Newcastle United Football Club

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Name : Newcastle United
Long Name : Newcastle United FC
Creation date : 1881
Address : Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4ST
Phone : 0191.20.18.400
Fax : 0191.20.18.600
Web : www.nufc.co.uk
President : Freddie SHEPHERD
Coach : SOUNESS Graeme
Kit : White und black shirt, black shorts, black socks
Change kit : Graues und black shirt, black shorts, black socks

The St. James Park (Capacity : 52193)

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Career Highlights
Competition Wins Years
UEFA Cup 1 1969
Championship 4 1905, 1907, 1909, 1927
Coupe 6 1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955

Current Squad :

Goalkeeper
Adam Collin ANG
Shay Given (1) IRL National Team 19 19 (0) 1 0 0
Steve Harper (13) ANG 1 1 (0) 0 0 0
Defenders
Olivier Bernard FRA 18 16 (2) 3 0 0
Titus Bramble ANG 8 7 (1) 2 0 0
Stephen Carr (2) IRL National Team 12 12 (0) 2 0 1
Robbie Elliott (7) ANG 13 11 (2) 5 0 1
Aaron Hugues (18) ILN 15 13 (2) 0 0 1
Ronny Johnsen (5) NOR National Team 3 3 (0) 2 0 0
Andy O'brien IRL National Team 14 13 (1) 1 0 2
Midfielders
Darren Ambrose ANG 4 2 (2) 0 0 1
Lee Bowyer ANG 17 16 (1) 3 1 1
Nicky Butt (17) ANG National Team 12 12 (0) 2 0 1
Kieron Dyer (20) ANG National Team 12 9 (3) 0 0 1
Diego Galivan PAR
Jermaine Jenas ANG National Team 18 18 (0) 1 0 1
James Milner ANG 13 6 (7) 0 0 1
Jamie Mcclen (19) ANG
N'zogbia ANG 3 0 (3) 0 0 0
Laurent Robert FRA 19 11 (8) 3 0 2
Steven Taylor ANG 5 5 (0) 3 0 0
Strikers
Shola Ameobi ANG 15 3 (12) 2 0 0
Craig Douglas Bellamy GAL National Team 19 19 (0) 2 0 7
Martin Brittain ANG
Michael Chopra ANG
Patrick Kluivert (9) HOL National Team 14 12 (2) 1 0 4
Alan Shearer (9)

News :

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Babayaro Completes Move From Chelsea

NEWCASTLE United confirmed today that following negotitaions with Celestine Babayaro, agreement has been reached that he will join Newcastle United on January 1 2005.

The player will be transferred from Chelsea for an undisclosed sum.

Newcastle United record their thanks to everybody involved at Chelsea for their co-operation and goodwill.

Under FAPL rules, the player will be eligibile for selection from Wednesday January 5. He also qualifies to appear in the FA Cup and UEFA Cup for Newcastle United this season, the latter being because although nominated as a substitute, he has not taken to the field for Chelsea in European competition this season.

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JEAN Alain Boumsong will become a Newcastle United player after a fee was agreed with Rangers on Friday.

The French defender will sign a five and a half year contract at St. James Park after passing a medical on Friday morning, and will become the second signing this week following the capture of Celestine Babayaro, who has agreed a three and a half year deal.

Both players will be available to play for their new club starting with the FA Cup game with Yeading next weekend.

Boumsong, born in Cameroon, started his career with Le Havre before moving to Auxerre in 1999 and then onto Rangers in pre-season.

He worked his way through the French under-21 squad before making his full debut for les Bleus in the Confederations Cup game with Japan in 2003.

Jean Alain was in France's squad for the European Championships in Portugal during the summer.

He will wear the number 6 jersey at St. James' Park, taking over that shirt from Jonathan Woodgate who left for Real Madrid earlier this season.

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Boumsong Excited By United Move
EAN Alain Boumsong is looking forward to next weekend's FA Cup clash with Yeading - even though it means he will miss out on one of the biggest derby clashes in world football.

Boumsong is expected to make his Magpies debut against the Ryman League outfit at Loftus Road - the same day his old club Rangers take on arch-rivals Celtic in the Scottish Cup.

"I know it does not have the same ring about it as Rangers against Celtic but it's a big big match as far as I am concerned," said the United new boy.

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"It is a real joy for me to play for another big club like Newcastle United and that's why I have signed such a long contract. But I won't be completely happy until I can get out there on the pitch.

"I want to train with my new team-mates as soon as possible and get to know them and that's why I have stayed overnight in Newcastle instead of going back to Glasgow.

"I'll be at St James' Park today for a match today for the first time since Rangers played there in the pre-season tournament. I played against Alan Shearer that day and I learned so much.

"I really appreciated that game and I'm proud that I will now be playing alongside Alan Shearer."

Boumsong is delighted to be at United now, though he has apologised to the Rangers fans for leaving the club only a few months after moving to Ibrox.

"I would like to apologise to the public at Ibrox for leaving them so soon and I hope they won't be angry with me," h added.

"I have been told that Newcastle are going to play there next summer and I am hoping there will not be too much anger directed at me."

