Bizarre Rafa Benitez Appointment Rocking Everton (As Predicted)

My plan was always to revisit the Rafa Benitez Everton appointment this month. Back in early July, I wrote a blog stating I didn’t think the shock decision to give the former Liverpool boss the hot-seat at Goodison would work out well. Obviously Rafa’s previous stint at Anfield was going to be a major stumbling […]

Why Rafa Benitez Won’t Work Out At Everton

Everton have decided to bring in Rafa Benitez to replace Carlo Ancelotti as the club’s new manager (Source – BBC Sport). Now a quick look at Rafa’s CV will show you why The Toffees hierarchy have hired the Spaniard. He has won league titles, a Champions League and has been successful in the Premier League. […]

Steve Bruce Could Be Victim Of Possible Newcastle United Takeover

Newcastle United fans could be set to celebrate the departure of Mike Ashley. The current owner of the Tyneside club is reportedly about to sell his stake in the Premier League outfit (Via BBC Sport). Now the potential new consortium does involve Saudi money and that might feel queasy to those Magpie supporters that care […]

Freddie Ljungberg Isn’t The Manager Arsenal Are Looking For

Sometimes bringing in a club hero as your caretaker boss can bring instant positive results, just look at Duncan Ferguson at Everton this past weekend as a prime example. Then there’s other times that it just doesn’t work and the bounce doesn’t happen. Unfortunately for Arsenal and Freddie Ljungberg they haven’t had a confident bounce […]

Newcastle United Should Be Interested In Alfredo Morelos

Rangers fans will tell you that Alfredo Morelos is a terrific striker and that he’s destined to play in a top league. Non Gers Scottish football fans will tell you that Morelos isn’t worth the risk because he’s a liability. A wee gander at the Colombian’s stats will show you that both arguments have their […]

Miguel Almiron Could Become Newcastle United’s Saviour

The BBC are reporting that Newcastle United are on the verge of signing Atlanta United playmaker Miguel Almiron. It’s believed that the fee for the transfer is £20m, breaking The Toon’s previous £16m record signing. That news alone could revitalise the club who have been a bit down with one thing and an other this month. […]

Newcastle Utd Need To Keep Star Player Fit If They Want To Survive Relegation Battle

Salomon Rondon might not have scored in Newcastle United’s 3-0 win over fellow relegation battlers Cardiff City yesterday, but the Venezuelan striker still managed to produce a match winning display. The Toon’s vital Premier League win has seen them leapfrog over their opponents and out of the dreaded drop zone. Rondon gave a warrior like […]

Are Newcastle United & Rafa Benitez Suffering From Mike Ashely Apathy?

  It has been a very bleak start to the season for Newcastle United. The Magpies are sitting in the relegation zone after the Premier League’s opening seven fixtures and not a lot is happening on Tyneside to get the fans, players or the manager excited. The club endured a slow and disappointing summer transfer […]

Newcastle Utd’s Kenedy Shows Why You Don’t Let A Poor Performer Take A Pen!

Cardiff City and Newcastle United played out a 0-0 in the Premier League earlier today. For many of those that viewed the encounter they’ll want to forget about it as soon as possible. One player that will definitely want to move on as quickly as he can will be Newcastle Utd midfielder Kenedy. When the best […]

Bringing In Ki Sung-Yueng Is Smart Business From Newcastle United

Newcastle United have announced the signing of Ki Sung-Yeung from recently relegated Swansea City. The Toon have acted quickly to tie the South Korean international down after he arrived back in England following his nation’s elimination from this summer’s World Cup. The timing seemed to outfox AC Milan, Everton and West Ham United, who were […]