
Previously (to Thursday, 17th December 2009):
Forget 'Sand-Dancer Joe' - We Don't Need Cowell!	Tue 15 Dec
Sadly 'Sand-Dancer Joe' will only be in the limelight as long as Simon Cowell wants him to be. Come the next X-Factor and Joe will be a forgotten man - IF Simon Cowell says so.

Toon Defender Makes U-Turn!	Tue 15 Dec
Despite Steven Taylor being first in line begging Mike Ashley to make Alan Shearer Newcastle manager, he now feels Toon boss Chris Hughton hasn't had the credit he deserves.

Carroll Needs To Get His Head Sorted!	Tue 15 Dec
We have to understand that Andy Carroll is still a kid - in football terms - but HE needs to start acting like a 20-year old rather than a 5-year old.

Are The Smogs THAT Bad?	Tue 15 Dec
Chris Hughton says Middlesbrough are like "wounded animals" and he has worries ahead of Sunday's crunch Tyne-Tees clash with Gordon Strachan's side.

Gutierrez Told He Must Improve!	Tue 15 Dec
Chris Hughton has urged Jonas Gutierrez to find the back of the net more often ... or he will never become a Geordie legend.

Gunner Gonna Come?	Tue 15 Dec
Arsenal starlet Jack Wilshere is set to go on loan in the January transfer window ... but will he travel to the far end of the country?

Shearer Saw A False Dawn Against Smogs!	Tue 15 Dec
Middlesbrough's last appearance at SJP saw Alan Shearer get his first win as a manager. But it was a false dawn.

Can Barton Yet Become A Toon Hero?	Tue 15 Dec
Joey Barton was in the stands at Oakwell on Saturday and he seemed surprised at the warm reception he received from the away section in the main stand.

Khizanishvili Heads Back Home!	Tue 15 Dec
Zurab Khizanishvili left Tyneside today after his loan deal expired following three months on Tyneside.

Taylor To Man Utd?	Tue 15 Dec
Chris Hughton has insisted that Steven Taylor will NOT be going to Old Trafford in the January transfer window.

Solano Picks Up Peruvian Gong!	Mon 14 Dec
Former Newcastle United midfielder Nolberto Solano picked up a medal in Peru at the weekend.

Barnsley Good Value For Draw?	Mon 14 Dec
Barnsley boss Mark Robins felt the Tykes were good value for their 87th-minute equaliser against Newcastle.

Hughton Gives Carroll A Leg Up!	Mon 14 Dec
Chris Hughton has hailed Andy Carroll after his showing in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Barnsley ... which must be good news for the striker who has has a tough week.

Adidas Have Had Enough Of Ashley!	Mon 14 Dec
Adidas will end their kit sponsorship deal with Newcastle United this season ... due allegedly to the negative publicity created by Mike Ashley.

Chelsea Check On Carroll!	Mon 14 Dec
One of the positives of Newcastle's performance at Oakwell was the display from recalled striker Andy Carroll.

Spiderman Blames Poor Passing!	Mon 14 Dec
Jonas Gutiérrez says Newcastle threw away two points because they couldn't pass the ball from Point A to B.

Geordie Boy Hails Tip-Top Giggs!	Mon 14 Dec
Newcastle-born Steve Bruce has saluted Ryan Giggs after seeing his former Manchester United team-mate named BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2009.

Toon Fail To Kill Off Tykes!	Mon 14 Dec
With a backing of 7,000 Geordies in a crowd of 20,000, Oakwell hadn't seen the like in years. The Toon Army arrived in expectation, but sadly Bobby Hassell struck in the 87th minute.

Are The Baggies A Threat To Toon?	Mon 14 Dec
Barnsley's Bobby Hassell headed home three minutes from time to deny Newcastle an eighth successive victory. But stiill the Toon crept further ahead of West Brom.

Has Shearer The Steel For Wednesday Job?	Mon 14 Dec
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed that they have parted company with manager Brian Laws by mutual consent ... and Alan Shearer is said to be interested in the job.

Team line-ups v Barnsley	Sat 12 Dec
Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for this afternoon's fixture away to Barnsley.

Harper: 'Look At The Papers At Xmas'!	Fri 11 Dec
Steve Harper kept a fourth successive clean sheet in our 2-0 win over Coventry City. But he says he isn't getting carried away with the club's seven-game winning run.

World Cup Lines Ashley's Pockets!	Fri 11 Dec
Mike Ashley's retail company (Sports Direct) has upped its earning forecast for next year to £155 million, because of the increased sales of team shirts generated by the World Cup,

Pompey Kid Knocks Back The Toon?	Fri 11 Dec
After failing to make an impact in the pro game with spells at Brighton, Portsmouth and West Brom ... you would have thought midfielder Jack Compton would have taken Newcastle's offer.

Bellars Put Tykes To The Sword!	Fri 11 Dec
Our last visit to Oakwell was a Worthington Cup tie back in October 2001. Craig Bellamy had scored a hat-trick in the previous round when we beat Brentford, and he knocked out the Tykes.