As a Newcastle United fan I was pondering that famous saying, “There are lies, damned lies and statistics”, which is used to describe the persuasive power of statistics to bolster weak arguments.Here’s an argument that uses statistics for you to consider, the merits of which probably depend on wheth
Looking at this Premier League table now on Sunday night.The five matches having played out today.That completes the tenth round of Premier League games, with one having been staged on Friday night then four on Saturday.We are now more than a quarter into the season.So what conclusions can we draw f
An open letter to my fellow Newcastle United fans – The 12th man.To the supporters of Newcastle United.‘We call ourselves the best supporters in the world. We wear our black and white stripes with pride. We sing about loyalty, passion, history and what it means to be a Geordie. We talk about St Jame
Fulham fans have commenting before AND after the Newcastle United match at Craven Cottage,A 1-1 draw yesterday. Interesting to compare and contrast what Fulham fans had to say pre and post-match.Fulham fans comment via their Friends of Fulham and Fulham Web message boards:PRE-MATCH‘I saw this about
Looking at these Premier League fixtures on Sunday, in this latest round of matches.Seeing the other games from a Newcastle United perspective.This tenth round of Premier League fixtures.There are five Premier League matches today.They complete this final round of EPL games before heading into the i
It has been tough for many Newcastle United players this season.So many factors.Newcastle United players that are new to the club and in so many cases, new to the country and the Premier League.Throw in the fact United have experienced more injuries this season than any other Premier League club and
We asked Dave Marshall to give us his match ratings and comments on individual Newcastle United players after Fulham 1 Newcastle 1.Nail-biting. Teeth gnashing. Unease. Anxiety. Growing disapproval. Such were the rumblings of a sizable, and growing, section of Newcastle supporters as United headed to
In answer to the question above, the outcome at Craven Cottage definitely felt as if Newcastle United had dropped two rather than gained one, perhaps because we conceded a late equaliser.Compared with May’s encounter, in what proved to be Eddie Howe’s final Premier League game as our head coach, the
Interesting to read through these BBC Sport ‘neutrals’ comments, following on from Newcastle United drawing 1-1 at Fulham.A very open match with plenty of action at both ends of the pitch.Newcastle United though with the clearer chances and the better team in the second half.Jacob Murphy with a supe
Alvaro Arbeloa watched on as Fulham went behind to a Jacob Murphy wonder strike with ten minutes of normal tie remaining.Once the game restarted though, the home side swiftly equalising.A smart finish from Muniz but helped by a deflection in the build up and then another when his shot beat Hornicek.
