As unexpected things go, todays game has to be pretty much up there with the best of them.
Not so much the game itself, as most of us knew that Newcastle would at the very least be up for the fight, but the 6-0 scoreline has to be, surely has to be, the most unexpected part [...]
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Carroll at the treble! Newcastle 6-0 Aston Villa.
Posted August 22nd, 2010 by toonsy | 135 CommentsNewcastle reign in Spain – Deportivo 0-0 Newcastle (3-5 on pens)
Posted August 3rd, 2010 by toonsy | 96 CommentsNewcastle played out an entertaining pre-season encounter with Deportivo la Coruna in Spain this evening, and walked away with some silverware for their efforts.
In an enjoyable yet even match it was Newcastle who triumphed and took the Teresa Herrera trophy back to Tyneside with them, although admittedly it took a penalty shoot-out to seperate the [...]
Europe calling the Toon?
Posted August 3rd, 2010 by toonsy | 100 CommentsIt seems that the delusion at Newcastle isn’t just restricted to a certain amount of fans like the press would have us believe.
Now the players are getting in on the act aswell, especially after the latest claim from Sol Campbell that the club should be aiming for Europe this season.
The expectation of most fans [...]
Skipper’s armband still up for grabs.
Posted July 29th, 2010 by toonsy | 53 CommentsThe Newcastle captaincy is still up for grabs for this season, but who will be the likely heir to the captains armband?
The full-time club captain is yet to be named although it seems likely that either Alan Smith or Kevin Nolan will get the honour of the captaincy this season.
The next captain won’t be Sol [...]
Nolan attacks the critics.
Posted July 19th, 2010 by toonsy | 28 CommentsKevin Nolan has launched a stinging attack aimed at the critics who are writing off Newcastle United’s survival chances already.
Nolan hit 18 goals and picked up the Player of the Season award last year as Newcastle waltzed the Championship, although I very much doubt that the same amount of goals will be scored by Nolan [...]
Newcastle must choose a new captain, but who will it be?
Posted July 2nd, 2010 by toonsy | 71 CommentsThe captains armband is up for grabs at the minute after being left vacant by the now departed Nicky Butt, but who, in your opinion, is the most deserving and most likely candidate for the role next season?
Newcastle are kind of lucky in that regard as we have a lot of players who have played [...]
The spectre of failure will spur Newcastle on next season.
Posted June 9th, 2010 by toonsy | 120 CommentsNewcastle head back into the Premier League with near enough an entire team that has a point to prove, and that could play right into our hands next season.
There is absolutely no doubt that these players can play in the Premier League, the problem is making sure they do play. Between them, our regular first [...]
Taylor and Nolan to leave Toon? No chance.
Posted May 21st, 2010 by toonsy | 150 CommentsThe last few days have seen various media outlets peddling rumours about inbound transfers at Newcastle United. It has also been working the other way aswell, with a couple of players linked with moves away from the club.
As ever, one of those is Steven Taylor who seems to be attracting the usual transfer window gossip. [...]
Kevin Nolan targets Europe.
Posted May 18th, 2010 by toonsy | 97 CommentsThe squad of lads that done us proud in The Championship will be enjoying their rest after what has been a hectic season for them.
Generally they have had to play two games a week, nearly every week, which is something they are not used to after spending most of their careers in the pampered Premier [...]
And the winner of the NUFCblog.org Player of the Season is…
Posted May 14th, 2010 by toonsy | 37 CommentsThe goalposts are down, the World Cup is just around the corner, and the summer sun will soon be upon us. Yes it’s the end of the season, so what better time to announce the NUFCblog.org Player of the Season result?
It has been down to you, the reader, to decide the destination of this much [...]




