A prudent and measured blog
Sandro Tonali’s frustration following Newcastle United’s recent run of form has drawn internal attention, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Tonali declined a request to speak in the mixed zone at the Etihad Stadium after Newcastle’s EFL Cup defeat to Manchester City, before making an audible remark reflecting […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Jamaal Lascelles has completed a permanent move from Newcastle United to Leicester City, ending more than a decade at St James’ Park. The 32-year-old centre back was made available for transfer despite Newcastle’s defensive injuries, with Fabian Schar ruled out until April following ankle surgery. Lascelles made 253 appearances for Newcastle after joining from Nottingham […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Lewis Miley’s recent injury is not believed to be a knee issue, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Miley took “a knee to his thigh” during Newcastle’s match in Paris and has since been dealing with a dead leg affecting movement around the knee area. “Lewis Miley’s injury […]
about 1 month ago | 6 reads
Manchester City ended Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup title defense without giving the Alfa a chance. Pep Guardiola defeated the Magpies 3–1 on the night and 5–1 on aggregate at the Etihad, where Eddie Howe and the Geordies simply don’t know how to kick a ball at. Howe’s side needed a dramatic turnaround, yes, but conceded […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Newcastle United travel to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night for the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final against Manchester City. The Magpies face a significant task after losing the first leg 2-0 at St James’ Park, where goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo gave City control of the tie. Eddie Howe’s side […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin has left Club America and is now a free agent after a racist incident involving his children, the Mexican club confirmed on Saturday. The 28-year-old forward signed a two-year deal with Club America last August and made 15 appearances before his departure was announced following their 2-0 win over […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Jamaal Lascelles could leave Newcastle United before the transfer deadline, with multiple Championship clubs making late enquiries for the centre back, according to Sky Sports’ Mark McAdam. McAdam reported on Saturday evening that interest has increased around the 32-year-old as Newcastle weigh squad changes ahead of the summer. “Leicester City & Birmingham are two of […]
about 1 month ago | 8 reads
Newcastle United’s return to Premier League action ended in frustration as Liverpool stormed back to earn a 4–1 comeback win at Anfield. The Magpies have now dropped 16 points from winning positions in the league, keeping just two clean sheets in their last 17 games. Eddie Howe’s boys made a promising start but left Merseyside […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Newcastle United remain active in the final days of the January transfer window as they continue efforts to sign a defender, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Newcastle are “still working in the hope of bringing in a defender during the remaining days of the window,” with Eddie […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Newcastle United travel to Anfield on Saturday night to face Liverpool for MD 24 of the Premier League season. Newcastle enter the weekend ninth in the table after back-to-back league matches without a goal, including a 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa. That result came with Bruno Guimaraes sidelined, though the midfielder returned to the […]
about 1 month ago | 8 reads
Newcastle United have been drawn against Qarabag in the Champions League knockout phase play-offs, setting up a two-legged tie next month for a place in the Round of 16. The draw took place on Friday morning in Nyon, Switzerland, and paired Eddie Howe’s side with the Azerbaijani champions after Newcastle finished 12th in the 36-team […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Joelinton is expected to miss several weeks after suffering a groin injury, with Newcastle United seeking further medical clarity, Eddie Howe said before the Magpies’ Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. Joelinton was forced off in the 48th minute of Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa and will miss Wednesday’s trip to Paris. “Joe won’t […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain finished all square in Paris, both sides ultimately missing out on the Champions League’s automatic last-16 berths after a high-stakes draw at Parc des Princes. Newcastle showed character in hostile territory, but results elsewhere left them facing a two-legged playoff in February, adding more stress to a squad already under […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Newcastle United travel to Paris on Wednesday to face Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in the final round of the Champions League league phase. Newcastle sit seventh in the standings on 13 points after a 3-0 home win over PSV Eindhoven last week, a result that secured at least a play-in place. A […]
about 2 months ago | 6 reads
Newcastle United have altered their plans for the redevelopment of their Benton training base, shifting focus away from staff facilities and toward player-focused upgrades, according to a report by Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Newcastle’s training-ground expansion plans “have taken a significant U-turn,” with work ongoing at Benton since last year now being […]
about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Newcastle United’s long unbeaten run at St James’ Park came to an end with a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa, who earned their first win on Tyneside since 2005 and moved level on points with Manchester City in the Premier League table. The Magpies, meanwhile, dropped to ninth and could still fall down one more […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
On a wet night on Tyneside, Newcastle failed to build on its midweek thrashing of PSV. Instead, the Magpies surrendered an opener to Emi Buendia early and never managed to pull themselves out of that hole. The club continues to maintain that they are financially limited in their ability to acquire replacements, but this squad […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Newcastle United could secure a financial boost of up to £14 million by beating Paris Saint-Germain next week and advancing directly to the Champions League last 16, according to a report by Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that progressing straight to the knockout phase “would be worth as much as £14m,” underlining the scale […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Newcastle United host Aston Villa at St James’ Park on Sunday in Match Day 23. The Magpies sit eighth in the table after a 0-0 draw away to Wolverhampton Wanderers ended a three-match Premier League winning run. Despite that result, only three points separate Eddie Howe’s side from fourth place. Most promisingly for Sunday’s matchup, […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Newcastle United are increasingly unlikely to sign a new centre back this month as Dan Burn closes in on a return from injury, according to a report by Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. “There were some eyebrows raised among the press pack this week when Eddie Howe claimed Dan Burn would be ‘like a new signing’ […]
about 2 months ago | 4 reads
The Athletic’s Chris Waugh has outlined how Newcastle United expect to address a looming leadership gap as senior figures such as Kieran Trippier and Jamaal Lascelles near the end of their time at the club. Responding to a fan’s question in a recent mailbag, Waugh said the issue of leadership is already being recognised internally. […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Newcastle United are awaiting clarity on the severity of Bruno Guimaraes’ ankle injury after the midfielder limped off during Wednesday’s Champions League win over PSV, according to a report by Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Newcastle are “still sweating on the severity of the ankle injury suffered by Bruno Guimaraes during the 3-0 […]
about 2 months ago | 4 reads
The Athletic’s Chris Waugh has reported that Newcastle’s January transfer window has been quiet by design rather than neglect, with the club weighing caution against need as PSR continues to shape decision-making. Waugh placed Newcastle’s situation in the wider Premier League context. “It has been a very quiet January window in general, a few low-key […]
about 2 months ago | 4 reads
England scouts have been monitoring several Newcastle United players as selection planning continues ahead of the World Cup, according to a report by the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope. Hope reported that Lewis Miley “has been the subject of watching eyes from the stands of late,” with England scouts attending recent Newcastle matches to assess the […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Newcastle United host PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night at St James’ Park in Champions League Gameweek 7. Newcastle enter the fixture 12th in the league phase with 10 points, two adrift of the top eight with two matches remaining. They have won three of six European games so far and are seeking a return to […]
about 2 months ago | 3 reads