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News, Views and Commentary On Newcastle United Football Club By Ed Harrison, A Proud Geordie And Lifelong Fan

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Newcastle Top Midfielder Upbeat On France’s Chances

June 17th, 2012 · 222 Comments

Yohan  Cabaye has been interviewed a lot during the Euro 2012 Championships, which are taking place in Poland and the Ukraine during June. Yohan Cabaye seems upbeat about Les Bleus chances

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Tags: Euro 2012 · European Competition · International News · Newcastle News

Yohan Cabaye’s Fantastic First Year Since Signing For Newcastle

June 17th, 2012 · 20 Comments

When Yohan Cabaye arrived on Tyneside last June, he had played only a couple of times for the France national side, but Newcastle fans still knew that this lad was a very good player, and a terrific buy at just €5M. Yohan Cabaye – scored his first ever France goal against Ukraine

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Tags: Newcastle News · Transfer News and Rumours · Transfer Target · Yohan Cabaye

Newcastle Striker Wanted By West Ham?

June 17th, 2012 · 38 Comments

There are made-up stories and there are made-up stories,  but the story published recently by Caughtoffside may be hard to beat – as they suggest that West Ham manager Sam Allardyce wants to buy 30 year-old Shola Ameobi from Newcastle for around £2.5M. Shola Ameobi scores late equalizer against Sunderland last season

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Newcastle Lead The Race For The Next Michael Essien

June 17th, 2012 · 14 Comments

We had some news yesterday that Newcastle were after 17 year-old Coventry City defender Jordan Willis, and it seems Newcastle are still after another top young star at the same club – 18 year-old midfielder Gael Bigirimana, who’s been likened to Michael Essien. Gael Bigirimana – with his Championship Apprentice of the Year award

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Tags: Development · Newcastle News · Newcastle Youth · Transfer News and Rumours · Transfer Target