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Which Newcastle substitute deserves to start the most?
The arrival of Rafa Benitez, or any new manager in football, gives every single player a fresh start – they are provided a clean slate and thus attempt to impress at every opportunity. Newcastle’s usual starters have not performed to the best of their ability frequently enough this season, so nobody is undroppable, especially with Rafa at the helm. With just over a …
Ashley’s comments threaten to undo the Rafa factor
10 months ago, with their Premier League future hanging in the balance, Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley sought to galvanise the disillusioned Toon Army by conducting a rare pre-game interview ahead of the team’s Survival Sunday showdown with West Ham United. The Sports Direct supremo, renowned for his public reticence, stood in front of the Sky Sports’ cameras and …
Predicting Newcastle’s relegation battle run-in
Following their 1-1 draw with bitter rivals Sunderland, Newcastle find themselves dangling in 19th place, three points adrift of Premier League safety. United now have eight games to try and maintain their Premier League status, and each and every one of those games should be played as a “cup final”. With Aston Villa losing week in and week out, it’s safe to say that …
Five thoughts: Newcastle United 1-1 Sunderland
A tiny glimmer of hope; will it be enough to save the season? The Tyne-Wear derby is one of the biggest rivalries in professional sports. The Geordies and Mackems have had this day circled for months now and with both clubs in a tight relegation battle, the outcome and result was much more important than it has ever been, perhaps in both club’s history. Jermaine Defoe …
Man of the Match: Newcastle 1-1 Sunderland
In perhaps the biggest Tyne-Wear derby of a generation, the spoils were shared as Newcastle drew 1-1 with their bitter rivals Sunderland at St. James’ Park. This result doesn’t help either side in their race for survival, but considering how United played in the first-half, a draw was a fair result. The clinical Jermain Defoe put the Black Cats in front just before …
Combined Newcastle and Sunderland XI
In what is one of the biggest Tyne-Wear derbies in Premier League history, Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle will look to claw their way out of the relegation zone by claiming all three points against Sunderland on Sunday. The Magpies go into this game off the back of a 1-0 defeat to table-toppers Leicester City, and their sturdy display against Ranieri’s men has given the …