Meanwhile United chairman Freddy Shepherd has praised Jean-Alain's agent Willie McKay for donating part of his commission from the deal to the Asian Flood Appeal.

Mr Shepherd said: "Agents have had a lot of bad publicity lately but this is a magnificent gesture from Willie McKay."

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Boss Excited By Transfer Activity
GRAEME Souness says he is excited by the transfer activity taking place at St. James' Park after a busy few days strenthening his squad.

Celestine Babayaro arrived at Gallowgate from Chelsea on Wednesday, while Jean Alain Boumsong was undergoing a medical on Friday after a move from Rangers was agreed.

And there could be more arrivals on the way, with Souness admitting he had made an enquiry for Manchester City's former Magpie, Sylvain Distin.

"I am excited and the fans should be as well," said Souness.

"We're strenthening the squad, and with Babayaro in we're now happy to get Boumsong.

"We've been chasing him for a while, and I'm certain he will prove to be a tremendous acquistion for us.

"It's an area we need to strengthen, and he will do that. He's a very talented player who will boost us. That is why the chairman is prepared to spend so much money on him."

And referring to Distin, the manager added: "I think it is public knowledge now that we have made an enauiry about Sylvain Distin, and hopefully I can confirm that without upsetting Kevin (Keegan).

"You could throw a whole host of names at me, because I have had a whole host of names thrown at me from agents, journalists and friends of players.

"We are actively looking to improve the squad, and as I said I think there are exciting times ahead.

"We're not to far away from getting it right, we already have some talented players here and with some new additions I think we can look forward to moving up the table in the New Year.

"With a bit of luck in games, and players coming back from injuries added to new signings, I'm confident we will quickly start winning football matches again."



Latest Game

Newcastle 2 - 1 Birmingham

Date:
01/01/2005
Venue:
St. James' Park
Attendance:
52222

Newcastle Utd 2: Ameobi 6, Bowyer 44
Birmingham 1: Heskey 64

Final Update: 90mins (3pm kick off)

United: Given, Taylor, Hughes, Bramble, Bernard, Robert (Milner 63) Jenas, Bowyer, Dyer, Bellamy (N'Zogbia 76) Ameobi Subs (not used): Harper, Ambrose,O'Brien,

Birmingham: Taylor, Melchiot, Cunningham (Yorke 84), Upson, Tebily (Gray 25), Lazaridis, Savage, Carter (Anderton 63), Johnson, Heskey, Morrison Subs (not used): Clapham, Vaesen,

Referee: Rob Styles

GRAEME Souness named the same side that were beaten by Arsenal in midweek for the New Year's Day game with Birmingham at St. James' Park.

Alan Shearer was ruled out with a tight calf after initially being pencilled in to return from a thigh injury, while there was no place in the 16 for Stephen Carr who was also not ready to return.

United kicked off attacking the Gallowgate End, and Bellamy won a corner on the right two minutes into the game but Robert's deep flag kick was too strong for Taylor at the back post.

Bramble then picked out bellamy on the right with a great diagonal ball, but the Welshman's cross was cut out by Tebily as Ameobi tried to get into space inside the box.

On six minutes United took the lead, and it was bellamy who was the architect with a great ball in from the right after teasing Tebily, and it was Ameobi who was well positioned to nod the ball home from close range.

There was a huge scramble on 10 minutes when Robert sent a low ball across the face of goal, but Upson blocked the ball on the line and after Bellamy and Ameobi tried to wrestle the ball back the referee blew for a free kick to the visitors.

Taylor then tipped a Bowyer strike around his post for a corner after Savage slipped to let the former Leeds midfielder break away, and the goalkeeper gathered Robert's inswinger.

Bellamy was twisting Tebily inside out in the opening exchanges, and he won another corner off the full back on 16 minutes, but Bowyer's delivery went straight out of play.

Taylor then pulled off another good save, diving low to his left to tip away Bowyer's effort after Robert slid a through ball to him, but again the corner was claimed by the goalkeeper.

Morrison won Birmingham's first corner on 23 minutes, and after united only managed to clear as far as the egde of the box the visitors won another corner on the opposite side which Ameobi nodded away from the near post.

City made a change on 25 minutes with Julian Gray replacing Tebily. It was uncl;ear whether Tebily was injured, but he had been given a torrid time by Bellamy on the Newcastle right and when the change was made Lazaridis went to left back with Gray on the left side of midfield.

Heskey saw a weak header easily saved by Given, then Ameobi's blushes were spared by the linesman's flag when he failed to connect with Dyer's pass three yards from goal on 27 minutes.

Savage got the first booking of the match for a late lunge on Bernard on the left touchline on 35 minutes, then heskey was booked on 42 minutes for a trip on Jenas just outsode the entre circle.

A minute before the break United made it 2-0, with Bowyer slotting the ball home from Robert's cross after Melchiot slipped in the right back spot to give the Frenchman time and space to slide the ball across the middle.

After a quiet opening to the second half, Ameobi carved out a chance chesting down a ball from Bramble and with his second touch volleyd just over from 25 yards.

