| Friday, 11th July 2008: |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| Shay Given has committed his future to Newcastle saying "I don't know the Arsenal speculation came from." We can tell him. |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| Mike Ashley has finally broken his vow of silence ... to tell us ... well ... not a lot really. (But don't mention Spurs!) |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| Newcastle United have reportedly offered Metz defender Sébastien Bassong a trial. |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| According to reports from Merseyside, Newcastle look set to sign midfielder Danny Guthrie after they agreed a fee with Liverpool. |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| Steven Taylor says the Newcastle squad is small ... but full of class players. |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| As if we didn't know already, Charles N'Zogbia says he is "dreaming" of signing for Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur. |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| Does twinkle-toes Cristiano Ronaldo gets on your "threepenny bits"? |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| "Joey Barton for Bolton" we were told last week ... but never for one second believed it. Now Bolton fans have named the man spreading the rumours! |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| According to reports today ... Kevin Keegan, once again, says he is determined to stand by troubled Joey Barton when he eventually leaves jail. But KK has said nothing since the player was put behind bars. |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| The UEFA Intertoto Cup third round lineup will be completed this weekend with the likes of RC Deportivo La Coruña, SSC Napoli and Aston Villa FC awaiting the results of the 14 second legs. |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| Just for the fun of it ... let's just say Harry Redknapp had said "yes" to Mike Ashley's offer back in January. Do you follow? Now then ... would Newcastle have signed Peter Crouch? |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| Andy Carroll says he is willing to go out on loan again ... if Kevin Keegan wishes. But KK wants the youngster in the thick of the action at St James' Park. |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| Rob Lee gave the Chronicle a bold and honest interview, but I think he is well wide of the mark suggesting the Magpies are in a worse state NOW than they were when Kevin Keegan took over in 1992. |
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Fri 11 Jul |
| Newspaper reports are claiming that Newcastle are a step closer to signing Seb Larsson, as the player announces he wants to leave the Blues this summer. |
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| Previously: |
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Thu 10 Jul |
| A Newcastle United XI will take on Newcastle Blue Star on Tuesday, August 12 at Kingston Park (7pm). |
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Thu 10 Jul |
| If you want the perfect start to a league campaign ... what better team to "stick it up" ... than the Mackems? |
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Thu 10 Jul |
| I am unfortunate enough to travel through Middlesbrough at least twice a week, and the main priority is to hold my breath and get through the place in 7.8 seconds. |
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Thu 10 Jul |
| In an effort to get Shola Ameobi off the wage bill ... Newcastle United are ready to drop their asking price for the striker. |
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Thu 10 Jul |
| Mike Ashley's company is in free-fall ... adding more fuel to the fire that he will listen for offers for Newcastle United! |
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Thu 10 Jul |
| Kevin Keegan has always said of professional footballers: 'skill can diversify but there is no excuse for lack of fitness'. |
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Thu 10 Jul |
| Kevin Keegan's nephew has been found dead in a Doncaster hotel.
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Thu 10 Jul |
| Had Sam Allardyce still been at Newcastle ... the betting is ... Shay Given would be an Arsenal player now. |
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Thu 10 Jul |
| The agent of Sebastian Larsson says the Birmingham midfielder has been offered terms by Newcastle ... but he wants to keep his options open. |
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Thu 10 Jul |
| Martin O'Neill has told of his frustration at Newcastle's reluctance to let James Milner join Aston Villa, and the Villa boss has made every effort for TWO YEARS to sign the England Under-21 international. |
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Thu 10 Jul |
| West Bromwich Albion forward Kevin Phillips has signed a two-year contract with Birmingham, and Albion are again linked with a move for Shola Ameobi. |
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