Only three goals conceded in four outings since the opening day of the season, with six goals scored kicking us provisionally up to fifth with a game in hand over one of the teams ahead of us. The statistics and the results look good thus far, and ostensibly it’s been a rip-roaring start to this season’s campaign, but it hasn’t quite been plain sailing. (more…)

Michael Owen and Obafemi Martins scored impressive goals to seal Newcastle’s passage into the next round in what turned out to be a relatively comfortable night on Tyneside. New signings Cacapa and Enrique impressed, and confidence in the team must surely be rising.

What were your thoughts on the game? How will Newcastle do in the tournament? What of the new signings? How did Barnsley do? Who should start up front for the next game? Have Your Say!

So Newcastle score three goals in the opening 30 minutes away from home against a side which we’ve had trouble with since Sir Bobby Robson left, and ease to the top of the table with relative ease. All this, with key players out. Who could complain, eh…

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Newcastle enjoyed a comfortable victory at the Reebok Stadium after N’Zogbia’s 11th minute opener was supplemented by an impressive first-half Obafemi Martins brace that took the Nigerian powerhouse to Premiership top scorer… for the meanwhile, anyway.

Nicolas Anelka made the second half somewhat uncomfortable, but Big Sam trumped Little Sam, and Newcastle got 3 points, 3 goals and broke the bogey team that Bolton were beginning to become.

What did you make of Big Sam’s tactics? How did the new boys fare? Any worries for the forthcoming season? What are your expectations? Today of all days, you must have your say!

HOWAY THE LADS!

Newcastle tied with Reading in finishing the season 9th defensively, with the ball hitting the onion bag 47 times a piece. The Chelseas, Arsenals and Manchester Utds justifiably decimated our tally, but Manchester City, Aston Villa and Portsmouth beating us proved far less digestable.

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Freddy and Mega Sam give us their two cents on Mike Ashley’s possible takeover bid for Newcastle - not exactly £55m, but it’s essential reading all the same.

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Newcastle-Online’s match preview really did highlight how much the side needed a result today in order to end the season with some vague resemblance of that feeling we used to call hope - we got one shot on target. A Kieron Dyer goal did break a long drought, but a King penalty left things all even, and fans grumbling. Roll on next season.

Dare I ask… what did you make of the season? What of the summer? Of next season, even? Past, present, future… have your say!

The sunset barely crouched over the shoulder of the horizon, on our ambling approach to the Madejski for Monday night’s trip to Reading. Seated in the East Stand, the pitch looked luscious, the banter tickled both sets of fans just right and even the PA guy wasn’t without a certain affable levity.

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Kieron Dyer, Joe Cole and Andrew Carroll went closest, but all were unable to break the deadlock in an entertaining game against the Premiership champions that meant that Newcastle remain unbeaten at home against the top four this season.

Impressive display, but how do you think things went? Taylor, Carroll and Bramble won plaudits, but who else did well? Who didn’t? Have your say…

An entertaining game witnessed a second-half Emre penalty prove to be only a consolation goal, after Newcastle had gone 2-0 down to Benjamin Mwaruwari and Matthew Taylor goals. The team selection was interesting today, with what appear to be tactical changes being made throughout. An improved second half performance from the Magpies wasn’t enough however.

What did you think of the team selection? Did Andy Carroll impress you? Have Your Say.

Four points from six over the Easter didn’t really satiate the majority of SJP and Roeder’s position at the helm of Newcastle’s foundering ship remains fragile. Talk of Sven Goran Eriksson being the leading man to replace him personally frightens me. Admittedly, that is largely influenced by his England side’s lack of vim, creativity or flamboyance. It would be replacing like with a far more expensive like. The possibility of one day dislodging him as manager would also be dear indeed.

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A second scoreless draw in Newcastle’s last three home fixtures saw the points shared on a sunny afternoon. The highlight of the game was perhaps a fantastic double save on the line by Nolberto Solano, and a cross-cum-shot from the sidelines by an impressive James Milner.

Arguably an entertaining goalless game, but how did the individuals do? How did Butt and Emre do together? What did you make of Glenn’s substitutions? How is Obafemi Martins getting along with his first season in English football almost up? Have your say!

A Steven Taylor header on 80 minutes, restored the lead the half-time lead that Obafemi Martin’s first-half volley had established, after Christian Nade had hauled the hosts level on 74 minutes. The goals were Newcastle’s first two in 5 games, and the victory over the lowly Blades lifts Newcastle into the top half.

6 games left until summer, have your say.

The latest SJP expansion, managerial discontent, supporter unrest and new kit unveiling have shown Newcastle to have a healthy and not unusual semblance for an ambitious Premiership club within striking range of the top four. All the meanwhile, footballing ordeals - as the matches are fast becoming, have shown just how hollow that exterior shell is.

Manchester City came to our current fortress of a stadium, and the ground was indeed well-furnished and neat. Mpenza put three more impalpable points on the Premiership table for Man City, however. Season tickets need renewing in the not too distant future and the specious soundbytes emanating from SJP, coupled with the lack of footballing triumph, will no doubt continue to leave the ever-improving ground appearing more gaudy than glorious.

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£300m of Newcastle’s money will be invested in an expansion of St. James’ Park that will boost the ground’s capacity up to at least 60,000 in a move that will keep Newcastle Utd’s average attendance, at least, amongst the elite of the league during a time where bigger and better stadiums are being erected left, right and centre. This will take place in a three-stage plan that will include a major conference room [possibly to accomodate large trophy signings], a hotel [perhaps to permanently house the media contingent in Newcastle’s soap opera life] and luxury apartments.

What do you think about this move? Could the money have been better invested? Are you pleased our capacity will rise? What effect, if any, will this have on the atmosphere inside SJP?