mouldy_uk

Time will tell whether Redheugh actually has any insider knowledge or not, but I think people are just frustrated about the takeover process taking this long as well as having to put up with the months of rubbish we have been served up in terms of media coverage and various ITKs along the way.

From http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/09/01/lovenkrands-set-for-newcastle-united-return-72703-24578321/ - PETER Lovenkrands looks poised for a second spell at St James’s Park in order to ease the Magpies’ striker crisis. - And caretaker boss Chris Hughton was also trying to tie up a loan deal for Manchester United defender Craig Cathcart on transfer deadline day. - In a surprise twist, United are also understood to have been offered their former striker Mark Viduka on a pay-as-you-play deal, as have Middlesbrough.

Lovenkrands set for Newcastle United return http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/09/01/lovenkrands-set-for-newcastle-united-return-72703-24578321/ PETER Lovenkrands looks poised for a second spell at St James’s Park in order to ease the Magpies’ striker crisis. And caretaker boss Chris Hughton was also trying to tie up a loan deal for Manchester United defender Craig Cathcart on transfer deadline day. In a surprise twist, United are also understood to have been offered their former striker Mark Viduka on a pay-as-you-play deal, as have Middlesbrough. The Chronicle revealed on August 18 that Newcastle had turned to Lovenkrands for a second time this year following a spate of outgoing transfers at Gallowgate. And with Newcastle’s frontline decimated through injuries to Shola Ameobi – who could face a two month lay-off with a foot injury – and groin victim Andy Carroll, Hughton has been desperate to bolster his attacking options. Spanish flop Xisco’s exit to Racing Santander on a season-long loan deal to the La Liga club has paved the way for Lovenkrands to return. The former Rangers star was at the United training ground today for talks, with a three-year deal on offer at St James’s. Cathcart was hoping to follow in the footsteps of Danny Simpson in a loan move to Tyneside, with Hughton woefully short of cover in the centre-half area. At 6ft 2in, the Belfast-born Northern Ireland Under-21 international, who has also had loan stints at Plymouth and Royal Antwerp, would offer Hughton exactly that, and he knows about the rigours of Championship life after playing 30 times for the Pilgrims last term. However, Hughton was also keeping his fingers crossed that there would be no further departures at St James’s Park. However, he did fall victim to FIFA’s five-day rule, with Fabricio Coloccini ordered back to Argentina by Diego Maradona for their crunch World Cup qualifier against Brazil and Jonas Gutierrez also heading back to his homeland so that AFA doctors can assess his hamstring injury. Hughton told the Chronicle: “Coloccini’s gone and, from a personal point of view, we hope he doesn’t play in the games, and will be fit and available for Cardiff a week on Sunday. “Jonas will certainly not be involved in the national team but has headed back as well. “As far as a timescale, you’re always a bit reluctant to have one, because you’d like to think you can bring them back before, but at the time he did it, we were looking at three weeks for Jonas’ return. “We’re still assessing Shola. “It’s not going to be a two or three week job – it’s certainly going to be longer than that. “We’ll certainly know over the next couple of days. “It’s a big blow for us because of how he started the season, and what a big player he is for us. “We’re certainly very disappointed to lose him at this stage.” Hughton will go into the international break with Newcastle at the top of the table and likely to win manager of the month after Newcastle’s unbeaten start.

Celebrating our win Or do you know something I guess that is positive. Redheugh either has another juicy bit of info, or he's doing a class job of stringing us all along.

Come on then Redheugh what's today's ITK tit bit for us get overly excited about and read far too much into

I work just outside of Leicester so I know their fans are pretty decent. I think they are just happy to be back in the Championship and I wish them the best. Will certainly be getting tickets for the reverse fixture.

Also how on earth was there 4 minutes injury time, I can't remember the physio coming on at all

Lets hope we have some players left by then.

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Think Hughton deserves a lot of the praise, to get us looking pretty well organised and motivated considering the circumstances is definitely to his credit. Also think that Smith was excellent and it's nice to see a captain being vocal and leading the way (take note Owen).

Geremi on the left wing

I've got £1.56 that i am willing to put in

Great save from Harper. bullet header.

Getting loads of space on right.

Lots of space early on. Shot from Nolan near penalty spot, along the ground, easy save.

No sign of 3 fat chaps with elastic top jeans (yet).

Ashley and Lambass there

Come on Newcastle!! what a great turn out, be interested to see the attendance.

To be honest I will be happier to see the back of Llambarse more than Ashley (that's not to say I don't want Ashley out!)

Simpson as CB Our Bench

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Come on Fulham, make a game of it

US Toon bidders close on a deal http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-utd/newcastle-utd-news/2009/08/30/us-toon-bidders-close-on-a-deal-79310-24563178/ AN American group are closing in on a deal for Newcastle United. And a deal which would put the Magpies in US hands does not have to be completed ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline. The men behind the transatlantic takeover bid have now held positive talks with both Newcastle owner Mike Ashley and Seymour Pierce, the investment bank appointed to broker a deal. And they have also made contact with Alan Shearer to assure him that he will be offered the United manager’s job if they assume control of the club. The Americans – whose interest in an approach for Newcastle – was revealed by the Sunday Sun a fortnight ago – are now viewed as a more viable bidder than Barry Moat, despite the Geordie businessman being the only interested party to be named by United and having been given a one-week deadline to secure Barclays bank’s backing for his takeover plans. The only person publicly associated with the Americans’ approach for Newcastle has been Geoff Sheard. But sources have played down the level of the Lancashire-based Sheard’s involvement in any actual bid. A source close to the American consortium said last night: “This bid is both serious and very credible. “The difference between this group’s approach and the other bids that have been made is that the money is there to buy the club if all parties can agree on other financial aspects like the club’s overdraft, which is £39 million. “In an ideal world, this consortium would have liked a deal to be done before the transfer window closed but they are serious about buying the club and won’t rush things. “Talks have begun and are ongoing, and the original asking price quoted by Mike Ashley of £100 million shouldn’t be an issue. “But these things do take time and because of all the other delays and disappointments, the Americans have to play things quite close to their chests. “While the Americans – who have a strong background in professional sports management – want Shearer as manager, Chris Hughton has done enough as United’s caretaker boss to be guaranteed a senior coaching job within the proposed new regime.

Bender coming on for Arse

Man U Fucking Lucky United... FFS ... gifts all the time