Newcastle’s 1-0 League Cup Semi-Final first-leg victory at Southampton saw their goalkeeper Nick Pope keep his 10th consecutive clean sheet. The longest such run for at least decade prompted much discussion amongst football pundits and online commentators. Soon repeated was an old cliché: that a good goalkeeper is worth 15-20 points a season. But is […]
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Toon Army wait nervously as £300million Newcastle takeover inches nearer
They are in every sense of the words a sleeping giant. With a huge fan base in a city where football is very much a religion, Newcastle United is a club crying out for some TLC from a very rich owner with very deep pockets. And that scenario still might unfold as the Premier League […]
Allegri odds slashed to be new Toon boss as £350million takeover looms
Massimiliano Allegri has emerged as the one of the red-hot favourites to take over as manager of Premier League side Newcastle United — but first the Toon Army will have to be bought out. And with the news that a deal said to be worth a staggering £350million inches ever closer more and more money […]
Kevin Keegan – Part Four, Local Hero
After a thirteen year spell in the First Division, Newcastle had dropped down one in 1978 but had only finished mid-table in the five seasons they’d been in the Second Division. They were managed by Arthur Cox who’d taken over in 1980 and Newcastle was definitely a sleeping giant, still able to command good crowds […]
Newcastle United & Leicester City Unveil New Sleek Puma Kits
By the looks of things Puma are doing alright for themselves. Arsenal won their first pre-season game in their new Puma black and pink third kit after revealing it on the backdrop of the Sydney sunset a couple of days before the game. Looking to keep that winning feeling in the Premier League Puma have […]
Cheick Tiote – you will be missed
With the clock showing 90 minutes the game was already in injury time. It had already been a great fight back from Newcastle United having been 4-0 down to a rampant Arsenal in the first half. However, they came out fighting in the second. Somehow they had managed to pull three goals back but now […]
From the Touchline: Rafa Benitez and Newcastle United
In this column, we focus on one manager and his decisions before, during, and sometimes after a match. We (and other writers) analyze the decisions and results as if choice works out as it is supposed to. If a club wins, the manager made the right choices; the converse is also true. Sometimes, though, luck […]
Shocking News Ahead of UCL Critical Match – More Injury Setbacks, 8 First Team Players Missing
Manchester United could be without up to first team eight players for their crucial Champions League clash against Wolfsburg. The Red Devils have been struck with fresh injury problems as the duo of midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and defender Paddy McNair picked up injuries during the goalless draw with West Ham at Old Trafford on Saturday. […]
Trouble Times For Jose Mourinho As Chelsea Stars Gang Up Against Manager
Mourinho’s influence over his dressing room seems to continue to dwindle as a recent shocking revelation has revealed. A first team player has reportedly said, ‘I’d rather lose than win for him’, and that summarizes what has been a poor player-coach relationship at the Stamford Bridge right now. Chelsea have picked up just 11 points […]
5 Changes Chelsea Need To Urgently Make
Despite Jose Mourinho receiving the confidence and backup of the Chelsea management board after leading the side to their worst ever EPL start in many years, it is pertinent to know that the team can’t afford to continue on this poor run after the resumption of the international break. 8 points out of a possible […]
CONFIRMED – Chelsea Table Bid For Man United Target £40m Marquinhos
It was at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea are always known to be formidable. And for most Chelsea fans, “it’s either we win or draw”, however that was not the case yesterday. The Premier League champions endured yet another humiliating defeat after an abysmal performance from the team on Saturday afternoon as Crystal Palace defeated them […]
John Stones Told To Ignore Manchester United & Chelsea
John Stones has been advised by Liverpool’s Jamie Carragher to continue his development by remaining with Everton for at least 2 more seasons. The 21 year-old Stones was heavily linked with a move to Stamford bridge during the Summer transfer windows, and he handed in a transfer request, but the club rejected Chelsea’s offers, twice. […]
Is John Carver The Right Man For Newcastle?
Alan Pardew’s surprise decision to leave Newcastle and take up the managerial reins at Crystal Palace has seen the turmoil at St. James’ Park return. A man who was once the subject of considerable pressure from fans to leave the club rejuvenated the team during October and November to take the club into the top […]
5 Reasons Why Chelsea Will Beat Newcastle United
Chelsea face Newcastle United in what will be the return fixture of the Dec. 6th 2014 encounter at St. James Park- a match which saw Chelsea’s unbeaten run to the season thrown into the thrash can. Alan Pardew’s Newcastle were the winners on the day after handing Jose Mourinho and his impressive boys their first […]
Why Iker Casillas Won’t Join Liverpool Or Arsenal
So much has been said about the future of Real Madrid’s Spanish stopper Iker Casillas. The Spanish legend had his somewhat invincibility demystified by erstwhile Los Blancos boss Jose Mourinho who under the pretext of an injury to him brought in former Valencia goalkeeper Diego Lopez only for him to settle for the new goalkeeper […]
Rodgers Sanctions £15.5 Move For Manchester United & Arsenal Target
Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are in a keenly contested race for the signature of Cheick Tiote. Liverpool in particular are reportedly lining up a £15.5 million pound bid to test Newcastle’s resolve. After Newcastle’s shocking start to the season which has seen the club occupy the 18th position on the league table, reports have […]
Alan Pardew To Get The Sack As Mike Ashley Lines Up Replacement
Reports say Newcastle United owner, Mike Ashley is working on potential replacements for manager Alan Pardew despite what seems like reposing confidence in the manager. It doesn’t at all appear like Ashley would sack Pardew after keeping faith in the manager since 2010. Pardew as the Newcastle manager has won both the Premier League manager […]