A prudent and measured blog
Newcastle United’s run of three straight away wins came to an end at the Etihad Stadium, as expected, with Manchester City beating the Magpies 2–1 to move within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal while NUFC dropped to the most-mediocre 10th place in the table. Eddie Howe’s side, fresh from a 6–1 Champions League […]
Newcastle United returned from Baku with a commanding 6–1 first-leg advantage over Qarabag in the Champions League play-off, fueled by Anthony Gordon’s four-goal performance. The result placed Newcastle in control of the matchup and pretty much locked their place in the Round of 16, but a brief on-field discussion between Gordon and captain Kieran Trippier […]
Newcastle United travel to the nightmarish Etihad Stadium on Saturday night to face Manchester City in MD27. Newcastle arrive on the back of three consecutive away wins in three different competitions, which is great if not taking into account that they simply lost their superpowers the minute they step into the Cityzens’ ground. Anyway, the […]
Newcastle United are again monitoring Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford’s situation ahead of the next transfer window after failing to secure the goalie last summer. The 23-year-old joined Manchester City from Burnley, choosing the Cityzens over the Magpies in a last-minute plot twist. Too bad for Trafford, he seemingly made the wrong decision as he’s […]
Newcastle United are exploring a summer move for Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini as they keep looking for options to bolster their midfield, according to Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke. O’Rourke reported that Newcastle could pursue Pellegrini instead of attempting to bring back Elliot Anderson, with the Magpies evaluating alternatives to the former academy product ahead of […]
Newcastle United delivered one of their most explosive European games in recent memory on Wednesday night, racing into a commanding lead against Qarabag in the Champions League play-off first leg with a dominant first half that pretty much secured the Magpies’ place in the Round of 16. Anthony Gordon struck four times before the break, […]
Newcastle United are considering signing a new striker this summer, with Nick Woltemade’s long-term future already uncertain, according to a report by Football Insider’s Wayne Veysey. Veysey wrote that Newcastle have made acquiring a centre-forward a top priority ahead of next season and could be open to selling Woltemade despite signing him only last year. […]
Newcastle United secured their place in the Champions League knockout phase with a 6–1 first-leg victory over Qarabag at the Tofik Bakhramov Stadium, pretty much sealing a Round of 16 clash against Chelsea or Barcelona. Anthony Gordon scored four times in a first-half blitz as Eddie Howe’s side overwhelmed the Azerbaijani champions, putting themselves in […]
Newcastle United are preparing plans to reshape their attacking options this summer and are monitoring Nottingham Forest winger Omari Hutchinson, according to a report by Sports Boom’s Ekrem Konur. The report said Eddie Howe’s scouting team is tracking the 22-year-old as they look to address the issues and depth on the right wing ahead of […]
Newcastle United travel to Baku on Wednesday for the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff against Qarabag FK. The Magpies advanced from the league phase and will try to get a positive result away from home to take back to St James’ Park for the return leg. Eddie Howe’s side are winless […]
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe confirmed a season-ending injury for one of his defenders on Tuesday. According to Howe, speaking ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League playoff first leg against Qarabag, Emil Krafth is likely out for the remainder of the season after undergoing knee surgery. Krafth, in turn, has been removed from the club’s European […]
Eddie Howe said on Friday that he feels sympathy for managers fired last week amid another round of Premier League sackings, while acknowledging the pressures that come with the role. Nottingham Forest parted ways with Sean Dyche shortly after their 0–0 draw with Wolves, while Thomas Frank lost his job at Tottenham following a 2–1 […]
Newcastle United will host Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round, setting up a rematch of their recent Carabao Cup semi-final meeting. The draw, conducted live ahead of Brentford’s fourth-round tie with Macclesfield on Monday, paired Newcastle with Pep Guardiola’s side in what stands as one of the headliners of the fifth round. The […]
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has confirmed that Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes has rejected the chance to switch nations and will instead stay put within the England ranks ahead of the World Cup. Barnes, 28, qualifies for representing Scotland but has one senior England cap and has scored 12 goals for Newcastle this season. […]
Horror show hardly begins to describe just how bad the officiating was at Villa Park on Saturday. Newcastle traveled to face a fellow Premier League side for a fourth-round FA Cup tie. While Tammy Abraham and Sandro Tonali should have been the stars of the show, it was the officiating that truly took center stage. […]
Newcastle United advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a 3–1 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park, overturning an early 1-0 deficit in a match that couldn’t have featured worse officiating and was filled with controversial decisions. Aston Villa took the lead in the 14th minute when Tammy Abraham finished from close range […]
Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes is expected to be sidelined until late in the second week of April after suffering a hamstring injury during the Magpies’ 2–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. The 28-year-old was forced off during the second half, and subsequent assessments have indicated Bruno will be out for between six and 10 weeks. […]
Newcastle United travel to Villa Park on Saturday evening for an FA Cup fourth-round tie against Aston Villa. The Magpies secured their place in this round after a 3-3 draw with Bournemouth ended with a penalty shootout win for the Geordies. Eddie Howe’s side responded to a recent run of poor league form with a […]
Newcastle United staff have been informed internally about plans for expansion into a multi-club structure under PIF ownership, according to the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that “Newcastle staff have been told to prepare for expansion into a multi-club model, in the biggest indicator yet that a Saudi-owned network will enter mainland Europe.” Hope […]
Manchester United have placed Sandro Tonali high on their shortlist ahead of a planned midfield overhaul in the summer transfer window, according to a report by The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath. McGrath reported that Tonali is expected to be the main saga around Newcastle’s transfer next summer, mostly because of the hint thrown out by Tonali’s […]
Newcastle United secured their third Premier League away victory of the season on Tuesday, defeating Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 in North London to snap a run of four league matches without a win. The result further deepened the crisis for Spurs boss Thomas Frank, whose side slipped to 16th and was steadily booed by home supporters, […]
Newcastle United have accepted that a new stadium would not exceed a capacity of 70,000, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that internal modelling has placed an upper limit on any new ground below the figure many supporters had hoped for. “Newcastle have finally committed to what Confidential has […]
Newcastle United will not sign Patrick Zabi after the midfielder opted to remain in France, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Newcastle had worked on a potential deal for the 19-year-old Reims midfielder ahead of the deadline. “Newcastle have missed out on the signing of Patrick Zabi, the […]
Newcastle United travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night to face Tottenham Hotspur in MD26. The Magpies arrive on the back of a 3-2 home defeat to Brentford, their third straight Premier League loss and fifth consecutive match without a win in all competitions, and with manager Eddie Howe under very serious pressure. […]
Eddie Howe confirmed on Monday that he will walk away from his role as Newcastle United manager the moment he no longer believes he is the right person to lead the club. Following a ridiculously bad run of results, including endless Premier League losses and elimination from the Carabao Cup, Howe is starting to feel […]