Archive for the ‘NUFC gossip and speculation’ Category

The NUFC Blog Live Transfer Window Countdown!

Posted January 31st, 2012 by CLiNT FLiCK | 32 Comments

NUFC Blog January transfer window countdown. Watch the magic window and keep updated on all the Newcastle United deadline drama. Ok, Here we go… Just a few hours to go before we learn of any in and/or outs on the final day of this January’s transfer window. As we’ve already signed Papiss Demba Rodney Cisse [...]

Pardew accused of presiding over Tenerife “drinking binge” before Toon cup crash

Posted January 30th, 2012 by workyticket | 89 Comments

A report in yesterday’s “People” newspaper contains pictures and an account of Newcastle United’s Tenerife trip last week, as Alan Pardew and his squad prepared for last Saturday’s ill fated FA Cup clash with Brighton. It contains a bawdy tale of late night binge drinking and €20 lap dancers as Pardew and the players celebrated [...]

Cruyff favourite Vertonghen should be Newcastle United’s top defensive target.

Posted January 27th, 2012 by workyticket | 34 Comments

Of all the defensive targets (allegedly) pursued by Newcastle United, Ajax’s 24 year old Belgian defender and captain, Jan Vertonghen, is by far the most interesting proposition. At a potential cost that will almost certainly be over £10 million along with the abilty to command a Coloccini sized salary package he shpuld be really However [...]

Toon search for a central defender sees bid for Mariappa rejected

Posted January 24th, 2012 by Hugh de Payen | 31 Comments

Having strengthened the forward line, Newcastle United continue to pursue some cover in central defence. Although without much luck so far. Now that we’ve unexpectedly strengthened our strike force with the addition of Papiss Demba Cissé, the club’s attentions have turned back to what they said was the priority position they need to get cover [...]

Papiss Demba Cisse Toon deal agreed for “up to £9 million” [videos]

Posted January 17th, 2012 by workyticket | 108 Comments

Papiss Demba Cisse and his current club Freiburg have now agreed a deal in principle for the player to join Newcastle United for a fee of around £7.5 – 9 million according to Sky Sports’ David Craig, though the deal will be subject to a medical. The player was spotted at the club’s Benton trainng [...]

Cissokho clears up Toon transfer kerfuffle

Posted January 16th, 2012 by workyticket | 11 Comments

Late last week, various organs of the French media were confidently reporting that Olympique Lyonnais left back, Aly Cissokho, was going to be in Toon earlier today for a medical, with Sky Sports reporting in another story that: “Sky Sports now understands that although the Magpies did have an interest in the player, they have [...]

Conflicting reports on Cissokho Monday medical at Toon

Posted January 14th, 2012 by workyticket | 13 Comments

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 [...]

Why the idea of Carroll coming back to Newcastle would be absurd

Posted January 13th, 2012 by workyticket | 11 Comments

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 [...]

Carroll, Morrison, Hoilett and Zaha. All rumours – no action yet.

Posted January 12th, 2012 by Hugh de Payen | 27 Comments

Rumours abound about Andy Carroll, Ravel Morrison, Junior Hoilett and Wilfried Zaha but so far there has been no action from Newcastle United in this transfer window. After yesterday’s rumours about Andy Carroll‘s potential return to Newcastle, people have been queueing up to dismiss it all as twaddle. Apparently Newcastle have denied they’ve had any [...]

Is Carroll set for a return to the promised land after a year in the wilderness?

Posted January 11th, 2012 by Hugh de Payen | 58 Comments

Newcastle United appear to be interested in a couple of strikers if press reports are to be believed, one of which could be Andy Carroll. The big news to hit the press today is the rumours that Newcastle may be trying to strike a deal to bring Andy Carroll back from Liverpool. Our friend the [...]

 
 

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