Newcastle will have a clear out this summer with 12 youngsters being let go, and we'll also lose some first team squad players too. Alan Pardew committed to taking Tyneside club forward The first team players who are likely to leave in the summer include Alan Smith, Peter Lovenkrands, Tamas Kadar, Fraser Forster, Nile Ranger and maybe [.

It has been announced that Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith is joining League One side MK Dons on loan for the rest of the season. Alan Smith joining MK Dons for the rest of the season The 31-year-old former Leeds United and Manchester United player has appeared in only two cameo substitute appearances for Newcastle [.

It has been announced that Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith is joining League One side MK Dons on loan for the rest of the season. Alan Smith joining MK Dons for the rest of the season The 31-year-old former Leeds United and Manchester United player has appeared in only two cameo substitute appearances for Newcastle [.

In Alan Pardew's press conference for the Brighton game this afternoon, he would not be drawn on which specific players Newcastle were after before the end of the month. Alan Pardew contracts next up once transfer window ends There's nothing wrong with that of course, but Alan did say that once next Wednesday and [.

Arsenal legend Alan Smith has criticised current manager Arsene Wenger's recruitment policy, which he believes could cost the Gunners a UEFA Champions League spot at the end of the season. The retired striker, who has now turned to commentating, also believes that Wenger should have pursued central defender Gary Cahill more aggressively before he was signed by their London rivals Chelsea earlier this month.

Arsenal legend Alan Smith has criticised current manager Arsene Wenger's recruitment policy, which he believes could cost the Gunners a UEFA Champions League spot at the end of the season. The retired striker, who has now turned to commentating, also believes that Wenger should have pursued central defender Gary Cahill more aggressively before he was signed by their London rivals Chelsea earlier this month.

It's that time of year again when I allow myself to go all misty-eyed about the FA Cup while the less sentimental (and perhaps younger) among us tut-tut and denounce the old jug as a busted flush.

The Champions League is bigger, bolder, more watched, more important and above all more lucrative than the FA Cup, this we all know.

There was some good news in the relative gloom of being beaten once again by Liverpool at Anfield last night. Fab Coloccini in aaction last night Both Fab Coloccini and Cheick Tiote were both on four yellow cards before last night's game, and neither of them received another yellow card, which would have seen them suspended for one game.

Robin van Persie is the son of a sculptor and a painter and his inherited creative genius shines through on the football pitch. Beginning his career at Excelsior Rotterdam, he moved on to Feyenoord and earned caps for the Dutch u19 and u21 teams.

Robin always dreamed of playing for his hometown club and then moving on to Arsenal or a small club in Catalonia to further his career.

Alan Pardew has come out today and said that he wants the Newcastle team to play with a high tempo tomorrow afternoon, when they host newly promoted Swansea City at St. James' Park. Mike Williamson - could he be a surprise starter tomorrow And Alan also said that tomorrow's game is important, but so are all the four games through the end [.

Alan Pardew has said today that Newcastle should have one or two players back for Saturday when Swansea visit St. James' Park. Alan Smith could come in on Saturday is Tiote not fit The two most likely to return are captain and center-back Fabricio Coloccini and defensive midfielder Cheick Tiote, who is less certain to return.

Alan Pardew has said today that Newcastle should have one or two players back for Saturday when Swansea visit St. James' Park. Alan Smith could come in on Saturday is Tiote not fit The two most likely to return are captain and center-back Fabricio Coloccini and defensive midfielder Cheick Tiote, who is less certain to return.

Highlights of our disappointing 4-2 defeat at the hands of Delia Smith's Canaries at Carrow Road. As usual, I will endeavour to update these when better, longer ones become available. Alan Pardew went into this game matching his opponents with a two big lads upfront appraoch, forsaking Ben Arfa for the silky skills of Shola [.

As someone once said: "Defence is just another way to attack." You can just start to imagine (go on, imagine it) how important our stable defence has been for our attacking play this season. Take the two central defenders out of the equation and what happens? Well, we may find out next weekend if Coloccini [.

Twenty years ago in January, Wrexham AFC managed one of the great FA Cup surprises of all time. They had finished the previous season at the bottom of the Football League and had only been spared relegation to the Football Conference on account of the League expanding its size, while their Third Round opponents in that competition, Arsenal, had ended the previous season as the champions of England.

By Alan Duffy

Next summer, Fabio Capello's England will be facing both France and Sweden in the European Championship group stages, just as they had done 20 years previous.

In the 1992 finals in Sweden, a Graham Taylor-led England side endured a dismal tournament, losing to the hosts (courtesy of Thomas Brolin's famous goal) after playing out goalless draws with both Denmark (the eventual winners) and a France side which included Eric Cantona and Jean-Pierre Papin.

Well, Joey Barton did promise on Twitta that he would "tell all when the time was right" and he's finally kept his word. Speaking in a long audio podcast interview for the Queen's Park Ranger's 'blog "Open All R's," he finally lifted the lid on his time at Newcastle United and his strained relationship with [.

With Danny Simpson being told to sign the new five year deal or be moved out of Newcastle, we hope he's not looking to Newcastle fans for any sympathy. Dan Gosling - a chance he could start tomorrow Because with the early results of our poll in, here's what it looks like: If you have already voted the results will show up [.

News today of the first player who will be leaving Newcastle in January. LuaLua in action for Brighton Kazenga LuaLua has left Newcastle United permanently and has signed a three-year deal at the Championship club, who are currently in 12th place in the Championship, and have had a bad run after starting the season with some excellent results.

