November 2006 Archives
United cash in at the Commerzbank Arena
Posted by Lee on November 30, 2006 11:14 PM
With Lee Ryder in Frankfurt
United fans proudly clapped of their side at the Commerzbank tonight knowing their final tally of 10 points was enough to see them into the last 32 as Group H winners.
It's a far cry from the miserable looking Premiership table at the minute but this competition could yet save a depressing domestic campaign - that's if it hasn't already after another great experience in Europe.
OK, there were no goals and the injury hit Magpies were perhaps fortunate to grab a point at the end of a frantic contest but who cares?
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We may as well win the whole thing now!
Posted by Lee on November 30, 2006 2:35 PM
With Lee Ryder in Frankfurt
European football for Newcastle United this season has been a most welcome break.
But if they can win here in Frankfurt tonight the UEFA Cup is still a competition capable of transforming their season into the most successful campaign since 1969.
Critics lurking will always say that the giant piece of silverware is a waste of time but looking back at Seville's night of glory against Middlesbrough last term, the scenes after the final whistle indicated the Spaniards were having the time of their lives parading the trophy and many of them are still going to dinner on that night still now.
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Injury hit Toon squad aiming high in Frankfurt
Posted by Lee on November 29, 2006 3:05 PM
With Lee Ryder in Frankfurt
Steve Cram may not have appreciated it but Newcastle United fans arrived in their droves in Frankfurt today determined to see their injury ravaged side finish UEFA Cup Group H on a high.
Cram was on the connecting flight to Amsterdam this morning with United fans heading for Germany and several Toon supporters exchanged banter with the Wearside-born athletics legend who is a self confessed Sunderland nut!
Whether the Geordies are still in high spirits on the way back remains to be seen.
But it was a youthful looking squad that set off for Frankfurt today.
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Thanks again Sibi!
Posted by Lee on November 27, 2006 9:00 AM
When Alan Shearer hobbled off at the Stadium of Light with his side 2-1 up, courtesy of his final ever and 206th Newcastle United goal, it started to sink in for the Geordie public that they may never see the like again in a black and white shirt.
But the fact is, Shearer's departure from the United first team scene and inevitable retirement had only just started to sink in.
We had an emotional night at Gallowgate in which a patched up Shearer limped back on to the field to fire home a farewell penalty against Celtic.
At that point it still hadn't sunk in.
But as the summer moved on and Michael Owen saw his knee shattered, the questions began to intensify.
Just who on earth was going to score the goals for Newcastle in the 2006/07 season?
How many people thought it would eventually be a shaven headed Frenchman that couldn't get a game for Manchester City?
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Al get my coat
Posted by Lee on November 25, 2006 9:05 PM
For Albert Luque it certainly now seems that some of the crowd are on the pitch.
He thinks it all over and although it isn't right now, it looks like his return ticket to Spain is in the post.
His inevitable departure is likely to come as soon as the transfer window re-opens on the first day of the first month of 2007 with Villarreal thought to be heading the chase tonight.
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Tayls from the unexpected
Posted by Lee on November 24, 2006 8:15 AM
So then, what a European run we are having.
Not only a 100% record but also a headed winner from Steven Taylor to see Newcastle into the last 32, yes Steven Taylor of all people!
No victories in the Premiership since September but when it comes to the UEFA Cup, Glenn Roeder's side cannot stop winning.
It is so typically Newcastle United but when the draw for Group H was made many Toon fans feared the Euro dream wouldn't last beyond the group stages.
Who would have thought United would have wins against sides from Serie A and La Liga in the bag as well as a hard fought triumph over the rugged Turks of Fenerbahce?
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Happy Birthday Rammy
Posted by Lee on November 22, 2006 11:14 AM
It's not everyday that a player gets a special mention in the Press for his birthday.
But in this case we here at Blog on the Tyne feel it is a worthy one.
For today is the 23rd birthday of Peter Ramage.
You wouldn't think that for one so young he had played in just 50 games.
Yet at the minute he is playing like a man above his years.
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Bouncing back
Posted by Lee on November 21, 2006 4:24 PM
Kieron Dyer may have took most of the plaudits after the morale boosting 1-1 draw with the mighty Arsenal but he wasn't the only Tractor Boy who left the Emirates Stadium with something to shout about.
He's had a nightmare this season and gets more stick than anybody else when he makes a mistake, but what about the contribution of Titus Bramble against the Gunners?
