryan Taylor got the other goal from a free kick reminiscent of goals he scored for Wigan against us last season.

The away following was superb and chants for Mike assley to take a hike were heard all throughout the game as he was in attendance, while keano chants for the former Makem were also heard regularly.

The young lad Nile Ranger was excellent up front and was unlucky not to get his first goal in the first team. Nile has a good future at Newcastle and will start scoring soon, as he gets into good positions time and time again. Nolan did have the edge today and could have had more, he supported the front two and benefited from two big forwards and deservedly got his first hat-trick. Hughton was able to bring on Marlon Harewood for his Toon debut and he did well for the time he was on and was unlucky not to score with a powerful shot from the edge of the area.

All in all the team played well and kept another clean sheet seven out of nine and back to the top of the championship with QPR heading to St James's on Wednesday night.

The game however had a more poignant mood to it as the two clubs close to Sir Bobby Robson's heart came together we celebrated his life again with his family in attendance. Wreaths were laid before his ever present statue outside the ground, before kick off there was one of his favourite songs sung out on the turf (I'll do it my way) then his wife and sons opened up the renamed Sir Bobby Robson stand behind the goal. A one minutes applause followed with there's only one Bobby Robson chant as the game started. Two months after the death of Sir Bobby people celebrated his life with great passion as it was an emotional occasion for all connected to these clubs. Link below for the pre-match atmosphere

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcscUA1H648&feature=related

Peterborough

Newcastle united went down to Peterborough 2-0 at London Rd on Tuesday evening, although United played with 10 changes from our wind at home to Plymouth the goals were a little soft and didn't score for the first time this season.
The Carling cup was as always a distraction from what really matters and this season our number one priority without a doubt is to get back in the premiership. The game offered Hughton the chance to give some of the younger lads a chance of first team football at championship level which could prove very useful in this long season.

The game did attract just over 10,000 people and 2,361 of them were Geordie's that says something for a Tuesday night game at Peterborough and in the Carling cup, so the empty seats at st James's are no indication of wavering support. So not a good night for the faithful but a vital exercise for the kids to get another game under there belt.

http://vodpod.com/watch/2227645-peterborough-2-newcastle-0

Harewood joins Mags

Confirmation of Marlon Harewood joining Newcastle doesn't exactly get me excited and its a long long way away from the likes of Ginola and Asprilla joining the club back in the Keegan era. Joining Newcastle United is not the same as it used to be as we now sit in the championship not challenging the premier's elite.

Harewood comes in with not much first team football under his belt and I cant see him scoring too many goals for us in his 3 month deal. As Ameobi is out till November more bodies are needed. Marlon seems to have played his best football back at Forest and West Ham but lets hope he can pick up his form from his Forest years and get amongst the goals.

Bye to sir Bobby

As Newcastle prepare for the carling cup tie away to Peterborough Marlon Harewood is being lined up as a loan signing from Aston Villa.

Newcastle had a comfortable victory at the weekend at home to Plymouth Argyle the midweek loss to Blackpool the United team will have to be at there best if they want to progress to the next round.

The screening of Sir Bobby Robsons memorial was held today.
Screens at SJP and Ipswich town centre to follow Monday's service of remembrance for Sir Bobby Robson at Durham Cathedral.

The service saw former Magpies Shay Given, Gary Speed, Peter Beardsley, Stuart Pearce, Jermaine Jenas, Terry McDermott, Malcolm Macdonald, Frank Clark, Gazza and Alan Shearer.

Sam Allardyce and Jack Charlton also in attended , while Chris Hughton and United's first team and staff were also present.

Past and present England managers Fabio Capello, Graham Taylor, Terry Venables, Steve McClaren, Howard Wilkinson, Peter Taylor and Sven Goran Eriksson while the likes of Terry Butcher, Eric Gates, Steve Bruce, Niall Quinn, Mick McCarthy, Roy Keane and Lawrie McMenemy also attended.

Alex Ferguson, Bobby Charlton, Brian Robson, Gary Lineker, David Seaman, Roy Hodgson, Trevor Brooking, Harry Redknapp, David Moyes and Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola were also among the 1,000 strong congregation.

