Chelsea set for £20m raid on Newcastle in January

It has been reported this morning that Chelsea have decided to get some expert Premiership experience to reinforce their midfield in January, and their reported target is the excellent Cheick Tiote from Top Four rivals Newcastle United. Chelsea reporte…

There are no more undefeated’s’. There’s only City!

Manchester City returned to Premiership action Saturday after having the last couple of weeks off thanks to the International breaks.

Beating The Unbeatable: Man City v Newcastle Preview

So another International weekend is over and England managed to prevail over both Sweden and Spain without the help of Micah Richards.

No turkeys in this Christmas cracker…..

Welcome to Liam “Wrestlemania” Brown’s Barry Norman/Claudia Winkleman impersonation.  Finally, I have been asked to join the likes of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert and become a film critic.  Ok, maybe…

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The Premier League round-up

Some mixed results in the weekend Premier League matches as 13 goals were hit in three Sunday games.

Retour du blog

Presque trois semaines depuis le dernier billet sur le blog. La faute à un manque de temps mais également pas fainéantise. Entre temps ? La trêve internationale avec les qualifications pour l’Euro 2012. Kaboul (France), Pavlyuchenko (Russie), van der Vaart (Pays-Bas), Walker & Parker (Angleterre) se sont qualifiés. Corluka, Kranjcar et Modric (Croatie) vont disputer [...]

Are Newcastle a credible threat to Arsenal’s Top Four ambitions?

Arsène Wenger has, quite rightly, not given up hope of gaining a place among the ‘Big 4’, as they have done continuously since 1996. His squad have undoubtedly shown impressive signs of improvement across the pitch and, although it might be too ea…

Are Newcastle a credible threat to Arsenal’s Top Four ambitions?

Arsène Wenger has, quite rightly, not given up hope of gaining a place among the ‘Big 4’, as they have done continuously since 1996. His squad have undoubtedly shown impressive signs of improvement across the pitch and, although it might be too ea…

A reflection on Newcastle 2 – Spurs 2

THFC1882 present Gareth Johnson’s reflections on Spurs draw at Newcastle: They say time is a healer, hence me writing this review having had a small period of reflection. We nearly had them. It was nearly the perfect victory. It nearly made me smug. It just about devastated me. While before the game I would have [...]

Fog on the Tyne

Tiote and van der Vaart were convinced that, despite their differences, they could dance their troubles away.League wins at St James Park are as rare for Spurs as days where Harry Redknapp doesn’t provide the press with a story-leading quote. If you re…

two dropped or one gained?

Some would argue that if you take the lead twice you should go on and win the game. Others would say that a point away against a form team is a good result but which one is right? Before the game the majority of Spurs  fans I know would have been happ…

Two points dropped? Newcastle 2 Spurs 2

Our last two games have had a consistent theme in the first half – an inability to hold onto the ball. Against an inferior Arsenal side it was like business as usual with them having lots of possession and us … Continue reading →

Match Preview: Newcastle Utd v Spurs

THFC1882′s Stuart Watts presents the return of guest writer Gareth Johnson for his very personal preview of Spurs visit to Newcastle: Sunday 16th October 2011. St James’ Park. Kick off 4pm. Sky Sports 1/HD1 and 3D It’s the big one. No, it really is. The biggest game of the season. Forget Arsenal. Forget Chelsea or [...]

My way or the high way

Little has escaped through the walls of Eastlands in the last week as the Carlos Tevez investigation continues.

Newcastle v blackburn Premier League Highlights

Demba Ba scored his first hat-trick in English football as Newcastle deservedly beat Blackburn. Newcastle manager Alan Pardew: “We controlled the game and I think they fact they went down to 10 men doesn’t do us justice. We were magnificent all day. We could have won by more than three. “Leon Best was as good [...]

Aston Villa v Newcastle Premier League Highlights

Aston Villa and Newcastle extended their unbeaten starts to the season to five games after an entertaining draw. Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish: “I’m disappointed. I thought we started brilliantly and we should have been 2-0 up through Bent’s chance. “But Petrov turned an ankle and Warnock injured his hip and we lost a bit [...]

Gervinho Suspension Over

Gervinho will take place in his first Premier League match for several weeks on Saturday after his three game ban for slapping Joey Barton has finally been served. He’s a player that Arsenal have sorely missed, his pace had been devastating in pr…

High Fives: Things We Learnt This Gameweek

Abhinav gives his thoughts on the most eye-poppingly obvious things from Gameweek Two

Sunderland v Newcastle Premier League Highlights

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew said it will take a special player to take Ryan Taylor’s place in the team as his free-kick earned victory over Sunderland. “That right foot of his is a fantastic weapon,” Pardew said. “We are trying to bring in another left-back, but he will have to be a good one to [...]

Theo Walcott on possible arrivals, Udinese game and taking more responsibility

With players leaving Arsenal left and right, Arsenal’s winger, Theo Walcott is ready to take more responsibility and is confident Arsene wenger will bring in new payers to replace the ones leaving. Following the win against Udinese, Walcott admi…

A right good tongue lashing

In the age of the microwave culture, with the spectre of media hyperbole dangling grimly in front of us like King Kong’s nutsack, every week is an enormous week for a club like Arsenal. Every result has permanent ramifications; every fluctuation of fortune is intransient and every [...]

Arsenal 1-0 Udinese: Analysis

There was much trepidation before the first leg of the must-win Champions League qualifier against Udinese, much bourne of the uncertainty surrounding transfers and the disappointment of the opening game of the season against Newcastle. Szczesny, Gibbs, Vermaelen (C), Koscielny, … Continue reading →

Di Matteo the key …

Irish international Steven Reid believes that Blues’ assistant manager Roberto di Matteo will be a key factor when the two teams meet on Saturday.

Fletch returns as Kiko and Diouf may be on the way

Months of frustrating uncertainty may finally be coming to an end for Darren Fletcher as he got one step closer to a first team return with a strong 90 minute display in the reserves at Arsenal on…

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Gervinho AND Song given three-match bans for Newcastle riot.

Arsenal’s crucial games against Liverpool and Man Utd in the next fortnight just got a little bit harder as it has been revealed that the FA have given a retrospective three-match ban to Alexander Song after his stamp on Joey Barton’s legs …