As I sit here writing this piece (In Manchester, of all places), I must admit there is a lot more enthusiasm to perform an analysis than there was for the Everton game a few days ago. In fact, for what feels like the first time in a long time, the ‘what worked’ section of this […]
Well… a 3-2 loss on home soil at the hands of Everton, and it’s difficult to say we deserved anything more than defeat. A lack of any real threat, despite the sustained pressure in the second half, was the main culprit. Not to mention some seriously dubious defending (and goalkeeping) that saw two of the […]
Newcastle put themselves into the Champions League round of 16 with a 3-2 victory over Qarabag at St James’ Park. Eddie Howe still fielded a rather strong squad despite the commanding 6-1 lead carried over from the first leg. Some unfamiliar faces did find themselves on the teamsheet, though, with Alex Murphy getting his full […]
Barring an absolute disaster this evening against Qarabag (touch every piece of wood you can find to be sure), Newcastle United will be in the hat for the round of 16 Champions League draw. It will take them one small step closer to Budapest in May. We can all dream, can’t we? However, Eddie Howe […]