Reflections on Saturday's game and a look ahead at what might and might not be happening in the January transfer window as far as Newcastle United is concerned. How did we not win that game on Saturday? Swansea have one of the best defences in the league but luck was certainly on their side too, [...

Chris Herd's performances have rightly earned him quite a few headlines in the last couple of weeks. Initially for the wrong reason, but lately for the right ones.

Alex McLeish has said that he's "a manager's dream; the best trainer at the club".

He will train the way he plays on Saturday by giving it absolutely everything.

The qualification for Euro 2012 is almost done. England will be in Poland and/or Ukraine next summer after comfortably finishing top of Group G, albeit by handing Motenegro an unlikely point and a place in the play-offs in the final game. Ireland also made it to the play-offs, and could be drawn against Montenegro, but Wales and Scotland miss out once again.

Carlos Cuellar got on the pitch last night for the first time since his knee operation in May, playing 45 minutes in the reserves' 1-0 win over Chelsea Callum Robinson with the goal and says that he's feeling good.
That's great news for a very popular player, but what happens from here remains to be seen.

James Collins reveals Montenegro vendetta

"Someone on their team who was in my black book who I wanted to sort out!" says defender

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Another Transfermations, this time, Blackburn...

Where that stand:

Avoiding relegation was the priority last season, but Blackburn are a thinning squad with Phil Jones gone and Christopher Samba on his way. It's obvious that The Venkys need to strengthen somewhat to avoid a repeat.

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