October 2006 Archives
Not quite a trip into the unknown - Bob Moncur
Posted by Lee on October 31, 2006 2:47 PM
Bob Moncur today revealed how times have changed when it comes to big European away nights.
Moncur, of course, is the last captain to lift a trophy for Newcastle when he hoisted the Fairs Cup back in 1969.
And as we stepped on to the GNER train from Central Station to London for the first leg of the long journey to Palermo today Moncur admitted that Euro nights have changed dramatically.
In the first of Moncur's exclusive Italian Diary entries on Blog of the Tyne, the former Scotland captain told me on the journey to London to catch our flight: "I have to admit there aren't too many household names in the Palermo side, but that doesn't mean we don't know much about them.
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Carroll service at KP
Posted by Lee on October 30, 2006 10:16 PM
It was meant to be a night that Albert Luque forced his way back into the first team picture with a couple of goals at Kingston Park.
But instead it turned out to be a memorable night for Academy goal machine Andrew Carroll who notched the only goal of the night.
The young Geordie had already sprinted in for a challenge by the time Albert Luque had slammed the tunnel door shut and headed for the showers in tonight's reserve team game against Blackburn Rovers.
Not that the Spaniard would have needed one.
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Make it your Luque night
Posted by Lee on October 30, 2006 4:03 PM
It wasn't the sort of fixture he had in mind when he left the joys of La Liga behind.
But Albert Luque will run out tonight at Kingston Park against Blackburn in the ressies to try once more to force his way into the mind of Glenn Roeder.
Luque couldn't have enjoyed his stint on Tyneside to date and has swapped the life of a hero with Deportivo in Spain for a life of a bench player in the Premiership.
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Boos going sort this out?
Posted by Lee on October 29, 2006 6:17 PM
Who do you think deserved the boos against Charlton?
I know that people have got their view about some kind of magic dynasty that will take Newcastle back or beyond the highs of the Keegan or Robson eras.
And I know that Glenn Roeder wasn't everybody's choice as manager at St James' Park when Graeme Souness was shown the door earlier this year.
But the current puzzle at the manager and chairman's hands at the minute can't be easy.
Especially when the XI chosen to beat Charlton fails miserably.
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Dyer straits
Posted by Lee on October 27, 2006 5:51 PM
It could only happen to Kieron Dyer and it has again.
Just two days after making a successful comeback from injury Dyer is hurt once more.
Dyer will not play against Charlton tomorrow night after sustaining a freak eye injury in training.
Most Toon fans will fear the worst.
But this time it is expected Dyer will not sit out for six months.
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Keep it real lads - but make sure you win!
Posted by Lee on October 27, 2006 12:58 PM
We can't lose to Charlton.
It's as simple as that.
Or at least that's what the feeling will be for those trooping up to St James' Park at teatime tomorrow.
Defeat is more unthinkable then impossible but a repeat of the defensive shambles in previous home Premiership clashes can only spell defeat against the team propping up the rest of the League.
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No complaints
Posted by Lee on October 26, 2006 8:59 AM
The Toon fans who were at St James' Park last night will still be drying out now but they won't be complaining too much after witnessing a superb 3-0 win over Portsmouth in the Carling Cup.
There can't be any moans other than the drenching the loyal sections of the Toon Army endured but by the same token nobody will be getting carried away.
But wasn't it good to see Kieron Dyer running at defences?
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Welcome aboard Sergeant Major
Posted by Lee on October 23, 2006 10:19 AM
In the aftermath of Newcastle United's game at Middlesbrough and recent home games - it has to be said the current crop of players require a good old fashioned kick up the backside.
Well the good news is they are about to get one.
Step forward big Nigel Pearson.
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What if?
Posted by Lee on October 23, 2006 8:55 AM
Losing in football has never been any fun.
Losing to Middlesbrough isn't exactly the most enjoyable way to spend your afternoon either.
And losing to a side that never really looked liked they were going to win until the dying stages -with United handing the game to them on a plate - is just down right painful.
But once again for Newcastle United it was a story of what if?
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What's that coming over the hill? It's Sibierski, it's Sibierski!
Posted by Lee on October 20, 2006 12:07 AM
Well would you credit it?
The man that Man City didn't want and left most fans flabbergasted on transfer deadline night, turns out to be a UEFA Cup hero against a decent Fenerbahce outfit at St James' Park.