Picture sourced from www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

Blackpool (A)

Blackpool away was always going to be a realisation for United and the fans not for the result but its the first small club we have visited on our travels this season. Playing in front of less than 10,000 people and the Newcastle section down one side of the pitch and no roof gave us a big slice of reality pie and to top it off we got done 2-1 on the night and on top of all that the ref was a mackem. The two penalty calls for United waved away by the wearsider, one was surely a must with a red card to follow it. Other bad decisions like booking Andy Caroll for his goal celebrations while 5 mins later Bret Ormerod did almost the same celebration after the equaliser and no card.
Its a night to forget as we strive to get premier status back but there will be more nights like this and teams like Blackpool will be difficult to play against with many of them in the league.
I am sure we will bounce back from this with a home game to Plymouth on Saturday.

word on any new takeovers but it now looks like Dyke Ashley is going to stay at Newcastle and try getting us back up so he can sell for an extra £40/50m.

Newcastle have gone into the loan market again with backup in defence with the Blackburn Rovers Defender Zurab Khizanishvili on a massive 3 month loan. He follows in the footsteps of fellow Georgian and Newcastle cult hero temuri Ketsbaia who incidentally just lost his job as Olympiacos first team coach/manager with Zico taking over.

Cardiff Away

In a week that's turned up more rubbish about another possible consortium takeover, a manager of the month, player of the month (Ameobi) and loyalty speeches being thrown around the changing room Newcastle faced a tough test at Cardiff on Sunday afternoon. Led by Geordie boy Chopra he looked as though they meant business before kick off. Newcastle always seem to be undone by ex-mags, well last season anyway. No clear cut chances fell to Newcastle until the goal came in the 18th minute when R Taylor took a cross. Young lad Nile Ranger got on the end of it then Collicini did well to encourage the ball back to Taylor, as he crossed again Collicini got himself into a good position end ended up heading into the back of the net. More wasted chances came from both sides but Newcastle defended well keeping Cardiff out of the box and restricting to free kicks from outside the area. In the last minute Alan Smith who did a fine job clearing up the mess in front of the 2 center half's got himself tangled up for a second yellow, he was sent off with a minute to go and a free kick on the edge of the area resulted. The kick was duly wasted as it had been by the home side on numerous occasions and the celebrations carried on in the away section. So we went home happy with 5 wins 1 draw and none lost.

A good win at Cardiff as Dave Jones has built a strong championship team and one that scores goals. So we have now played 6 matches and sit on top of the league with 16pts and a +8 goal difference, We still don't know whats going on with Mike Rashly and the sale of the club because he does not speak of his intentions in fact he does not speak of anything and only releases rubbish statement which are rubbish or leading us down the garden path. As we have started so well its my belief that he will hold on till next season and try and squeeze a little more money out of a buyer or even hold on to the next transfer window get rid of as many players then and bugger off as soon as an acceptable offer comes in. Lets just hope the players and team management can keep playing well and restore pride in the area and people and you know what, yes the P... word.

Cardiff 0-1 Newcastle

Take Over Bid

Geoff Sheard released a statement today to confirm involvement in a bid to buyout Newcastle United. The statement released states that Mr Sheard is a negotiator for a New York based bidder of a multi-Billion pound business. He quite clearly says he is not the bidder and the money would be coming from the other side of the Atlantic. After a Geordie almost ran us into the ground and a English Billionaire has done the unthinkable on Tyneside an American can hardly do any worse. I for one will be happy for this take over even tho Ive said in the past we should stay locally owned and if not possible stay British owned. Big changes require big money and that's what these people have according to the report released on sky Sports news only minutes ago.

The news comes after the 7 day deadline was set by Mike assley for Newcastle business man Barry Moat. This news will come as a glimmer of light to the hardened supporters of the club. This could be just what the doctor ordered as money is going to be Key in getting back in the premiership and challenging the like of Villa and city for a European place in the near future. Lets hope things start moving quickly now as to give us a chance to get involved in the transfer market and hopefully this news would also perk up the players who are thinking of leaving for pastures new.

Bitter Sweet

As confirmation comes in of Mike Ashley in talks with Barry Moat over the sale of the club other news of Damien duff leaving for Fulham FC wipes the smile off the face of any Newcastle united fan. Although Damien Duffs Newcastle Career never really took of he did suffer from many injuries and he always gave everything. Duff has recently been fit and has shown in his performances. Getting the first Newcastle goal of the season and being one of the only players in the run in to the relegation who showed he could play or that he actually cared.

its sad to see him go as was Beye but we wish them both well at there new clubs Bassong however could not wait to get out of Newcastle to join Spurs and he will not be missed.

