Posted February 9th, 2010 by geordie deb | 15 Comments
Locking horns with The Rams.
I think we’re all hoping for a repeat of the performance against the Taffs last week, with us coming out to play good attacking football with virtually the same team that played last Friday. However our away form has not been brilliant to say the least. The positives are we have only lost one of the last six, but too many draws have seen us losing out on points which were very achievable. I’m hoping that the positive noises from Chris Hughton wanting to see more of the same type of perfomance we turned in against Cardiff means he may field an unchanged side, although with Smudge now recovered from his injury he may be tempted to slot him back in the team. Certainly, with two good attacking wingers in Gutierrez and Routledge, we should look more balanced and be able to switch the play a bit down both wings rather than the over reliance down the left we have seen most of the season.
The new additions to the team have done well. Like many of you probably, I was worried about the effect on the defence of three missing first team regulars, but the new lads have coped admirably so far and the new back four of Simpson, Hall, Williamson and van Aanholt have been solid. Continue reading…
Posted February 8th, 2010 by bowburnmag | 223 Comments
Back down to earth with a bump!
With flailing elbows and brute force, the opposition was left nursing their wounds as Carroll strolled off triumphantly.
With an early brace to his name and having picked up the MOTM award…ah hang on, I’m getting my evenings confused, this isn’t a match report is it…
News coming in that Andy Carroll has been charged with assault following the ‘incident’ in Blu Bambu back in December. The striker is accused of attacking a bloke and though the various rumours differ in their descriptions, it’s always remained likely that he’d be getting charged for something. Whether it was handbags after cocktails or something a bit more serious should become clear fairly soon. Continue reading…
Posted February 8th, 2010 by workyticket | 15 Comments
NUFC Blog have scoured the length and breadth of YouTube to track down a video of new Toon signing, Jóhan Símun Edmundsson in action. Well here he is playing for the Faroe Islands against Russia Under 21s and scoring the winning goal with a very decent header (he is No.17 playing in white).
In the wake of Toon’s January transfer bonanza comes news of the club’s latest youth signing. 18 year old Jóhan Símun Edmundsson, a striker who can play on the flanks has arrived on loan until the end of the season from Faroe Islands giant, B68 Toftir. He has also been capped by the Faroe Islands national team. Continue reading…
Posted in category: Chris Hughton, Colin Calderwood, Interviews, Jóhan Símun Edmundsson, Transfers, Workyticket | Tags: Brian Kerr on Edmundsson, Chris Hughton, Colin Calderwood, Jóhan Símun Edmundsson signing, Jóhan Símun Edmundsson video, Newcastle United transfers
Posted February 7th, 2010 by toonsy | 20 Comments
Pride Park: The home of Derby County.
I’ve never heard of any real trouble involving Derby fans, a bit of banter and some handbags maybe but that’s about it. Just remember that they, like us, are very passionate about their team and can make a lot of noise, It’s up to you guys to match them as, unfortunately, I can’t make it due to work commitments.
It’s a Tuesday evening so you may want to leave some extra travel time as your bound to hit some rush hour traffic during the 160 mile journey. We’ll begin, as always, by leaving Newcastle down the A1 and joining the M1 at Leeds. Continue reading…
Posted February 7th, 2010 by toonsy | 67 Comments
Kevin Nolan: "We are going to keep fighting".
Speaking to the The Mirror, Nolan has been lifting the lid on the team’s effort’s in gelling together, particularly important with 5 new faces through the door. Talking of our new signing’s, Nolan said:
“We had a meeting and told the new guys what we expected. We wanted them to buy into what we are about and from the display against Cardiff I think you can see they have.”
“The bowling session was to just get them involved and to get a bit of banter going and have a laugh. We wanted to get to know the new lads.” Continue reading…
Posted February 7th, 2010 by workyticket | 25 Comments
Goals, goals, goals!
Includes goals by Andy Carroll (2), Peter Lovenkrands (2), an own goal from Cardiff’s Gábor Gyepes, and finally, a last gasp consolation goal from Cardiff’s Aaron Wildig.
For Bowburnmag’s full NUFC Blog match report click here.
Continue reading…
Posted February 6th, 2010 by bowburnmag | 69 Comments
On top of his game.
Right from the outset, we looked the far superior team, in fact we stamped our authority so early, that yours truly missed the first goal and had to make do with the other four to savour. And after three goals in the first fifteen minutes, there was never any way back into this for the Bluebirds.
Chris Hughton made a whole host of changes, which ultimately provided us with more fluency and critically, more pace. Danny Simpson returned at right back with Ryan Taylor dropping to the bench. In came Fitz Hall making a full debut at the back, alongside Williamson. Coloccini was rested, after complaining of problems with a hamstring injury which has threatened since before Christmas. Nolan and Guthrie started in the middle of the park, with neither Smith or Butt anywhere in sight. Gutierrez returned on the left and Leon Best also made his debut, paired upfront with Andy Carroll. Continue reading…
Posted February 5th, 2010 by bowburnmag | 239 Comments
Taffs in Toon!
And there could be a chance for a number of changes, following a disappointing draw down at Leicester, which was seen as two points dropped rather than one gained.
Yours truly will be in attendance and off shortly to frequent a local establishment in search of sustenance before the match, so if anyone is around and wants to buy the beers, I’m your charity. No tv coverage this evening, so if anyone can find radio links etc to the game for people who don’t have it, I’m sure that would be appreciated.
As ever, this can be the place to come together during the match and p*ss and moan, as we usually do. Continue reading…
Posted February 5th, 2010 by toonsy | 35 Comments
Will Chris Hughton roll the dice in the middle of the park?
So, what’s the problem?
Realistically, you just have to look at those players and it becomes obvious. 6 players jostling for 2 positions in the starting XI, that’s what I mean about over-subscribed. On paper, you could argue that the players we have in the middle should be bossing this league. The fact is that they are not, be it through old age, lack of form, injury or being played out of position or any other reason for that matter, it’s no excuse for the tame midfield we seem to have at the minute. Continue reading…
Posted February 5th, 2010 by bowburnmag | 63 Comments
So who fancies living up to this then?
One of the most revered privileges bestowed upon many a Tyneside legend, is to wear the No.9 shirt and to experience the adulation of the black and white masses.
Of course wearing it, is only part of the ‘legend’ process, the striker has to perform and hopefully do what No.9s do best and that’s score goals. We haven’t always had someone to fill the shirt, and in days before squad numbers, the like of Rob McDonald and Frank Pingel were blessed with the opportunity to say they wore the famous shirt. And as we pretty much all agreed in the our recent review article, we’re struggling at the moment for somone to do it justice.
It seems like Chris Hughton also agrees and the absence of the No.9 shirt at the moment is a conscious decision on his part. According to him: Continue reading…
Proper waster Mr Dyer.
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