Newcastle United Brand Becoming More Valuable

Newcastle United Brand Becoming More Valuable – That’s Good

5:13 pm, Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 by Ed Harrison · 215 Comments

Newcastle United are in 20th place in the top 30 football clubs based on the estimated value of their brand or name.

The rankings are put together by Brand-Finance, which is the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy firm.

Brand-Finance have estimated the brand value of various football clubs around the world, and they have also given each brand a rating.

Manchester United are top of the list with a brand value estimated at $853M and a brand rating of AAA+.

In contrast, Newcastle are in 20th place with a brand value $86M and a brand rating of BB, and we were not even in the top 30 in 2011 – so we are moving back up.

However, back in 2010 we were listed in 23rd place with a brand value of $63M and a brand rating of BB+, so since 2010 we’ve at least gone up by around $23M in brand value.

When Mike Ashley bought Newcastle five years ago, he talked about increasing the brand awareness around the world of Newcastle United.

In 2009, when we were relegated, we are were in 17th place, so the good news is that we are getting back into being among the top football clubs, and we would expect next year both our brand value and brand rating would improve.

In this year’s table Real Madrid have dropped from second place to third place, and Bayern Munich have moved up to second place, with a brand value of $786M and an AAA rating.

Barcelona have dropped from 3rd place to 4th place.

Brand value is important in that it measures the perceived value of a football club, and how important the therefore is world-wide.

And since one of the major reasons buyers didn’t come flocking to buy Newcastle United when it was put up for sale three years ago, was a low world-wide brand name, moving up this table in the coming years will see Newcastle be better known around the world.

That sounds good.

In the list there are 12 English clubs, 4 German clubs, 3 Italian clubs, two each from France and Spain, and one from Holland.

Here is the table for 2012, and you can see the full details with last year’s placings and the like HERE.

Position	Football Club	Brand Value - $M	Brand - Rating
1	Manchester United	853	AAA+
2	Bayern Munich	786	AAA
3	Real Madrid	600	AAA+
4	Barcelona	580	AAA+
5	Chelsea	398	AA-
6	Arsenal	388	AA-
7	Liverpool	367	AA-
8	Manchester City	302	BBB+
9	AC Milan	292	AA+
10	Schalke 04	266	BBB+
11	Borrussia Dortmund	227	A
12	Tottenham	226	BBB
13	Inter-Milan	215	AA+
14	Ajax	184	A+
15	Marseilles	168	A+
16	Juventus	160	BBB+
17	Hamburg	153	BBB
18	Lyon	120	BBB
19	Aston Villa	87	BBB-
20	Newcastle United	86	BB

Comments always welcome.

Tags: Financials · International News · Newcastle News · Other News

215 responses so far ↓

1 mattnufc // May 30, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Seems accurate apart from Aston Villa?!
2 macn0ble (Finland) // May 30, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Schalke 04 is tenth? Pleeaase, you’ve got to taking a piss?
3 Beardo // May 30, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Do I make you horny BB? Do I!?
4 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Bloomin’ Aston Villa? How are they on there? Have I missed something?
5 Beardo // May 30, 2012 at 5:25 PM

Villa are still reaping the rewards of having that midfield maestro Lee Hendrie in their team, who could forget him!? A cut above.
6 Beardo // May 30, 2012 at 5:27 PM

He’s been gone nearly a decade and yet the football world has yet to recover to the same class. Kids from Botswana, to Indonesi, to Colombia, all round the globe kids wanted to be Lee Hendrie!
7 Beardo // May 30, 2012 at 5:28 PM

*Indonesia
8 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Not just wanted, but want. The dream lives on Beardo
9 Charlietoon // May 30, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Yeah Villa seems a funny one. I dont think anyone would go to Villa because it’s a famous, big or well known club. I mean they are those things but not when compared to most of that others on that list.
10 Beardo // May 30, 2012 at 5:35 PM

In my youth I dreamed of being a swimwear model, doing the Hugo Boss ads and such, tell me there’s still hope?
11 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 5:36 PM

I suppose until recently, they were a bit of an “everton” type team, that were constantly knocking on the big boys door. But to be on this list i do find baffling…..I’m almost shocked we’re on it tbh.

Look forward to climbing up this table as well as the Premier League over the coming seasons!
12 only magpie of nepal // May 30, 2012 at 5:39 PM

Juventus and Inter both below Borrusia Dortmund. Shame on Italian football.
13 only magpie of nepal // May 30, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Who kept Hamburg in 17?
Sh*t rating…………………….
14 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 5:43 PM

Beardo…That would all depend. The only information I have is that you want to pretend to be Peter Beardsley, who lets face it, couldn’t get a job modelling for the Sunderland Fans Association. Am I to assume in reality you’re less or more attractive than the great man that is Peter Beardsley?
15 only magpie of nepal // May 30, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Man City alone have spent more than $300m in squad and club development since 2008 and yet their brand value is just $302m. lol
16 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 5:51 PM

It would be interesting to see where Man City were on the list before all of their big expenditure. I would think their world branding will only increase over the years…already seeing more light blue tops, I suppose it makes a change from the constant sea of red ones
17 Toon1978 // May 30, 2012 at 5:55 PM

See Spurs have been linked to Ba and Krul again. Redknapp might as well take Tiote and Cabaye while he is there. When Modric and Bale where linked with moves he b1tched like a big spoilt brat. Hopefully he gets a taste of his own medicine when CL clubs come in for Bale, VDV and Modric.
18 Beattie25 // May 30, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Surely Leeds, Forrest, Burnley, Celtic, Rangers, Athletico Madrid, Valencia, PSG, PSV, CSKA Moscow, LA Galaxy and a lot more to boot are bigger brands than Villa.

