Archive for the ‘Fraser Forster’ Category

Newcastle sign up Forster replacement from Charlton

Posted August 18th, 2011 by Hugh de Payen | 23 Comments

Newcastle United sign a new goalkeeper after loaning Forster out to Celtic. It appears we have actually signed a new goalkeeper. Or are about to, depending upon which newspaper you read. There isn’t yet any official confirmation from Newcastle United but I get the impression this is a done deal. The keeper in question comes [...]

Lennon hopes for another record

Posted August 17th, 2011 by Hugh de Payen | 6 Comments

Celtic reach an agreement to take Newcastle United keeper Fraser Forster and Toon wannabe Maiga speaks up about his omission from Sochaux’s European squad. Celtic claim to have reached an agreement to take Fraser Forster off our hands. Apparently it’s along the lines of a season-long loan with some sort of option to buy the [...]

Newcastle 0 – 0 Fiorentina – Friendly highlights.

Posted August 7th, 2011 by Thump | 15 Comments

In a match that seemed more suited to swimming trunks and armbands rather than a football kit, Newcastle and Fiorentina braved the atrocious weather in order to win the final friendly of pre-season. Plumes of water shot up from every foot fall, a wake of rain tracked the ball through it’s journey around the hallowed [...]

Orlando City 1 – 0 Newcastle United: A dismal performance.

Posted July 24th, 2011 by Thump | 19 Comments

Heat problems, turf issues and a collection of cartoon characters stood in the way of today’s game. Undeterred, Newcastle United went to watch a game of football – and that’s about all they did. Immediately after kick off, the lads were forced to defend as Orlando City threw everything they had at us. Misplaced pass [...]

Turf wars

Posted July 23rd, 2011 by Hugh de Payen | 9 Comments

Pitch problems needed to be solved ahead of Newcastle United’s pre-season game against Orlando this evening. It seems there are a few problems with the pitch at Orlando. Apparently the Orlando team usually play on astro-turf (not be confused with Astro Boy) but Pardew wasn’t keen on that idea due to its alleged proclivity for [...]

Sammy Ameobi sparks pitch invasion at Darlington

Posted July 15th, 2011 by Thump | 31 Comments

Interesting scenes today as Newcastle United fans chanted “If Sammy scores, we’re on the pitch”… and then Sammy Ameobi decided it would be a great idea to score. Needless to say, on fled hundreds of Toon fans, some of which travelling all the way from Newcastle upon Tyne, forcing the referee to actually postpone the [...]

Pardew: “The button is being pressed and I can’t ask for more.”

Posted July 11th, 2011 by workyticket | 43 Comments

< < Part four – Part six >> . This is the penultimate part of my transcription of Alan Pardew’s long interview for BBC Radio Newcastle’s ‘Total Sport’ programme. I know I wrote that last time, and that this would be the final episode, however as many of you may know by now, once Alan [...]

Celtic to continue pursuing Forster. Zog back on the radar?

Posted June 24th, 2011 by Hugh de Payen | 9 Comments

Celtic are still interested in Newcastle United keeper Fraser Forster despite getting their first offer rejected, and the Charles N’Zogbia rumour has been resurrected a bit. Celtic are likely to pursue Fraser Forster with increased vigour – along with increased money – after getting their £1.5m offer for the goalkeeper rejected. Celtic boss Neil Lennon [...]

The SPL is pants so we’ll have Forster back, says Pardew

Posted May 23rd, 2011 by Hugh de Payen | 18 Comments

Forster returns to Newcastle United and Pardew has a swipe at Scotland. Fraser Forster is set to return to Newcastle after spending the season in the SPL on loan to Celtic. Pardew took the opportunity to engage in a little Scottish league bashing whilst commenting upon Forster’s return: “I think he’s coming back to a [...]

Forster eyeing a permanent move to Celtic?

Posted May 17th, 2011 by Hugh de Payen | 5 Comments

Loaned out Newcastle United keeper Fraser Forster seems happy at Celtic. 23-year old keeper Fraser Forster has of course been loaned out to Celtic for the season, but he’s still a Newcastle player and will be returning to the club in July for the pre-season tour of the States, which will give Alan Pardew a [...]

 
 

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