Malaysian Group Get St James’s Park Tour

Propective buyers from the far east got a taste of the Toon on Thursday as part of their due dilgence process. It is always best to see the assets as well as read about them in a balance sheet. They visited the ground, the training centre at Benton and the Academy. Apparently they popped into Shearers, however Alan was not there.

An £80 million bid is being reported by the Chronicle - 3rd July

 

Local Boys Back In Full Training

Chris Hughton told nufcTV:

Steven Taylor and Andy Carroll both retun following ankle aliments.

"Steven is fine and is training with the main group. Andy is training but is working on a different programme for this first week or so, as is Oba Martins. But they're out on the training pitch and certainly working hard."

Training Change

Chris Hughton talking to NUFCTV

"Pre-season isn't like what is used to be in terms of setting the players off on a long-distance run, but they are still worked extremely hard and in many ways harder, albeit with the disguise of the football at times,"

"And I have to say the mood has been very upbeat these first few days. It's been hard work but the players enjoy that and are always happy to be back. We've got a good group of players here who enjoy being out on the training pitch. Of course there are other issues off the pitch, but the lads know they can't affect that and have got to get on with the job in hand.

When it comes to working hard I know they are a group of lads who will apply themselves and they have started very well."

 

Barton To Birmingham on Loan?

Reports of Joey Barton being loaned for the season to Birmingham are all over Twiiter and the Web. If it is true, then his £64,000 per week salary is help start to resolve the crippling wage bill at the club.

Sir Bobby Robsons Foundation

Charity Match England XI v Germany XI

The Sir Bobby Robson Trophy game will take place on July 26 at St James's Park, with an England side coached by the ex-Newcastle United boss.

Players from England's 1990 squad including Gazza and Peter Shilton have already agreed to turn out in a rematch of the dramatic World Cup defeat to Germany.

The match is being played to raise money for North East cancer charity, The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, which was launched last year and has raised more than £1.2m.

Steve Hodge, Des Walker, Paul Parker and ex-Toon star Peter Beardsley are also in the England team.

Tickets for the match, at £10 for adults and £5 for children, are available from www.nufc.co.uk or (0844) 372 1892

 

Michael Owen Signs For Man Utd

Michael completed his signing for Mancester United following the end of his four year spell and contract on Tyneside. He was signed by Freddy Sheperd for a record $16 million. The first two years of his time was spent recovering from breaks and sprains.

Joe Kinnear made him club captain last season. When he was fit and on his mark he did score for the Toon, however in 2009 he was not at his best and failed to find the net when we really needed him too. It could be said the service was not their for him to be fair, one thing he will not have as an excuse at Old Trafford for.

His Newcastle career stats were:

• League apperances 58(13) 25 goals.
• FA Cup apperances 5 and 1 goal
• League Cup 2(1) and 3 goals.

It is estimated that it cost Newcastle £40 million to play host to Michael Owen.