All though saying that I know they have sold a lot of Heskey 10 shirts in Outer Mongolia.
19 ROSHAN MAGPIE // May 30, 2012 at 5:57 PM

this rating sucks
20 ROSHAN MAGPIE // May 30, 2012 at 5:58 PM

this rating sucks completely useless
21 Beattie25 // May 30, 2012 at 6:00 PM

By the way the interview went pants.

I kept on thinking about Santon at LB or RB and even the interviewer couldn’t tell me which his best position was.

Oh well. By the way I was asked to post that KFC are activley seeking employees!
22 Beardo // May 30, 2012 at 6:04 PM

I’m deeply offended that you’re still not convinced I’m Peter Beardsley, and the sorrow you have caused with your ‘couldn’t get a job modelling for Sunderland Fans Association’ is irreversible.

I’m distraught now you meanie!
23 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Come on beattie, you never know abt interviews, who knows
24 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 6:07 PM

Beattie…Your whimsical ways have been missed this afternoon.

Sorry to hear the interview didn’t go so well…keep up the hope
25 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Beardo…Surely you haven’t convinced yourself that your Beardsley? The lies haven’t even been very good.

Beardsley has many wonderful talents, modelling is not one of them and I’m sure he’s well aware of it.

If you have managed to convince yourself of this new identity, then I do apologise for any offense taken by you, as the insult was not actually directed at you, “Beardo”
26 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 6:15 PM

For all those who missed it.

its an article done by me, read if you have time.

http://thespectatorsview.com/2012/05/29/newcastle-united-top-5-assists-for-season-2011-12/#comment-339

Thanks
27 Beattie25 // May 30, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Beardo there is a way to prove your authenticity.

Spell precipitation
28 Beattie25 // May 30, 2012 at 6:21 PM

Indian

Nice link my friend and great comments
29 Beardo // May 30, 2012 at 6:22 PM

I hate you, my real fans couldn’t possibly treat me like this, goodbye forever!
30 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 6:24 PM

thanks Beattie.

No Beardo dont go
31 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 6:26 PM

Indian…Good job and even a mention for Shola

Beardo….Hate’s a bit of a strong word, no? I give you my word, I’d love nothing more to see an interview pop up with Beardsley, Fryers, Gameiro all holding up the new signings shirts and for Beardsley to say “Hey bloggers of nufcblog.com…you’re a bunch of meanies!”

I’d love it! x
32 SupaToonKid // May 30, 2012 at 6:31 PM

I was looking down the list nodding my head saying fair enough that they’re there and then i see Aston Villa and i choke on my own saliva. For real how we below them? Surely somebody mistyped that last bit and meant to put us above them.
33 SupaToonKid // May 30, 2012 at 6:33 PM

Beattie

How did your interview go mate?
34 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM

Thanks Ibiza
35 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM

SupaToon…..I’m not going to comment on whether we should or not be above them, as generally I can be biased

However, how the hell are they in the top 20 at all? Or even close? Beattie gave a list of some that surely should be higher (not all mind)
36 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Indian…No Worries. Are you going to be writing more on a regular basis?
37 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 6:36 PM

Bad Question Supa toon Kid
38 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 6:38 PM

Yes i have written 5-6 articles, thinking abt one, right now may be in a day or 2
39 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 6:39 PM

Excellent. Well, do post them up as and when and keep up the good work
40 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 6:40 PM

Thanks, will do
41 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 6:45 PM

Damn It…forgot to ask Beardo if there’s any truth to the Adam Johnson story!
42 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 6:45 PM

Transfer Central TNC ?@TransferNewsCen
L’Equipe: Chelsea have convinced Eden Hazard to drop £70K from his wages. He is going to earn 100K a week. How is he a mercenary now? -S
43 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // May 30, 2012 at 6:46 PM

sorry havent posted for a while had my exams and that,
I must say between indian, ibiza and beattie my revision has been somewhat more bearable,

so guys, whos gonna win the euros? will we sign debuchy? and how the rubber duck are villa in the top 20?
44 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 6:48 PM

PIBID,

is that a compliment
45 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // May 30, 2012 at 6:50 PM

indian magpie, yes that would be a compliment, surprised?
46 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Yes, are you on twitter PIBID
47 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // May 30, 2012 at 6:52 PM

i am, follow @johnhattam
48 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 6:53 PM

PIBID….How do you think you did in the exams?

Glad we could help in some small way. It’s part of the service we try and provide at Beattie, Indian and Ibiza Ltd…you’re bill is in the post

Win the Euros – Ermmm….aaaa….eeee….No Idea. France?

Debuchy coming to NUFC – Ermmmm….aaaa…eeee….No Idea. Hopefully?

