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Newcastle United Takeover Close to Completion

September 6, 2009

The Telegraph are reporting today that a takeover bid, led by Tyneside businessman Barry Moat is close to completion.
Unfortunately, there are no sources or quotes that are directly attributable to anyone, so we have to consider this latest piece of ‘news’ regarding Newcastle’s takeover like we have done with all the other ‘close to [...]

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Newcastle United News: Kinnear Not Our Manager

July 15, 2009

The best and worst news we’ve received in months came to a head today, with the some of the national tabloids reporting that everyone’s friendly cockney Joe Kinnear would take the reigns until the club was sold (which could be a very long time). However, an official statement from NUFC this afternoon says the following:
REPORTS [...]

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NUFC – From One Blunder to Another

June 10, 2009

It never rains but it pours. Just this past week alone Newcastle United have:

Advertised the club for sale on their website with instructions to contact the club via email
Put the whole squad up for sale with nine players being pushed out the door first
Still have not made a choice of manager with pre-season training now [...]

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Newcastle United Up for Grabs

June 6, 2009

The Telegraph are reporting that a deal for Newcastle United is imminent. The offer, thought to be in the region of £100 million, comes from a group of local investors.
The investors are due to meet with representatives of Mike Ashley tomorrow (Sunday), to facilitate a deal. There are thought to be four separate investors looking [...]

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Another Day and Still No Update on the Future of Newcastle United

June 3, 2009

If you’re starting to wonder whether Newcastle United are doing any preparations for next season you would’t be alone. Three full days have passed this week and we are still no nearer in learning just what is going to happen with our club. We’ve followed the Toon through thick and thin and watched some crap [...]

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Shearer Talks with Newcastle United Heirarchy Continue

May 28, 2009

Alan Shearer’s talks with Newcastle United will have taken up an entire week, yet we are still no closer to discovering whether he will be appointed as permanent Toon boss. The fact that the dialogue between the parties is going on for so long is not a bad thing like so many are making out. [...]

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5 Reasons Newcastle United Being Relegated is a Positive Thing

May 26, 2009

After our relegation on Sunday the Toon have become the brunt of jokes from football supporters and pundits up and down the country. The jubilation seeping out of Hull on Survival Sunday was enough to make anyone vomit. However, it is what it is and the truth of the matter is that we didn’t deserve [...]

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The Calm After the Storm for Newcastle United

May 25, 2009

I’m surprisingly a lot calmer than I thought I would have been. I came to terms with relegation several weeks ago and when the final whistle blew at Villa Park I was in a sombre mood. But, consigning myself to relegation, I was preparing for the worst. It’s not easy to take, and to think [...]

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Newcastle United Relegated

May 24, 2009

Manchester United did their bit, Chelsea did their bit, but the Newcastle United players put in a performance devoid of fight, courage and played as if their fate had already been sealed.
An effortless, limp, and lethargic performance showed that they do not care about Newcastle United.
A Chairman in Mike Ashley who has single handedly destroyed [...]

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Bassong Loses Red Card Appeal – But Who’s Still Standing?

May 20, 2009

It’s like climbing the proverbial Mount Everest or Mount Kilimanjaro. Newcastle United have to go to Aston Villa on Sunday knowing that they have to get a result – no questions asked.
So far, the only confirmed absentees are Sebastien Bassong, Andy Carroll and Joey Barton. Bassong’s absence will open up a spot for either Colloccini [...]

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