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We heard about a week ago that Mike Ashley was willing to put another £15M into the development
of the youngsters on Tyneside. Mehdi Abeid - top youngster at Newcastle Of course the first
thing is to have a good scouting network that can spot top youngsters that can be developed on
Tyneside.
We heard about a week ago that Mike Ashley was willing to put another £15M into the development
of the youngsters on Tyneside. Mehdi Abeid - top youngster at Newcastle Of course the first
thing is to have a good scouting network that can spot top youngsters that can be developed on
Tyneside.
News today thta Mike Ashley flew into Newcastle United's training ground today. Mike Ashley in
Newcastle today That's interesting and apparently Mike wanted to talk face to face with Alan on
plans for Newcastle's future. The Sports Direct owner arrived in his own private
helicopter, as he often does when he visits Newcastle on a quick day visit.
Newcastle United are up to fifth in the Premier League after they beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0,
while Arsenal's poor run of form continues as they were held 0-0 at Bolton.
Newcastle took a 12th-minute lead when Blackburn's Scott Dann deflected a 25-yard shot from Ryan
Taylor past stranded Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson.
Mike Ashley wants a major revamp of Newcastle United so that the club can compete with the best
clubs in Europe over the next few years. Mike Ashley - will invest even more in youth development
It seems that Newcastle will add to their first team pool big time in the summer, and that's not
too surprising, with [.
News is coming in that Watford have just rejected Newcastle's third bid for center-back Adrian
Mariappa. Adrian Mariappa 3rd bid turned down by Watford That was supposed to be the third and
final bid from Newcastle, and it's very unusual for Mike Ashley to go back twice with improved
offers for any player, but that seems [.
In December 2010, Newcastle United was making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Chris Hughton
was sacked, Mike Ashley was up to his typical tactics and a month later Andy Carroll was sold to
Liverpool for more than $50 million. ...
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There was a lot of upset among Newcastle fans when Mike Ashley renamed St. James' Park as the
Sports Direct Arena in November. St. James' Park But the name of a ground that has been home of
Newcastle United ever since in was formed 120 years ago in 1892 is hard to change for most fans.
We took the decision to [.
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It was an exciting day last Tuesday when we all found out Newcastle had managed to sign Papiss
Cisse from SC Frieburg, in what what was a whirlwind deal by Newcastle. Mike Ashley - looks like
we were losing in that game The money paid out for Cisse was the highest since we paid just over
£10M for Fab Coloccini [.
It's a long time since we felt so upbeat about Newcastle. Alan Pardew aiming for top six The
arrival of Papiss Cisse has shown that Mike Ashley really does want to build a good side on
Tyneside, and of course he's getting a lot of help from Alan Pardew, who is looking like an
excellent manager for the club.
Since Alan Pardew arrived on Tyneside, we are now seeing quite clearly what Newcastle's transfer
policy is and it seems to be working well. Mike Ashley his strategy seems to be working well
these days Eighteen months ago Newcastle brought in Cheick Tiote for £3.5M from FC Twente, and now
how much is the lad worth [.
Another Ba-rgain buy? Newcastle obviously think they've hit on a successful transfer formula, so
they're sticking to it. They've brought another Senegal international striker called Demba with a
history of playing in the Bundesliga. Papiss Demba Cisse has signed from Freiburg in a
five-and-a-half-year deal, for an undisclosed fee thought to be in the region [.
Good signing from Newcastle today, who completed the signing of Freiburg striker Papiss Demba
Cisse for around £10 million. Cisse has signed at five-and-a-half-year deal with Newcastle.
Newcastle will partner Cisse up-front with his international team-mate Demba Ba, whichh should
end rumors that Demba Ba is leaving Newcastle anytime soon.
"Twenty years ago, we sponsored Crystal Palace and they got to the FA Cup final. Then last week, we
sponsored Newcastle and they beat Manchester United 3-love." "So we're a lucky brand, and may the
luck continue throughout the rest of the season." The words of Sir Richard Branson, (3-love??
clearly a tennis fan!
It's not surprising that Newcastle are looking for good value for money in the January transfer
market. Mike Ashley club getting on a solid financial footing The deals Newcastle have done over
the last couple of years have been good deals, some of them even excellent deals, and very
little transfer money spent in the process.
Several reports in the French media, including Lyon's "Le Progrès" this morning, have claimed that
Olympique Lyonnais and their left back, Aly Cissokho, have agreed a deal with Newcastle United, and
also that the player will be in Toon on Monday for a medical. There was nothing definitive on a
price, though OL are known [.
Once again the tabloid media have attempted to test our credulity, this time with the risible idea
that Liverpool would be willing to dispose of Andy Carroll for a fraction of the £35 million they
paid for him just one year ago, and to Newcastle United of all clubs. Firstly the figure of £20
million [.
Newcastle fans fans liked the big signings we made under Freddy Shepherd, although very few of them
turned out to be any good. Freddy Shepherd - made some bih money signings but few were good ones
Mike Ashley has set a strategy in place which concentrates more on youth, and looks to make some
very [.
In an interview with "Talk Sport" radio, their French correspondent, Philippe Auclaair, who claims
to know Demba Ba and his entourage well, tried to clarify comments made by Newcastle United hitman
Demba Ba in a recent interview with French sports radio RNC. In the interview he said he thought
that the player would stay at [.
With the news that Eric Cantona wants to become the next French president, OTP turned its thoughts
to the UK and potential candidates to become the next Prime Minister. 1. Steve Kean He has proven
practical experience of tackling youth unemployment by offering jobs in Blackburn's defence. Plus,
the British public have already demonstrated that [.
Newcastle United will begin life without striker Demba Ba and midfielder Cheick Tiote in the FA Cup
third round clash with Blackburn Rovers. Both are off to represent their countries (Senegal and The
Ivory Coast) in the African Cup Of Nations. But would either of them have been selected anyway even
if they had been [.