Villa on par with a rubber duck? – Definitely
49 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 6:55 PM

Indian..Does that Hazard comment have any truth in it? Not that £100k a week isn’t a stupid amount of money, but it’s nearly halved
50 XtraTimeAndPens // May 30, 2012 at 6:55 PM

Aston Villa? Not sure about that. Agree with the rest though. Overall good news for us. Playing in the Europa League will only serve to improve our reputation around the world as well. I think the stability which Pardew has brought the club and his buys have surely helped. I’d be surprised if there weren’t a few nufc shirts kicking around in Senegal and France.

http://www.extratimeandpenalties.com
51 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 6:57 PM

XT&P…..Do we have ties to France and Senegal then?
52 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 6:59 PM

PIBID
following, thats a bad pic that u have.

Ibiza, donno just CTRL C CTRL V
53 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // May 30, 2012 at 6:59 PM

My exams went alright thanks, one left but its not till the 21st, only real mistakes was on one 6 mark maths question and another 6 mark chemistry question so all in all not too bad i guess

My tip for the euros is france also, and although i will be willing them to do well, i will quite happily support england with pride

with debuchy, a follower of mine on twitter, he recently said

Pour l’instant, je me prépare à l’Euro et je laisse mes agents gérer tout ça. Si je reste à Lille, je serai content aussi.» M.Debuchy

roughly translated, means at the moment im preparing for the euros, i will let my agents manage all of that (potential transfers), if i stay at lille i will be happy aswell
54 GoalsBringSmiles // May 30, 2012 at 7:03 PM

How does our ‘brand rating’ compare to when we played in the champs league regularly under a different owner? just wondering.
55 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // May 30, 2012 at 7:03 PM

Indian the picture shows my devotion to my club
56 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 7:06 PM

Absolutely
57 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 7:07 PM

PIBID…Not too bad at all. When do you get the results through?

Always support England with pride, just hope the players play with some pride

Have seen the Debuhcy comment previously. Didn’t really take too much out of it. Like most things during the summer, whether pure speculation, from the player, their agent or club you just never know what the true story is. Too many angles being worked to even get close to guessing.

Indian…Fair enough
58 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Man after watching the trailer of

Snow white and the huntsman, i love Charlize Theron Even More
59 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // May 30, 2012 at 7:10 PM

Results not until august, but im not sure i might be away when they get back. i had better get straight a’s
60 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 7:12 PM

Cobie smulders is Hot
61 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 7:13 PM

Away anywhere good? Well you get an a* for not wasting your days away on here recently
62 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 7:14 PM

Transfer Central TNC ?@TransferNewsCen
Rumour: Adam Johnson and Theo Walcott might swap clubs this summer if a fee can be arranged according to reports. -M
63 Raj // May 30, 2012 at 7:15 PM

Schalke and Dortmund above Inter and Juve is a strange development in worldwide brand values!! How Aston Villa keeps its brand value (considering this list to be genuine)?? We should try getting some points from them may be for our brand development!!

We must do something to increase the brand value of NUFC in Asia.. Like Toon Army USA, we should have a Toon Army Asia as well. Wat say Indian, toon from Nepal?? Other magpies from India, if any??
64 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Sure Raj, i am in
65 Indian Magpie // May 30, 2012 at 7:19 PM

good night lads
66 santoooooooooon // May 30, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Eh?

Where are Porto, Atletico Madrid, Valencia, PSG, Napoli???

Might as well chuck Rochdale into the mixer
67 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Cobie Smulders is definitely on the list
68 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // May 30, 2012 at 7:21 PM

I cant get an a* this year since its my as levels, and im doing a week in cambridge for a summer school, i also got one at yale so pretty darn pleased with myself, although i dont like to boast
69 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 7:21 PM

Santooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon……I was shocked not to see rochdale in there tbh
70 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 7:23 PM

PIBID…I only gave you an a* on not using the site – can’t say a thing about the actual exams

Cambridge and Yale? Can’t say I’ve heard of them, any good?
71 Raj // May 30, 2012 at 7:24 PM

Great!! I for long am planning to create an FB page and a blog for Indian and other Asia-Pacific fans. One day the entire contingent will be big enuf to get together and go to SJP to cheer our lads!! My dream really.. Amen..
72 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // May 30, 2012 at 7:25 PM

im sorry ibiza i misread your post, and i hear they are supposed to be fairly good for your average student
73 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 7:27 PM

Oh right, well done mate

Show ‘em how the magpies roll!
74 XtraTimeAndPens // May 30, 2012 at 7:28 PM

@santoon – must say that I’m surprised Porto and Ath Madrid aren’t on there as well.
Hamburg is a bit of a surprise. Don’t think I’ve seen a single Hamburg shirt in a year of being in Germany and they had a terrible season. Oh, well.

http://www.extratimeandpenalties.com
75 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // May 30, 2012 at 7:28 PM

thanks ibiza, in all seriousness im buzzing but it might mean that i might not end up at newcastle university, with my season ticket and 4 years of greggs pasties
76 jesperfuglsang // May 30, 2012 at 7:37 PM

PIPID

When you say Cambridge, is that in England and when you say Yale is Yale in the States

Pardon my ignorance
77 jesperfuglsang // May 30, 2012 at 7:39 PM

And if I might add not bad ar all mate
78 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // May 30, 2012 at 7:39 PM

PIBID….That’s some sacrifice, but one that i’m sure will be worth it in the end
79 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // May 30, 2012 at 7:40 PM

Ibiza yes it is and yes jesper you would be right
80 G // May 30, 2012 at 7:42 PM