The sale of the club To Barry Moat would certainly see Alan shearer be installed as manager but two other interested parties are said to still be in talks to buy Newcastle United

Newcastle v Reading

A crowd of just over 35, 000 saw Newcastle rip apart any fight back reading had in the second half at St James's park in the late kick off on Saturday. Smiles were back on the faces on Newcastle fans for 90 minutes at least while Ameobi put three goals in the back of the net to seal our first three points and take us to dizzying height's in the league table we have not seen for a while. The first half saw chances go begging as Gutierrez got his feet tied up on a couple of occasions to keep reading in the hunt for victory. Reading were passing the ball around but the majority of the play was all black n white. Eventually Ameobi got on the end of a Ryan Taylor cross and find the net to bring us in 1-0 at the break.

the second half saw Ameobi complete his first ever Hat-rick for Newcastle United and didn't he enjoy it. He later dedicated the 3 strikes to his former boss sir Bobby Robson.

The game we won yes and by a good margin but if reading had put one away earlier with one of their many chances it could have been very different. We should be winning these games and we should get back to the premiership asap but with talk of more players leaving its going to be difficult. The 3-0 victory could paper over cracks if we are not careful. We needed these points on Saturday but we also need the players we have at the club. getting rid of them could change things very quickly on the pitch.

Sol cambell

Sol Cambell is thought to be in talks with Newcastle about joining the club, this would be the second player in after Danny Simpson joined on loan until January to bolster up our weakening defence. The news on Cambell comes a little late as we have been after his signature before and it could spell the end for one of our favourite players, Steven Taylor. i would rather have the services of a the youth full defender over his vastly experienced counterpart. Cambell turns 35 in less than 4 weeks but is out of contract therefore his services could well attract the attention of chris Hughton. The other (loan) signing has come in from Manchester United after making only a few appearances for Fergie. He has some championship experience after playing for the Mackems and Ipswich before appearing at St James's for Blackburn Rovers last campaign.

He will come in at right back left open by beye leaving for Aston Villa.

going going.........

Thursday evening saw Newcastle back on sky sports news linking returns for Joe Kinnear and David Ginola. While Arsenal are said to be lining up an £8m bid for Steven Taylor and Fulham going for Damian Duff (£4m). These two players are central to our return to the premiership, even fatash should see that. Without them we have very little chance of any success this season. They are both hard workers and seemed to care about relegation. If the influence of Taylor and Duff is lost then everyone will be leaving. We may be playing with all our kids by the end of the transfer window if we still have any. If they do leave and fatash does not sell I will not be going to any games this season. Every day seems to get gloomier and gloomier even though every day you wake up thinking, hoping that there is some news about a buyer or shearer,but its next week or its Joe Kinnear just about anything but what we want to hear. That has been going on for months now and we the fans are non the wiser but growing more frustrated every day. But still we Newcastle fans keep turning up? How can a football club be run like that. what is central to a football club? No communication from the idiots at the helm but they still want our money, Newcastle fans are being screwed left right and center. How long will this go on and how much more can be said about it.
Any of your thoughts I will publish, so please do leave comments.

The Championship Table

Should I stay or should I go

I have a dilemma on my hands, Newcastle play in the capital on 22nd August. Crystal palace are the home club and its about half an hour from my house. But until fatash gets his fatass out of the Toon I am struggling to see the point. My frustration comes out of my love for the club not the players, chairman or the owner but the club and the people of Newcastle. That's what the club is, its the people of Newcastle and our football team simple as that. So its not a cockneys play thing and its sadly not a Geordie Football club anymore either. We are not united and we never will be, Mike.

so should I stay or should go?

Newcastle v WBA

The first meeting of the new season saw two of Sir bobby Robson's old clubs come together to pay tribute to the great man. A one minute applause followed by emotional singing by both clubs showed there respect and passion for him.

Newcastle put in a decent display at West Brom but came away with only a point. The first half saw Smith put in a committed display while the boat was rocked after Ameobi kicked Harper in the head. Half time and our young second goalie came in between the post and made a handful of competent saves sand surly saving our bacon just like Given used to do week in week out for the last few years. There were some poor performances from Ameobi, Gutierrez and Coliccini but Duff put in a days work for the Toon again. Young Any Carroll was taken off to my surprise as Ameobi lumbered around the pitch doing nothing much and the last few minutes Hughton gave Nial Ranger his first senior start for the club.
When the equaliser came it was duff who got on the end of a Nolan pass but it was the first time I can remember not celebrating a competitive league goal for Newcastle. Shortly after tho my passion was coming back but its still not convinced and its a very long season.