Lazaridis then broke down the left flank on 55 miuntes before crossing to Morrison in the United penalty area, however the Birmingham striker's header was tippped over for a corner by his Ireland team mate Given.

It was Morrison again five minutes later turning Hughes on thr left hand side of thre box, but the forwards shot was held by Given.

Moments later Robert shot over from the edge of the box after a right side corner by Bowyer. That was the Frenchman's last touch as he was replaced by Milner on 63 miuntes.

On 64 minutes Heskey pulled a goal back fireing home from just inside the box after being set up by strike partner Morrison.

Savage had a shot saved by Given a minute after City levelled, then Anderton won a corner off Bernard but Upson could not keep his shot down from the former England midfielder's corner kick.

On 76 minutes Charles N'zogbia replaced Bellamy who looked to have picked up an injury. N'Zogbia moved to the left wing with Milner partnering Ameobi in atack as United reverted to 4-4-2.

United had a good spell of pressure with Milner having two low crossess cleared and Dyer was crowded out on the edge of the area as United went looking for a third goal.

Bernard was booked for handball on 81 minutes, then moments later Melchiot headed straight at Shay Given as United failed to clear.

Then on 83 miuntes Anderton shot high over the bar after good forward play by Morrison., then with just over six minutes to play Birmingham made their third and final chance with Dwight Yorke replacing Cunningham.

In the 89th miunte Dyerr was desperartly unluckly to see his 18 yard drive bounce back off the bar, then moments later Bowyer drove a shot just wide after some great work by Jenas.

Two minutes of time were added on at the end but United held on to take the vital three points.

whhoa! newcatle take the lead with ameobi's goal!

newcastle actually played well against arsenal, robert is still one of there most talented players, u stupid if ya let him go

Boumsong looks.... delighted to have shaken Freddy's hand.

3 points. Huraah! Distin's return is in the pipeline, apparently. I.. don't know what to make that.

How we didn't win by more than 6 goals this afternoon i will never know but as usual we did it the hard way.

Great start to the year.

Well Well, we have it! the Newcastle thread at SG.
We also finally have ourselves a win wooohoo.
Not a big fan of mister Ameobi but it was a great goal from him today.

By the way, i dont want this to sound like spam, but the Newcastle fans Forum is right here http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php
if any fans from here are interested.

Someone have new news with El Moro?
I would love to see him in the NUFC Yersey.

Finally a Newcastle thread

So do you think Kluivert blew it and is on his way out?

i don't think so..considering the situation they're in..they need some1

indeed. He might not be in the best form of his life... but he is still a class player and a high profile one. We need him at the club.
He's pretty unlucky with injuries so far this season, and has been forced into action lately due to Shearer's absence.

I definitly hope he has a few years of good football with us.

Well all the thing is that i like the guy its just that he is not scoring in the EPL he has foud the back of the next in the Uefa cup but he needs to find a way to transfer that over to the EPL

... thought i'd just pull this back to the top.

Another vintage performance from NUFC, who fought hard ... and even though they failed to pass the ball or create much of anything they came away from a game against West Brom with a point.

FT WBA 0-0 Newcastle :rolleyes:

Next up, Yeading away (Loftus Road)

I bet they hold us for a replay like Stevenage did in the 4th round a few years back.

may have taken me a while, but i finally found it
the Toon thread
and as for the match against west brom, the less said the better...that was painful to watch, trying times at the moment being a newcastle fan, but things r looking brighter wif boumson and being linked to about evry other player in the world (apart from actual big name ones)

finally newcastle seem to be pulling up their socks a bit. The return of shearer and signing of boumsong has inspired them..they played quite well against sot. they just couldn't convert chances

Shearer scores the 400th of his career. It looks like a long shot but i hope he can beat Jackie Milburn's 200 goal club record before he retires at the end of the season.

As for the game we won it Newcastle style, the hard way.

It's still disappointing that we can dominate the game like we did, and go into halftime only up 2-1, when southampton only had 1 shot on target for the half... and we had all the chances, but either sum1 puts it over the bar, the keeper makes a good save, or etc.... we just need the goals cos it can and will come back to haunt us in games against beta teams who arent 2nd last...

Newcastle awaiting Bellamy offers:

"Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has revealed Craig Bellamy can leave if the club receive the right offer.
Liverpool have denied any interest Bellamy despite losing Florent Sinama Pongolle to injury but Aston Villa and Manchester City have been linked.

However, only Stoke City have made a firm enquiry for the 25-year-old.

"There's been one enquiry with a view to a loan deal, but there has not been one major club interested in signing him," Shepherd told the Journal.

He added: "If something does happen in that respect then we'll consider the offer."

However, any potential move will have to be hurried through as the January transfer window is drawing to a close.

Shepherd continued: "Nobody is kicking my door down and the fax machine is quiet.

"He's damaged his reputation - hopefully, not beyond repair - but it's all gone very quiet and there have been no serious enquiries and no firm offers."

Taken from:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4208747.stm

A bit of wishful thinking from Stoke.:o Personally I think he’ll be a Villa player by the end of the month.

hopefully this is just freddy trying to pull a bluff.

Bellamy shouldnt be allowed to leave

ShearerM4, its ppl like u that make ur club as useless as it is.