I’m really surprised that Bayern are 2nd on that list. I would have put money on top 3 being Manyoo, Real & Barca.
81 rahulmagpie // May 30, 2012 at 7:48 PM

hey indian magpie where do u reside in india/ am from delhi, nyone else from india
82 TakingThePapiss // May 30, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Apparently Cabaye to Arsenal? Please don’t sell him, and, if you do, make sure he is £50million+
83 JAMSHA // May 30, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Real Madrid sensation Joselu, 22,
could start a transfer battle this
summer with six Premier League
clubs desperate for his signature –
talkSPORT
84 JAMSHA // May 30, 2012 at 8:22 PM

rahul hea from.mumbai
85 TakingThePapiss // May 30, 2012 at 8:28 PM

Jamsha, why the hell would we get into a bidding war?? It’s against the Newcastle ethos to get players at expensive prices, and I highly doubt that Carr would have been at the Bernabeau because the wages are bound to be high.

We already have one Indian Magpie… so get in line.
86 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Ryt in one day the southern journos have come up with cisse, ba, cabaye n krul all to b sold yea ryt honestly they make you laugh whats even more funny is you lot believe it
87 JAMSHA // May 30, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Ralf Rangnick is the new favourite to take
charge of West Brom after the Baggies were
put off by £2million-plus compensation
demands from Birmingham for Chris
Hughton.

feel sory for hoots
88 JAMSHA // May 30, 2012 at 8:44 PM

since there is no new news so m just postng articles .
89 petesull // May 30, 2012 at 8:46 PM

How much would carrick cost
90 kt97toonarmy // May 30, 2012 at 8:48 PM

pete why would you want carrick hes bloody usless
91 Beattie25 // May 30, 2012 at 8:48 PM

??
92 JAMSHA // May 30, 2012 at 8:54 PM

http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/120522/premier-leagues-biggest-away-attendances-revealed-172653

check out this
93 pardew no 1 // May 30, 2012 at 8:54 PM

i think we should sign ched evens on a free
94 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 8:57 PM

@Davy. Well said about the ridiculous reports.
Guys we’re selling our whole starting 11 to man city. It was on footyrumours.com with no quotes and from an unknown source. Has to be true. Im worried.
95 JAMSHA // May 30, 2012 at 8:57 PM

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sites/default/files/imagecache/ts_magazine_big_picture/1966.jpg

look at the scum john terry
96 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 8:59 PM

@pardew and titus?
Cable would have to watch his water bottle with them around.
97 JAMSHA // May 30, 2012 at 9:01 PM

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sites/default/files/imagecache/ts_magazine_big_picture/Robben144879328.jpg
98 Jail for Ashley // May 30, 2012 at 9:03 PM

They were on Talksport last night debating whether now was the best time to sell Cisse while his stock was high in case the goals dry up,utter tosh they just had nothing else to talk about.
99 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Marvin Martin says he wants to leave France
100 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 9:11 PM

Jail that presenter was getting ryt on my nerves about cisse last nyt there all closet mackems on there apart from John Anderson of course
101 pardew no 1 // May 30, 2012 at 9:11 PM

graham cwarr and king from Birmingham top lads him ched and titus the 3 rapeateers
102 TheChippedFifth // May 30, 2012 at 9:17 PM

Just finding out your new, stunning 18 year old girlfriends breasts look like Deidre Barlow’s neck is too good for Ashley.
103 jesperfuglsang // May 30, 2012 at 9:19 PM

It seems Brendan Rodgers has agreed terms with the bin dippers…

Don’t know if that is good or bad, but I do now I am glad it’s not Martinez – I really rate that guy highly.

There is no denying that Brendan Rodgers has had Swansea playing some attractive football; but tit takes attractive players to pull that of, so good luck at Liverpool lol
104 tarie4 // May 30, 2012 at 9:19 PM

davybtoon

Link ?

Anyway see Brendan Rogers is set for the Liverpool job.. Hmmm have mixed feelings about that one
105 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 9:25 PM

@pardew and titus bramble?
Cabaye would have to watch his water bottle with them around.
106 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 9:29 PM

Brennan rodgers will need time to build a team. Out of The current players aroun 4-5 will still be in the first team if he’s given 3 seasons. Gerrard and suarez will probably be the first two names on his team sheet. They are the ones i see as able to move right into his style of play.
107 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 9:29 PM

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/120530/arsenal-and-tottenham-battle-sochaux-midfielder-173306

Marvin saying he wants to leave France is in this link
108 jesperfuglsang // May 30, 2012 at 9:32 PM

It’s funny, when ever the media has a player wanting to leave his club in France, they have him linked with both Spurs and the Gunners.
109 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Jus on Rodgers failed at Watford n reading but had success at Swansea were basically everything was put in place for him Martinez had put the passing game in place n Sousa put the defence work in not to mention the team been together for years he jus added Scott Sinclair basically
110 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 9:38 PM

I think we need 5/6 signings the quality of cabaye last year to really move to another level couple of quality defenders, to really creative players n another striker
111 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 9:40 PM

Really want debuchy more than any other player now, n I wouldn’t b disappointed if we got Davies n lee Chung young from Bolton I really rate the both them
112 GeordieToon89 // May 30, 2012 at 9:42 PM

Rodgers was also the one who sold Sigurdsson in the first place at Reading now he wanted him back haha
113 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 9:42 PM

@jesper that’s because decent players from the continent, especially French ones, only ever move to north London where they flourish……
114 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 9:44 PM

Gt89. At least he realized his mistake. I feel sorry for the guys who sold Cabaye, tiote and Ben arfa.
115 Dannyo // May 30, 2012 at 9:47 PM

I’ve been following this @Agent_ITK fella on twitter for a month now, and i’ll be damned, he’s getting allot of rights.

