The Newcastle United Blog

We are told that Demba Ba and Cheick Tiote are injured, but that could be a ruse as to why they were not in the squad for the game last night in Athens, and if Shola Ameobi and Fabricio Coloccini are fit, as well as Demba Ba and Cheick, then  Newcastle could make 11 changes from [...]

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Gael Bigirimana once again put in a good performance in Newcastle colors tonight, when he made his Newcastle debut in a competitive game, and again looked a very accomplished player for one still only 18 years old, and it’s not an overstatement to say this lad could even be challenging for a starting position by the end of this season, if he [...]

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The news from Newcastle lately  is that the powers that be on Tyenside are more interested in keeping their top players at the club before September 1st rolls around, rather than bringing additional players in, and there seems to be some late bids about to  be lodged for some of the Magpies’ top players. Cheick Tiote – in action for Newcastle on [...]

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We saw that Norwich City manager Chris Hughton has signed former Newcastle center-back Sebastien Bassong from Spurs, and that another Tottenham player, central midfielder Tom Huddlesdtone is available for a season long loan deal. Seb Bassong while at Newcastle for one season

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New boy Vurnon Anita came on for his debut on Saturday in the 71 st minute against Spurs, replacing Yohan Cabaye, after almost making his debut just a few minutes into the game, when it looked like Cheick Tiote had injured his groin, but the Ivorian was able to carry on. Vurnon Anita – came on [...]

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talkSPORT are reporting today that Premier League Champions Manchester City have joined the race with European Champions Chelsea, to sign Newcastle’s central midfielder Cheick Tiote, with only 11 days still to go in the transfer window. Cheick Tiote – both Chelsea and Manchester City interested?

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The Mirror is reporting today that Alan Pardew will be bracing himself as Manchester United and Chelsea get ready to put in bids for Newcastle’s top central midfield pair of Cheick Tiote and Yohan Cabaye. Cheick Tiote – Chelsea still interested (go away!)

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With the news yesterday that Vurnon Anita was brought in to fortify the central midfield for Newcastle, there were question about who he would challenge for a first team spot, since both Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote are already two of Newcastle’s very best players. Vurnon Anita – will play in central midfield

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