kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 First up i started this save with no intention of writing about but now we are at the end of season one i feel the need too. Newcastle United Football Club 2011/2012 Premier League Following as busy summer at St James' Park with the removal of Alan Pardew to be re-placed by an unknown Kris Scott the Toon Army at, not for the first time, up in arms at Chairman Mike Ashley and the fellow board members The new manager came in and made it clear from day one that no more players will be coming in during July and August and many predicted that again the club may suffer without investment. A new strike duo of Ba and Cisse are untried at Premier League level with Ba having just a 4 month stay with recently relegated West Ham. Before Pardew was ousted he had splashed £5m+ on Davide Santon, £4.3m on Yohan Cabaye and was tricked by Sir Alex Ferguson into coughing up for Gabriel Obertan. Pre- Season You cant read much into pre season but plenty of goals and unbeaten mean we can be confident going into the new season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2011/2012 Premier League Opening Day of Season It already feels like win or bust. Game One at home to Sunderland. The fans are well up for the local derby A fantastic performance from the whole team result in a 3-0 win with goals from Cisse, Taylor and Colocini. Off and running with three points End of October and we have done well in general. Poor defeat to Stoke in the League Cup but a good return of 19 points from 30 in the league push us upto 4th in the League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie laaaaaaaad Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Good luck mate, good start, hopefully you can almost match the real life achievmentas of the toon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2011/2012 Premier League End of January From our good start i have been waiting for the bubble to burst but so far so good. An amazing run of results has seen just one draw and one defeat in our last 15 games. Demba ba has settled really well and scoring goals for fun while our backbone of Krul, Santon, Simpson, Taylor and Colocini are keeping us tight at the back. January has seen two new players join the club. Both midfielders one has joined on loan while the other has signed a 3 1/2 year deal. Antonio VALENCIA The Manchester United winger has joined on loan until the summer. We will be paying half of his £60k pw wages. Andy KING The Leicester City midfielder has come in for a fee of £2m. He fits well as his two best positions are DMC or AMC and we play the diamond 4-4-2 formation so he fits perfectly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Good luck mate, good start, hopefully you can almost match the real life achievmentas of the toon! Well keep your eyes peeled!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2011/2012 Premier League One Game to Go Some good reults in the last few months peppered with more defeats than i would have liked. Sadly an injury to Demba Ba has hit us hard but a return of 21 goals in 30 games has been fantastic. Well the final game of the season sees THREE teams battling for two Champions League places. Final Day Fixtures: Newcastle United vs Manchester United (2nd) QPR (18th) vs Liverpool Tottenham vs Wolves (14th) We certainly have the hardest of the final game but hopefully a low scoring defeat at worst and Spurs not winning by many would get us a Champions League place on GD. Best case would be beat United, who have already conceded the title to Manchester City, and finish in 3rd. A little quiz question: Guess the club?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Chelsea??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Sunderland? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpfc543 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Good start, KUTGW! Spurs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2011/2012 Premier League 3rd, 4th or 5th Well we got a tight defeat, all we needed was help from QPR and Wolves. We got a hand from QPR but Spurs did exactly as i feared and won big. Even a 4-0 win for Spurs would have given us third. Ther we go, a great first season, Champion League place for next year!! Champions League Final Barcelona vs Chelsea If Chelsea win in the final, 4th placed Newcastle United will miss out as Chelsea failed to get a top 4 finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Sunderland? Good start, KUTGW! Spurs? Sorry guys!! Wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Chelsea??? We have a winner!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 We need a party smiley so I can reply to that . Edit: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Champions League Final 2012 Lampard misses 48th minute penalty Drogba scores in the 53rd minute 1-1 MESSI...... And thats how it stayed until pens... Messi - scores 1-0 Lampard - scores 1-1 Xavi - scores 2-1 Cole - scores 2-2 Pique - MISSES 2-2 Terry - scores 2-3 Afellay - scores 3-3 Drogba - MISSES 3-3 Mascherano - scores 4-3 Mikel - MISSES 4-3 BARCELONA ARE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS NEWCASTLE ARE IN THE 2012/13 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ollie laaaaaaaad Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 WOW, dramatic end to the season. Hodgson getting manager of the year must have cheesed you of a touch. I didnt know they could squeeze anymore into the Sports Direct Arena (SJP) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2011/2012 Premier League End of Season League Position: 4th FA Cup: 6th round replay League Cup: 3rd round Top Scorer: Cisse 22, Ba 21 and Gutierrez 14 Top Assists: Ba 14, Cabaye 13, Ben Arfa 12 Highest Ave Rating: Gutierrez 7.44 Most Man of Match: Ba 5 Most Yellows: Tiote 11 Most Reds: Valencia, Taylor and Tiote 1 3rd highest ave attendance (50,002) 2nd highest scorers (88) Steven Taylor and Danny Simpson ever present in PL Cisse (3rd) and Ba (4th) in PL Top Scorers chart Shots on Target % featured Obertan, Cisse, Gutierrez and Valencia in the top 6 Simpson 1st (437.3km) and Santon 3rd (429.9km) in distance covered