Archive for the ‘Transfers’ 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 Throws Light On Newcastle United’s Transfer Policy

Posted January 25th, 2012 by UTD111 | 51 Comments

This transfer business can sometimes be similar to a game of chess between the clubs involved, but if it is a game then one thing is for sure, over the last couple of seasons Newcastle United have shown themselves to be one of the better players – with the quiet but efficient aquisition of plyers [...]

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 Rodney Cissé – The full monty! (Interview, videos stats…)

Posted January 18th, 2012 by workyticket | 45 Comments

First of all dear reader, I would like to apologise. I meant to have this posted yesterday evening. However, due to a certain bearded Newcastle United shirt sponsor, his chronically unreliable Broadband and constantly engaged customer service (who’s existence I am beginning to doubt), that sadly wasn’t possible in the end. As a certain Mr.J.Rotten [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Ba going nowhere in January

Posted January 10th, 2012 by Hugh de Payen | 35 Comments

Newcastle United striker Demba Ba’s release clause has caused quite a stir but this writer tends to think it’s a storm in a tea cup, at least as far as the January transfer window is concerned. On the back of my esteemed colleague’s recent posts regarding Demba Ba’s release clause and his PSG ambitions, it [...]

Is Newcastle right to be prioritise strengthening defence over attack?

Posted January 6th, 2012 by Hugh de Payen | 25 Comments

Newcastle United are set lose Demba Ba to the Africa Cup of Nations soon, yet it seems the club is concentrating more on strengthening the team in defence rather than attack. Is this the right decision? Much was rumoured recently about us not being in for a striker this January after the Maiga deal fell [...]

The Andy Carroll Question

Posted December 30th, 2011 by UTD111 | 35 Comments

Love him or loathe him, there is still a question which has not been answered about Andy Carroll, a question which continues to split opinion amongst United fans to this day. Ahead of the imminent game against Liverpool at Anfield, it might be timely to examine this question one more time. The question – when [...]

 
 

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