Royal Antwerp friendly shows how much Newcastle rely on Jonjo Shelvey
Newcastle United drew 1-1 in their 135 minute friendly against Royal Antwerp, and Jonjo Shelvey continued to show why he is so important to Rafa…
Match Coverage Archives: 03/2018
Newcastle’s defence now looks like a Rafa Benitez back line
Rafa Benitez had the luxury of selecting the same Newcastle team for two home games running on Saturday and he saw a big pay-off. The…
Rafa Benitez’s 150: 10 of the best goals under the current Newcastle manager
Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle took their goal tally past 150 on Saturday, just a day before the second anniversary of his appointment. Kenedy’s second strike against…
Are Newcastle United safe from relegation following victory over Southampton?
Newcastle United picked up a vital three points on Saturday afternoon, beating relegation rivals Southampton 3-0 at St James’ Park. Before kick off it was…
Newcastle United’s clash with Southampton is season-defining
Newcastle United’s game against Southampton at St James’ Park could be the difference between Premier League survival and relegation. No one expected Rafa Benitez’s side…
Does Mikel Merino deserve another chance against Southampton?
Mikel Merino’s performance against Liverpool was heavily scrutinised, as he disappointed in place of the injured Jonjo Shelvey. The Magpies were beaten 2-0 at Anfield,…
Kenedy’s bright start at Newcastle is quickly fading
There was understandable excitement when Kenedy hit the ground running at Newcastle at the end of January. After a lengthy transfer pursuit, the Brazilian made…
Does Rafa Benitez need to reassess his approach to games at the top six?
Newcastle huffed and they puffed at Anfield on Saturday, but again they returned from a trip to a top six side soundly beaten. At Manchester…