Distance covered/90mins features Gutierrez, Valencia, Obertan, Simpson and Santon in top 6 Tim Krul 4th in Clean Sheets (13) Cisse, Ben Arfa and Gutierrez in top 5 of Key Passes Taylor 1st in Key Tackles Taylor 1st in Key Headers Taylor 1st and Simpson 3rd in Interceptions made Gutierrez 3rd in ave rating for PL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 WOW, dramatic end to the season. Hodgson getting manager of the year must have cheesed you of a touch. I didnt know they could squeeze anymore into the Sports Direct Arena (SJP) To be fair to Hodgson West Brom were in the Top 8 from game ten onwards and were beaten in the FA Cup Final by Arsenal. They also finished 13 points clear of Chelsea (11th). I didnt think the stadium could be expanded either but hey, this is Newcastle, anything goes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Season 2011/12 Winners Manchester City Arsenal Manchester United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerud Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Nice season. Funny how the end of season kind of mirrored what is going on in real life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Nice season. Funny how the end of season kind of mirrored what is going on in real life Thats why i started the thread. Was just a little spooky how many things mirrored this season. Has been an enjoyable season although i would have been gutted if Chelsea won the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Not normally keen on International managment but as this is a one off, had to take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Always fun to get it under your belt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Team GB Summer 2012 The squad: The matches: Sadly we could only finish with the silver medal but it could have been much different. The group stage was easy enough but after just 17 minutes against Japan in the Qtr Final we found ourselves 2-0 down. As for the final we fought back from 2-0 down to level and quickly concede again. Scott Sinclair had a chance from the penalty spot to draw us level at 3-3 but like the best of English players he skied it high and wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Shame on defeat in the Final but still a good run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2012/13 Premier League Pre Season With an possible long season ahead with Champions League football we have been very busy in the transfer window trying to improve the squad. First up the players who have left St James' Park are: Ryan Taylor has left to join newly promoted Southampton for £1.8m Sylvain Marveaux had joined Wolves on loan for £625k Rob Elliot has joined Burnley on loan for £60k James Tavernier has joined Bristol City on loan for £55k Peter Lovenkrands has joined Birmingham on a free transfer Alan Smith has been released and is currently searching for a new club 12 other reserve and youth players have left at the end of contracts. Newcastle United New Signings: Antonio Valencia has made his loan move permanent from Manchester United for £3.9m Gylfi Sigurosson has come in from Hoffenheim for £5.75m Park Chu-Young has joined on a seasons loan from Arsenal Craig Dawson ahs signed from West Brom for £3.4m Vedran Corluka comes in from Tottenham for £3.6m Danijel Pranjic has come in on a free following his release from FC Bayern Robbie Cotton and Will Keane has come in from Blackburn and Manchester United for a combined fee of £825k. Pre Season Results: Champions League Best Placed Play-Off Not the best of draws but we will give it our best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Always fun to get it under your belt. Shame on defeat in the Final but still a good run. Was enjoyable, thought we were going to be beaten by both Japan and Spain so was nice to reach the final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2012/13 Premier League August Results: Table: A nice little start against two decent sides. The Chelsea win was never in doubt. Two up quickly, Lampard then missed pen. Chelsea scored in the 90+3 min and we scored straight from kick off to get the third. The Liverpool match saw them strike in the last five minutes get a point after we had led twice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Champions League: After a good draw away from from home was always confident of getting through the home leg. The Group: Certainly would have liked a better group but when you are fourth seeds things are tough. I think the group maes a mockery of the bookies rating us as low as 18/1 to win the trophy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JojoVillaHursty Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Going good so far, Will be following KUTGW!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Going good so far, Will be following KUTGW!!! Cheers mate, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2012/13 Premier League September Results: Table: Seven points from nine keeps us unbeaten and in a nice position in the table. League Cup: A tough night away to Championship sie Watford saw us scrap through 3-1 on pens. Had many chances to win in normal time but couldnt take any. The next round sees us travel again, to West Brom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamshankley Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Bet the frustrating draw against Birmingham got on your nerves. Any way good start Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Champions League: Table: Solid start to Group E for us although if we want to get to the knock out stages we need to win our home games. Sell out 60,000 inside St James' for the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Bet the frustrating draw against Birmingham got on your nerves. Any way good start Yes and no to be honest. Birmingham 17 shots to our 12 and only two of ours on target. But we did hit the woodwork 3 times. Throughout the game it was one of those days where we could have played all night and not scored. Birmingham had 5 clear cut chances so overall happy with the point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2012/13 Premier League October Results: