A Black and White Dawn

Let's face it. Newcastle-under, especially since the glory days when Sir Bobby Robson at the helm and played good teams like Barcelona and Juventus in the competition's most coveted in Europe. They run performance is dull and low are similar to low two managers who have come and gone.

The Magpies have a torrid time with various injuries plagued seasons in the top flight last year to the extent that Glenn Roeder was a line behind the reserves against a strong squad of Manchester United, St James Park, a game where reserves and Young people see the proud army. But they were underacheiving. And they knew it.

It was only a matter of time before then chairman Freddy Shepherd denied beleagued manager Glenn Roeder. Speculation woven, as it would take Sam Allardyce preferred. When the former Bolton manager to leave his post in the Lancashire club was reported that he had a contract with the Magpies struggling negotiated. Speculation ended when, three weeks after stopping as Bolton manager Sam Allardyce became Newcastle boss Freddy Shepherd.

Thus, the club had a new manager, but the same backroom staff, board, president and more importantly, the same actors, they have the recipe for success? Sam Allardyce certainly thought.

The "great man" immediately began his revision, the release of many defenders, including Titus Bramble, Craig Moore and Olivier Bernard and Antoine Sibierski from the frontline and veteran goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek. On another front of the club have been the subject of a takeover bid by tycoon Mike Ashley Sir John Hall, the first to sell on.

With the new property, the new chairman, Chris Mort. Money transfers became available with Allardyce has a growing number of high caliber who buy Joey Barton from Manchester City, which for a princely sum of 5.8 million pounds and Paris Saint-Germain-Czech defender David Rozenhal after for 2.9 million pounds. A powerful striker in the form of Mark Viduka soon followed by a free transfer from Middlesbrough and utility man Geremi went to Tyneside from Chelsea, also on a free transfer.

Then all was quiet. With one defender and held three released, things looked bleak. Allardyce himself has admitted that he struggled in the transfer market. If Newcastle was to start the season with a depleted squad, so they are not successful. A few weeks later, and after the pre-trip training season to Austria, Allardyce has still not begun.

Dan breakthrough. Former Lyon captain, a veteran of European competition, Caçapa has joined the North East on a two-year treatment. The half-center finally lit the nerves Newcastle with defense finally be strengthened. Another sign was soon to follow in the form of Alan Smith. The former Leeds striker was happy to cooperate with former strike partner Mark Viduka and sketched him and Sam Allardyce's plans for the club as its main reasons for joining Newcastle.

Then came a surprise to many fans buying Newcastle. With the transfer of Jose Enrique resulted in a short time for an amount of 6.3 million pounds against Villareal Spanish costume, the British media had little time to speculate on the effect of signing Allardyce. Left-back claimed that he was very impressed by the club and the manager's outlook for the season.

So with a new sign-abundance, new leadership, a new president, a new owner and new manager of Newcastle United have taken steps to transform underperforming prosecutors onsite Champions League? Time will tell. All I can tell you is that times are good on Tyneside.