The Newcastle United Blog

Fabricio Coloccini has played two outstanding games for Newcastle since he returned from that back injury, and we’ve picked up 4 points and secured our Premier League safety. Fabricio Coloccini – massive player for Newcastle

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It seems to us that the press did a good job, or at least had a good attempt to try to destabilize Newcastle, when we were really struggling, by coming out with reports that there was some conflict between the French contingent and others in the squad. Coloccini and Willo at the final whistle Sunday [...]

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There was some bad news this afternoon from manager Alan Pardew, when he told the Newcastle press that Steven Taylor had injured a knee in training this morning, and was very unlikely to play tomorrow night against Benfica – we don’t know if the injury rules him out of  the Sunderland game. Mathieu Debuchy – fit for [...]

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Ever since the five Frenchmen came in during the January transfer window Mike Williamson seems to be the forgotten man, and cannot even get a place on the bench. Mike Williamson – time is up at Newcastle?

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There’s a worrying report in the Shields Gazette today, saying that Fab Coloccini’s back injury may be worse than first thought, and he could be out until late April or early May. Fab Coloccini – two bones broken and no treatment

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It probably hasn’t gone unnoticed that for over two months Newcastle had to get by with only two recognized center-backs in Fab Coloccini and Mike Williamson, after Steven Taylor was out almost three months with a severe hamstring pull. Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa – training last week

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Newcastle have only three experienced center-backs – but we knew that in the summer-  so it’s a bit pointless to now complain we are short of defensive cover, after Steven Taylor has again been out with a long term injury this season. Mike Williamson – suspended today

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We thought we may have a good chance of getting something out of the game at the Emirates on Saturday, but now Mike Williamson will be absent, and will be joining Jonas Gutierrez on the sidelines, and of course Vurnon Anita will also very likely be absent in London, after picking up an ankle injury [...]

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