"I Know What Is Around The Corner - I Just Don't Know Where The Corner Is."

[drezzy86]

some good signings there mate

 

[StuW]

Toon Kits Unveiled

Newcastle United's new kits have gone on public sale today, selling out within 2 hours of going on sale in the club's official store at St. James' Park.

The kit's made by Puma were scrapped as new owner Ernesto Bertarelli wanted a 'fresh start'. Nike are now the club's official suppliers, and Barclays Bank the official kit sponsors for the season 2010-2011.
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[PafcLad]

nice kits buddy

 

[SwineFluGotYou]

Looks good StuW

 

[sidgurung97]

Nice kits StuW!

 

[StuW]

Injury Forces Toon To Make Late Deals
Last updated: 30th August 2011

A long-term injury to Steven Taylor and persistent knocks for Hulk meant O'Neill & Shearer had to bring in two players.

The club secured a lucrative loan deal to bring Montenegro forward Mirko Vucinic to the club until the end of the season, with a view to buy in the summer.

The second arrival saw former Toon star Sebastien Bassong return to the club on a 4m deal, after Steven Taylor was ruled out for 6 months with a ligament problems. Fans are optimistic by the fact that the club are attracting top players, and will look to progress.​

 

[sidgurung97]

Unlucky with Hulk, hopefully Vucinic will be good while he recovers from injury

 

[*Jamess*]

love the kits and unlucky with the injurys

 

[Joshhh]

Looks good, good signings

 

[AllStampedOut]

Unlucky getting injuries... Good kits!

 

[Trophy_Whorder]

Great updates when is the next one stu

 

[JakeHartlepool10]

great start Stu , kutgw

 

[StuW]

August/September Review
Last updated: 27th September 2011

After a summer full of controversy, transfers and rumours, new manager Martin O'Neill will hope he can put it all behind him in a tricky opening to the season.

Matchday 1

Sunderland 1-3 Newcastle - Vagner Love(45+2, 50), Farfan(pen 60)

A dream start as Newcastle defeated local rivals Sunderland at The Stadium Of Light. A very even opening half saw both sides come close to scoring, but it was to be a red card for Coloccini late in the 1st half that gave Newcastle incentive. Vagner Love latched onto a Jonas pass and slotted home on the stroke of half time. Sunderland were stunned again, as Vagner Love pounced on a Mensah mistake to double the lead.

Seven minutes later, Mike Williamson handled the ball in his own area, and Asamoah Gyan converted the resultant penalty. A quick reply from Newcastle looked imminent, and they sealed the points, Angeleri fouled the impressive Vagner Love, and the spot kick was converted coolly by debutant Jefferson Farfan.
MoM - Vagner Love - He looked in fine form, with two very good finishes, and a top performance.


Matchday 2

Newcastle 0-2 Tottenham -

After an impressive opening victory, Newcastle failed to defeat Spurs at home. Rafael van der Vaart gave the visitors the lead, with an incisive long range finish after 23 minutes. Newcastle kept trying, but neither Vagner Love or Hulk could find the net.

But Spurs looked the more threatening, with Capdevila surging forward from left-back to good effect. They were well marshalled in midfield from Tom Huddlestone, and were a constant threat on the counter-attack. Vagner Love, who had scored in the previous game, posed the biggest threat for the home side, when he managed to stay onside.
MoM - Mike Williamson - Kept Crouch and then Defoe at bay, couldn't do much about the goals.


Carling Cup 2nd Rd

Rotherham 1-2 Newcastle - Hulk(78, 88)

Hulk's first goals for the club just kept Newcastle in the Carling Cup. Ian Thomas-Moore capped a fine move for Rotherham with a clever finish after 41 minutes. Newcastle failed to get going, and a plethora of good chances went begging, including Caicedo missing an open goal from 12 yards early on.

A tactical switch at half-time seemed to spark the side into life, but it wasn't until the introduction of Hulk that Newcastle found a cutting edge. A through ball from Zeman found Hulk, who skipped beyond Cresswell before finishing. Ten minutes later, a rare header saw Hulk take Newcastle through, and saved their skins.
MoM - Martin Zeman - A good performance from the Czech, constantly attacking.


