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Newcastle supporters: Does Joe Kinnear deserve a long-term contract for his efforts?

by offsidetrap on November 19th, 2008 | 179 words | 3 comments

Joe Kinnear has done an admirable job since he took over for Kevin Keegan at Newcastle. Instead of shying away from the opportunity, Kinnear has jumped head-on into the mess and has tried his best to get the club out of their current hole. For his effort, Kinnear is now asking for a new contract […]

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Newcastle owner has a MASSIVE impact on the club’s financial struggles: He might want to sell up ASAP!

by offsidetrap on November 19th, 2008 | 251 words | 4 comments

Newcastle’s bumbling owner, Mike Ashley, has been trying like hell to sell the club for a couple of months now. After reading this bit of news he might want to increase his efforts in finding a buyer!

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Will Newcastle United supporters finally be getting their wish?

by stresster on November 18th, 2008 | 252 words | 4 comments

It’s not been much fun for the Toon Army this season, with Kevin Keegan no longer manager at the club, and the future of ownership very much unclear. However, here’s some news which might brighten their mood this Tuesday!

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Wigan’s Whelan claims Newcastle owner is being greedy with his current asking price: Most would agree!

by offsidetrap on November 17th, 2008 | 278 words | 1 comment

Wigan’s owner, Dave Whelan, knows the stench of a bad deal when he smells it, and Newcastle’s current asking price for the club is a real stinker. With the club claiming to have multiple contenders waiting and willing to buy the club, neither the names nor the figures have been shared with the public. Could […]

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Newcastle midfielder set to miss eight weeks of the season: And it’s not due to a suspension!

by offsidetrap on November 17th, 2008 | 200 words | 1 comment

Newcastle midfielder, Joey Barton, has had a rough go of it lately. He’s only been back for a couple of weeks and now Barton is set to go back to the bench once again! Only this time around its due to a pretty serious injury.

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Newcastle manager all apologies for ref abuse: But should moaning managers be punished?

by stresster on November 14th, 2008 | 224 words | no comments

The Premier League ‘Respect’ campaign is in tatters just three months after the season has started. Sir Alex Ferguson has already been charged by the FA for his rant after Manchester United narrowly beat Hull City, while other managers have shown a similar level of disregard for the men in the middle.

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Newcastle manager needs FOUR new players in January to save Newcastle from the drop: Who do they need?

by offsidetrap on November 13th, 2008 | 170 words | 1 comment

Joe Kinnear knows exactly where his Newcastle squad are at the moment: they’re stuck in the relegation zone looking for spark. With the January transfer window creeping up, Kinnear made it clear that all he needs to beat the drop are four new transfers in the new year. That’s it?

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Newcastle supporters: Who’s the ONE player you’d like to sign in the January window?

by offsidetrap on November 13th, 2008 | 136 words | Comments Off

The January transfer window is right around the corner, and you know what that means: it’s about damn time that your club got a minor (Liverpool) or major (Manchester City) makeover in the transfer window. This is where we separate the men from the boys!

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Rate YOUR manager: How has Newcastle’s boss done so far this season?

by offsidetrap on November 11th, 2008 | 125 words | no comments

With a third of the season almost in the books, we here at COS thought it was best if we let the commentariat loose to grade their mangers performance through the first 12 weeks of the Premier League season. We tend to put a grading mark on the players every week, so why not let […]

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Newcastle United legend now favourite for manager’s position: Will this man finally take the job?

by stresster on November 11th, 2008 | 269 words | 3 comments

Joe Kinnear remains the interim manager of the Magpies, but nobody is precisely sure how long his tenure will last at St James’ Park. It’s clear that the former Wimbledon gaffer would like this job on a full-time basis, and had been favourite to get the gig permanently until a recent shift in the odds…

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