Author Profile - Alastair Irving ( 14 Posts )

I’m not upset that we’ve ‘missed out’ on £14m Steven Fletcher but I will be if the Pardew revolution stalls because of a lack of sensible investment.

It wasn’t just the goals I loved, I really really hope we don’t sell Cheick Tiote because seeing the job he did against Manchester United was just awesome.

I fancy the odd change to Newcastle’s formation and can see Cissé dropping to the bench with Ben Arfa starting in some kind of different formation. Personally I’d go the whole hog and have the two Dembas AND Ben Arfa going for it.

Back in January we carried a piece about alleged interest in Ajax’s Belgian centre-back, Jan Vertonghen.

Rumours persist that he is interested in a move to England but will where we finish in league decide how likely we are to attract him and others?

I was thinking the other day about the worst ever eleven we’ve had, compared to their overall profile in the record books.

I reckon my ‘disappointing’ Newcastle United take some beating.

Alan Pardew has again been talking about Hatem Ben Arfa and I think he’s definitely striking the right balance between ‘carrot and stick’.

He may not end up greatest player in the world but could be one of greatest talents in Premier League.

Erding to Newcastle? Very quick and good in the air, this video suggests could be excellent partner for Demba Ba

PSG have mega-rich owners so could well be mileage in a loan with view to permanent deal.

Match against Manchester United reserves is off tonight, just have to save yourself for the ‘other’ game against them tomorrow.

Mark Lawrenson is showing a similar level of ability in his media work as he did in his short-lived posting as Kevin Keegan’s defensive coach at the Toon.

The BBC is now under pressure to cut back on football, a real shame but at least ‘Lawro’ might be out of a job!

Newcastle is the rumour capital of the world when it comes to the football club.

Would Newcastle United have signed both a striker and a defender in this transfer window or was it always one or the other?