How Did Newcastle’s Previous Record Signings Compare to Miguel Almiron?
For many seasons Newcastle United fans have been urging owner Mike Ashley to splash the cash during the transfer window, and they finally got their wish in January 2019. The Magpies splurged on Atlanta...
View ArticleThe industrious Rondon looks set to leave St James’ Park
With the season coming to an end and no permanent deal being handed to Salomon Rondon, the only conclusion you can draw is that the Venezuelan won’t become a permanent signing at Newcastle. There is...
View ArticleIs this the reason for Ayoze Perez’s improved form last season?
Like Brexit has distracted most people in the UK from other political issues, so talk of a certain takeover has dominated the minds of we Toon fans in recent weeks, including the stories in this ‘blog....
View ArticleWhat of Newcastle United’s forgotten man?
We had almost forgotten about him thanks to his swap with West Brom target man, Salomon Rondon, but he’s back. Much to the chagrin of West Bromwich Albion fans (if the Internet is to be believed), The...
View ArticleWill Perez’s departure cause a mass exit?
It’s worrying times if you are a Newcastle United fan. Not only has Mike Ashley been unable to keep Rafa Benitez at the club, with the Spaniard agreeing to become Dalian Yifang’s new manager, but Ayoze...
View ArticleWhat’s Going Almiwrong?
When Newcastle United signed Miguel Almiron from MLS side, Atlanta United on January 31st for a potential fee of up to £21 million, the signing was met with great excitement from the Newcastle fanbase,...
View ArticleBruce hopes Longstaffs will stay but contract impasse continues
In his press conference before the Arsenal game on Sunday, Steve Bruce once again faced inevitable questions on whether the Longstaff brothers will stay at Newcastle United under Mike Ashley’s...
View ArticleHas Miguel Almiron justified his club-record transfer to Newcastle United?
Miguel Almiron’s signing with Newcastle United just over a year ago was textbook Rafael Benitez, the Paraguayan’s transfer wasn’t too dissimilar to the many players Benitez signed at Liverpool, seeking...
View ArticleWho is the best Newcastle United striker? The answer may surprise you.
It is no secret, Newcastle United’s strikers couldn’t hit a cow’s backside with a banjo at the moment. Collectively, our four strikers have scored only one goal in the Premier League in 26 games, with...
View ArticleBruce’s Best Buys
The 2020-21 Premier League season is well underway and this year’s Newcastle squad has a very different feel to last season. In classic Newcastle fashion though, despite the promise of a newly formed...
View ArticleWho is Newcastle United’s best player so far? The answer may surprise you
Then again, maybe not in a season which has so often been about hanging on in defence and hoping for a goal on the break. Whilst Callum Wilson and Allan St Maximin might be grabbing most of the praise...
View ArticleWhy do Newcastle United managers hate Dwight Gayle so much?
Until Callum Wilson came along, Dwight Gayle was easily Newcastle United’s most successful finisher, and yet, apart from the odd cameo when Gayle would get a few minutes at the end, both Rafa Benitez...
View ArticleNo club needs a player more than Newcastle United need Saint Maximin
It’s no secret that Newcastle United are on a poor run of form, and many fans think that the main reason is the defensive style of Steve Bruce. Whatever the merits or otherwise of Steve Bruce’s method...
View ArticleMagpies Step Up Just in Time to Avoid Disaster
It’s hasn’t always been an easy watch this season, but a run of one defeat in seven games looks to have saved this campaign for Newcastle. Bookmakers have pushed the Magpies as far out as 14/1 to go...
View ArticleHas Mikel Arteta shot himself in the foot over Willock?
One thing most Toon fans can agree about is that Joe Willock certainly made a very positive impression during his loan spell last season. If anything, it seemed as if he was almost too good (bear with...
View ArticleSaint-Maximin’s brilliance won’t be enough to keep Newcastle up
There is only one thing that stops the “we want Brucey out” chants at St James Park and that is the expectant roar whenever Allan Saint-Maximin gets on the ball. Indeed, even the most fed-up Geordie...
View ArticleBruce’s Best Buys
The 2020-21 Premier League season is well underway and this year’s Newcastle squad has a very different feel to last season. In classic Newcastle fashion though, despite the promise of a newly formed...
View ArticleWho is Newcastle United’s best player so far? The answer may surprise you
Then again, maybe not in a season which has so often been about hanging on in defence and hoping for a goal on the break. Whilst Callum Wilson and Allan St Maximin might be grabbing most of the praise...
View ArticleWhy do Newcastle United managers hate Dwight Gayle so much?
Until Callum Wilson came along, Dwight Gayle was easily Newcastle United’s most successful finisher, and yet, apart from the odd cameo when Gayle would get a few minutes at the end, both Rafa Benitez...
View ArticleNo club needs a player more than Newcastle United need Saint Maximin
It’s no secret that Newcastle United are on a poor run of form, and many fans think that the main reason is the defensive style of Steve Bruce. Whatever the merits or otherwise of Steve Bruce’s method...
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