If u want some rumour banter on twitter, i can recommend him. Comes off as a arrogant twat sometimes, but i just read, don’t tweet at him.

So if u want someone getting your hopes up, there u go
He’s still adamant on Bas Dost to us, but ofc, he does get wrongs to, then makes silly excuses, like all other ITKs.
116 jesperfuglsang // May 30, 2012 at 9:47 PM

graham cwarr

But it seems that top French players more or less never move to Spurs; not from France though.

And Wenger being France that was just too easy…

Lazy Journos if you ask me.

And honestly what has Spurs going for them other than they are a London club – seems to be there only but very effective pulling power.
117 jesperfuglsang // May 30, 2012 at 9:49 PM

Should have said Wenger being French
118 Dannyo // May 30, 2012 at 9:50 PM

Rodgers is a young manager, he’s still learning, which makes him potentially a good one.
However, i too am of the same thought that what happened at Swans is largly due to Martinez foundation and Rodgers enjoyment of the philosophy.
Personally, i think he’ll struggle at Liverpool.
119 GeordieToon89 // May 30, 2012 at 9:51 PM

We should sign Nathan Redmond
120 cadete // May 30, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Rodgers will flop I know if he was to come to us I would be gutted I think lambert is a way better manager real quality and a champions league winner himself, Swansea played the barca way but If u don’t have messi I don’t think there is an end product plus most teams know how to defend against that style now. Look at our game against them they had like 80% possession no real chances and we beat them they just never looked like scoring, that is all
121 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 9:54 PM

Dannyo I agent itk is convinced bas dost to us is happening, he is the best itk on twitter like he’s got every transfer spot on so far
122 WWYCD // May 30, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Evening gents anything fresh today? Other than the CH quotes which were cracking to read, a lot of time for that man
123 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Can see us signing two big names like debuchy and the rest being players like brahimi who ppl haven’t really heard of
124 GeordieToon89 // May 30, 2012 at 10:00 PM

We wont sign Bas Dost… unless Ba or Cisse leaves…and even if they do leave he cant play in Ba’s position cos he cant run
125 TakingThePapiss // May 30, 2012 at 10:02 PM

Any news on the Douglas/any other CB front
126 Dannyo // May 30, 2012 at 10:03 PM

@davy
Not only transfers, he said McLeash would get the sack 4-5 days before it happened, and said Lambert would probably get it.
Said Hulk would sign for Chelsea almost 3 weeks ago, and it now looks likely.
He’s deffo a better bet compared to Cwarr, which i don’t even bother following btw.
127 nufc90 // May 30, 2012 at 10:03 PM

i thought that agent itk was a fake? didn’t someone prove it.
best “in the know” i follow is fourth official, although they never really have any NUFC news
128 Dannyo // May 30, 2012 at 10:04 PM

@nufc90
He hasn’t been bad so far.
Not an “NUFC’er” him either, does more or less everything.
129 nufc90 // May 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM

funniest thing about cwarr is he gets it wrong all the time but just powers through. taking credit for rodgers getting the job even though he previously said AVB or martinez would get it ha ha
130 Dannyo // May 30, 2012 at 10:08 PM

@nufc90
Cwarr is a 14 year old craving attention. Nothing more, even less…
131 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 10:11 PM

@jesper sorry, sarcasm strikes again. I was referring to us buying Cabaye, Ben arfa, tiote etc. Which has been a current trend of great signing here rather than in London.
132 Jail for Ashley // May 30, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Could anybody urging us to sign somebody please add a little more reason as to why , other than :
‘I think we should sign …….. ‘
133 nufc90 // May 30, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Yeah getting a kick out of misleading own fans. That Agent ITK is definitely fake aswell some of these tweets I’m reading of his are amusing to say the least.
If he has got some right fairplay but it looks more of the same crap to me
134 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 10:15 PM

@dannyo how did you know im 14? Are you watching me?
135 Dannyo // May 30, 2012 at 10:17 PM

@graham
I’m an ITK too. Lets have a duel
136 GeordieToon89 // May 30, 2012 at 10:17 PM

So apparently were in the mix for Diame and are monitoring N’Zonzi’s situation
137 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 10:18 PM

@jfa i think we should sign messi cos he’s mint. Better? Lol
if im honest i don’t know who we should/will sign.
Our best buys tend to be surprises anyway.
138 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 10:18 PM

Cwarr has some sort of contact at the club but most his stuff he goes by what the bookies n papers say

N in defence of ppl who claim to b itk deals cud very well b happening but until a contract is signed they can collapse at any time
Plus why do ppl get so worked up by itk
139 WWYCD // May 30, 2012 at 10:22 PM

Do people really believe there is anyone on twitter who is actually in the know?
140 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 10:23 PM

@dannyo i know a boy who is the nephew of peter beardsleys brother in laws cousin. He says we’re looking at Diego buonanotte from malaga.
141 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Why do ppl say we won’t sign him unless such in such leave it’s called havin options yes we hav a class dm but why not hav 2 class dm, n we hav 2 class strikers but why not hav 4 class strikers the top teams hav this n if we want to b up there we need this, look at Chelsea hav mata but sign hazard who basically the same sort of player
142 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 10:24 PM

