Archive for April, 2008
« Previous EntriesNewcastle 2 – Sunderland 0: Owen Sinks Mackems
Monday, April 21st, 2008Michael Owen didn’t take long to show the home fans that he’s back on top form. With 4 minutes gone, Geremi knocked in a superb cross allowing Owen to produce a sublime headed goal. Keegan and the corwd went estatic! It then took Owen to bag a brace with a penalty which could’ve been taken better [...]
Updates: Building Up to the Derby
Friday, April 18th, 2008Sunderland will line up ex-Newcastle United Striker, Michael Chopra against his old club in what could be billed as the battle of the Michaels. Chopra was let go by then manager Glen Roeder, who joined up with Cardiff in the Championship. It wasn’t until Roy Keane snapped up the player that we realised that Chopra [...]
Updates: N’Zogbia, Given and Transfers
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008It looks like Given will be out for the rest of the season. He sustained a groin injury half way through the season only to undergo surgery. Harper took over but has since received plenty of praise from Keegan and he admitted that Given’s place wouldn’t be a certainty if he returns. On the injury [...]
Revenge will have to wait: Portsmouth 0- Newcastle Utd 0
Saturday, April 12th, 2008Keegan called upon the team to extract revenge on Portsmouth for the earlier 4-1 defeat in the season. What we got was a match with a few clear cut chances with Owen taking on the best chance only for James to save Pompey. On the other side, Defoe took the best chance but but shot [...]
Keegan Factor Finally Kicks In
Friday, April 11th, 2008After much of the debacle left in January, it seemed as if Newcastle were about to fall apart at the seams. With Allardyce gone and Harry Redknapp snubbing the post of manager, Toon fans were left wondering who could turn things around. Then Mike Ashley announced on the evening of 16th January that Kevin Keegan [...]
The Greatest Football Team In The World
Thursday, April 10th, 2008I’m slightly peeved off today by the injustice by one of the biggest brands in the world; Google thinks the greatest football team in the world happens to be Manchester United. Why? Just go into Google UK and type in: “the greatest football team in the world” and lo and behold, the top search result [...]
Keegan, Owen and Mort Talk Newcastle Future
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008Keegan is enjoying the Newcastle revival. He’s looking envigoriated and vocal about about what he wants to see happen at the club. He’s keen to go straight to the top ie Mike Ashley, to gain assurances that he’ll get the transfer funds he’ll need to rebuild the club. However, he’s inherited a strong team to [...]
Livin’ in a Keegan Wonderland! Newcastle 3 – 0 Reading
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008If we thought we walked all over Spurs, the challenge was equal if not greater then before. To secure the points here would mean a certain road for premiership survival and all importantly , Keegan to begin planning for his vision of a Newcastle team for next season.
It took a combined effort of Martins, Owen [...]
Keegan Tells of Training Ground Tensions
Saturday, April 5th, 2008As the build up to the home game against Reading continues apace, Keegan has been quick to point out how confidence has now grown in the team. KK himself is sounding more sure about the team’s prospects of winning all the remaining fixtures left in the season. This is probably due to the fact that [...]
Laurent Robert Leaves English Football Once Again
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008When I mentioned that Laurent Robert transferred from club Levante to Derby in January, my colleague at work looked non-plussed. He never realised he’d had made the switch. Well, he only played three games. As Derby head down to the Championship, Robert’s services are no longer a requirement at Pride Park. Instead he is heading [...]
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