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More than one good point for United
Posted by Lee on November 19, 2006 11:07 AM
Newcastle United weren’t the first team to pick up a point at the gleaming Emirates Stadium this season.
But it’s fair to say they were probably the most grateful come the end of Arsenal’s fourth draw at their new home.
And although United rode their luck at times they deserved their reward after a positive afternoon in North London that sees them move out of the relegation zone.
There wasn’t just a great scoreline to smile about for the 6,000 travelling Geordies.
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Time for United to open case for the defence?
Posted by Lee on November 15, 2006 11:06 AM
Despite the doom and gloom surrounding St James' Park this season sometimes it's worth taking stock of what Newcastle United do have when it comes to the playing department.
United legends Bob Moncur and John Anderson have already underlined United's big defensive assets in Steven Taylor and Peter Ramage.
The big ambition for both players would be to form a defensive partnership that will serve United for years to come and it's certainly one the majority of fans would approve of.
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Hold that open top bus
Posted by Lee on November 12, 2006 1:38 PM
You can't exactly go round in an open top bus parading a giant point.
But the 0-0 stalemate at Manchester City could turn out to be a big result come the end of the season for Newcastle United.
We still don't know which end of the table we are talking about just yet but nevertheless after the Sheffield United debacle at St James' Park in Newcastle's previous Premiership clash, a draw against Man City wasn't the worst result of the season by a long way.
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Time to make it Ski Saturday for Sibi
Posted by Lee on November 10, 2006 9:54 AM
What price Antoine Sibierski netting the winner at Man City tomorrow?
Make no bones about it the Frenchman was laughed out of Eastlands when he left to sign for Newcastle.
Indeed Sibierski's exit at City resulted in websites, phone-ins and letters pages being bombarded with ridicule at Newcastle's so called stupidity to sign a player that couldn't even get a game for Stuart Pearce's side.
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Wat a night!
Posted by Lee on November 8, 2006 12:44 AM
No matter how hard you try you just cannot predict what Newcastle United will do next.
They couldn't hit a cow's backside with a banjo against Sheffield United so who would have predicted an early lead in the Carling Cup at Watford tonight?
And then after cup king Antoine Sibierski had glanced United in front when they were all over the Hornets like a rash, part of you just thought, for once they could kill this one off before the break.
Not so.
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Sicker than parrots
Posted by Lee on November 4, 2006 9:11 PM
Anybody who paid money to watch it at home or at St James' Park certainly deserved a stiff drink after enduring the worst performance of the season so far.
Yes that's the one folks the big pay per view clash between Newcastle and Sheffield United!
A swift one or 10 will of course have helped and no doubt one or two post match drinks have been slugged down rather hastily after this - but Newcastle United will still be second bottom of the Premiership tomorrow and the hangover will still be there.
That's the sort of placing in the table that got Ruud Gullit the sack and obviously the position that will get you relegated to the Championship, where the joys of Colchester, Plymouth and Stoke ply their trade.
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My delight after the Italian Job - Moncur
Posted by Lee on November 3, 2006 6:28 PM
It was a result that not many punters in Europe were expecting to see.
But a final scoreline of Palermo 0, Newcastle 1 was certainly a sight for sore eyes indeed.
And the victory in Sicily also left triumphant Fairs Cup winning skipper Bob Moncur delighted after the long trip back from Italy.
Just before stepping on to the easyJet flight from Palermo to Milan, Moncur told Blog On The Tyne: "You can give Glenn and his players nothing but praise after beating one of Serie A's top teams.
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Boys in pink left red faced
Posted by Lee on November 2, 2006 11:28 PM
Well what can you say?
Sheer class from Newcastle United on one of the best European away nights in the club's history.
True, it wasn't Palermo's best XI but considering the quality of the Sicily side's squad and their position in Serie A, this was a superb effort from United.
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Take your chance Alberto - Moncur
Posted by Lee on November 2, 2006 8:32 AM
The latest part of inspirational former skipper Bob Moncur's Italian diary sees him run the rule over Albert Luque
Bob Moncur is hoping that Albert Luque can rise to the occasion tonight here in Palermo.
Moncur has been left frustrated by the Spaniard's lack of passion in the past and even invited Luque to come and punch him on the nose in August just to prove he cared.
However, Luque's career at Newcastle still doesn't look like taking off.
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