Tag: Newcastle United

QPR vs Newcastle: Players to Watch at Loftus Road

QPR vs Newcastle: Players to Watch at Loftus Road

Relegated Queens Park Rangers host Newcastle United at Loftus Road this morning in one of the most important match ups of the season for the Magpies. Newcastle is just above the relegation zone with just three points separating them from 18th placed Wigan Athletic and only goal difference keeping them above rival Sunderland in joint [...]

Tyne-Wear Rivals Newcastle United and Sunderland Fighting to Escape Relegation

Tyne-Wear Rivals Newcastle United and Sunderland Fighting to Escape Relegation

With just two games left to run in the Premier League calendar and Manchester United already decided as champions, attention now turns to two specific races— those being the race for a top four finish and the race against relegation. Unfortunately for the north-east, this season hasn’t been a particularly good one for Sunderland and [...]

West Ham vs Newcastle: Projected first teams for Upton Park clash

West Ham vs Newcastle: Projected first teams for Upton Park clash

West Ham United have enjoyed a great first season back in the top flight this year under the guidance of Sam Allardyce. As the season nears its end, the Hammers will hope to maintain a top ten finish and potentially push even further up the table in the next few weeks. Newcastle United travel to [...]

Transfer Analysis: Five English Premier League Defenders That Could Be On the Move This Summer

Transfer Analysis: Five English Premier League Defenders That Could Be On the Move This Summer

Following on from last week’s look at five English Premier League midfielders that could be transferred this summer,  it is the boys at the back in the focus this time around. SWOL selects five defenders whose futures may lie elsewhere of their current clubs—from the veteran captain whose days might be numbered, to the international [...]

Newcastle United: Why Back-To-Basics and Shola Ameobi Are The Keys To Bouncing Back

Newcastle United: Why Back-To-Basics and Shola Ameobi Are The Keys To Bouncing Back

When was the last time Newcastle won away from home? Scorer of the winning goal? Shola Ameobi from the penalty spot against Metalist Kharkiv, February 2013 The last time Newcastle United fought back and won an away game in The Premier League from a goal down? Against West Ham United in a 2-1 victory, October, [...]

Liverpool 6-0 Newcastle: Reds Find Their Scoring Touch At St. James’ Park

Liverpool 6-0 Newcastle: Reds Find Their Scoring Touch At St. James’ Park

Newcastle United remain in the thick of the relegation battle after a confident Liverpool side went into St. James’ Park with a point to prove. In their first game without suspended Luis Suarez, the Reds completely dominated the hosts on their way to a 6-0 drubbing of the Magpies. In a game that could have [...]

By April 28, 2013 1 Comments Read More →
Liverpool Hit Six As Pardew Feels The Bite – Newcastle United 0 Liverpool 6 – Match Report and Reaction

Liverpool Hit Six As Pardew Feels The Bite – Newcastle United 0 Liverpool 6 – Match Report and Reaction

Alan Pardew’s Newcastle side were humbled at home by a Brendan Rodgers team seemingly galvanized by the 10-game suspension of star striker Luis Suarez. It was one-way traffic from the off and an early goal by Daniel Agger opened the floodgates that didn’t close until Jordan Henderson completed the scoring on 76 minutes. France international [...]

Newcastle vs. Liverpool: Five Players to Watch

Newcastle vs. Liverpool: Five Players to Watch

This Saturday, Liverpool will need to avert their attention from the Luis Suarez drama and focus on their match against Newcastle United. The Magpies have not had a good season by any stretch of the imagination- they currently sit in 16th place, just six points above the relegation zone. While it is unlikely that they [...]

By April 27, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
English Premier League Matchweek 35 Betting Odds and Predictions

English Premier League Matchweek 35 Betting Odds and Predictions

Saturday, April 27, 2013 Manchester City vs. West Ham United (ESPN2, 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT): No team in the English Premier League has scored less goals (10) away from home than 10th-place West Ham (11-9-14) and heading into Etihad Stadium to play the best defensive team in the league seems like an awfully good [...]

Newcastle United : 16:16 Vision – Patience With Pardew Is The Fast-Track To Success

Newcastle United : 16:16 Vision - Patience With Pardew Is The Fast-Track To Success

“Relaxation is the key to preparation”. Brian Clough Real Madrid. Bayern Munich. Barcelona. Borussia Dortmund. Galatasaray. Juventus. Paris St Germain. Malaga. Chelsea. Benfica. Basle. Fenerbahce. Rubin Kazan. Tottenham Hotspur. Lazio. The names of the other 15 clubs that were left standing alongside the proud name of Newcastle United in pursuit of the this year’s 2 [...]

AC Milan Transfer News: Newcastle United’s Tim Krul Among List of Summer Targets

AC Milan Transfer News: Newcastle United’s Tim Krul Among List of Summer Targets

According to the Mail Online, AC Milan have reportedly increased interest in Newcastle United’s goalkeeper Tim Krul.  The Rossoneri are currently creating a bid around £10 million to secure the Dutchman’s services this summer; however, Alan Pardew may be reluctant in letting his goalkeeper leave after Demba Ba moved onto Chelsea during the January transfer window. [...]

English Football Weekly Wrap: EPL Round 33, FA Cup Semis, Aguero Tackle, Football Fracas

English Football Weekly Wrap: EPL Round 33, FA Cup Semis, Aguero Tackle, Football Fracas

In my weekly column on SWOL, I take a look back at the weekend’s English Premier League and domestic cup action and the talking points that it throws up, as well as any significant news related to English football at large. Follow me @theredarmchair for regular updates throughout the week. EPL Round 33 Recap: Arsenal [...]

By April 17, 2013 0 Comments Read More →
EPL Week 33 Top Performers: Sessegnon Sparkles for Sunderland

EPL Week 33 Top Performers: Sessegnon Sparkles for Sunderland

With Sunderland having achieved a victory at St. James’ Park by more than  two goals for the first time in more than 50 years, Paolo Di Canio is quickly shrugging off what controversy may have surrounded his appointment at the Stadium of Light. The Mackems’ 3-0 triumph against their age-old rivals was undoubtedly the highlight [...]

Europa League: What Newcastle United Must do to Advance

Europa League: What Newcastle United Must do to Advance

Last Thursday, Newcastle United suffered an unfortunate 3-1 loss in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals.  Newcastle United started out really well when Papiss Cisse scored in the twelfth minute.  However, Benfica responded quickly, scoring in the 25th minute.   After halftime, Lima and Cardozo of Benfica scored within 10 minutes of each other [...]

Newcastle United vs Benfica: Europa League Quarter-Final Preview and Projected Line-Ups

Newcastle United vs Benfica: Europa League Quarter-Final Preview and Projected Line-Ups

Uplifted by a last-minute winner versus Fulham that all but guarantees Newcastle’s Premier League status next season, Alan Pardew’s side attempt to overturn a 3-1 deficit to Benfica at St James’ Park on Thursday night. Having scored first in the Estadio da Luz last week and grabbed an all-important away goal, Newcastle must win by [...]

Inter Milan, Arsenal and Newcastle Battle for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Inter Milan, Arsenal and Newcastle Battle for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been lighting up Ligue 1 and looks primed from a move away from France. Inter Milan, Arsenal and Newcastle are all rumored to be suitors, according to talkSPORT, and the versatile Saint-Etienne forward would represent a great buy by any one of these clubs. Transfermarkt quotes Aubameyang’s value to be [...]