In his most recent interview, on loan Toon assassin, Marlon Harewood, opened his heart on Aston Villa, getting back into form, new strike partner Andy Carroll and the spirit in the Newcastle dressing room under the 'Chuckle Brothers' dream team of Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood. Harewood, who has been under some pressure to perform [. Click to continue reading...

strong>Poor attitude, poor touch, just in it for the money. But enough about my career as a masseur, I'm talking of course about our half-hearted centre forward Marlon Harewood. Currently loaned to Newcastle by Premiership outfit Aston Villa, judging by performances so far, it would seem to most fans there were no flies on Martin [. Click to continue reading...

! Article Start >Newcastle United's manager, Chris Hughton, has seemingly had "more rabbit than Sainsbury's" (to quote the famous Chas n' Dave song) in the last few days. Today, he was looking at future transfers, suggesting that while he is always on the lookout for new players that could genuiniely improve the squad, he would not [. Click to continue reading...

Chris Hughton makes three changes to the side which won at Sheffield United on Monday night. As expected Steven Taylor returns for Tamas Kadar, Danny Guthrie comes in to give some creativity in midfield in place of Nicky Butt, and Marlon Harewood will get his big chance in front of the Newcastle fans this afternoon. Click to continue reading...

! Article Start >Well here it is, the third and final chapter of my first term, first team player review. And not a moment too soon it would seem, to take the focus off Llambias' less than convincing SSN interview. The No.9 shirt is almost as synonymous with Newcastle United, as St James' Park, the black and white [. Click to continue reading...

Kevin Nolan is nothing if not a great team player who engenders tremendous team spirit in the dressing room. Kevin Nolan - defends the big man today It was no coincidence that Sam Allardyce had him as captain at Bolton when he was still in his early 20s, and the lad has been great for Newcastle so [. Click to continue reading...

Marlon Harewood has been a disappointment so far in his loan spell. Marlon Harewood - chance to shine today? Marlon has been the least successful of our three loan signings, and has been unable to command a first team starting position. But Chris Hughton has denied the player has been any trouble since he arrived on Tyneside four [. Click to continue reading...

There are plenty of things going at St James' Park at the moment. Some of them have an indirect effect on events on the pitch, and others slightly more direct. One of those which is plainly obvious to some of us, is the direct effect the exclusion of Nile Ranger is having on Newcastle's first [...] Click to continue reading...

Dull. Uninspiring. Inept.

All words than can some up tonight's performance. It's really gone beyond who scored for / against us anymore. It's now down to attitude and application. Sadly for Newcastle United fans, both our coaching staff and players are completely incapable of showing either.

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Uh-oh! Newcastle left Glanford Park with absolutely nothing tonight as Scunthorpe took all three points with a 2-1 win, and it would take a brave man to suggest the St James' garden is rosy right now. Despite having plenty of possession and creating a number of decent chances, Newcastle spurned several of them and were [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton makes two changes to the side which was beaten at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Jonas Gutierrez and Geremi both come in for Peter Lovenkrands and Marlon Harewood. Geremi hasn't started since the 3-1 win over Plymouth last month, but we have to think his experience is what Chris thinks the team needs tonight. Click to continue reading...

Marlon Harewood, on loan form Aston Villa has now gone two games without scoring and looked very labored on Saturday at Nottingham Forest. Marlon Harewood not in form right now But Chris Hughton, to be installed as permanent manger later this week, will stick with the big strong forward and resist calls to drop him at [. Click to continue reading...

Marlon Harewood  seemed to be in a bit of a huff after he had been replaced by Nile Ranger in the closing minutes of Saturday's game. Marlon Harewood - refused Chris' handshake on Saturday That incident unfortunately comes after a verbal exchange between Harewood and number two Colin Calderwood in the 0-0 draw with Bristol City two [. Click to continue reading...

Nottingham Forest put a dent in our title ambitions as what appeared to be a very unmotivated Newcastle side struggled early on.

Forest had the best of the first half and were unfortunate to only go in to the half-time break with a one goal lead. Newcastle were guilty of:

• Giving away possession (Are you listening Marlon Harewood?

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Well what a miserable bloody night.....stuck in a pub where I could only just about see and hear the game in the first half and where the locals seem to treat the bar as a place to lounge rather than a place to buy a drink. I was already hacked off before the game kicked [...] Click to continue reading...

Andy Carroll seems to be coming of age at Newcastle, and he's played really well so far this season. Andy Carroll - played well this season so far But now, with Peter Lovenkrands, Marlon Harewood and Nile Ranger all competing for places in the front line against Nottingham Forest, Carroll told the Evening Chronicle today: [. Click to continue reading...

Steven Taylor and Fabricio Coloccini face late tests to prove their fitness for Newcastle United's game against Forest this weekend. Both players have been hit by hamstring injuries - Colocinni's a few weeks ago and Taylor's just recently - and Hughton has this to say about their chances of playing on the weekend: "Steven has a hamstring [. Click to continue reading...