If I were the coach of newcastle, crap like Dyer and Bellamy will be out.

How can a player be this defiant and even went as far as insulting his coach on TV be allowed to stay.

And u wonder why u are languishing in 12th and Chelsea is Number 1. look at what Mourinho did to Mutu.

Originally posted by kaycee2g
And u wonder why u are languishing in 12th and Chelsea is Number 1. look at what Mourinho did to Mutu.
Compare what is comparable...
its easy to throw out a player like Mutu, who's struggling to score, has a seven month ban over his head... and when you have 4 other strikers.
Bellamy has been Newcastle's best player and most devoted servant over the last two years.

The whole story is that hes been taken for a ride by the management. And with two big egos like him and Souness it will be hard to get along all the time. This should have been delt with privately.
Some might argue that letting Bellamy stay would be admitting player power... but both sides can come to terns with this whole situation im sure.

Bellamy's just one of countless overpaid players who think they're above the law. At the end of the day Souness is the manager, if he puts Bellamy on the wing then so be it, even if we the fans don't like it. This would never of happened 20-30 years ago. Players showed a great deal more respect for their managers. Would Clough and the like have stood for this behaviour from their players? No the player would get a thick ear.

Bellamy's a great player and has been committed to the club 100% up until now but however good a player is there comes a line which cannot be crossed.

Now i hope Bellamy learns from his mistake and gets his head down to do what he does best, his football. Hopefully in the black and white shirt.

Ok time to resurrect this thread.

Busy beginning of the week with plenty of transfer activity.

O'Brien has completed a £2 million move to Pompey this morning: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4079810.stm
O'Brien's been a good servant to the club, good signing for Pompey.

Robert about to sign for Bolton subject to a medical: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/4085674.stm
Glad to see the back of him, shame we've made such a loss out of him. If anyone will get the best out of him big Sam will.

As for players coming in it's believed Chelsea have agreed a fee for Scot Parker however there are fears that Parker may be off loaded to Spurs as some form of reconciliation for the Arneson row. We don’t want to be missing out on Parker, just what we need in the mid-field, a tough ball winning, eye for the goal mid-fielder.

We are gettin rid of so many players wen are we gona get good replacements in? and for the prices we are throwin away like bellamy and robert for like a combined 7 mil, how we gona replace quality like that with tht money.

I'd expect Newcastle to bounce back right away. If you guys can get a decent driven midfielder and another centreback, I'm sure you guys will do well.

are we playing for the draw? cos if we only buy a cb and cm, then we dont have a left winger... or a striker... cos big al can only do so much, and ive neva been a fan of ameobi... then who's next? chopra? well... he has potential... bout time he showed it perhaps...

Magpies linked with Emre bid (http://www.football365.com/news/story_154800.shtml)
I think he'd b a good signing... and 4 mil is a fair deal...

Also read we r linked with out of contract Aussie captain Craig Moore... hes a solid player... and played with boumsong at rangers... when hes played for australia hes been good i spose... but im not sure if hes really ne beta than sum1 like taylor... who i'd much rather see have 1st team exposure and improve into a hero... him and jab will b partners in good time surely... unless we sign some1 really good..

ps, probly should update my sig ey...

Don't worry about a lack of signings thus far. The transfer market has started quite slowly like it usually does. Players are coming back off holiday soon and we have until the end of August to buy players.

Players we're strongly linked with:
Parker (discussing personal terms, Chelsea accepted a bid)
Emre (Bargain for £4 million)
Daniel Van Buyten (quality center half, good replacement for O'Brien)

I think we'll see a couple of new forwards brought in too. In the mean time i would give Chopra a run out in the intertoto, the lad is a great prospect for the future. We could with a left-winger too, not quite sure who though.

isnt emre our left midfield answer? cos her certainly aint gonna start in the middle is he? since i'd assume it'd b jenas and parker, with dyer at right mid... emre on the left? doesnt soound so bad...

robert is in talks with both bolton and pompey, f365 say parker should b a newy player within 24 hours, and also bowyer is in talks with Brum... he should leave imo...

as for van buyten... i dont see it happening, considering newy denied eva speaking to him, and the deal looks dead in the water... but as for an OB replacement, considering OB is no more than a bench player, he wouldnt really replace him, we just need to find a partner for JAB, cos Taylor will b able to do the backing up the two of them, and i spose if they r injured/suspended bramble could play... that'd b a decent set of 4 cb's... but yes, we will need to sign a new striker...

isnt emre our left midfield answer? cos her certainly aint gonna start in the middle is he? since i'd assume it'd b jenas and parker, with dyer at right mid... emre on the left? doesnt soound so bad...

robert is in talks with both bolton and pompey, f365 say parker should b a newy player within 24 hours, and also bowyer is in talks with Brum... he should leave imo...

as for van buyten... i dont see it happening, considering newy denied eva speaking to him, and the deal looks dead in the water... but as for an OB replacement, considering OB is no more than a bench player, he wouldnt really replace him, we just need to find a partner for JAB, cos Taylor will b able to do the backing up the two of them, and i spose if they r injured/suspended bramble could play... that'd b a decent set of 4 cb's... but yes, we will need to sign a new striker...

