Toon Fans

Amazing interview with Kinnear in the Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/oct/03/newcastleunited.premierleague

Deserved the win against everton today

Far canal...Had to trawl through n pages (where n = a very large number) before getting to this thread.

The squad looks to be propped up by a handful of youngsters (proably all that Cashley is prepared to pay):

It's all been a right royal shambles and doesn't really look like getting a hell of a lot better in spite of the 3-0 win today. I thought QPR's management was pretty crap but Newcastle's made them look rather professional last season.
May be a chance for some of the youngsters to stake a claim. I like the look of Carroll.
Haway The Lads!!!

3-0!! That's a good showing for th Toon.

By the match report it looked like Carroll was pretty handy and maybe Ameobi can develop a bit in the lower league.

STAND UP IF YOU HATE ASHLEY!

Not a fan of Ameobi but hope he can build on his performance against reading.
Looks like duffer has gone..The squad is getting very very thin
Need a new center back, left midfielder and striker who can knock in 20+ goals for the season
if those signings happen and a manager is appointed soon, NUFC will challenge for promotion
Cmon another 3points this thursday!!!

Its a disgrace what he has done

No one but those of his "Cockney Mafia" would disagree with you Tommy, but I think while Cashley is the prime villain (I DO think he had good intentions but was so clearly out of his depth and meddled too much in the running of the club), there are others who had signficant roles in undermining the club. Junior822009-08-18 01:21:16

Yep the Duff man has gone to Fulham.  Local Tyneside businessman a potential buyer and the Magpies playing the Owls tomorrow morning NZT.

Have you found an online link for the Sheffield game tomorrow?
Watched the first two games online but not sure if there's one for tomorrow around yet.

I will be so disappointed if Steven Taylor ends up leaving...Hes the only player with a bit of passion for the football club. Id love to see him captain

Interesting to see, that we are lined to Sol Campbell. Personally, i think he would be a bloody good signing for the championship.

No, sorry.  My home is on dial-up (me and one other subscriber still left in NZ).

There is a lot of speculation around that Taylor has handed in a transfer request but Hughton has confirmed hes playing tomorrow. Yes Campbell is getting on but our squad is so depleted. We just need players desperately.

Also speculation around that NUFC are trying to resign lovenkrands

Get in.

1-0

Ameobi again

You might yet become a fan of the lad!  And he's local like Carroll. Junior822009-08-20 11:31:26

Haha only another 43 more games to go to 

Up against an Ifill-less Crystal Palace this weekend.  Any idea what to expect (any match previews around?)

Butts back in and Carroll's in doubt. Hope we don't rush Butt back into starting eleven as the midfield is performing quite well. If Carroll's out i hope we give Xisco a go up front

Hopefully another 3points. Palace could be quite tough but they haven't beaten NUFC at home since 1984. They include Darren Ambrose - Former NUFC player.

Small match preview
 http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3149307,00.html

Another good victory! 

If we're not careful Cashley will raise his asking price! 

But what a start to the season - and done without most of the big names and bigger paypackets.

 

I just hope we don't lose Taylor.

The British media is saying that by tomorrow, we should know if Ashley has managed to sell the club. I doubt it though.

Junior, you will be happy, both Tottenham and Newcastle on fire and the Nix playing good football.
Tommy_Smyth2009-08-24 12:57:43

Junior822009-08-24 13:05:00

Well to be honest i would back Spurs, its been a while since NUFC have won anything.

Surprise Surprise Ashley hasn't sold up!
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1780_5511009,00.html

Tommy_Smyth2009-08-25 11:49:04

I read on soccernet.com that the Newcastle squad is down by nine players (from last season) - that's a shoestring squad that make the Nix look like it has depth for Africa.

The squad is very depleted. Looks like youths of Lualua, Ranger, Donaldson, Kadar will have to step up if no signings are made.

Cardiff will be tricky especially as it is away from home. Interesting to see the official statement put out on nufc.co.uk regarding the sale of the club.

Looks like a few new starters got a run around as we sneaked past Huddersfield.  Even Geremi scored!!

The young team struggled until Ameobi and Guteriez were introduced. Both Ameobi and Guteriez picked up injuries so the squad has got even THINNER.

Major injury crisis already for leciester. Guterriez, carroll, xisco and ameobi all look like they are out of the match. That only leaves us with one striker - young Nile Ranger.

Not good.

Maybe the Toon management will be on the bench like the Nix.

Any idea how serious the injuries are?

Junior822009-08-29 23:01:35

Leciester about to start.

1-0 win. Young Nile Ranger was superb, great goal from Guthrie.

Top of the table.  Howay th' lads!

Always have to take player statements with a pinch of salt, but encouraging noises from Taylor:

Yes believe Taylor will stay with the club. As bad as Collocini is, im worried that he will leave. Danny Simpson did well at center back but we need four signings before the deadline. We will be lucky to get one. Tommy_Smyth2009-09-01 12:53:04

Fu*k Hughton is only confident in bringing in one or two players...One being Lovenkrands. Lovenkrands would be a good signing but the squad is weak. Lost ten players and only gained one player  I suppose we can gain loan signings until November so thats one postive.Hughton is confident that no more players will be leaving though..

hmmm just lovenkrands signed. Dont think that will be enough.