Newcastle United thread

I don't think there's a Newcastle United thread on here (couldn't find one in first few pages) so apologies if I'm repating stuff said elsewhere, but are any other fans concerned about one/some/all of the following?

a) The complete lack of signings so far this summer, particularly given the fact the squad was stretched close to breaking point last year

b) The departure of English players - eg Perch, Simpson, Harper and probably Dan Gosling - not to sound xenophobic but Steven Taylor is probably the only British player who'd make the first team when everyone's fit, which surely isn't good

c) Joe Kinnear. Say no more on that one.

Also for any Newcastle fans in Wellington, if anyone would like someone to watch televised games with or just generally bemoan our side's misfortunes, please give me a shout! I'm over here on a gap year and keen to meet some fellow Toon supporters!

toon fan in wellington.

Bit of choking action by Colo in the last game. I think another striker or two is what we need.. our midfield I am relatively happy with. same with defense.

a lot will depend on a whole good season from ben arfa

It ha been nearly a year. But I did remember one 

http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/categories/english-and-other-british-lower-league-football-discussion/topics/toon-fans/page/58

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/12/newcastle-united-alan-pardew-apologises-manchester-city-manuel-pellegrini

*giggles* 

*then looks a bit stern and disapproving*

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1969692-wwe-news-vince-mcmahon-allegedly-interested-in-buying-newcastle-united-fc

Piledriver!

Pardew fined 200,000 by FFA for headbutting a Hull player!

"Sometimes, you know, you just want to be involved." - A Pardew.

If you going to get pinged 200k for a headbutt at least make it a decent one

.... like the one by Ken Dugdale that floored the referee at Te Whiti park: Stop Out v Mt Wellington (see Maurice Tilltoson (Tillotson) site on Regional Leagues thread).

I suspect Mr Pardew would be out of a job had he thrown a "proper" headbutt.

What have the FFA got to do with it? Haven't they got enough to do with the hiding from the RBB and such like

I thought that it was his club that had fined him

FA action still to be determined

Yeah still waiting on anything official from the FA, FFA, Sweet FA and wiz kaliFA.

Not a fan of the Sun or any other rags like that, but had to laugh at this;

if any of you Newcastle fans live in Wellington come and join us on Sunday morning at Four Kings. Check out the Liverpool thread for details

Newcastle end their preseason undefeated (4 wins, 1 draw). Their first Championship match of the season is away to Fulham on Friday 5 August, 19:45 (Saturday 6th at 8:45 for us).

6:45 actually lol

Good luck Geordies, lot of fans picking you for instant return. Gonna be fun in the zone where I am. A couple of Geordies, a PNE fan, Several Palace, a sad QPR fan. The last two seasons have sucked results wise but the humour I have experienced makes it bloody brilliant.

Good start in the Championship - losing to Foolham !!

Wow 52,079 for their home game v Huddersfield.

Another loss though, 2–1 to Huddersfield. Surprising given Newcastle's squad. Looks like a long season ahead of them unless they regather form immediately. Dwight Gayle the scorer for Newcastle; Wells and Jack Payne the scorers for Huddersfield. 

You still alive op?

Jonj stepping up... you guys are going to be tough to beat this year. 

Newcastle having a long pre-season for 2017-2018

young squad too. got plenty of years in your players. unlike Norwich ...

Word is that amongst fans, Newcastle and Norwich should be up. I just hope the 6-0 thrashing and out classed performance of the Magpies, doesn't make them complacent and fans expecting too much. As for QPR, yet another season of mediocracy is in store. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank appears to be Chris Ramsey ver 2. It just pisses me off that we have some talented players but no leaders on or off the pitch. A Manager that needs to come up with less excuses and better results.

A mate asked me "What time QPR kicked off this morning?", I said "About every ten minutes."

Spanish U-21 mid Mikel Merino signed on season-long loan from Borussia Dortmund.

No relation. Honest.

At a time when QPR and the Nix are depressing to follow, I searched you tube for various characters in the game. This gentleman was so under-rated it wasn't funny. Every time I saw the Magpies play on Sky, He would score some spectacular effort. So to cheer us all up.....

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52375947

The Premier League has been urged by one of its largest overseas broadcast partners to "fully interrogate" Newcastle United's proposed £300m takeover.

I.e., Qatar and Saudi Arabia still hate each other.