I don't watch Italian football but i thought Emre played right? I don't know.

i heard oliveira is thinkin of leaving real betis, if so i think we should throw loadsa money his way this kid is pretty damn good.I doubt he'd leave betis for us though?

Oliveira Won’t Rule Out Betis Exit (http://www.goal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=67298&idSez=20)

He is a hot talent, and a very good player... but i dont think a move to newcastle would suit his career advancements.. he's probly best staying at betis, or at least in spain till he gets a lil older, and then making a bigger move...

ne ways, robert has joined pompey...

as for emre, id say im about 85% sure hes a left sided midfielder, who can play at LCM or LM.... but i could b wrong, so i wont say ne more... :ewan:

Is Kluivert gone to La Liga yet?

no, he failed valencia's medical, they said he had a knee problem.. and he has been given 2 weeks to let it heal, and then he will undergo a 2nd medical i believe...

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Parker is a Magpie

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SCOTT Parker has completed his move from Chelsea to Newcastle United after successfully completing a medical on Tyneside on Wednesday.

Parker, who joined Chelsea from Charlton 18 months ago, becomes Graeme Souness' first signing of the summer and admits he can't wait to kick-start his career at Gallowgate after a frustrating time at Stamford Bridge.

"I'm delighted to be joining Newcastle," Parker told nufc.co.uk.

"As soon as Chelsea made it clear they were prepared to let me leave, I was keen on this move.

"I have played here a few times, and I know how big the club is. I was very impressed with the manager, he was a major factor behind my decision to come here.

"I was also impressed with the chairman, and I just get the right vibes about the whole place. I can't wait to get started now."

He added: "It has been frustrating for me at Chelsea. I was a key figure at Charlton and playing every week, and then all of a sudden at Chelsea I wasn't a regular and had to get used to being on the sidelines.

"But that has made me a stronger person, and I don't leave Chelsea believing that I've failed. I have learned a lot there and developed as a player, and I'm confident you will see that at Newcastle next season.

"I'm not content with just sitting on the bench and playing a bit part. It was hard for me last season when Chelsea were doing so well and I wasn't really part of it

"I want to play, I have a hunger and a desire and maybe that is even stronger now because of what happened to me at Stamford Bridge.

"Chelsea is a club where trophies are part of the make-up. I have a desire to win things, and I feel that at Newcastle I can do that.

"The manager has given me a huge lift, I feel wanted again and I know I can do a good job here at Newcastle United."

Chairman Freddy Shepherd was delighted to tie up the signing of Parker, and says he will be a valuable addition to the squad.

"Scott has been our main target for a while, and we're delighted that he has chosen to join us," said Mr Shepherd.

"He is our first signing of the summer, and will be a valuable addition to our squad. He is still young but has a lot of experience, and we welcome him to Newcastle and look forward to seeing him in a black and white shirt."

Should you have tried to get a defender but very good signing just hope he is fit

Should you have tried to get a defender but very good signing just hope he is fit

Still plenty of time to get a defender (Y)

What defenders have been shortlisted for the Toon?

I would like to see Anton Ferdinand play for a bigger club. He's linked with Pool at the moment. Either way he is class.

what defenders? umm... iunno lol... should sign upson... i read we were linked with van buyten, cept i doubt it will happen... apparently some interest in craig moore... but now boro want him... ummm.... we'll find sum1... perhaps we'll do some scouting at the confederations cup and buy some1 good... iunno, linked with lots of names... cant think of ne... were linked to M'Bami last nite from psg, but hes a DMC.. either way, im happy with parker :lui: :rockman:

You guys should get defenders quickly in time for Intertoto. You'll be up against the likes of Deportivo and Lazio.

just readin tribalfootball... and altho they make up about 50% of their stories... here we go...

Benfica's Rocha delighted with Newcastle interest (http://www.tribalfootball.com/june/englinews150605.html)
There isnt actually ne quotes in this story about newcastle... so i dont really get it... but yeh... he's a quality defender...

Newcastle battle Hearts for Iceland keeper (http://www.tribalfootball.com/june/englshnews7150605.html)
Obviously don't kno much about it... but nothing wrong with a youth prodigy...

West Brom's Greening linked with Newcastle (http://www.tribalfootball.com/june/englhnews1150605.html)
Hmmm... i think we could do beta than Greening... it was good to b linked with Downing... but greening? umm no thanx...

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Parker is a Magpie

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SCOTT Parker has completed his move from Chelsea to Newcastle United after successfully completing a medical on Tyneside on Wednesday.

Parker, who joined Chelsea from Charlton 18 months ago, becomes Graeme Souness' first signing of the summer and admits he can't wait to kick-start his career at Gallowgate after a frustrating time at Stamford Bridge.

"I'm delighted to be joining Newcastle," Parker told nufc.co.uk.

"As soon as Chelsea made it clear they were prepared to let me leave, I was keen on this move.

"I have played here a few times, and I know how big the club is. I was very impressed with the manager, he was a major factor behind my decision to come here.

"I was also impressed with the chairman, and I just get the right vibes about the whole place. I can't wait to get started now."

