Archive for the ‘Geordie Deb’ Category

Ashley at the Old Bailey.

Posted June 25th, 2009 by geordie deb | 34 Comments

A few minutes from the Seymour Pierce offices at Old Bailey in London is the highest court in the land. Until a few hundred years ago, those found guilty of high treason were sentenced to be ‘hanged, drawn and quartered’, and the subsequent executions took place close by either in Smithfield market or the Tower [...]

One Superhero required, apply within.

Posted June 23rd, 2009 by geordie deb | 9 Comments

Superman, Batman, Spiderman all superheroes to a man. But will we find ours? Out of the alleged 4 groups currently undergoing due diligence, will there be a Clark Kent to come and save us? Or will he just fly right on out of toon after seeing the state we’re in? But what if the worst [...]

Nice work if you can get it.

Posted June 20th, 2009 by geordie deb | 1 Comment

£400,000, that will do nicely for players such as Michael Owen and Mark Viduka, as they walk away from Newcastle after playing little part in helping the club avoid relegation last season, or being available for a fraction of the games for which they could have been eligible. So as we say “adios”, we will [...]

Start of a new (sh)era?

Posted June 18th, 2009 by geordie deb | 71 Comments

Well a lot of the whisperings in the press suggest we could find out as early as today if Alan Shearer will be our new manager, as the battle hots up between the 4 parties who are still in with a chance of being first past the post and claiming ownership of our treasured institution. [...]

Standing Room Only (part two).

Posted June 16th, 2009 by geordie deb | 21 Comments

With the fixtures for next season due to be published tomorrow, it’s a nasty reminder that we need to be ready for battle to commence in just seven weeks time. How scary is that? With a club up for sale, no manager, no assistant manager, possibly no first team coaches, all the first team squad [...]

Wor Jackie would be fuming.

Posted June 13th, 2009 by geordie deb | 4 Comments

Could we really stoop any lower then we have this week? We’ve really plumbed new depths. Newcastle United being advertised for sale on the club website like Doris from accounts selling her exercise bike she no longer uses. If there’s anyone with a spare £100,000,000 to spend, please reply here by email to the office [...]

All aboard the gravy train again?

Posted June 8th, 2009 by geordie deb | 50 Comments

If rumours are to be believed that devil incarnate, FFS is trying to get his grubby paws back on NUFC again, surprise surprise. Not content with making over £45m from NUFC during his last tenure – £37m for his 28% stake in the club when it was sold to Mike Ashley, adding to the £8m [...]

Malcolm MacDonald: The rise and fall of a legend.

Posted June 6th, 2009 by geordie deb | 18 Comments

Found comatose and surrounded by empty whisky bottles in a bed-and-breakfast, it was a far cry from his glorious arrival at St James Park for his home debut. Then, little kids gasped as the car wheels on the white Rolls Royce came to a halt outside St James Park and they surged forward to get [...]

 
 

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