Mauricio Pochettino furious as ‘soft’ Chelsea ‘gave up’ against Arsenal – Premier League top 6 challenge

Mauricio Pochettino was appalled, watching on as his Chelsea side ‘gave up’ on Tuesday night. Arsenal hammering them 5-0, which was the biggest...
THE MAG Apr 24

Paul Merson verdict on Newcastle United position – The situation has changed dramatically

Paul Merson has been discussing Newcastle United and the current situation at St James’ Park. The former Arsenal player speaking, with now...
THE MAG Apr 23

These new Bruno Guimaraes transfer claims are… unbelievable

Bruno Guimaraes has been excellent for Newcastle United this season. The way things have turned out with the injury (and suspension) situation and...
THE MAG Apr 23

Ian Wright singles out Newcastle United player

Interesting comments from Ian Wright. The former Arsenal and England striker singling out one particular Newcastle United player. Ian Wright...
THE MAG Apr 18

Arsenal and Manchester City out of the Champions League? What a great night!

These lovely scorelines have just kept rolling in over the last seven days, Wednesday night the little whinger Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal bit the dust...
THE MAG Apr 18

A bit of schadenfreude never did football fans any harm

After the weekend results, this piece was going to be headlined “It’s grim up north London”, in a nod to the old cliche churned out by the...
THE MAG Apr 15

Paul Merson verdict on the current Newcastle United position

Paul Merson has been discussing Newcastle United and the current situation at St James’ Park. The former Arsenal player speaking, with now...
THE MAG Apr 13

Liverpool and Arsenal exits from Europe should be embraced by all real football fans

Well Thursday night’s result at Anfield (Liverpool 0 Atalanta 3) certainly put a cat among the pigeons, for all of the folk who were hoping that...
THE MAG Apr 12

Do you really want other English clubs to win in the Champions League?

I settled into my armchair on Tuesday evening and tuned into the two Champions League quarter-final ties featuring the remaining English clubs,...
THE MAG Apr 10

Paul Merson intensive research on Newcastle United pays startling dividends…

Paul Merson is paid these days to give his expert opinion on football. There has been the ‘occasional’ suspicion in the past that the former...
THE MAG Mar 29

Paul Merson intensive research on Newcastle United yet again paying dividends…

Paul Merson is paid these days to give his expert opinion on football. There has been the ‘occasional’ suspicion in the past that the former...
THE MAG Mar 16

It's time to tell It how it is

Watching the first half of Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1 on Saturday night was awful. Absolutely horrific and a step back to the bad old days of Bruceball....
THE MAG Feb 26

BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Very interesting on Newcastle United after Arsenal defeat

Intriguing to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United’s 4-1 defeat to Arsenal. The comments from neutrals...
THE MAG Feb 25

Eddie Howe with blinding honesty after Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1 – If only more managers the same

If only more Premier League managers were like Eddie Howe. He tells it like it is, whether Newcastle United win, or lose 4-1… Eddie Howe is honest,...
THE MAG Feb 25

Positive news on missing stars – Two more Newcastle United players now return to training

Obviously a very disappointing result and performance on Saturday night at Arsenal, however, news on Sunday that a couple more Newcastle United...
THE MAG Feb 25

Anyway, suppose I'd better mention the game

It felt like a bit of a throwback to the past as I made my way down to Central station for a London weekend. Over the past couple of years...You...
THE MAG Feb 25

Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1 – Interesting independent ratings on the Newcastle United players

It ended Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1. A game where United were up against it from the first whistle. Newcastle United fans seeing their team fall 2-0...
THE MAG Feb 25

3 Positives and 3 Negatives to take from Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1

Saturday night’s match ended Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1. Ahead of each match we ask one of our writers to come up with three positives and three...
THE MAG Feb 25

Mikel Arteta reflects on Arsenal winning 4-1 against Newcastle United

Mikel Arteta watched on as his Arsenal side won 4-1 on Saturday night. Two goals in each half doing the damage to Newcastle United as the Gunners...
THE MAG Feb 25

Expected Goals stats tell the very real story after Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1

Expected Goals is widely agreed to be the best way of measuring how well Premier League clubs play in any particular game. To get a better look at...
THE MAG Feb 25

I don't know how many times we can say ‘something has to change' but it really does

Last week, I wrote an article where I highlighted three points of criticism for Newcastle United and Eddie Howe based on the last couple of months....
THE MAG Feb 25

Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1 – Match ratings and comments on all Newcastle United players

We asked Davey Hat-Trick to give us his match ratings and player comments after Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1. If the editor of The Mag hadn't asked me to...
THE MAG Feb 24

Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1 – Instant Newcastle United fan / writer reaction

Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1 – Saturday 24 February 2024 8pm Instant fan / writer reaction from some of our regular contributors on The Mag. Nat Seaton:...
THE MAG Feb 24

Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1 – A bad night at the office must be followed by a better one in Blackburn

Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1 – Saturday 24 February 2024 8pm Arsenal started at breakneck speed, though without a proper centre-forward. On paper, Havertz...
THE MAG Feb 24

Confirmed Newcastle team v Arsenal – Isak, Karius, Schar, Livramento all start

The confirmed Newcastle team v Arsenal has now been announced. Eddie Howe and his players hoping to make it five away wins in a row. Or at the very...
THE MAG Feb 24

Eddie Howe – This has been a unique season

Eddie Howe and his team take on Arsenal tonight. The NUFC head Coach hoping to make it six games in a row unbeaten, plus even the possibility of...
THE MAG Feb 24

Sky Sports expert’s verdict – Interesting on Newcastle United in advance of Arsenal match

The Sky Sports column ‘Jones Knows’ has given some interesting analysis and commentary on what is currently the position at Newcastle United. The...
THE MAG Feb 24

You don’t want to upset these Arsenal fans – Total radgies!

I was having a look to see what Arsenal fans were saying ahead of tonight’s match. Just as well I did. I am on my way to London on the...You can...
THE MAG Feb 24

Bukayo Saka, the Ferrari and a Reliant Robin – I would be lying if I said yes…

Arsenal v Newcastle tonight, a stern task ahead of us and a big ask to get a positive result at the Emirates. Can we do it ? Yes, of course...You...
THE MAG Feb 24

Some interesting Arsenal v Newcastle United stats

Arsenal v Newcastle United is up next. Third in the Premier League table up against eighth. However, that is not the only ‘interesting’ stat...
THE MAG Feb 24
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