@Davy because most are attention seeking windup merchants
143 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 10:26 PM

@Davy exactly. We will especially need their options next season with the euro games
144 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 10:26 PM

Wwycd ppl on twitter kno a hell of lot more than those 2 most muppets Douglas n Ryder who write for the journal n chronicle
145 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 10:29 PM

Reading between the lines davybtoon is cwarr
146 Tooooon // May 30, 2012 at 10:29 PM

I seriously wonder why Liverpool didn’t make a bid for Pardew? Anyone got any ideas why?
147 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 10:30 PM

I don’t get winded up by itk u lot must take them 2 seriously, Cwarr gets grief bcoz of stuff like nzogbia n gervinho but to b fair pardew has said we were close to gervinho like I say a deal can fall though at anytime
148 GeordieToon89 // May 30, 2012 at 10:31 PM

We wont pay £7million for an ‘option’ when we waited a year to pay £8million for a starter!
149 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 10:32 PM

Agent itk was saying Rodgers was Liverpools choice when everyone else thought martinez had it
150 GeordieToon89 // May 30, 2012 at 10:33 PM

Latest rumours are Sigurdsson wont sign for Swansea if Rodgers leaves… Wouldnt be suprised to see him back at Reading
151 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 10:33 PM

Gt89 in that case we will never challenge with the big clubs
152 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 10:34 PM

Sigurdson will end up at Liverpool u can see it
153 Jail for Ashley // May 30, 2012 at 10:35 PM

Davybt,
I like your new attitude toward us spending a bit of cash on player recruitment,the books must be looking good atm
154 Jail for Ashley // May 30, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Davybt,
A few comments down about us never challenging,has somebody hacked into your account
155 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 10:40 PM

Jail ha If we want step up n stay were we are or go higher we need 3/4 quality strikers, rather than hav jus hba creating we need 3 players who can create, getting rid lovenkrands, smith, Guthrie, xisco, best, Simpson creates spaces not to mention we are 3/4 quality players short b4 they even leave
156 G // May 30, 2012 at 10:41 PM

@Tooon, cos he has a rolling 5 year deal (so I am told anyway), so the compo would be massive. Besides, for some reason the football world still seems to believe AP has just been lucky, rather than good. I hope next year he proves them all wrong. Best manager at managing the fans expectations I have ever known. In my life the rank of faves is Bobby, KK (of Keegan type… I know, I know, but people still talk about the football we played under him), and then either AP or Hoots. I would love AP to move up that list, but lets face it, number 1 and 2 are hard acts to follow.
157 Jail for Ashley // May 30, 2012 at 10:42 PM

With you all the way Davybt.
158 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 10:44 PM

Jail you kno am the ultimate optimist but am a realist aswell we hav got ourselves in a great position but to challenge we need at least 6quality players, Chelsea, city, man utd, Liverpool n arsenal are all gonna spend big now we kno we don’t need spend big jus wisely, the problem is if we don’t get Europe again next year we will start losin players
159 GeordieToon89 // May 30, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Also Leverkusen Director says “Barnetta will decide his future this week once he pays his newcastle hotel bill”
160 Jail for Ashley // May 30, 2012 at 10:46 PM

We’ll just have to wait and see B-)
161 GeordieToon89 // May 30, 2012 at 10:47 PM

Chelsea for the league next year imo…

Hulk——-Mata——Hazard
————Torres

Also with the apparent addition of Van Der Wiel at RB they will be some force
162 GeordieToon89 // May 30, 2012 at 10:49 PM

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-striker-demba-ba-is-available-854648
163 nufc90 // May 30, 2012 at 10:52 PM

Agent ITK was saying Rodgers was going to Tottenham not Liverpool as Harry Redknapp was going to manage in Qatar!
164 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 10:56 PM

I really couldn’t begrudge ba a move to Chelsea when u see the players there signing of course he will b tempted, but if he goes to spurs I would b well pissed it’s sideways move
165 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Looks like chelsea are doing now what they needed to do 2 years ago.
166 GeordieToon89 // May 30, 2012 at 10:58 PM

Sorry but if Ba goes to Chelsea he will be nothing more than a bench warmer and a bit part player.. Torres is the main man next season he’ll be upfront in that formation ive posted above
167 TakingThePapiss // May 30, 2012 at 10:59 PM

Goerdietoon89 and there’s Marin too in the mix
168 WWYCD // May 30, 2012 at 11:00 PM

davy
Honestly mate atleast Ryder and Douglas have real contacts with the club, they print what they are told and form opinions on that information

ITK’s pretend to have sources in order to get people to follow they crap on twitter least Ryder and Douglas are just doing their jobs
169 MacToon // May 30, 2012 at 11:00 PM

“Demba Ba’s £7million release clause can be activated from Thursday – for just two months”

and Ashley agreed to this, a player having his own transfer window!
170 GeordieToon89 // May 30, 2012 at 11:02 PM

TakingThePapiss – Exactly a think Hazard will possibly be Lampards long term replacement and Marin will become the regular LW
171 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 11:04 PM

I believe nothing until ba is sold
172 nufc90 // May 30, 2012 at 11:05 PM

got to say this doesn’t surprise me… ba went on strike to leave hoffenheim and had that clause to leave for free at west ham. strikes me as the type that would go, especially since he hasn’t actually said anywhere he’s definitely saying. i’m sure if he goes he’ll be replaced but it would be nice to see some loyalty considering the chance we took on him when loads of other teams thought he was an injury risk
173 wingspan // May 30, 2012 at 11:10 PM

Gents does anyone know a decent free fantasy football site for the euros??

