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The Japan winger impressed for his new club just days after arriving on loan from Liverpool.
Soccer Jul 26, 2018
Yoshinori Muto on verge of finalizing deal with Newcastle United: sources
Striker Yoshinori Muto is closing in on a deal with Newcastle United, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The 26-year-old, who impressed during the World Cup, scored a personal-high eight goals in 27 matches in his third season with Mainz. According to sources, Newcastle ...
Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Mar 11, 2016
Benitez taking big risk at Newcastle
by Christopher Davies
It will be no surprise when Steve McClaren is fired by Newcastle United. It is 19th in the Premier League having won only six games after spending £74 million over the last two transfer windows. There is no realistic argument for McClaren to remain ...
Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Sep 25, 2015
Outlook for Rodgers, McClaren not very promising
by Christopher Davies
The noose is tightening round the neck of Brendan Rodgers. How long the Boston-based Fenway Sports Group, which owns Liverpool, will stay loyal to its manager remains to be seen, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to put up a valid argument that Rodgers ...
Soccer | PREMIER REPORT May 8, 2015
Winning not a priority for Newcastle owner Ashley
by Christopher Davies
Newcastle United fans had one wish granted on Jan. 2 when Alan Pardew left to become manager of Crystal Palace. The "Pardew Out" banners could be thrown away. Toon were a comfortable ninth when Londoner (a bad word for most Newcastle supporters) Pardew quit with ...
Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Jan 2, 2015
Managers find the going tough at Ashley's Newcastle
by Christopher Davies
Last summer I was having lunch in a restaurant in London's West End with two friends who work in the legal profession. A client — they are partners in a practice — noticed the familiar faces and came in. We were introduced and for reasons ...
Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Oct 3, 2014
Pardew living on borrowed time
by Christopher Davies
As he is English football's answer to Howard Hughes, it is difficult to know what Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is thinking. Ashley does not do interviews. He is the Secretive One. His Sports Direct chain has helped make Ashley a billionaire, so he is obviously ...