Table: Two decent reults in the month overshadowed by the first league defeat. Totally dominanted by Arsenal from start to finish. Over than that though the season has been good so far. Free scoring, decent position. League Cup: After an FA Cup Qtr final defeat to West brom last season was happy enough to gain a bit of revenge. Only one 'big' club left in the last 8, Arsenal, and sadly we have drew them away in the next round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Champions League: If only our result in the San Siro was as good as the view Well after the beating served up by Milan we came back nicely against bottom club Standard. I certainly feel that Milan will top the group and we will need to win away at Porto for a chance of 2nd. Thrid is looking most likely if im honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2012/13 Premier League November Results: Table: As with last month just one defeat away to a big club. This time was leaders Manchester United. Went into the game without goalkeeper Tim Krul and top scorer Park Chu-Young due to internationals. 14 goals in the four games is a great return and both Cisse and Ba are clicking into top gear after slow starts. A change in the backroom staff this month as my assistant John Carver has moved to Norwich as manager. My new assistant until July is a 65 year old Italian who has spent time at both AC Milan (22 years) and Chelsea (2 years), Bruno Demichelis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Champions League: A disappointing draw to Standard was followed by a win at Porto that meant somehow, with only 8 points and one game left we have Q for the knockout phase! Totally unexpected as i felt Milan and Porto would take the first two spaces and we would happily drop into the Euro Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2012/13 Premier League December Results: Table: I think you would call that perfect. A month where we could relax as the last CL game had nothing riding on it and the Lge Cup Qtr Final was at the end of the month. It was not all easy though as 90th winners were needed away to Villa and Swansea. League Cup: A massive thankyou has to go to Arsene Wenger for resting his big guns and playing reserve players. Noce easy win puts us into a semi final with Wigan whilw the other semi final sees Fulham play Aston Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Champions League: Well the game had nothing on it but you try telling me that when Cisse rolled the ball into the next, jumping around like a mad man! Fantastic game and result, the only goal Milan conceded in all 6. Then the draw Yes the side chasing a third straight CL victory!! St James' Park hosts the first leg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnrsnes Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 The first season has mirrored our actual one quite well, hopefully the second one will be the same! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 The first season has mirrored our actual one quite well, hopefully the second one will be the same! Haha you never know. Might be worth a cheeky bet on Newcastle finishing 2nd to Milan in CL group stage next year!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2012/13 Premier League January Results: Table: As with the whole season we can't get a point away to the 'top clubs' but get it all against everyone else. Four defeats this year in PL being Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 FA Cup: Home win against a Championship club. Was a tough game in all but rested my regular stars. Championship side QPR up next.. League Cup: A trip to Wembley against Aston Villa to come. A brilliant home leg win meant 6 players were rested for the second leg. On the transfer front January has seen Athletic attacker Iker Munian has joined on loan till January. Leaving the club was Leon Best and Xisco as well as two youngsters who had their contracts terminated. Leaving on loan were Dan Gosling, Craig Dawson and Shane Ferguson to Blackpool, West Ham and Doncaster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2012/13 Premier League February Results: Table: Another perfect month in the league for us coupled with Manchester United drawing twice leaves us nicely placed for a title challenge. Our run in is good two, of the 11 games left only 2 are agaisnt teams in the top 7, Man Utd at home and Spurs away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 FA Cup: Two nice wins puts us into the last eight against Southampton. Champions League: Double champions Barca have come and been beaten well at St James' Park but that away goal could be vital as we go to Spain for the return leg. Restricted the best side in the world to just one shot on target so confidence is a little high about our chances of getting through. We have now won 22 of our last 25 games, with defeats in PL to Man City and Chelsea away while losing the dead rubber to Wigan in the League Cup Semi Final Second Leg. March brings the League Cup Final and Champions League 2nd Leg as our main games while the FAC and three PL games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2012/13 Premier League March Results: Table: Poor home defeat to Fulham but the game that mattered was at the end of the month. Defeat and the title challenge would be over but a great win for us keeps us close to United. FA Cup: High scoring game puts us into a semi final against Manchester City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 League Cup: Not a bad way for the club to win its first League Cup trophy after one previous final appearence in 1976. 4 up at the break a comfortable second half brings the first of maybe 4 trophies this season. Champions League: Was as tough as expected but a late goal by sub Demba Ba puts Barca out and gives us a last eight place against Ajax. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris0710 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Newcastle United Football Club 2012/13 Premier League April and May Results: Table: GUTTED FA Cup: Never in the game. Awful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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