Matchday 3

Man City 4-0 Newcastle -

A Carlos Tevez inspired man City put a poor Newcastle side to the sword. A quick start saw an easy chance for Dzeko, who made no mistake. Newcastle did hold out for the remainder of the first half, and had two golden chances.

Man City started the second half at a frenetic pace, and Tevez found the net with a very good finish on 51 minutes. Tevez turned provider, feeding Kolarov, who thumped past Enyeama. Milner wrapped up a decisive win with a simple tap in on 63 minutes.
MoM - Hatem Ben Arfa - Tried to create chances, and deserved more than the result shows.


Matchday 4

Newcastle 7-0 Blackpool - Vagner Love(1), Jonas(4), Vucinic(29, 34), Gilks(og, 58), Hulk(73), Nolan(80)

Newcastle showed a lethal touch, with a thumping of Blackpool at St James' Park. Vagner Love ran with the ball, and slotted home after 44 seconds. Jonas cut inside before sweeping beyond Gilks to make it 2-0. Mirko Vucinic started his career in the black & white well, slotting home after a defensive mixup, and found the net soon after, running beyond Basham before driving home.

The break gave Blackpool a chance to regroup and look at changing, but more of the same from Newcastle was in store. A volley from Farfan rattled the post before rebounding off Gilks' back and into the net. Hulk made it six, striking from the edge of the area, before a tap in from Nolan on 80 minutes completed the rout.
MoM - Mirko Vucinic - A stellar performance, 2 goals, and an assist.


Matchday 5

West Ham 3-2 Newcastle - Vucinic(21), Barton(47)

Newcastle relinquished the lead twice to hand West Ham three vital points. A shaky start from both teams, but Newcastle took the incentive, creating two good chances in the opening exchanges. Mirko Vucinic opened the scoring, running past Ilunga, before slotting home. Ba leveled soon after, getting beyond Coloccini and finding the net. The half from then was a rugged midfield battle, with neither side creating a good chance.

Joey Barton scored from a 30 yard free-kick, hammering beyond Green to re-instate Newcastle's advantage. Just three minutes later, Stanislas cut inside from the left, before scoring with a expert finish. Robbie Keane stole the points for the hosts, finding space before slotting home.
MoM - Joey Barton - A wondrous goal, and a top midfield performance.


Carling Cup 3rd Rd

Newcastle 2-0 Preston NE - Zeman(13), Hulk(59)

A professional performance from the Toon saw off Preston in the Carling Cup. Newcastle started brightly, and Zeman ran through a half-hearted St. Ledger challenge before slotting home after 13 minutes. The game settled to a slower pace, with Newcastle controlling the game throughout.

The second period was much of the same, and Hulk found the net on 59 minutes, thumping beyond the flailing Lonergan to seal Newcastle's safe passage to the next round.
MoM - Martin Zeman - A goal, and a top performance from the winger.


Matchday 6

Newcastle 2-0 Fulham - Vucinic(17), Hulk(32)

A fast paced first-half performance from Newcastle sealed an impressive three points. Mirko Vucinic opened the scoring on 17 minutes, running from his own half, past three players before cutting inside and slotting the ball beyond Schwarzer. Hulk then found space on the edge of the box, and turned before unleashing a ferocious strike to seal an improtant three points.
MoM - Mirko Vucinic - A wonder goal, and wonder performance.

LEAGUE

Sat mid-table, which is nice for now, although I want to push on higher.


Player Of The Month

Mirko Vucinic
Apps=3, Goals=4, Assists=2, AvRating=8.30

A wonderful debut month, came in late, but provided the goals.​

 

[*Jamess*]

great update

 

[Joshhh]

Great update bud, good results too

 

[JakeHartlepool10]

Great update stu

 

[StuW]

October Review
Last updated: 30th October 2011

As the season finally gets into full swing, Martin O'Neill will be hoping for Newcastle to start climbing the league.

