It was 100% that this story would resurface this summer after Newcastle United were able to hold on to their Argentine captain in the January window. While the club holds all the cards in this situation, personal issues may still take Colo home.
We spend this week decompressing a little bit more following the awful season that was. Discussions include reshaping the squad moving forward and identifying potential transfer targets - including one very interesting potential recruit from the US
Here it is - what Robert and I sound like (and exactly how well we can focus) when we're not worried about relegation!
Needing 3 points, Newcastle United traveled to London (where they have struggled tremendously in recent times) to drag themselves out of the Relegation scrap. In these situations, it's rarely a HOW question, but an IF question... the answer was yes.
Unpopular man of the moment in Newcastle Alan Pardew has confessed to underachieving this Premier League season... but has looked to take owner Mike Ashley with him down the road of blame.
Now with 100% more iTunes (well... technically last week was in iTunes as well, but this should be the first week of automatic download for any subscribers!) We talk West Ham, Wigan v. Swansea, relegation, QPR and more. Check us out.
It's up for discussion exactly what benefit was to be or will be gained from Luke Edwards' report of dressing room unrest at Newcastle United. Rest assured, he had you in mind when he decided to take the report to press.
Previous to Matchday 6 of the Europa League group stage, players such as Gaël Bigirimana, Sammy Ameobi and Shane Ferguson were knocking on the first team door. Is now the time they will return to claim a spot in a faltering squad?
Newcastle United Football Club have spent the best part of the last 48 hours taking various media outlets to task. Why bother now? (Sub-plot: Maybe I can get them to react to me?!)
Chock full of fresh goodness we react to the Liverpool debacle, the freshest rumors regarding the dressing room and transfer rumors as well as the relegation scrap. Add a bit of chuckling, a decent dash of wanting to cry and a touch of hope - Ep. 4!
Coming Home Newcastle's Official Podcast returns for a third installment... and produces 1/3 of what was a 1.5 hour effort. Technology hates me, but this episode stands as homage to NUFC's season.
They're not exactly words to soothe the savage beast that is the Toon Army at this point, but is Alan Pardew's latest quote worth the ire it is sure to raise?
It should have been a much better result for Newcastle United today at The Hawthorns. Could have ended the day 8 points clear of the drop zone. Coulda shoulda woulda. Spit.
Because injuries are what happen to Newcastle United this season, reports are that Sylvain Marveaux will miss (at least) the match this weekend against West Bromwich Albion. Perfect.
40 more minutes to add to yesterday's 38. Nearly 80 total minutes of Toon talk this week.
So it crashed spectacularly, but you've got 38 minutes to start with and we'll finish up the rest tomorrow. Sorry for the issues!
Ryan Taylor has reinjured his right knee, putting his availability for next season in doubt.
Newcastle. Sunderland. It's go time.
Newcastle were eliminated from Europa League play Thursday by Benfica, who parlayed a mistake-free performance into a ticket to the semifinals.
We've been threatening it for a while, and how have delivered! Robert and I recorded the first episode of the official Coming Home Newcastle podcast!
Newcastle United sit in 13th place with six matches to go. Are they finally safe?
Hatem Ben Arfa could return from his hamstring injury as early as Sunday, giving Alan Pardew a much-needed goal-scoring threat.
Your one-stop shop for all things Newcastle - Fulham. Videos, GIFs, photos, tweets, quotes, stats, match ratings, and the new table.
Photos from Newcastle's 1-0 victory over Fulham at St James' Park on April 7, 2013.
When it looked like 2012-13 was going to produce us yet another irritating, frustrating result in the form of a home draw against Fulham in a match that we controlled, Papiss Cissé produced a moment of magic to take a deserved and invaluable 3 points
Newcastle host Fulham in yet another must-win game.