One where you can have a league with your mates. Thanks in advance!
174 graham cwarr // May 30, 2012 at 11:13 PM

@winspan we’re using the sun dream team app at work. That’s ok.
175 wingspan // May 30, 2012 at 11:15 PM

ok cheers man
176 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 11:17 PM

Wwycd don’t make me laugh Douglas n Ryder get no info what so ever out of the club there useless for local journos u think they wud hav a great contact but they clearly don’t, yea they interview players n staff but that’s about as far is it goes with there exclusives, they never break a transfer story
177 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 11:19 PM

Will ba even pass a medical anywhere
178 WWYCD // May 30, 2012 at 11:22 PM

davy
Of course they dont break transfer stories if they did they’d get locked out of all communication with the club which means they’d be fired
179 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Wwycd the club giv them no transfer info hence the reason u see them go running to every players agent we’ve been linked with, as if the agent is gonna turn round say yea my player is signing
Have ppl forgot that the club made a statement saying that they want confidentiality agreements with agents n players n if there broke the deal is off
180 cadete // May 30, 2012 at 11:44 PM

To be honest demba don’t fit into our 433 so I won’t mourne him if he goes too many big time Charlie’s have been and gone cisse down the middle harem on the right and another down the left. The left hand side must be another Ben rafa type player maybe Adam Johnson or maybe marvaux but ive not seen enough of him to know but ba just don’t fit in. I think he should only be backup for cisse anyway. Look forward to your replays thanks
181 davybtoon // May 30, 2012 at 11:49 PM

Cadete think your ryt there 433 will b far more effective with another hba style player on the left, out of all our top stars ba is the one we could replace easiest, so if it’s true n ba clause is only 2 month long I assume after july31 it no longer exists
182 GeordieToon89 // May 31, 2012 at 12:02 AM

Lambert walks out on Norwich after being refused permission to speak to Villa
183 hoppernufc // May 31, 2012 at 12:45 AM

A new web app has analysed last season and the result is the 23-man squad Roy Hodgson should have picked. There’s no Stewart Downing but there is James Perch…
184 RonVanDam // May 31, 2012 at 1:00 AM

Tottenham and Chelsea are set to move for Newcastle striker Demba Ba, who has been given his own personal transfer window by a £7m release clause which can be activated from Thursday – for just two months.

Full story: Daily Mirror
185 ilovetoon8788 // May 31, 2012 at 3:45 AM

Ba should be Cisse back up. Not a left winger by any chance. But I doubt he’ll want to sit on the bench and I expect him to leave for 7million. We use the money to tie free transfer hoilett to a 5 yr contract and agent fee. 7million well spent.
186 ilovetoon8788 // May 31, 2012 at 3:52 AM

According to Sky, we are chasing Bigirimana 18 yr old from coventry. Apparently his playing style is similar to Essien.

And Roberto Rosales, twente right back, agent has confirmed Newcastle and Porto are chasing him.
187 redondo77 // May 31, 2012 at 5:21 AM

Cisse can go to one of manchester clubs fo 80m+, but i reckon he will stay.

Ba will leave, i think, so is Best. that will be -3 players in striking department, Lovenkrands also left.

it won’t be DeJong or Giroud or Gameiro. it will be unknown players from france, italy or holland. outside France, we seems to like Twente and Inter (Emre, Martin, Santon). i have a feeling that we will sign someone from Inter again.
188 redondo77 // May 31, 2012 at 5:22 AM

I’m not complaing or moaning guys. Don’t shoot me!

I would love to have Inter players at SJP.
189 redondo77 // May 31, 2012 at 5:23 AM

complaining*
190 redondo77 // May 31, 2012 at 5:46 AM

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2012/03/27/2994318/santon-settled-into-life-at-newcastle

I like what he said about the fans.
191 redondo77 // May 31, 2012 at 6:18 AM

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2012/05/30/3137158/vila-is-keen-to-return-to-ac-milan-says-agent

he could be good option for our RB
192 Raj // May 31, 2012 at 7:12 AM

Ba to go it seems.. why not raise his wages and keep him.. Hope he fails his medical poorly and performs again for us at the start of the season.
193 Indian Magpie // May 31, 2012 at 7:16 AM

If BA goes he goes, no1 would want an unhappy player, in addition there are other fish in the ocean.

