Rant Box: Newcastle v. Chelsea

This should be interesting.
Off topic: Remember when these two were marauding down the flanks for us a few seasons ago? Awesome days.

Team news and the like from 7:30am EST.

Team sheets
Newcastle
Krul, Simpson, S. Taylor, Coloccini, R. Taylor, Lovenkrands, Guthrie, Cabaye, Obertan, Ben Arfa, Ba. Bench: Harper, Santon, Perch, Gosling, Best, Shola Ameobi, Sammy Ameobi.
Chelsea
Cech, Bane, [...]

PL Preview: Newcastle v. Chelsea

Andre Villas-Boas attempts to shake off the haters, as well as an unforeseen run of truly shit results, on Tyneside. This isn’t going to be easy. Four defeats in five? I can’t go for that (no can do).

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Who: Newcastle United (est. 1892)
What: Barclays Premier League, Round
When: 3 December, 12:45pm local time (7:45 EST)
Where: St. James’ [...]

Pardew To Take His Time Over Choice Of Newcastle Captain

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has said he will take his time before he appoints the new Newcastle captain. Alan Pardew – will take him time over choosing new captain And that’s a good policy, because there are one or two decent candidates l…

Who Will Be Our New Toon Captain?

There has been little talk as of yet on who will be our new captain on Tyneside after the shock departure of the ex-skipper Kevin Nolan to West Ham. However the most likely skipper for the upcoming capaign looks to be the toon defender Fabricio Colocci…

Readers Want Steven Taylor As New Captain

We’ve just closed our poll on who should be the new Newcastle captain. Steven Taylor – won the vote with 35% of vote Kevin Nolan is gone, and Alan Pardew ill need to appoint a new Newcastle captain and we see that former captain Bobby Moncur ( no…

Newcastle Must Aim For Top Eight Next Season

Newcastle United have never been an easy team to support. Steven Taylor – potential Newcastle captain next season And last season was no exception, and as if to make that point, Newcastle fans were delirious when the lads were 3-0 up early in the secon…

Who Should Be Newcastle’s New Captain? – Poll

Kevin  Nolan has done a seemingly premature departure from Newcastle this summer, with two years still left on his contract. Steven Taylor – new Newcastle captain? Newcastle manager Alan Pardew will now need to pick a new captain before the seas…

Who should be our next captain? Vote now!

One of the things that Kevin Nolan will leave behind when he moves to West Ham will be the Newcastle captaincy. Nolan always said that he was very proud and…

It Will Be A Very Busy Summer For Alan Pardew

Jose Enrique’s potential dream move to Barcelona may not happen after all. Jose Enrique – still no decision on where he’s going And this morning his agent, Salvador Sanchez, has told Vanguardia.com that they know absolutely nothing ab…

Three Year Deal For Remie Streete

Newcastle United have today handed the toon youngster Remie Streete a new three year contact with the club. The 16 year old will celebrate his 17th birthday this Novemeber and will join the club on professional terms. The young defender picked up the J…

We must improve at SJP

Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor talks about how he wants our home form to improve next season. Steven Taylor wants to turn St James’ Park into a fortress. He’s not talking about a drawbridge, some cannons and a couple of Rottweilers…

St.James Park Should Be A Fortress

Today the toon star Steven Taylor has told the press that he hopes St.James Park will be like a fortress next season in the Premier League just like two seasons ago in the Championship. Back in the 2009/10 season the toon were unbeaten in all league ga…

Big Battle Between Williamson And Taylor Next Season

Mike Williamson is still recovering from the broken arm he somehow picked up in the gym, that forced him to miss the last 3 games of the season. Mike Williamson – may miss pre-season How do you break your arm in the gym? When one door closes, ano…

Tim Krul Looks To Bigger And Better Things At Newcastle

Tim Krul has hos most productive season ever at Newcastle,  and made his breakthrough into the first team, appearing 25 times between the sticks for Newcastle last season. Tim Krul – good season for Newcastle Graeme Souness brought Tim to the cl…

Another case of good Pardew man management?

It looks like Hatem Ben Arfa will be fine to resume pre-season when it all kicks off again in July going by what Alan Pardew has said today. Expectations were…

More To Come From Steven Taylor?

The toon boss Alan Pardew has told the press today that there is more to come from the Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor. In the last three games of last season Taylor scored three goals which helped the toon finish in some style. Taylor signed a…

A case for the defence?

In this article I’m going to focus on the United defence and some certain misconceptions that seem to have developed as a result of last season. I’ve noticed that a…

Newcastle Now Ready To Kick On For Next Season

It was not a good way to end the season on Sunday, but that’s now over with – and Newcastle must push on this summer and significantly strengthen their squad. Daniel Sturridge – would be great buy for Newcastle Newcastle have been lin…

Steven Taylor Can Become Key Player Again At Newcastle

One of the most satisfying things of the last three games for Newcastle has been the form of local lad Steven Taylor. Steven Taylor – scores first goal for Newcastle on Sunday Steven came in for Mike Williamson, who broke his arm in training, and Alan …

Taylors Toon Career Is Back On Track

The toon defender who has just returned to the toon side a month back and has netted three in his final three games of the season has today paid respect to the Newcastle medics who put his career back on track. The injuries last season began in pre-sea…

It Was Three Nil Then We F*cked It Up

Today at St.James Park the toon ended the season with a point after our game against West Brom ended 3-3 after being 3-0 ahead from half time. The toon goals came from the in-form Steven Taylor and the Newcastle United striker Peter Lovenkrands with th…

Newcastle 3-3 West Brom

Below is a list of information from the toon game and three links to match highlights: One being a video, one a podcast and the other a match written report, enjoy! Date: 22nd May 2011 Venue: St.James Park Manager: Alan Pardew Competition: Premier Leag…

Taylor Pleased With Homegrown Players

The Newcastle United star Steven Taylor has today told the press on Tynesidie he is very pleased with the toon youngsters who have came throught the ranks this season. This comes just days after the toon drew 2-2 away to Chelsea in the Premier League w…

Homegrown Players So Important For Club And Fans

Whitley Bay resident Steven Taylor knows all about what it’s like coming through the ranks of the Newcastle Academy. Steven Taylor – came through the Academy at Newcastle Steven was a star youngster on Tyneside, who played for every England…

Steven Taylor – I Can’t Help It, I Just Can’t Help It

The last two matches have seen two patched-up Newcastle sides put in two very good performances and get 4 points from a a home win against Birmingham, and an away draw at Chelsea. Steven Taylor – I’ve scored again – would you believe …