However, Magpies boss Joe Kinnear has claimed he knows nothing about any interest in N'Zogbia.
Others linked to the post include former Wimbledon boss Joe Kinnear and current players Steve Walsh and Tony Cottee.
The build-up was overshadowed by the news that manager Joe Kinnear had been taken to hospital before the match.
"He's got a good eye for goal and has got bags of Premier League experience, " said Magpies boss Joe Kinnear.
Joe Kinnear's surprise temporary appointment ended prematurely after he suffered health problems.
Earlier in the week, former Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear said he had rejected the offer of a two-year deal to return as manager.
Terry Venables, Ruud Gullit, former Wimbledon boss Joe Kinnear and Danny Wilson are all names likely to be linked with the full-time post.
The comments came after interim boss Joe Kinnear confirmed that he would not be sanctioning the Frenchman a move in the January transfer window.
Interim manager Joe Kinnear moved Martins out to the left wing, leaving Ameobi alone upfront where he battled hard to win free-kicks from which Geremi occasionally threatened.
Shearer, brought in by owner Mike Ashley to replace the convalescing Joe Kinnear, was at a loss to explain his side's lackluster display for much of the match.
Shearer was brought in to take over from caretaker managers Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood, who assumed responsibility after interim boss Joe Kinnear was forced to stand down with health problems.
On Wednesday, previous manager Joe Kinnear claimed he had been offered a two-year deal to return as boss by Ashley but rejected the offer as he continues to recover from surgery.
And Newcastle's hierarchy must now indulge in serious soul-searching after a season that saw Kevin Keegan's reign as manager end in acrimony and Joe Kinnear's surprise temporary appointment, which ended prematurely after he suffered health problems.
Some of Ashley's previous appointments, including brief stints for Dennis Wise as executive director and Joe Kinnear as manager, had been criticised by fans and suspicion remains on Tyneside over the Sports Direct owner's stewardship of the club.
Joe Kinnear, confirmed as Newcastle manager until the end of the season 24 hours before kick-off, will be happy with a point that takes them out of the bottom three of the Premier League as arch-rivals Sunderland fall into the drop zone.
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