Matchday 7

Everton 0-2 Newcastle - Vucinic(21), Bassong(89)

Newcastle started the month off well, taking an impressive three points at Goodison Park. Newcastle started brightly, but several chances fell to the wrong players. After 21 minutes, Vucinic broke through, before dispatching a expert strike beyond Howard to make it 1-0 to the visiting side.

A paltry game from then, Everton saw Fellaini, Arteta, Rodwell and Saha miss glorious chances to level, and eventually paid the price. A drilled corner from Martin Zeman found Bassong unmarked on the far post, who headed home on 89 minutes.
MoM - Martin Zeman - Proved to be the difference, with two assists, and a good all-round performance.


Matchday 8

Newcastle 3-1 Bolton - Vucinic(13, 65), Nolan(36)

A determined Bolton side couldn't stop Newcastle's momentum at St. James' Park. Bolton did however start brighter, with prodigy Daniel Sturridge showing pace, before thumping home after 8 minutes. Five minutes later, Vucinic crept into the area, and pounced onto a Farfan rebound to equal the score.

Former Trotters captain Kevin Nolan faced his former club, and scored himself, striking from the edge of the area on 36 minutes. Newcastle came out with the momentum, and it was the ever-impressive Vucinic who had the last laugh, sliding the ball home after 65 minutes.
MoM - Mirko Vucinic - 2 fine goals, and a dangerous player in the area.


Matchday 9

Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle -

Newcastle simply didn't turn up at Villa Park, as they lost to a good Villa side. Ashley Young scored after 3 minutes, curling home from well outside the area. Just a minute later, barton stepped up to the spot, to take the penalty from which he is so reliable. Friedel manaaged to palm the ball away to safety.

Newcastle looked poor throughout, and were finally put out of their misery on 76 minutes, as American international Michael Bradley struck to give the Villains the points.
MoM - Sebastian Bassong - Managed to mark Bent totally out of the game, and looked solid as ever.


Carling Cup 4th Rd

Newcastle 5-1 Millwall - Hulk(10, 33), Robinson(OG, 45), Williamson(70), Vucinic(86)

Newcastle porgressed in the Carling Cup with a rout over Millwall. Hulk opened the scoring, firing past Mildenhall after 10 minutes. The Brazilian made it 2, breaking away from a suspicious defence to place into the corner. An unlucky deflection off Robinson gave Newcastle a third right on half time.

A well drilled corner routine left Mike Williamson free to poke home on 70 minutes. A foul by Rat in the box gave Millwall a penalty, dispatched by Jack Smith. The game was, however but beyond any doubt, as Vucinic rounded the keeper, before stroking the ball home on 86 minutes.
MoM - Hulk - Two goals, and threatened more. Slowly finding his feet in England.


Matchday 10

Newcastle 4-1 Wolverhampton - Vucinic(6, 52), Barton(11), Hulk(86)

An incisive attacking game saw Newcastle defeat Wolves with relative ease. Vucinic found space, and opened the scoring with a deft finish. Joey Barton then dispatched a fine free-kick beyond Basso, to make it 2 on 11 minutes.

Vucinic then intercepted a defensive pass on 52 minutes to give the hosts a three goal lead. Steven Fletcher then gave Wolves a glimmer of hope on 66 minutes, but any hope was extinguished on 86 minutes, as Hulk blasted home.
MoM - Mirko Vucinic - Two goals, and a wonderful performance..

LEAGUE

Now moving higher, currently sat 7th, which is very good.


Player Of The Month

Mirko Vucinic
Apps=5, Goals=7, Assists=1, AvRating=9.30

Another outstanding month, and looks a very good signing.​

 

[CsAtlantis]

Vucinic is playing really well for you, great job in getting him on loan!

Love and Hulk plus Zeman and Farfan on the wings :wub:

 

[AussieOchoa]

How'd you get to spend that much money!!?!?!?!?!

 

[JakeHartlepool10]

Great update stu and aussieochoa read the first post mate it says he edited it to give them more money