Dont be afraid of the unknown, who knows may get some 1 much better
194 graham cwarr // May 31, 2012 at 7:42 AM

Ithink we can live without ba if we continue with 4-3-3
195 redondo77 // May 31, 2012 at 7:44 AM

Yup, NUFC will not be doomed without 1 player (Ba)
196 Jail for Ashley // May 31, 2012 at 7:44 AM

No midnight signings,I feel like a kid waking up on christmas morning to find his house has been burgled
197 Klatoon // May 31, 2012 at 7:47 AM

Jail,

Better than waking up to news of your club signing Emile Heskey
198 graham cwarr // May 31, 2012 at 7:48 AM

@redondo we would be doomed without one player. We need at least 11.
199 Raj // May 31, 2012 at 7:48 AM

If Spurs are so interested, why not swap Defoe for Ba? Defoe will do so much with more first team starts. Plus I believe he can be the only English striker who trusts his shooting abilities. Will Defoe be a bad option? Or will he be of no interest to us, coz of wages or anything??
200 graham cwarr // May 31, 2012 at 7:49 AM

@klatoon Heskey would get 15 assists a season playing with cisse. Lets sign him up.
201 graham cwarr // May 31, 2012 at 7:52 AM

@raj im sure tottenham would rather pay us the money and make us find a striker than just give us one.
Plus we wouldn’t want defoe.
202 Indian Magpie // May 31, 2012 at 7:54 AM

feeling like a kid waking up on christmas morning to find his house has been burgled is too good for ashley
203 redondo77 // May 31, 2012 at 7:56 AM

@graham
hahahhaha

on Heskey, it’s impossible to sign Heskey. He costs 150m, Barca tried to trade Messi, Xavi, and Iniesta for Heskey and Villa rejected.
204 cyprus // May 31, 2012 at 8:00 AM

Ba reputed to be leaving and fans here passively dismissing him! I understand the reasoning, as he went off the boil after Cisse’s arrival and his incredible goals. However: we absolutely can’t maintain our position with just one +10 goals forward. Also, forwards in the 20 +- neighbourhood are as rare as Cypriot skiers and British sky-jumpers. This ‘he doesn’t fit in a 4-3-3′ or whatever just isn’t true. Good teams, in any case, need a deep team=squad, in order to mix it up a bit. Remember, AP outrageously couldn’t find a place for his most talented player until 6 games before the end! What AP has to do is form a system that fits the players, not the other way around.
205 graham cwarr // May 31, 2012 at 8:03 AM

@redondo. Lets be fair. The mans a legend. We’re two goals down. Its the world cup. We’re playing germany. Who should we bring on?
Heskey obviously
206 Raj // May 31, 2012 at 8:03 AM

Found a nice article highlighting our squad weaknesses for the last season.

http://www.eplindex.com/14847/newcastle-united-201112-statistical-weaknesses.html

Go through if not seen already. Key points I felt was lack of left-footed players (who can shoot the target, except Hatem of course), lack of possession football, and lack of wingers who can cross regularly. Way say lads??
207 graham cwarr // May 31, 2012 at 8:09 AM

Ba still plays well in a 4-3-3 agreed. He will be a miss agreed. But if he’s in the business of club hopping and getting millions out of his transfer fees then so be it. If he leaves so be it. If the reports about his transfer fee are true then we can’t stop it.
If ba stays good on him. Ill be happy. All i was saying is that if he does leave we can’t be all doom and gloom. We’ll need to get a couple of understudies for cisse and get somebody playing on that left wing.
208 graham cwarr // May 31, 2012 at 8:14 AM

@raj while possession can be important sometimes it means nothing. You could have 90% possession across the 90 minutes but if its all in your own half what’s the point.
We had quite a few games last season where we dominated possession but looked shaky. O the flip side of the coin we had games where we had much less possession and won 2-0 or whatever.
209 graham cwarr // May 31, 2012 at 8:15 AM

It would be nice to see a few more crosses with cisse being deadly in the box
210 graham cwarr // May 31, 2012 at 8:16 AM

I have a monopoly on this blog
211 graham cwarr // May 31, 2012 at 8:23 AM

We’re the most profitable club in the premier league. No surprises there. And we still made Europe.
212 Gash // May 31, 2012 at 8:29 AM

Morning graham cwarr
Just so you didnt feel all alone.
Just checked some other teams blogs and Chelski bloggers rate them picking up Ba to play understudy to Torres !!! while sending Lukaku out on loan !!! Ba score dmore premier league goals than Torres and Drogba together last season…and they want Ba as BACK UP.!!!!
If Ba leaves due to the contract get out so be it.
We need a Left winger who can cross
If we could get Adam Johnson in on wages that wont p-ss off the rest of the team and we play 4 3 3 with hatem Cisse and Johnson preferred front 3 and have someone like De jong as replacement for Cisse during ACON and God forbid injury, I reckon we could really have a go at a cup competition and consolidate a top 6 place this season.
Any comments?
213 Raj // May 31, 2012 at 8:31 AM

If we are going to play 4-3-3 entire season, we need good crossing wingers. However, i would prefer someone with more cutting and shooting like Hatem on the left wing as well. We also had very low shooting last season as per the article.

As the Entertainers, i prefer an attacking third ahead, rather than crossing English football. Drab for me, well don’t kill me on that
214 Raj // May 31, 2012 at 8:35 AM

Johnson would be ideal, but improbable for NUFC culture of getting players. Great that Pards signed Cisse, they would have seen this coming long back. Now again we are need of strikers and attacking midfielders. 60+ games, ACON, Europe.. We need more out of our lot, sign back-ups and cross our fingers for injuries to our top 4 – Cisse,HBA,Yohan and Cheik.
215 solano // May 31, 2012 at 3:56 PM

“In 2009, when we were relegated we were 17th on the list” according to Ed’s article.
Does this not prove what tosh Keith Harris (Orville?)was talking about the other day when he was saying we weren’t a ‘big enough’ name to be able to sell?