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What a thoroughly entertaining game of football that was. Even Robbie Williams, the greatest entertainer known to mankind, had nothing on that.
The only thing missing was a pissed up Delia Smith coming onto the pitch and cooking a Sunday roast (on a Saturday) at half-time.
To be fair though Norwich City were roasted enough as it was and had Delia showed then she would have only overcooked them.

"The goal stands!" exclaims Martin Tyler as the crowd at the Santiago Bernabéu rains exaltations of joy over the pitch. Cristiano Ronaldo shakes his head in frustration; the keeper retrieves the ball, and sets up for a goal kick.

The above sequence has never happened in an actual soccer match, but it happens too often in EA Sports's latest approximation of actual soccer, FIFA 12.

Newcastle United have some player contracts to sort out, in particular the contract of team Captain Fabricio Coloccini who it is rumoured will initially be asked to cut his wages by half. With all the furore over the stadium naming, let's not forget that there's a football team somewhere there in the background!

Our old adversary Alan Smith gave the TV Man of the Match award to Brad Friedel yesterday and it was hard to argue with that assessment. Sky's award was announced even before Brad's injury time heroics kept the score down to 2-1 and it recognised a solid performance throughout the game.

But were there other contenders?

Alan Smith has been linked with a move away from Newcastle on loan when January rolls around. Alan Smith likely to go on loan in January But to hear Alan talk today, he very much wants to stay at Newcastle through June, when his contract runs out, and he talks about the Newcastle club's new policy, and that every [.

Alan Smith has been linked with a move away from Newcastle on loan when January rolls around. Alan Smith likely to go on loan in January But to hear Alan talk today, he very much wants to stay at Newcastle through June, when his contract runs out, and he talks about the Newcastle club's new policy, and that every [.

Sam Allardyce signed Alan Smith for Newcastle in the summer of 1997 for £6M from Manchester United. Alan Smith Sam Allardyce interested And he was a favorite player of the new manager, and Sam played Alan in most games, even out on the right wing, but of course Sam's reign was short at Newcastle, and then [.

Sam Allardyce signed Alan Smith for Newcastle in the summer of 1997 for £6M from Manchester United. Alan Smith Sam Allardyce interested And he was a favorite player of the new manager, and Sam played Alan in most games, even out on the right wing, but of course Sam's reign was short at Newcastle, and then [.

Newcastle are now prepared to let Alan Smith move out on loan in January. Alan Smith available to go out on loan Smith has had a hard time getting any games at Newcastle this season, and he's not on the bench too often either. The news that the club will make Smith available for [...]

Newcastle are now prepared to let Alan Smith move out on loan in January. Alan Smith available to go out on loan Smith has had a hard time getting any games at Newcastle this season, and he's not on the bench too often either. The news that the club will make Smith available for [...]

Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn. Date: Weds, October 26th, 2011 Kick-off: 8:00pm Referee: Robert Madley. This evenong's game sees Newcastle United facing a struggling Blackburn Rovers side for a place in the last eight of the League Cup. Alan Pardew has been saying he has no worries of relegation and that he will definitely be going [.

Video goals, highlights, reaction

The best and the worst of Arsenal were on display yesterday, which is par for the course these days, but the influence and quality of captain Robin van Persie ensured we took three invaluable points.

The first 20-25 minutes were a taste of what this Arsenal side has the potential to do when their tails are up and the confidence starts to flow.

In my previous blog "The Lesser of Two Evils" many people commented that Mike Ashley has no commitment to NUFC and will sell up as soon as he gets the right offer. The question that has to be asked then, is, "How attractive is Newcastle United for a takeover?" If you imagine yourself as a [...]

Alan Pardew has said today that it's only in the last couple of games that Newcastle have approached their top form. Cheick Tiote - top player again for Newcastle Alan"s right about that, and it really started in the second half at Villa Park two weeks ago, when Newcastle came back from one goal down and almost won the game towards the end, when Yohan Cabaye almost scored three times.

Is there a case for giving Dan Gosling a run in the Newcastle United midfield instead of Cheick Tiote who, this writer argues, isn't having the best run of form? In a recent interview, Cheick Toite has been saying he's been enjoying his new partnership with Yohan Cabaye in the centre of midfield. Tiote said: [.

Pardew will likely start Ben Arfa tonight at the City Ground and Rob Elliot will also make his debut in goal. Shane Ferguson - should start tonight It may be the strength of the Newcastle squad these days, that other very decent players want to see some action tonight too, like Peter Lovenkrands, Danny Guthrie, Alan Smith, Shane Ferguson, [.

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Football teams consistently seem to want goalscorers, someone to push them over the top, take them to the next level. But having had a rummage around in the game's history, I've begun to wonder if this desire is not misplaced.

It started when I was reading about Arsenal's 1990-91 side. This team is not looked back upon with any great fondness, partly because it did its thing just before the Premier League era, partly because George Graham's sides have been slightly tarnished with age.

Newcastle were hoping they could loan out their former captain, Alan Smith, to his former club Leeds United for next season, but that will not happen. Alan Smith his high wages are preventing a loan move to Leeds It turns out that Leeds cannot afford to pay the £1M of Alan's £3M in wages, [...]

Newcastle were hoping they could loan out their former captain, Alan Smith, to his former club Leeds United for next season, but that will not happen. Alan Smith his high wages are preventing a loan move to Leeds It turns out that Leeds cannot afford to pay the £1M of Alan's £3M in wages, [...]