The speculation now is Gutierrez is to leave for Olympiakos. The quicker the better, I would rather see one of the you lads coming through to play instead of both Argentinian players

Hard Going

It's the start of the new season and the feeling is it's going to be a long and hard battle to keep our heads above water. With two more players down and no manager or players in, it's looking like we will be using our young guns this year. The normal excitement of pre-season rolling into the first test of competitive action is just not there, the words worn out and deflated come to mind when I try to reflect feeling towards the campaign ahead.

Its must be very difficult for players like Steven Taylor. As a local lad he wants to do well but players are not wanting to wear the shirt and fans are disillusioned about the whole ownership issue. How do you cope with that? Who knows, by 5pm tonight the excitement may have come back but the sight of the new yellow away kit is hardly going to help now, is it?

For too long now we have been told tomorrow something will happen. Well in my experience tomorrow never comes and that means we are going to be stuck with fat boy for the season. If that's the case then he says he is willing to put £40 into the club. For those of you who were wondering, that's £40m, not £40, although you would be excused for thinking that.

Who did he say that to and why should we believe that, in fact its got to be a load of tripe.

I believe what fat boy Ashley is doing to us is close to murder. Our football club has existed for 117 years and we are slowly being poisoned by the fat southerner.

What lies ahead for us, who knows? I find it harder and harder to follow a club owned by Ashley even if my blood is Black and White. I do hope we win and continue to do so until we are out of the hands of this pretender so we can put our hearts back into our beloved club.

Picture sourced from

http://m.gmgrd.co.uk/

Robert William Robson 1933 - 2009

Robert William Robson 1933 - 2009
A sad day for the world of sport as Bobby Robson passed away early Friday morning.
A great man and manager leaves behind many sad folk but will be remembered with fondness by all who had the pleasure of meeting him or even just knowing him through the TV and sport.
I for one got his autograph from 1988 when he was still in charge of the England team, I was so proud then that I got it and that hasn't changed a bit in 21 years. It read "To Max from one good Geordie to another Bobby Robson"

That says it all, a fighter all his life and a good life by any ones standards, his enthusiasm and energy stuck out a mile above everyone Else's this news although not a surprise has saddened many but only good memories will last.

Leyton Orient v Newcastle not United

There must have been 2ooo Newcastle fans in east London on Saturday the 25th July to watch in horror as we were beaten 6-1 by a 3rd flight English league club. The one goal we got from the game came from the spot and the decision to give us a penalty was a dubious one indeed.

Obafemi Martins milked the challenge in the box and went over like lemming.

Newcastle started with a decent looking line up with maybe question marks only hanging over the two goalies who both played one half of the game and contributed to a good drubbing especially in the 2nd half. The defence though should have helped out our young goalies though but instead at times just stood flat footed and waited for the goals to come rolling in. The over head kick was as much a kick in the teeth as the chants from the home section of "we want six" and they got it. They did not look good and we had lots of possession but we had no Idea of how to play football. Only a couple of individuals actually did ok namely duff and taylor and that's just not good enough even if you don't want to play for Newcastle.

Calls for "Ashley out" and "if you hate Ashley stand up" rang around the ground throughout the match then at the final whistle the majority that stayed to the bitter end booed the team off the pitch and rightly so. What has happened to this onetime great club?

We need a couple of Geordie's back in charge thats what I prescribe its that simple, and Ashley and co should be chained to the tyne bridge till we get back our place in the top of footballs elite.

What another sad sad day for Newcastle fans but one more just around the corner.

IN n OUT

IN
Danny Simpson (Loan signing till January)
Peter Lovenkrands (free agent)
Marlon Harewood (loan till January) LOAN ENDED

Zurab Khizanishvili (Loan till jan) LOAN ENDED
Fabrice Pancrate (contract till 6-2010)
Wayne Routledge (from QPR)
Mike Williamson (from Portsmouth)
Fitz Hall (Loan)
Patrick Van Aanholt (Loan)
Leon Best (from coventry)

OUT
Michael Owen (out of contract)
Mark Viduka (ooc)
Ignacio Gonzalez (ooc)
Claudio Cacapa (ooc)
Peter Lovenkrands (ooc)
D Edgar- Burnley £?
Obafemi Martins £9m Wolfsberg
Sebastian Basong £10+ Spurs
Habib Beye £? to Villa
Damien Duff £? to Fulham
Geremi to Ankaragucu

Loan
fraser Forster Norwich City