The signing of Sibierski was a no frills capture by United and this was a no frills victory.
Stuart Pearce - the man who shipped Sibierski out of Man City - was in the crowd but had already left the arena for his moment of glory.
But with confidence low after the loss against Bolton and the season in danger of falling a little flat, United silenced the mass travelling support from Istanbul and London, with a deserved win against the Turks, and mainly thanks to Sibierski's winner.
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He's simply Turk of the Toon!
Posted by Lee on October 18, 2006 5:57 PM
Who says footballers don't put in a hard days work these days?
Well we know they get well paid but Emre's day at St James' Park did see him put in a good honest shift today.
The little Turk and former Galatasaray ace spent the morning preparing to take on Fenerbahce tomorrow before facing the mass media for a couple of hours from both his homeland and the Press troops on the United beat.
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Hardly a Bolt from the blue!
Posted by Lee on October 16, 2006 2:44 PM
Not for the first time this season Newcastle United collapsed at home despite giving themselves a real platform to go on and win a game in the Premiership.
The sad thing is it wasn't a surprise.
Even though United were halfway there at the break, they failed to take advantage, instead offering Bolton a passage back into the game to win 2-1.
A certain T Bramble has been getting stick once again after Sunday and one of the main questions is just how long can United keep playing the Tractor Boy when he continues to switch off?
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Seventh heaven for Beardo
Posted by Lee on October 14, 2006 5:36 PM
He's one of our club legends and he showed last week he can still do the business in Sky's The Match at St James' Park.
Peter Beardsley was asked recently: Which former Toon star has played for seven of the Premiership's current line up of sides?
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Time to dust off the trumpet
Posted by Lee on October 13, 2006 12:09 PM
They kiss the ground he walks upon in Peru and he plays the trumpet in his spare time.
He's also a half decent footballer too.
You can only be talking about one man when you say stuff like that - Nobby Solano.
The little Peruvian is back in the fold against Bolton on Sunday and for some Toon fans, he's been missed.
Unorthodox can be his middle name at times but Solano has certainly proved to be United's saviour before and there's nothing to suggest he won't do it again before his time's up at St James' Park.
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Luque break
Posted by Lee on October 10, 2006 2:10 PM
First he stunned Liverpool with a breathtaking pair of goals and now he's only gone and done it in the Nou Camp in a passionate Catalan-Basque derby in an energy charged 2-2 draw.
It may have only been the reserves last week against a strong Liverpool side at Wrexham and the charity game in his native Barcelona was hardly the World Cup finals but Luque is once again a man in form - well kind of.
I looked at Albert Luque's goals on YouTube and was mightly impressed!
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Dyer need of some sparkle
Posted by Lee on October 9, 2006 1:08 PM
It's probably the best bit of news for quite a while at Newcastle United.
Kieron Dyer back on a football field.
The England international has just completed 45 minutes in a practice game as his comeback reaches a conclusion.
The fact that Dyer is making giant strides every day towards his first team comeback can only be good news for all Toon fans.
He wasn't exactly pulling up any trees before he got injured last season after another long road back from injury and his chequered history will always leave some Newcastle fans cautious.
Yet my opinion is on his day he has to considered one of the top 20 midfielders in Europe.
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Moore madness sweeps the world
Posted by Lee on October 5, 2006 1:19 PM
Thank you Australia - you could have just sorted us out for three points.
The fact that Craig Moore has been sent packing by Australia could well work in Newcastle United's favour even though he had to endure around 50 hours jetsetting around the world.
In the past United have had endless problems with players slipping away for international duty but for once controversy across the globe seems to have worked the other way.
Moore's early return means he can face Bolton and that could be crucial - his presence could determine whether we take all the points against the Trotters.
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Cheer up it could be worse
Posted by Lee on October 2, 2006 12:16 PM
It would be easy to go through the 2-0 defeat at Man U with a fine tooth comb.
But I'm not Andy Gray and it would also be far too depressing.
Putting it in simple terms we got hammered and it could have been six or seven or worse.
One thing that did get mentioned today was the fact we are approaching the 10 year anniversary of the demolition of Man U at St James' Park.
Is it really almost 10 years ago since we outclassed Man United 5-0?
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