He added: "It has been frustrating for me at Chelsea. I was a key figure at Charlton and playing every week, and then all of a sudden at Chelsea I wasn't a regular and had to get used to being on the sidelines.

"But that has made me a stronger person, and I don't leave Chelsea believing that I've failed. I have learned a lot there and developed as a player, and I'm confident you will see that at Newcastle next season.

"I'm not content with just sitting on the bench and playing a bit part. It was hard for me last season when Chelsea were doing so well and I wasn't really part of it

"I want to play, I have a hunger and a desire and maybe that is even stronger now because of what happened to me at Stamford Bridge.

"Chelsea is a club where trophies are part of the make-up. I have a desire to win things, and I feel that at Newcastle I can do that.

"The manager has given me a huge lift, I feel wanted again and I know I can do a good job here at Newcastle United."

Chairman Freddy Shepherd was delighted to tie up the signing of Parker, and says he will be a valuable addition to the squad.

"Scott has been our main target for a while, and we're delighted that he has chosen to join us," said Mr Shepherd.

"He is our first signing of the summer, and will be a valuable addition to our squad. He is still young but has a lot of experience, and we welcome him to Newcastle and look forward to seeing him in a black and white shirt."


you have a bargain there geordies, having seen him come through the ranks at charlton he has the potential to be as good as gerrard. Hope he works out for you, wish he were in a cafc shirt again next season but hey thats life!

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i think Matt Upson would be a great signing for 'castle, he's always been underrated in my opinion. Wenger was a fool to let him go.

Souey to decide Bellamy fate
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd says the St James' Park door is not closed to Craig Bellamy, but insists the decision on whether the Welsh firebrand plays for The Magpies again is down to Graeme Souness.

Bellamy appeared to seal his Newcastle fate when criticising Souness in a Sky Sports News interview, paving the way for his loan move to Celtic.

The flying forward was a big hit in Glasgow, but The Bhoys failed to exercise the option they had to sign the player and his future is now up in the air.

Aston Villa, Birmingham and Blackburn have all been linked with summer bids, but no deal has been agreed and Bellamy is due to report back for training on July 4.

Bellamy's on-pitch qualities were sorely missed on Tyneside in the second half of the season and Shepherd would appear to be ready to bury the hatchet, but it would appear as if Souness will have the final say.

"You will have to ask the manager that one, that is up to Graeme, but there is a long way to go yet before the start of the season," Shepherd told BBC Five Live.

"Everybody will tell you I am a forgiving chap; whether or not he plays for Newcastle again is up to the manager."

Commenting on whether Bellamy will return for pre-season training, Shepherd added: "I think he is lying on a beach at this moment, and good luck to him.

"That is what is happening to him at the moment and he is due back on July 4, so we will see what happens then.

"But in football, anything can happen."



I really hope they can put it behind them because it's gona be hard to replace a talented player like bellas, but if souness has such an ego that he can't forget and forgive then he will leave.

Magpies in Figo talks


Sky Sports News understand Newcastle are in talks to sign Real Madrid star Luis Figo.

Figo looks set to leave Real Madrid this summer as he does not appear to be in coach Wanderley Luxemburgo's first-team plans.

The Portuguese ace lost his place in the side at the back end of last season with Michael Owen squeezing him out of the side.

Figo still has 12 months left on his contract at Real, but he has indicated he will not be happy if he is forced to sit on the bench.

The news has alerted a number of clubs across Europe with Liverpool, Bolton and Valencia all linked with the skilful winger.

It is believed that Figo has instructed his advisors to help find a new club and it appears England could be his destination.

Figo has never hidden his desire to try his luck in The Premiership and Newcastle could be ready to offer him that opportunity.

Magpies boss Graeme Souness is keen to bring in high-profile signings after a disappointing campaign last term and it is believed he is in negotiations with Figo.

Souness will be hoping he can persuade the former Barcelona star to make the move to Tyneside and his possible arrival would provide a major lift ahead of the new season.

I doubt that Figo will go to Newcastle because of their absence from europe, and i can't imagine that Bobby Robson would give them a decent recommendation after the way he was treated.

IMO Man U is more likely with the heavy Portugese influence their.

Man u don't want him, all big premiership clubs have turned him down and he don't wana go anywhere but premiership, and he is quoted on sky sports news as sayin he wants 2 join us so ...

All the big premiership clubs turn him down? Sure...where did you hear this? Do you have any sources? It´s quite the opposite. Btw he said he would love to play in the premiership and not that he would only play in the premiership. He has offers from top clubs from all over Europe and you think that he would come for Newcastle just because he wants to play in the premiership? That´s rubbish. First of all i doubt that they can pay his wages and second i already read on the portuguese newspapers, that one of the pre requisits for any club that wants to sign him, is that they must be in european competitions. If i was you i would lose your expectations of seeing Figo in Newcastle, it´s not going to happen.

well i was watchin sky sports news and it said his agent has visited the likes of arsenal manu, chelsea, liverpool and they are not interested mainly because of his age and wages, he has turned down the idea of playing in france, and doesn't want 2 go to qatar(who offered the most). Valencia were favorite but madrid are reluctant 2 sell afterpasst history of transfers negotiations. also if a club in spain want him they will have to pay a fee , whereas madrid will allow othe teams to have him on a free if they match wage requests.

