Decoding how Liverpool let Newcastle United dent their top-4 hopes
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by Aniket Rai
3y ago
The frustrating result Liverpool have nothing to fight for this season but a top-4 spot in the Premier League. The Reds are out of all cup competitions domestically and in Europe. They dropped out of the title race months back. All that remains is fighting for the glory, prestige and money that comes with Champions League football. After being eliminated by Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals earlier this month, the only way to qualify for the UCL next season for Liverpool is to finish in the top 4. And the Reds knew the task at hand when they faced Newcastle United on Satu ..read more
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Decoding how Liverpool let Newcastle United dent their top-4 hopes
Media Referee » Newcastle United
by Aniket Rai
3y ago
The frustrating result Liverpool have nothing to fight for this season but a top-4 spot in the Premier League. The Reds are out of all cup competitions domestically and in Europe. They dropped out of the title race months back. All that remains is fighting for the glory, prestige and money that comes with Champions League football. After being eliminated by Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals earlier this month, the only way to qualify for the UCL next season for Liverpool is to finish in the top 4. And the Reds knew the task at hand when they faced Newcastle United on Satu ..read more
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Top-4 blow for Mourinho – How Tottenham squandered two points against Newcastle United
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by Aniket Rai
3y ago
The result – a disappointing draw Tottenham Hotspur travelled to St. James’ Park on Sunday with a chance to go 4th in the table, ahead of Chelsea on goal difference. The Lilywhites, losing just once in their last 6 league games, were looking in great form ahead of the Premier League game against a struggling Newcastle. Steve Bruce’s Newcastle United have won just twice in their last 21 games in all competitions. But they sprung a surprise to snatch a late draw against the in-form Spurs. Newcastle scored first in the game but a Harry Kane double in a 4-minute span put Jose Mourinho’s side 2-1 u ..read more
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Opinion: Newcastle play a defensive brand of football but they should be doing the opposite
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by Aniket Rai
3y ago
Newcastle play a defensive brand of football but they should be doing the opposite Steve Bruce’s Newcastle United are not one of the most exciting teams to watch in the Premier League at the moment. The Magpies have often deployed the low block in many games this season. The club likes to sit deep, soak up the pressure, and try the smash-and-grab approach, especially in the big games. This is evident from the fact that they average just 41.7% possession so far this season, which is the second-lowest in the league. (h/t WhoScored) Playing long balls from the back right down the middle has been ..read more
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Newcastle keeping tabs on highly-rated 20-year-old Man United starlet – A good move by Bruce?
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by Sayan Chatterjee
3y ago
Why Newcastle signing Brandon Williams on loan would be a smart move According to the Chronicle Live, Newcastle United are keeping close tabs on highly-rated Man United starlet Brandon Williams ahead of a potential loan move to Tyneside in the January window.  Premier League rivals Southampton have also expressed an interest in signing the left-back on loan for the second half of the campaign. Williams has a contract at Old Trafford until 2024, with United making it clear that the youngster is only available on a straight loan option. (h/t Chronicle Live) Profile A youth exponent of Man U ..read more
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Newcastle going back in for their €20m-rated summer target would be quite useful for Bruce
Media Referee » Newcastle United
by Sayan Chatterjee
3y ago
Why Newcastle should go all out for Guillermo Maripan in January Back in September, a report from Chilean outlet CDF (h/t Chronicle Live) had mentioned Newcastle United among the potential suitors for Monaco defender Guillermo Maripan. Portuguese giants Benfica were also understood to be in the race to sign the centre-back, with Monaco quoting an asking price of €20m.  However, Maripan eventually ended up staying put at his current club after negotiations failed to reach a positive conclusion. Profile A youth exponent of Chilean club Universidad Catolica, Guillermo Maripan made 69 appeara ..read more
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Newcastle going back in for their £12.5m summer target would add some valuable depth
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by Sayan Chatterjee
3y ago
Why Newcastle United should go back in the market for Rogerio Back in September, a report from Sky Sports claimed that Newcastle United had been in talks with Sassuolo over a potential deal for left-back Rogerio ahead of the summer deadline. A fee in the region of £12.5million had been touted but the Brazilian eventually ended up staying put in Italy after negotiations between both clubs failed to reach a positive conclusion.  Profile Rogerio started his footballing education with Internacional in Brazil before moving to Europe with Juventus. The left-back, though, never made a competitiv ..read more
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Leeds signing this 28-year-old Newcastle star in a cut-price deal would be quite smart
Media Referee » Newcastle United
by Sayan Chatterjee
3y ago
Why Leeds United should eye a cut-price swoop for Fabian Schar in January Back in September, a report from Leeds Live had mentioned Newcastle United star Fabian Schar among the potential centre-back targets for Leeds United ahead of the summer deadline. However, the Whites opted to shift their focus elsewhere and eventually ended up signing the likes of Robin Koch and Diego Llorente to bolster their options at the back.  Schar would add more depth to the Whites’ backline Despite roping in two international quality centre-backs in the form of Llorente and Koch as a part of their summer spe ..read more
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Newcastle interested in 20-year-old Ecuadorian rising star – A good addition for Bruce?
Media Referee » Newcastle United
by Sourav Ghosh
3y ago
Why Newcastle signing Gonzalo Plata would be a good move According to The Sun (h/t Chronicle Live), Newcastle are pondering over a move for Gonzalo Plata. The Sporting CP winger has caught the attention of clubs after his performances in the last season. The Portuguese outfit are hoping for a loan-to-buy deal which would get them around £20million. Several other clubs such as West Ham, Leicester and Brighton are also said to be in the race for the player. Profile The 20-year-old Plata spent time at the academies of Ecuadorian clubs Fedeguauyas and LDU Quito, before joining Independiente’s yout ..read more
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Derby signing this highly-rated 20-year-old Newcastle rising star would be mutually beneficial
Media Referee » Newcastle United
by Sourav Ghosh
3y ago
Why Derby County should sign Newcastle rising star Matty Longstaff According to The Sunday Mirror (h/t The Shields Gazette), Derby County could make a move for Newcastle starlet Matty Longstaff. Former Newcastle boss Steve McClaren, who is the technical director at Derby, wants to use his connections to secure a short-term loan deal for the youngster. Profile A Newcastle academy product, the 20-year-old Longstaff has been a part of their first-team since 2019. Meanwhile, Longstaff, who played for Newcastle’s under-23 side, was promoted to the first-team setup just last summer. The local lad wa ..read more
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