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Crippy Cooke

Crippy Cooke

Sports Journalist · 562 articles

Sports journalist who is an avid football fan, enjoys debunking transfer rumours, loves to write pieces on players out in the cold and takes a large amount of pride getting a predicted XI 100% correct.

Nick Pope tipped to be first-choice under Howe
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Nick Pope tipped to be first-choice under Howe

Newcastle United’s decision to sign Nick Pope for £10m was bemusing as Eddie Howe had Martin Dubravka as his first choice between the sticks this season, but Noel Whelan believes the 30-year-old will wear the proverbial No.1 jersey. Pope made 155 appearances in all competitions for Burnley before making the switch to St James’ Park, […]

Newcastle should sign Raphinha
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Newcastle should sign Raphinha

Newcastle United don’t have a wide-man with more than five goals or five assists this season – Allan Saint-Maximin (35 PL apps, 5 goals, 5 assists), Ryan Fraser (27 PL apps, 2 goals, 3 assists), Jacob Murphy (33 PL apps, 1 goal, 2 assists), Miguel Almiron (30 PL apps, 1 goal, 0 assists) – so […]

Paddy Kenny tips Newcastle to make ‘superstar signing’
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Paddy Kenny tips Newcastle to make ‘superstar signing’

Newcastle United are closing in on Sven Botman from LOSC Lille this summer and could pay €40m (£34.5m) for the 22-year-old, but Paddy Kenny predicts they will start considering more expensive signings after making sensible acquisitions. He told Football Insider: “There has been a lot of talk about a statement signing or a superstar signing. […]

Paddy Kenny says Nick Pope improves Newcastle’s squad
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Paddy Kenny says Nick Pope improves Newcastle’s squad

Newcastle United recently paid £10m to sign Nick Pope from Burnley after Freddie Woodman left to join Preston North End and the 30-year-old is likely to push out Karl Darlow and challenge Martin Dubravka for a starting place next season, so Paddy Kenny hailed the North-East club for making a good acquisition. He told Football […]

Paddy Kenny gives verdict on ‘solid’ Matt Targett
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Paddy Kenny gives verdict on ‘solid’ Matt Targett

Newcastle United turned Matt Targett’s loan move permanent last summer after he impressed during a short-term stint from Aston Villa and was hailed as a ‘solid’ defender by Paddy Kenny. The 26-year-old is expected to be a regular at left-back next season after his fine form in 2021/22. Kenny called Targett a ‘good player’ for […]

Newcastle told to make ‘fantastic signing’ from West Ham
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Newcastle told to make ‘fantastic signing’ from West Ham

Newcastle United aren’t short of midfielders with Bruno Guimaraes, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Jonjo Shelvey, but Isaac Hayden will need replacing after joining Norwich City on loan while Jeff Hendrick and Matty Longstaff could be moved on this summer, so there’s a void to fill. Eddie Howe wants a defensive-midfielder to protect the back four […]

Paddy Kenny says Newcastle ‘should move on’ from Hugo Ekitike
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Paddy Kenny says Newcastle ‘should move on’ from Hugo Ekitike

Newcastle United’s pursuit of Hugo Ekitike has all but fallen through after the 20-year-old’s agent requested more money when a deal had previously been agreed, resulting in Paddy Kenny telling the Magpies to give up and turn their attentions elsewhere. Eddie Howe needs a striker ahead of next season as Joelinton (4), Chris Wood (2) […]

Agbonlahor says Newcastle ‘won’t want’ to sign Calvert-Lewin
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Agbonlahor says Newcastle ‘won’t want’ to sign Calvert-Lewin

Newcastle United are on the hunt for a striker this summer as Chris Wood only managed two goals in 16 Premier League games, Joelinton netted just four times in 35 outings and Dwight Gayle failed to score at all, but Gabriel Agbonlahor doesn’t believe they should make a move for Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Callum Wilson scored […]

Robinson says Newcastle shouldn’t pay ‘ridiculous money’ for ASM
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Robinson says Newcastle shouldn’t pay ‘ridiculous money’ for ASM

Allan Saint-Maximin is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea this summer and is leveraging their interest to sign a new-and-improved contract at St James’ Park. The 25-year-old was Newcastle’s second-highest scorer (5) and their top assist-maker (5), so he’s still a key player for Eddie Howe. Saint-Maximin appears to recognise that and believes […]

Why Newcastle won’t sign Neymar despite report from France
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Why Newcastle won’t sign Neymar despite report from France

Newcastle United have been linked with a host of players this summer as they have the finances to blow most sides out of the water, but the Magpies’ latest transfer target is the most unrealistic – Neymar. RMC Sport say the Paris Saint-Germain forward could be on his way out of the French capital after […]

Newcastle should give up on Hugo Ekitike
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Newcastle should give up on Hugo Ekitike

Newcastle United were 12th in the Premier League for goals (44) and scored one or less times in 26 of their 38 games, so Eddie Howe could do with bolstering the attack. Stade Reims striker Hugo Ekitike was on their radar, but Fabrizio Romano says there are ‘negative feelings’ after negotiations stalled. The Magpies didn’t […]