
The start of the Championship season is just a few days away and every Newcastle United fan is eager to see how Benitez’s new-look team will fare in what will be a tough encounter on Friday night against Fulham. I’ve followed the pre-season games closely and the performances of the players, and it’s clear that Benitez is in the process of building a strong squad, …

An undefeated pre-season only added to the magical summer buzz around the city of Newcastle. The success of the club’s open day, in addition to the incredible amount of season tickets sold, provided an exciting indication of what’s in store for the Toon faithful. With season preparations coming nicely to a close, attention has immediately switched to the side’s first …

There are still a lot of unknowns about our team ahead of the season, with the captaincy and all 11 spots up for grabs. Although we still need two or three more signings, there is competition for places – and that is exciting. Despite the intense competition developing at United, there is one player who I feel should be at the centre of Rafa Benitez’s plans, and that …

Georginio Wijnaldum’s departure from Newcastle United has been greeted with a mixed reaction among the Geordie faithful. Some feel he should have been kept, while others believe that £25m for a player who went missing after Christmas (and all season away from home) was too good to turn down. Wijnaldum is a talented player – there’s no denying that. You don’t just …

Newcastle United are set to land their sixth signing of what is proving to be a fruitful summer transfer window, with £5.5million rated Blackburn Rovers defender Grant Hanley set to follow Matz Sels, Matt Ritchie, Dwight Gayle, Jesus Gamez and Isaac Hayden through the entrance at St James’ Park. Hanley’s arrival means that the Magpies have snapped up a goalkeeper, a …

Cheick Tiote has had an uncertain future for the last few years and he was thought to be a player that would want to leave after our relegation. However, he played a key part under Rafa Benitez in the last ten matches of last season and could be tempted to stay. He has only one year left on his contract, which may prove to be an issue, as the club won’t want to lose …