There aren't many things worse than what's happened to our club over the past week or so, and I was hoping that it wouldn't have too much of an impact on the NUFC players. Fortunately (and rather fortuitously), they battled to a hard fought victory over Sheffield United.

The Blades made the Newcastle players work hard for this victory, which on another day, could so easily have gone against us.

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! Article Start >Once again, Newcastle United managed to leave us feeling slightly underwhelmed, and yet still went top of the league after taking all three points at Bramall Lane. The fact that we managed to grind out a 1-0 win against the red and white half of Sheffield was largely down to luck at [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle United regained the top spot in the Coca Cola League Championship after edging Sheffield United 1-0 away from home. The Magpies went into Monday evening a point behind West Bromwich Albion but an own goal from Blades skipper Chris Morgan stunned Bramall Lane.

Fortunately for Newcastle, there was no coming back from the hosts.

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We expect Steven Taylor to miss the game tonight and it would be a bit of a surprise if Hughton risked the player for tonight's game. And we made a mistake (now corrected) when we left Ryan Taylor out of our expected team (as a sub) Â in our match preview earlier today so [...]

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Just how much can you discuss the same thing, day after day? Well to be fair, we've given it a good go but rather than rant on about the off-field stuff, I thought it might be time to reflect on the on-field matters at Newcastle United. We're almost a third of the way through our [...] Click to continue reading...

Ryanm Taylor has come out today and said Newcastle have a great chance at Sunthorpe tonight to come back from whatr was a bitterly disappointing result and performance from the team on Saturday. Ryan Taylor have to fight back tonight at Scunthorpe Ryan said this morning: "It is important people do not start to turn on [. Click to continue reading...

Both Steven Taylor (hamstring) and Fabricio Coloccini (groin) are out of topnight's game at Nottingham Forest. Zurab Khizanishvili will now partner Danny Simpson at the heart of the Newcastle defense with Ryan Taylor and Jose Enrique occupying the full-back berths. Since Jonas Gutierrez only arrived back from his Argentine exploits on Friday afternoon, he is named [. Click to continue reading...

Chris Hughton is still not sure whether our first choice center-back pairing of Coloccini and Taylor will be able to make it tomorrow, and he is hoping both will train today. Coloccini - still doubtful for tomorrow Chris has to balance the demands of tomorrow's game with the fact that we also have a game on Tuesday [. Click to continue reading...

Ryan Taylor returns for Newcastle, with Zurab Khizanishvili leading the line for them (I love Georgian names). Ned Kelly is still looking forward to meeting his old club, while Billy Davies is hoping for an early return for little Robbie Earnshaw. Also on his way back is James Perchio who has now returned [. Click to continue reading...

Ryan Taylor has talked about life in the Championship so far this season and the 25 year-old former Wigan player seems to be loving it. Ryan Taylor - loving it in the Championship Taylor told the Evening Chronicle today: "I'm looking forward to Forest, not only to play but because I recovered when I did and [. Click to continue reading...

It was good to see Ryan Taylor back in the team on Saturday, but that was only because Jose Enrique pulled a hamstring in training and Chris Hughton decided not to risk him. Ryan Taylor - this one ended up in the net! And today Ryan has heaped significant praise on Newcastle's caretaker boss Chris Hughton, [. Click to continue reading...

Manager of the Month Chris Hughton has chosen to change the front two by starting Marlon Harewood, as expected, but paired with Peter Lovenkrands, with Nile Ranger and Andy Carroll both dropping down to the bench. Jose Enrique is out with a hamstring pull and Ryan Taylor (fit again?), comes in at left back. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle United boss Chris Hughton might upset Diego Maradona over the availability of Fabricio Coloccini for World Cup duty. The defender managed to strain his groin during the game against Ipswich, was absent for last night's game against QPR and has already been ruled out of Newcastle's game against Bristol City at the weekend. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton makes two enforced changes to the side which beat Ipswich Town on Saturday with Fabricio Coloccini and Ryan Taylor both injured. Argentine centre-back Coloccini (groin) is replaced by Danny Simpson, back from an ankle layoff, and in at right back, and Zurab Khizanishvili, on his home debut, reverting to center-back [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle take on QPR tonight at St James's Park and a win will take us five points clear at the top of the Championship.

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The Toon welcome back Jonas Gutierrez from a hamstring injury and Danny Guthrie from suspension. Coloccini is ruled out with an injury, while Ryan Taylor and Danny Simpson are both last minute decisions.

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Newcastle take on QPR tonight at St James's Park and a win will take us five points clear at the top of the Championship.

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The Toon welcome back Jonas Gutierrez from a hamstring injury and Danny Guthrie from suspension. Coloccini is ruled out with an injury, while Ryan Taylor and Danny Simpson are both last minute decisions.

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Shola Ameobi, Joey Barton, Fabricio Coloccini, Ryan Taylor will all miss the game tonight through injury. But Danny Simpson is fit again, as is Argentine Jonas Gutierrez and Danny Guthrie is available again after serving his one game ban. Danny Simpson being available again is very timely since he can presumably slot straight in at right [. 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...