I aint all that bothered because i think he is past it and would just be good experience but don't say newcastle aint got a chance because at the moment it is claimed we are leading the chase and a deal could be imminent.

anyway i'd much rather see bellamy back he is much better than figo atm.

What do newcastle fans think about the story at the top of the page?

Bellamy, bags of talent but i'm afraid the attitude is totally wrong. The amount of chances we've given him. His he worth another chance or do we cash in on him? 60% of me says the later of the two.

Figo's age is a concern. Might get one season out of him at best. Probably not worth it to be honest.

You are lying. English media has as much credibility as Fox News. His agent doesn´t have to visit anyone. Clubs chase Figo not the other way around. He doesn´t offer himself to any club and specially not a club like Newcastle. What can he get and achieve in Newcastle? You haven´t won a title in decades. Don´t act so goddamn high and mighty. He has been in top flight for more than a decade, been one of the most important players in both Real Madrid and Barça´s history and you think that he would conceed on anything just to go to Newcastle? Give me a break. Oh and don´t worry about what player you would rather get because by the looks of things, you won´t get any of them.

If you got figo you would have one of the best wings in the premiership. Dyer and Figo

wooa! ok mate calm down, im just lookin out 4 my team reporting what i hear in the news in terms of who could or could not be playing 4 us. i agree with u it is most unlikely and usually skysports blow things outer purportion, it was just i was sittin watching it 4 ages and they convinced me in my half asleep mode.


o and BTW i think what convinced me was get this

"Figo says he wants to sign for newcastle united" it said that along the bottom(if u watch it u will know what i mean those blue boxes)
So ye Vinnie Jones you are probably correct it does seem like bull****

Hold on mate, why would we want him? He’s old, lacks pace and his wage demands are stupid. He’s worth 15k a week at best.

Good luck to him in Qatar with all the other has beans.

Sok i didn´t want to disrespect Newcastle either but i felt that you were being condescendent and patronizing to a player like Figo (which alongside Cristiano Ronaldo is one of my favourites). If he goes to Newcastle, it´s because he believes in Souness and Sheppard´s project, so best of luck to him, if he decides to go that way.

Yeah he is old and lacks pace but it seems to me that Newcastle want him right? God forbid that Figo would join your almighty Newcastle, Toon Army, he would be just jumping into the bandwagon of a club who is natural winner. Get off your high horse. Even old he is better and achieved waaaaaaaaay more than any player in your team. You should use that criteria with Shearer too because he is so young and fast.

Hold on mate, why would we want him? He’s old, lacks pace and his wage demands are stupid. He’s worth 15k a week at best.

Good luck to him in Qatar with all the other has beans.

hmm but i have a theory if other players saw like luis figo playing 4 us we cud attracted a few more gud youngsters because at the moment we don't have much attraction 4 players.

hmm but i have a theory if other players saw like luis figo playing 4 us we cud attracted a few more gud youngsters because at the moment we don't have much attraction 4 players.

Players go for money.

Parker could have had CL football at Everton, we offered more cash and he was ours. The same will happen with Emre.

Remember Kluivert last season? Big signing, absolute ****e.

Yeah he is old and lacks pace but it seems to me that Newcastle want him right? God forbid that Figo would join your almighty Newcastle, Toon Army, he would be just jumping into the bandwagon of a club who is natural winner. Get off your high horse. Even old he is better and achieved waaaaaaaaay more than any player in your team. You should use that criteria with Shearer too because he is so young and fast.

Don't get me wrong. He was once a great player and has achieved a lot but i don't see how 50+k is justifiable for a player who has lost much of his ability.

Shearer joined us 9 years ago. Plus he's a Geordie. :rolleyes:

i think if souness reaches his targets we have strong midfield

Dyer
Jenas
Parker
Emre(if)?
Figo(if)?

Then we have back ups

N'zogbia
milner
faye(maybe 1st)
Butt and bowyer (shud be sold)

He hasn´t lost most of his ability, he compensates the lack of explosition power from the past, with better ball distribution and wiser pitch movements. Remember he lost his place on Real Madrid because of "politics" and not because he wasn´t performing well. He still has it on a slightly lesser note but he still has it. He has returned recently to our Nt and he has been great. He has loads of experience now and that can be equally an important aspect in a player and his impact on the team. Kinda like Shearer. My remark about Shearer wasn´t serious, i know how he rejected Manchester United to join the Toon. Anyways this bickering won´t get us anywhere, let´s just wait and see what happens. If he does join Newcastle i wish him best of luck to him and his new team.

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When are we gonna start signing some F****** players huh?

Remember Kluivert last season? Big signing, absolute ****e.(H)

But it's not like you paid his wages or anything.

it is becomin a joke we have only signed one player! souness is a was of time!!!

