The Lonesome Death of Joey Barton’s Career
Joey Barton is a controversial man. Whether it is the past he is so desperate to get away from or his obvious attempts to speak out on issues in …
Author: Rob McCluskey
Match-Fixing in Football: How Much Goes On That We Don’t Know About?
“Money doesn’t talk, it swears” – Bob Dylan The Italian Serie A started the season with newly promoted Atalanta at the foot of the table, after the club faced …
Emmanuel Eboue and the Racism Debate Being Wrongly Used to Sell Papers
Yesterday afternoon, before I set off for work, I saw Emmanuel Eboue trending on Twitter, so I just had to click. I’ve always had a soft spot for Eboue, …
Euro 2012: Italian Renaissance or Rebuilding Job?
Italy have had a solid qualifying campaign for Euro 2012, which has seen the side go unbeaten and concede a mere two goals. The side has also looked impressive …
Honoring the Two Year Anniversary of Sir Bobby Robson’s Death: #IAmColin
Today marks the two year anniversary since the death of the great Sir Bobby Robson; a man who got a fantastic send off from the world of football that …
Farewell to My Beloved Newcastle United Squad
Thursday saw the sale of Newcastle United captain, top goal scorer and fan favourite Kevin Nolan to West Ham United, a move that left the Toon Army shocked and …
Why Newcastle Fans Shouldn’t Be Worried About Joey Barton Not Signing New Contract
Sky Sports recently broke news that Joey Barton’s contract offer at Newcastle had been withdrawn by the club and suggested that he would leave the club once his deal …
The English FA: Corrupt and Pathetic
Everyone has had their own personal go at FIFA over the past few months, with most of the English nation angry that they didn’t get the World Cup (and …
No Doom And Gloom For The Toon – Perspective
Monday was a bad day for the Geordies, it was like finding out the girl you’re deeply in love with has ran away into the arms of another man …
What The North East Has Given To Football
This weekend will see the Wear-Tyne derby as Sunderland and Newcastle look to grab local bragging rights once again. The last derby game, at St. James’ Park, ended up …