Newcastle could be stretched tomorrow night, especially in defense as we lost some players to injury at Ipswich. Coloccini - has looked class this season Danny Simpson and now Ryan Taylor remain fitness doubts ahead of Wednesday's next crucial game with Queens Park Rangers. Simpson jarred his ankle during the 3-1 win over Plymouth Argyle and the injury [. Click to continue reading...

The diminutive Newcastle United squad is about to be stretched further by injuries and international duties. Fabricio Coloccini picked up a groin strain and Ryan Taylor picked up a calf injury during Saturday's game against Ipswich. Danny Simpson is also sidelined with an ankle injury from the Plymouth game and is doubtful for this week's games. Click to continue reading...

It looks like Argentine Fabriocio Coloccini will miss his first league game of the season on Wednesday night against QPR. Coloccini - will miss QPR game Chris Hughton was forced to take off the £10M defender as well as the in-form Ryan Taylor during the 4-0 demolition of Ipswich on Saturday. And there is also a chance that [. 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...

This was always billed as a nostalgic game between two of Bobby Robson's former clubs. Ipswich's North Stand today was renamed the Sir Bobby Robson Stand and how they could have done with the former England manager's know-how.

Kevin Nolan, in arguably his best game for Newcastle, managed to grab a hat-trick, and Ryan Taylor added his name to the scoresheet with a cracking free-kick, we've been waiting for one of those for ages.

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This was always billed as a nostalgic game between two of Bobby Robson's former clubs. Ipswich's North Stand today was renamed the Sir Bobby Robson Stand and how they could have done with the former England manager's know-how.

Kevin Nolan, in arguably his best game for Newcastle, managed to grab a hat-trick, and Ryan Taylor added his name to the scoresheet with a cracking free-kick, we've been waiting for one of those for ages.

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This was a special day as both sides got to commemorate the late great Sir Bobby Robson as the two sides he held so dear to his heart played against each other. A Kevin Nolan hat-trick and a goal from Ryan Taylor left Roy Keane reeling.

0-1 Nolan

0-2 Nolan

0-3 Taylor

0-4 Nolan

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Both Coloccini and Nicky Butt are in the squad for tomorrow' game at Ipswich. Fabricio Coloccini back in side tomorrow Rumors suggest he may even comb his hair before game Chris Hughton talked about the players back in the squad today: "Coloccini is back into the squad, as are Nicky Butt and Jose Enrique. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle United sustained another injury in their wobbly 3-2 home win against bottom of the league Plymouth yesterday. Danny Simpson injury weill be assessed today On loan Danny Simpson, the 22-year-old defender. seemed to jar his ankle after 30 minutes, and was replaced by Ryan Taylor. The Newcastle medical staff will assess the extent of the injury [. Click to continue reading...

Well that's certainly how it felt. I'll cut to the chase on this one because I've got my GNR preparations and an early night ahead of me. And frankly most of today's game was instantly forgettable. From Enrique's elaborations, to Joey Barton's wonky radar and then over to a lop-sided and blunted formation, there was [. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton makes three changes from the side which was beaten at Blackpool on Wednesday. Alan Smith, Peter Lovenkrands and Geremi are all included in the starting line-up this afternoon. Smith returns from suspension to captain the side at the expense of Nicky Butt, as expected, Â and Geremi replaces Ryan Taylor while Peter Lovenkrands [. Click to continue reading...

Here's the winning goal by Fabricio Coloccini a cracking header and look how he fights for the ball to get it back to Ryan Taylor from the initial corner. Click on the the "WatchFootynet" and then wait for the vido to start it's worth the little wait. Coloccini's winning goal Click to continue reading...

CCC Manager of the month Chris Hughton recalls Argentine center-back Fabricio Coloccini to his back four for this afternoon's televised clash at the Cardiff City Stadium. That means Danny Simpson reverts back to his right back spot and Newcastle have their strongest defense out today. Ryan Taylor moves up into midfield where he is joined by young [. Click to continue reading...

Black and white, sitting on top, doing alright! That's Newcastle United, after another win in front of the watching Sky cameras puts us in the driving seat after five games. Leicester City came to town and although The Foxes showed wily endeavour in the first half, it would be hard to argue that the result [. Click to continue reading...

Kevin Nolan rightly beleives the number one priority for Newcastle this season has to the Championship and getting an automatic promotion not one via the playoffs it would be trying on the old nerves. A delighted Kevin Nolan after scoring Saturday And Kevin talked to the Newcastle Evening Chronicle today: "At this moment in time, although [. Click to continue reading...

If Wayne Rooney or Didier Drogba had scored the goal that Ryan scored on Saturday the press would have been hailing the goal as a truly great one. Ryan Taylor when he arrived in January But this is Newcastle and Ryan Taylor, so it hardly gets a mention, but of course we are also finding out [...] Click to continue reading...

Goals from Kevin Nolan and Ryan Taylor gave the Toon Army an unassailable two goal lead inside the first half hour.

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