Calm down. I know Souness is on the verge of signing Emre and i know we are in talks with a lot more players.

things will work out... seems we cant get saviola cos he wants to stay in spain... we have been linked with baptista but he isnt gonna reject arsenal to join us... pool have got figo, ambrose has gone to charlton, bowyer is still gonna leave... butt wants to goto brum as well... but unfortunately with the intertoto so soon, looks like chopa will lead the line with shearer...midfield of emre parker jenas dyer, with babayaro boumsong bramble and carr at the back... it isnt the worst team going round at the moment... :fool:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40650000/jpg/_40650510_parker300.jpgum whats up with his face?

what, uve neva seen an ugly person b4? obviously u need some mirrors at ur place....

haha, just kiddin man... its just the quality of the pic, u can see the colours r distored... iunno why, cos its the main pic on the homepage intro... so yeh... mayb he's hit puberty? who knows lol :jambo:

things will work out... seems we cant get saviola cos he wants to stay in spain... we have been linked with baptista but he isnt gonna reject arsenal to join us... pool have got figo, ambrose has gone to charlton, bowyer is still gonna leave... butt wants to goto brum as well... but unfortunately with the intertoto so soon, looks like chopa will lead the line with shearer...midfield of emre parker jenas dyer, with babayaro boumsong bramble and carr at the back... it isnt the worst team going round at the moment... :fool:

According to souness Dyer is gona lead the attack for us this season, as long as he don't pull his hamstring every few games.

i think he didnt mean dyer is gonna lead the attack, but that he intends to use dyer in a more attacking role... cos like, dyer has proven to b a solid player... but he isnt like Kaka... yet... and even Kaka plays behind the front two of Milan half the time... so i still think we need another striker.. cos shearer has said he knows he isnt going to start evry game this year... and chopra/ameobi leading the line isnt gonna get us ne where fast...

Emre touches down in Newcastle
Inter Milan midfielder Emre arrived on Tyneside tonight to tie up a move to Newcastle as Graeme Souness closed in on his second summer signing.

Emre: Protracted transfer. (NigelFrench/Empics)
The 24-year-old Turkey international was met at Newcastle International Airport by the Scot and coach Dean Saunders and whisked off to prepare for a medical tomorrow after the Magpies finally made a breakthrough in their protracted pursuit.

Emre is expected to complete his move to St James' Park tomorrow to join £6.5million Scott Parker among the new faces in Souness' rapidly evolving squad.

'I am so happy because Newcastle is a very big team and for me, the manager is a very important person,' he told the club's official website.

Souness was cautiously optimistic as he prepared to close the deal.

'We have worked hard to get him here,' he said. 'Hopefully we can tie everything up and get him signed as he will be a real addition to the squad.

'We are just going over the final details. There are a few things still to be decided, but I am confident we can do that.

'He will bring a bit of grit and determination and he is a real flair player as well. He works very hard, he has been in Italy for a number of years and has obviously learned a great deal of his trade out there.

'He will do well and he is keen to play English football. He sees it as a type of football that will suit him.

'We have still to tie up a few loose ends, but when he has signed, I will be a very delighted man.'

Newcastle have been on the former Galatasaray player's trail for several weeks since it became apparent that Inter were prepared to let him go despite the fact that he had two years remaining on his contract.

They had to fight off stiff competition from Everton, while Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United were at various points linked with him after he made just 19 Serie A appearances last season.

However, the Magpies emerged as the leading contenders after Souness flew off to hold preliminary talks with the midfielder, although with his wages, reported to amount to be around £90,000 a week, proving a problem, it was not until last Thursday that they tabled an undisclosed bid.

By that point, Emre had already signalled his intention to head for St James', and by then it was a matter of sorting out the numbers.

It is no coincidence that Newcastle's offer was received at the San Siro as striker Craig Bellamy underwent a medical in Blackburn, completing his move to Ewood Park hours later to release a further £5million in fee and £2million a year in wages.

Emre's arrival would represent something of a coup for Souness, who has offloaded six men so far this summer - Bellamy, Patrick Kluivert, Laurent Robert, Andy O'Brien, Aaron Hughes and Darren Ambrose - but until now, has drafted in only Parker.

Providing that there are no last minute hitches, he will now turn his attention to Fulham forward Luis Boa Morte and his search for reinforcements in central defence and up front.

The Magpies will launch their campaign on Sunday when they face Dubinica in Slovakia in the first leg of their Intertoto Cup third round tie, although Souness has already indicated that neither Emre nor Parker will be involved.

However, having seen today's draw for the semi-finals and final put them on a collision course with Deportivo la Coruna and then Lazio or Marseille, he may decide that they need to be, should the club progress.

Newcastle get their man :rockman:

You guys should get defenders quickly in time for Intertoto. You'll be up against the likes of Deportivo and Lazio.

this kid knew the score... he was spot on with that prediction wasnt he... :jambo: :ewan:

Ok this thread is getting old now. I'll knock one up for the 05/06 season sometime today (Y)

the new newcastle away shirt!!! http://shop.nufc.co.uk/sites/newcas...ts/163100_1.jpg

^^
The page cannot be found?

Dude, that's a post from like two years ago.

:|

:rofl:

Wow, a whole 80 posts for the season. Must have been a landmark year for Newcastle.