You know when you see a small child jumping up and down and performing daft tricks to try and impress their parents? “Look mam, no hands,” they’ll shout, normally before falling spectacularly off their bike with a crash, writhing around in pain, thinking “I probably shouldn’t have done that.” They never learn though, do they?

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For 87 minutes on Saturday lunchtime, United were as shoddy as at any point over the season. But in the final five minutes, the lads somehow managed to find an ability to pass, shoot and attack and almost grabbed an undeserved victory at the City of Manchester Stadium. Here’s what the rags had to say about it…
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After Saturday’s debacle at SJP, Glenn and his boys knew it was important to get things back on track with a victory over the Glory Hornet Boys at Vicarage Road. After 3 games in 6 days, the last thing we needed was extra time, but after 120 mins or hard graft and a share of 4 goals, the match went to penalties. For once, United stood up to the task. Here’s what the press had to say about it…

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As Sheffield United’s haphazard bunch of journeymen and youngsters turned over a far more experienced and supposedly superior United site, the press quite rightly went to town on Roeder’s shambolic bunch. Read on if you dare…

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After United’s encouraging 1-0 win over Serie A high flyers Palermo, press reaction was, for once, positive to a much-improved performance from the lads…

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After Newcastle succumbed in such depressing fashion against Manchester United for the umpteenth time in a row, the press had this to say about it…

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A roundup of media reaction to Newcastle’s 2-1 win over Levadia in the UEFA Cup on Thursday night that saw United make the group stages.

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A roundup of media reaction to United’s 1-1 draw with Everton at St. James’ Park on Sunday…

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Here is the round up media response to United’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield…

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After Newcastle’s excellent 2-0 victory away to West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday, here is a roundup of media opinion on Roeder’s men…

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Jean Alain Boumsong has completed his transfer to relegated Italian side Juventus for a fee beginning at around £3.3m. The fee is also subject to bonuses reliant on Juventus’ future performances. The Italian giants will also play a friendly against The Magpies at St James Park next pre-season.

“Boum”, who cost the club £8.5m when signed by Graeme Souness from Rangers in January 2005, has agreed a four-year contract with the “Old Lady” and will be looking to regain his form, and his regular place at the heart of the French national side.

As always, the team here at Newcastle-Online wish Jean Alain all the best with his new club, and thank him for his efforts at Newcastle United.

NEWCASTLE UNITED are never far away from the headlines. Despite having won nothing of note in over 35 years, the club continues to hog the back pages, and often the front pages, of not only local but national newspapers. It may be difficult to pinpoint the reasons why the club is in constant focus, but it is even more difficult to decipher the effect that this media spotlight has on the players on the pitch, and on the reputation of the loyal fan base who follow those players home and away.

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NEWCASTLE UNITED are never far away from the headlines. Despite having won nothing of note in over 35 years, the club continues to hog the back pages, and often the front pages, of not only local but national newspapers. It may be difficult to pinpoint the reasons why the club is in constant focus, but it is even more difficult to decipher the effect that this media spotlight has on the players on the pitch, and on the reputation of the loyal fan base who follow those players home and away.

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Once again, the Premiership season is upon us, and once again, the formality that is Chelsea have already strengthened to ridiculous proportions the side that so comfortably waltzed to the Premiership title last season. Bearing in mind that the rest of the league is yet to make any substantial signings, where does this leave everyone else?

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