January 2022 saw Newcastle United recruit Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood, Bruno Guimaraes, Dan Burn and Matt Targett.With a desperate relegation position inherited from Mike Ashley and Steve Bruce, Eddie Howe and the Newcastle United owners facing a survival bid against the odds, before they could even
An exclusive interview with Andy Griffin.I spoke to the former Newcastle United and England Under 21s star via zoom on Thursday March 26th.The one-time NUFC defender is currently running the Andy Griffin football academy near Stoke.We began by talking about him signing for NUFC in 1998 before moving
Elite players are difficult to come by for any club, including Newcastle United.So when you lose one of them, it is especially tough to take.I am of course talking about Kieran Trippier.When I talk of elite players, to be more specific I mean elite footballers.My definition of them is football playe
It seems quite obvious to me that one of the many impacts of the rat’s actions when moving to Liverpool in a PSR world, was to affect our previously pretty good record of gradually improving the age profile and contractual situation of the whole Newcastle United squad.I recently listed all the playe
A miracle could now be set for completion on Tyneside.Newcastle United’s closest neighbours experiencing a remarkable transformation.We reported on The Mag at the start of January, that Gateshead had reappointed former Newcastle United goalkeeper Rob Elliot as Manager.The new year decision coming on
Easter Sunday and it is a family get together in Peckham, a whole roast salmon then traditional roast lamb with all the trimmings and ridiculous amounts of chocolate eggs.The mother in law is a big Arsenal fan, as are the fellas in her family.As I arrive I cannot resist the opening line of “quadrupl
Kieran Trippier has announced he is leaving Newcastle United at the end of the season.Whilst it feels like the right time, his leadership and drive will be missed come the start of the next campaign.When Trippier signed for Newcastle in the January transfer window in 2022, there was immediate cynici
The FA Cup quarter-final matches have now been completed this weekend and we have a far clearer picture on the remaining Newcastle United fixtures.Eddie Howe and his players with seven Premier League matches remaining.The FA Cup quarter finals showing the following results this weekend:Manchester Ci
The Financial Fair Play (FFP) debate is never ending, for Premier League clubs especially, whilst UEFA also have rules hanging over any club that wants to take part in the various European competitions.One thing is for sure.As time has moved on, the “Fair” part of Financial Fair Play is now all but
An exclusive interview with Andy Griffin.I spoke to the former Newcastle United and England Under 21s star via zoom on Thursday March 26th.The one-time NUFC defender is currently running the Andy Griffin football academy near Stoke.We began by talking about him signing for NUFC in 1998 before moving