Bad news being reported today is that new loan signing Marlon Harewood has sustained a foot injury in training, and central defender Steven Taylor was today facing a scan on a hamstring problem. Marlon Harewood - slight foot injury but back tomorrow? This could leave two important players out of the squad for Saturday's important game [. Click to continue reading...

The only reason I'm posting this article is because I read three articles in succession about somebody 'hailing' something at Newcastle United. What is it with all this hail? First up there's the Chronicle's Marlon Harewood hails buoyant Newcastle. This is basically about how Hitman Harewood's preconceptions about the Toon were rapidly disproved when he join us [. Click to continue reading...

Marlon Harewood has talked today about his time so far at Newcastle and he's asking the question "what crisis?". Marlon Harewood what crisis? Marlon talked about what it's like in the dressing room at Newcastle from the playing side of things, as he told the Evening Chronicle today: "I haven't seen anything bad here, just [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle look to have a number of good options up front, when you consider we now have Harewood, Carroll, Lovenkrands, Ranger and Nolan who can all play at the striker position, and Shola Ameobi expected to return in December. Marlon Harewood - powerful striker Youngster Andy Carroll jas a couple of goals this season, but [. Click to continue reading...

Kevin Nolan is one of the leaders on Tyneside this season and his 6 goals so far have been paramount in taking Newcastle to the top of the Championship. Kevin Nolan - great team spirit at Newcastle now And while Kevin has talked about the complete lack of team spirit in the Newcastle dressing room when [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle United go into the international break three points clear at the top of the Coca Cola Championship. That lead however could, and should, have been extended to six points today.

Bristol City goalkeeper Dean Gerken had an absolute blinder and had one of his upright's to thank after Marlon Harewood shot against the post in the opening stages.

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You could be excused for forgetting there was a football match going ahead this afternoon. After the findings of the arbitration yesterday, all the talk has been of last summer and deliberation over whether everyone is happy with the outcome of 'the affair'. Well I took full advantage of my dodgy knee and got to [. Click to continue reading...

Chris Hughton has been most impressed by Marlon Harewood's start to a three-month loan spell on Tyneside. Marlon Harewood - well there's the firsat one for Newcastle! Marlon has to be in line for his very first start against Bristol City tomorrow, and Danny Simpson is sure the big striker will prove to be [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle will hope to get back on track on Saturday afternoon, when they host Bristol City at St. James' Park, before the International break of two weeks. Marlon Harewood - scoring his first goal for Magpies Wednesday night And while the lads have done extremely well this season, results like Wednesday night's against QPR, where [. Click to continue reading...

If Hughton is thinking about Newcastle United's striking options on Saturday and getting a headache, I'd implore him to take five minutes out to rest his weary head and then make an informed decision. To partner Nile Ranger and Marlon Harewood upfront. That's not a reflection of Andy Carroll's recent form, which has been good and [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle manager has indicated that big Marlon Harewood could start the game against Bristol City on Saturday afternoon. Marlon Harewood likely to start Saturday Hughton has hinted today that he may hand Marlon Harewood his first start in competitive football since April this Saturday. And it could be a good move because it seems Harewood will [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle were a little fortunate last night to save their unbeaten record at home, but it was also the first time the side hadn't taken all 3 points in a game at St. James' Park this season. Marlon Harewood - his experience a big advantage to Newcastle QPR were the better team last night, especially in [. Click to continue reading...

Thanks to a late goal from new loan signing Marlon Harewood, Newcastle United managed to avoid defeat, and with it, go three points clear at the top of the Championship.

It wasn't all plain sailing though and QPR proved they were no pushovers. They went in front on the 7th minute after a mistake from Jose Enrique allowed Ben Watson to slide the ball past Steve Harper.

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Well, on a night when Chris Hughton made Nile Ranger a second half stranger, all the points almost went to Queens Park Rangers and their pacy danger. This was arguably the best side I have seen Newcastle up against so far this season and with pace throughout their team and Routledge always a menace, QPR [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton thought that his side showed character and determination, to come from a goal behind to get a draw against a good Queens Park Rangers side. Marlon Harewood scored his maiden goal after 70 minutes QPR took just seven minutes to find a breakthrough, when Ben Watson's shot was deflected beyond Steve Harper by [. Click to continue reading...

Chris Hughton will need to decide who start alongside Andy Carroll up front tonight. Marlon Harewood will he get start tonight? It's probably between 18 year-old Nile Ranger, or new loan signing 30 year-old Marlon Harewood, who has not played much at all for Aston Villa, and has just made one start for Villa since [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle United have a great opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table but QPR will make for stiff opposition. The three teams below us failed to win last night. West Brom suffered a surprise defeat by Barnsley, Preston lost at home to Reading and Middlesbrough lost at home to Leicester. Click to continue reading...

Firstly of course, this game will be remembered as a time when Ipswich paid tribute to the great Sir Bobby Robson and renamed the north stand of Portman Road in his honour. Lady Elsie Robson and her sons, Andrew and Paul were in attendance for the ceremony. Also, both teams wore special, commemorative kits for [. Click to continue reading...