Newcastle United picked up a 3 - 1 defeat against Benfica on the first leg of their Europa League campaign on Thursday, but
the Magpies manager Alan Pardew remains optimistic with his team's chance in advancing into the next stage especially since they managed to score an away goal.
Former Manchester Untied and Everton boss David Moyes is currently the bookies favourite to be the next
Magpies manager, should time be called on Pardew's reign by owner Mike Ashley.
This was a truly incredible goal from Mohamed Diame that is likely to spell the end of
the Magpies manager.
The 49 - year old controversially dislodged former
Magpie manager Chris Hughton back in December and he wasn't exactly welcomed with open arms by the supporters on his début at St James» Park.
Not exact matches
Newcastle United are set to make former England
manager Steve McLaren their number one target to eventually take over from Alan Pardew, report the Mail, after the
Magpies confirmed that caretaker
manager John Carver would remain in charge of the club until the end of the current season.
Newcastle
manager Rafael Benitez is reportedly keen on signing Chelsea and Brazil ace David Luiz on loan for the
Magpies in the January transfer window as long as Conte's side are willing to see the player leave the club on a temporary basis.
The
manager has urged his players not to take the
Magpies for granted, even though they have a host of players missing through injury and suspension.
Newcastle
manager Rafa Benitez has demanded that the club improve their offer for Norwich winger Jacob Murphy, as the Spaniard grows increasingly frustrated with
Magpies managing director Lee Chanley's failures to land his transfer targets, as per the Telegraph.
Home against a relegation team with the worst
manager in the whole league (even the
Magpies fans agree with me) and got outplayed them most of the match.
Sissoko impressed on the biggest stage for Didier Deschamps» side at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, perhaps convincing Brendan Rodgers and new Monaco
manager Leonardo Jardim to make their moves for the 24 year - old who joined the
Magpies from Toulouse in 2013 for a bargain deal worth around # 1.8 million.
Newcastle United
manager Kevin Keegan is jumping with joy at the return of several of his key players from African Cup of Nations duty and is confident that positive results will now flow for the
Magpies.
Newcastle
manager Rafa Benitez is eyeing up a move for Liverpool and Belgium star Divock Origi, with the Spaniard seeing the Reds forward as the ideal replacement for current
Magpies striker Dwight Gayle, according to the Daily Star.
With no Arteta, Wilshere or Diaby and with Chambers suspended for that harsh sending off at Stoke, the
manager has got to be adventurous and somehow find a back four that can give the Gunners a platform to go and beat the
Magpies.
The
Magpies haven't got off to an ideal start under new
manager Steve McClaren, with just a single point from their opening day their sole return following last week's defeat to Cardiff.
The
Magpies have registered more points away from home than most this season (19), including Liverpool (15), however, what Newcastle
manager Alan Pardew also has on his hands is a team with a drastic scoring record outside of St James» this season.
Considering Newcastle have plundered a miserly sum of 13 goals from 17 away league games, and have recently tasted defeat away at Stoke and Aston Villa, on both occasions failing to score, I don't see any way the
Magpies will keep pace with a Liverpool outfit playing with a new leash of life under a
manager destined to remain in the hot - seat for the long - term.
The point earned at Old Trafford − only their second in seven visits to the famous home of Manchester United − was indicative of the gradual progress being made at St James» under
manager Alan Pardew, whilst it ensured the
Magpies stuck it out in the top four.
Whisper it quietly if you are a Newcastle fan but the
Magpies have been gaining momentum under Rafael Benitez and the weekend's flag display by the group is speculated to be a gesture of acknowledgement towards the Spanish
manager.
It is believed that discussions are still going on with the
Magpies board and that Spanish
manager and that a decision will have to be taken by the end of the week.
Following his team's exit from Europa League, Newcastle United
manager Alan Pardew stated that his side's mission now is to try and finish in the top 10 spot in Premier League, which can be considered a positive outcome after such a turmoil season for the
Magpies.
Barton has been «shocked» by the behaviour of
Magpies supporters — especially their treatment of
manager Sam Allardyce.
What a pity the
Magpies are not in the hands of someone who really appreciates what this club, their supporters and their
manager have to offer.
The Hammers had seemingly turned a corner under new
manager David Moyes after encouraging results against Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Stoke, but undid all that good work with a disappointing performance in the 3 - 2 loss at Rafa Benitez's struggling
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Because of the way Aston Villa play, and with Newcastle hosting this match in the knowledge that their
manager is expecting victory, I can see the visitors causing endless amounts of problems on the break for a
Magpies defence that has kept four clean sheets in six Premier League games.
Newcastle United
manager Rafa Benitez faces the media from 1.30 pm ahead of the
Magpies» trip to Everton on Monday...