Newcastle United threw away a 1-0 lead against Watford in the dying minutes to draw 1-1 at St James’ Park, but a number of players turned in good performances despite the setback. Kieran Trippier was one of them and Chronicle Live gave him a player rating of 7/10 for his contribution. No Newcastle player had […]
Newcastle United confirmed the signing of Chris Wood on Thursday and are expected to bring in another striker before the January transfer window shuts – the Magpies have been linked with a move for Dominic Solanke. Eddie Howe has inherited a side that are 15th in the Premier League for shots per game (11.2) and […]
Newcastle United are desperate to strengthen their backline as they are 19th in the Premier League for goals conceded (42), 19th for most clean sheets (1) and 18th for most shots faced (15.7). The Magpies have lucrative resources following their takeover by Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media and made […]
Newcastle United are 19th in the Premier League for points (11), 20th for goal conceded (42), 18th for most shots conceded per game (15.7) and 19th for clean sheets (1), so it’s clear they need to bolster their defence. The Magpies aren’t short of centre-backs with Ciaran Clark, Federico Fernandez, Jamaal Lascelles and Fabian Schar […]
Newcastle United are closing in on Chris Wood after triggering his release clause. Eyebrows were raised when the Magpies offered Burnley £25m to bring the 30-year old to St James’ Park, but Trevor Sinclair believes that could be “a snip”. He says Wood has the skillset Newcastle need to get goals, so his lofty valuation […]
Newcastle United are closing in on a move for Chris Wood, which has drawn controversy due to the lofty price, his advancing age and his poor scoring record this season. Wood turned 30 in December, has netted only three goals in 21 games this campaign and will set the Magpies back up to £25m, so […]
Newcastle are closing in on the signing of Chris Wood from Burnley after triggering his release clause, and Paul Merson believes he’s exactly ‘what they need’ to stave off relegation. The 30-year-old hasn’t been prolific this season with only three goals in 21 games, but he’s a 6ft 3in centre-forward who will be a big […]
Newcastle United are 20th in the Premier League for possession (37.1%), 16th for pass completion (74.7%) and 16th for chances created per game (8), so they could benefit from signing a midfielder that can keep the ball and make opportunities for teammates. Eddie Howe has Jonjo Shelvey, Isaac Hayden, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff and Jeff […]
Newcastle are 15th in the Premier League for shots, 17th in the Premier League for goals and will be without their top goalscorer for up to two months due to injury, so the Magpies were expected to bolster their attack before the January transfer window shuts. Chris Wood came onto Newcastle’s radar as Eddie Howe […]
Newcastle United are 17th in the Premier League for goals (19) and will be without their top scorer for nearly two months due to injury. Callum Wilson has been ruled out until March, so the Magpies are going to sign a replacement striker before the January transfer window shuts. Luke Edwards of the Telegraph says […]
Ryan Fraser spent the tail end of last season out with injury but recovered over the summer to become a regularly for Newcastle United in his second year. The 27-year-old hasn’t been at his best, however, which has drawn criticism from supporters for the club’s poor investment. Fraser has made 38 appearances in all competitions […]
Newcastle United’s FA Cup third round exit to Cambridge United has many supporters suggesting the writing should be on the wall for a number of their underperformers. Matt Ritchie was one player singled out after the 1-0 defeat, as fans believe he’s been below-par for the longest time and isn’t good enough to keep them […]