Thursday, 5th July 2007:
Ashley's 'Hitmen' Will Run The Show On Geordieland	Thu 05 Jul
Some call him the "Howard Hughes of football", and Mike Ashley will continue to watch from above ... and let his hitmen run the show at Newcastle.

Watson Set For Hillsborough	Thu 05 Jul
Ex-Toon hero Steve Watson looks set to join Sheffield Wednesday this week from West Brom.

Owen's Life-Changing Experience	Thu 05 Jul
Sam Allardyce says Michael Owen will be better for his "life-changing experience".

N'Zogbia Missing His Mobile Phone?	Thu 05 Jul
Newcastle United's pre-season 'boot camp' in Austria is set in a luxurious backdrop and the only taste of army life is that the players have been instructed "NO MOBILE PHONES", which will hit one player badly.

Toon Back Away From Brazilian	Thu 05 Jul
Newcastle interest in signing of Brazilian World Cup winner Edmilson was a strange one right from the start, because Sam Allardyce knew from 'Day One' the defender was sidelined for six months.

Geordie Boy Keeps On Fighting	Thu 05 Jul
Newcastle-born Martin Brittain is hoping Luton Town can give him a much needed boost as he tries to find a club to continue his league career.

Price Tag Frightens Off Interest In Ex-Toon Striker	Thu 05 Jul
David Jones has confirmed ex-Newcastle striker Michael Chopra will only leave Cardiff if someone coughs up £3million.

Allardyce Has A 'Hole' To Fill	Thu 05 Jul
I know it is a contradiction in terms, but Big Sam got a bit tongue-tied yesterday when he said: "We will continue to move forward in the defensive areas".

Reserves Face Mackems First Game Of Season	Thu 05 Jul
So far Lee Clark is still Newcastle United Reserve team coach and has avoided Sam Allardyce's cull, although obviously his future depends on results.


Previously:
Big Sam Will Get 5 Years - Only If He Produces!	Wed 04 Jul
Sam Allardyce says he needs time to bring success to the club after a 38-year wait for a trophy, and time is what he will get ... but ONLY if he heads the Toon in the right direction.

Allardyce Is Making A Noose For Himself	Wed 04 Jul
I can let you into a little secret (from our contacts inside SJP) Sam Allardyce has ONE season to prove he is the man for the Newcastle job. And his talk of "give me five years to get Newcastle into the top six" could have shortened it!

Five Years For Success? Roeder Blasts Back!	Wed 04 Jul
I have to agree with Glenn Roeder, when new Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce said he needs FIVE YEARS for success, I thought I'd realise my worst fears and die before I'd ever see Newcastle win anything!

Another Dummy Comes Bouncing Over The Reebok Fence	Wed 04 Jul
They can be very "touchy" in Bolton. As we found out the year they opened the new stadium and one fanzine called it "The Reebok Experience", to which we replied "it looks like Thunderbird 2 ... only smaller".

The Verdict On United - You're Relegated!	Wed 04 Jul
As if we expected any other verdict ... Sheffield United have lost their legal battle against relegation from the Premier League ... and thank the Lord THAT is out of the way!

Where Is Sam's Bag Of Cash?	Wed 04 Jul
Sam Allardyce is well known for building a team out of plastic cups and cornflakes boxes, simply because he had no money to spend at Bolton. But we expected the money to flow this summer ... and guess what?

Geremi Missing From Austrian Training Camp	Wed 04 Jul
Geremi is Sam Allardyce's fourth summer signing and, although he will not join up with the rest of the squad for their pre-season training camp in Austria, he is looking forward to getting to work.

Babayaro Is Staying Whether Sam Likes It Or Not	Wed 04 Jul
Sam Allardyce was again the St James' Park 'PR' man yesterday, making all the right noises as he tries to solve the problem called ... Celestine Babayaro.

Barton Knows The Score With Big Sam	Tue 03 Jul
Sir Bobby Robson had an amazing knack of handling "problem players" like Craig Bellamy and Laurent Robert, knowing how to get the best out of them. Something Graeme Souness and Glenn Roeder failed BIG TIME!

Geremi Signs For The Toon	Tue 03 Jul
As we reported yesterday, Sam Allardyce has added another player to his list of transfers this summer. He has completed the signing of Cameroon World Cup star Geremi.

Toon Midfielder Hands In Transfer Request	Tue 03 Jul
It's the all to regular theme at St James' Park ... as most other Premiership clubs ... we produce the youngsters of the future, only to see them move on because they want first team football.

Gudjohnsen Happy To Sit Tight At Barca	Tue 03 Jul
Thierry Henry's arrival at Nou Camp hasn't dented Newcastle target Eidur Gudjohnsen's Barcelona ambitions one bit. He says he is determined to fight for his place.

Judgement Day For United	Tue 03 Jul
Saturday 22nd September 2007 we expect the visit of West Ham United to St James' Park ... BUT we find out today if that will change.

Ex-Toon Midfielder Set For Birmingham	Tue 03 Jul
Ex-Newcastle midfielder Amady Faye could become Birmingham manager Steve Bruce's fifth summer signing after being given the green light he can leave The Valley.

Dutch Striker Moves On But Not To Tyneside	Tue 03 Jul
As we reported yesterday (and can confirm today) ... Maceo Rigters has snubbed the advances of Newcastle United and moved to Ewood Park.

Toon Army Chance Of A Lifetime	Tue 03 Jul
The Black And White reunion. A once in a lifetime opportunity for Newcastle United fans to pay homage to some black and white heroes and legends.