The Newcastle United Blog

Viduka Back In Two Weeks - Smith Before End Of Year

Ed Harrison — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:51:47 +0000

Kinnear is pleased to have Mark Viduka back in training again, and he feels like Mark could be back in a couple of weeks, Alan Smith - back before the end of the year Joe is even hopeful that Alan Smith will also be back sooner rather than later, and hopes to see Alan back in [...]

Kinnear Still Uncertain Of Starting Owen At Chelsea

Ed Harrison — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:36:04 +0000

It seems like Joe Kinnear is still unsure of whether to include Michael Owen in the starting line-up at Chelsea on Saturday. Joe Kinnear - will he again start Owen on bench? Joe talked at length about this to the Newcastle journal this morning: “We have got three excellent strikers available for the trip to Chelsea and I’ve [...]

Newcastle Too Late For Stephen Appiah?

Ed Harrison — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:38:00 +0000

One player we are hopefully pursuing with some urgency is 27 year old Ghana captain Stephen Appiah, who has been a free agent since he left his last club Fenerbahce, in August. Stephen Appiah - would be good acquisition for Newcastle And of course Stephen has been linked with a number of clubs since then, and he [...]

Joe Kinnear Just Hoping For The Best

Ed Harrison — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:23:17 +0000

Newcastle United will have six of their squad in action tonight, in International friendly games. Joe Kinnear - hoping for the best The players are Jonas Gutierrez, Fabricio Coloccini, Damien Duff, Shay Given, Charles N’Zogbia and Geremi who are all involved in friendly games for their countries. And of course joe Kinnear is hoping we have no more [...]

Kazenga Pleased To Get Through Comeback Game

Ed Harrison — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:15:45 +0000

Kazenga LuLua did not please Kevin Keegan in the summer when he shattered his ankle while playing tennis, and only last night did he make his second comeback for the Reserves side against Everton. Kazenga LuaLua - great to be back But now LuaLua, who is the younger brother of our former striker Lomana, is just delighted [...]

Coloccini and Gutierrez In Action Tonight Against Scotland

Ed Harrison — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:58:47 +0000

Newcastle’s interim manager Joe Kinnear will be hoping that his Argentine pair of Jonas Gutierrez and Fabricio Coloccini will return from their game against Scotland at Hampden Park tonight, fit and ready to go for our testing game with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Fabricio Coloccini - has played solidly for Newcastle United this [...]

Bassong Set To Continue In Defense At Chelsea

Ed Harrison — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:45:31 +0000

It seems like Steven Taylor is losing his battle to be fit for Newcastle United’s trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Steven Taylor -unlikely to play on Saturday at Chelsea That’s the bad news this morning from the Newcastle camp as Taylor tries to recover from what was initially a slight stomach muscle strain that has kept [...]

Time May Be Running Out For Jose Enrique

Ed Harrison — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:06:50 +0000

It seems if manager Joe Kinnear is still at Newcastle in January, he will try to bring in Stephen Warnock from Blackburn Rovers, and move 22 year-old Jose Enrique back to Spain. Jose Enrique - trouble nailing down first team spot at Newcastle Kevin Keegan had identified the Blackburn left-back as one of his summer targets but [...]

It’s All Happening For Newcastle’s Shay Given

Ed Harrison — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:18:39 +0000

Shay Given may well be captaining Ireland in today’s friendly game against Poland, in the absence of the injured Robbie Keane of Liverpool. Shay Given - all happening for Newcastle goalkeeper The 32-year-old Newcastle star goalkeeper will be winning his 91st cap for Ireland today as they try to extend their unbeaten run under their great coach [...]

Newcastle Reserves Just Beaten At Everton

Ed Harrison — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:53:42 +0000

An experienced Everton Reserves side finally beat our young Newcastle Reserves side, 1-0 last night at the Halton Stadium in Widnes. Richard Money - urged the Reserves on late in the game The Toffees included first-team regulars Leighton Baines, Tony Hibbert and Victor Anichebe, and Newcastle had the talented 17 year-old youngster Kazenga LuaLua back after injury. Our [...]

Kinnear To Meet With Ashley This Weekend

Ed Harrison — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:32:43 +0000

Joe Kinnear is to meet with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley after the Chelsea game on Saturday. Joe Kinnear - wants job through the end of the season The fate of the Tyneside club is still unknown, and while most Newcastle fans would not object to Joe being given the manager’s job through the end of the season, [...]

Big Chance At Newcastle For Danny Guthrie

Ed Harrison — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:37:25 +0000

It’s a big blow for Newcastle and the player himself, but Joey Barton will again be on the sidelines at the club, this time for around 8 weeks, with his damaged right knee. Danny Guthrie - big chance for 21 year-old But the good news if that our 21 year-old former Liverpool midfielder Danny Guthrie, is now [...]

Newcastle Back In For Stephen Warnock

Ed Harrison — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:25:39 +0000

It seems that Newcastle don’t give up until they get their man, since there is news today that Newcastle United will go after Stephen Warnock of Blackburn Rovers, in January. Stephen Warnock - still on radar screen at Newcastle Newcastle scouts Jeff Vetere and Lil Fuccillo took in Blackburn Rovers’ game with Sunderland at Ewood Park on [...]

D Day Could Be This Saturday For Newcastle

Ed Harrison — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:03:48 +0000

Joe Kinnear seemed to say yesterday that he expects the Newcastle club to be sold soon, and it appears that Saturday may be Joe’s last game in charge. We had heard that November 22nd, this Saturday, could be a milestone in that the club may be able to issue a statement on what is happening with [...]

Duff Would Love Kinnear To Get Newcastle Job

Ed Harrison — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:34:18 +0000

Damien Duff has backed his Irish manager Joe Kinnear, and has said Joe has done an excellent job in steadying the ship at Newcastle. Damien Duff - Kinnear has done good job Damien told skysports.com today: “From a football point of view, I think we’ve found stability at the minute with Joe coming in. He’s steadied the ship.” “We’ve [...]