On Tuesday night, a Liverpool side minus Luis Suarez and with Andy Carroll playing up front got
spanked 3-0 by Manchester City.
On Wednesday night, a sparkling Newcastle side spanked Manchester Utd 3-0, with Demba Ba, their
Senegalese striker, scoring an absolutely splendid goal.
With every game that goes by, Andy Carroll (£35m, 4 goals in 23 appearances) looks more and more
like a white elephant and his replacement in the Newcastle number 19 shirt (£0, 15 goals in 19
appearances) looks increasingly like the steal of this or many another season.
Virgin Money takes over where Northern Rock left off and sponsors Newcastle United's shirts for the
next two and a half seasons. As you could no doubt tell by the shirts the team wore last night,
Newcastle United have brokered a deal with Virgin Money until the end of the 2013/2014 season. Last
night Derek [.
The transfer window is well and truly open, and with Newcastle United having taken just 5 points
from the last 24, there are many areas of the squad which needs strengthening.
First up doing the rumours on Twitter is Finnish footballer Thomas Hesakmi Hesakmi appears to be
a very raw talent and it could be likely that Newcastle have unearthed another diamond (along the
lines of Mehdi Abeid).
David Anderson's Big Match Verdict: How Newcastle have exchanged false prophets for real
profits
The Toon Army were determined to have a laugh last night. In addition to the obligatory
shirtless contingent on a cold, wet Merseyside night, one fan was dressed as the Honey Monster and
another as Sesame Street's Big Bird.
Love him or loathe him, there is still a question which has not been answered about Andy Carroll, a
question which continues to split opinion amongst United fans to this day. Ahead of the imminent
game against Liverpool at Anfield, it might be timely to examine this question one more time. The
question when [.
Alan Pardew is talking about stability at Newcastle United today. Alan Pardew has generated
almost instant success this season The word stability was never used in the same sentence when
Freddy Shepherd was Chairman of the club, from late 1997 until the summer of 2007, when Mike
Ashley purchased the club outright.
Magpies Fly To Anfield
Andy, what do you think of Kuyt's new jeans? "Eh, they're alright i spose."... Newcastle make
the trip to Anfield on Friday bringing with them Demba Ba, the man who has stepped up to fill the
massive boots left by Andy Carroll. Unfortunately for Liverpool it's Demba Ba who can boast the
greater goal tally but with Luis Suarez serving a ban for this match will Andy Carroll take his
chance to put a sock in the critics mouths?
Andy, what do you think of Kuyt's new jeans? "Eh, they're alright i
spose."...Newcastle make the trip to Anfield on Friday bringing with them Demba Ba, the man who
has stepped up to fill the massive boots left by Andy Carroll. Unfortunately for Liverpool it's
Demba Ba who can boast the greater goal tally but with Luis Suarez serving a ban for this match
will Andy Carroll take his chance to put a sock in the critics mouths?
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has backed Andy Carroll to eventually live up to his record-breaking
price tag.
Pardew reluctantly sold the 22-year-old to the Reds, who host the Magpies on Friday evening, on the
final day of the last January transfer window when owner Mike Ashley decided a bid of £35million
was simply too good to refuse.
Demba Ba... Wow, Newcastle just looks smarter every time that kid scores, and right now, that'd put
Mike Ashley at the level of Mensa genius. Ben Arfa and Ba both score as Bolton manage only 1 shot
on goal. Boy, does Bolton need Holden back soon.Video: Fox Sports
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I think it would be fair to say that Newcastle United have had a rather poor run of results in our
last six games. Since our 2-1 defeat of Everton, we have picked up a mere two points in our last
six games, 0.39 points per game. Despite our excellent start to the season which [...]
Good evening Geordies and welcome to our latest "match banter" feature for this evenong's game,
which will be yet another battle of the birds. First it was Magpies v Canaries, then Magpies v
Swans, and now the Mags find themselves battling the Throstles of West Bromwich Albion for a juicy
three point worm.
They say that Christmas is the time for giving and it is no more true than with our professions
players. Footballers across the country have been visiting fans of all ages, spreading Christmas
cheer to all, putting smiles on faces of many... As part of their fantastic youtube channel,
Manchester City have been good enough [.
One player who top clubs in England want is Cheick Tiote, and Newcastle will sell but only if
they get a daft offer. Cheick Tiote will a silly offer come in? And there was even positive news on
that front, when Liverpool were said to enter the fray last weekend, and Mike Ashley will almost
certainly put the price [.
Liverpool have entered the scramble to sign Newcastle's Cheick Tiote in the January transfer
window.
Tiote became an instant hit at St James' Park following his £3.5m move from FC Twente in August
2010.
And the Ivory Coast international - valued at £25million - is wanted by Reds boss Kenny Dalglish
to inject some momentum in the Anfield club's season.
It was four days ago when I learned of the tragically premature death of Steve Thompson, aka
"Thomma" to his friends, and in the NUFC blogiverse, "Bowburn Mag". He was a writer on this site
from it's inception in 2009, writing a total of 234 articles for us in our first year. It is
probably [...]
Newcastle fans will be bracing themselves for a January where we may lose one of out best players
and this time it could be Cheick Tiote. Cheick Tiote at Villa Park What is clear is that neither
Alan Pardew nor Cheick himself wants to leave Newcastle, but Alan doesn't make those kinds
of decisions at Newcastle, and it's Mike Ashley who does that, along with his [.
We gave come to think over the last month or so that Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias really do
want to build a top side at Newcastle. Mike Ashley and Derek LLambias want to build good side Part
of that is the excellent summer transfer window, that we didn't realize was that good, until we saw
how good [.
