Sentences with phrase «magpies do»

Esposito has evidence that magpies do gain protection by nesting near crows, but choosing crow neighbors does not improve their overall success at producing offspring.

Alan Pardew would certainly not be keen to lose his vice-captain but the Magpies do have a recent track record of selling players on having sold Andy Carroll and Yohan Cabaye in recent seasons.

The Magpies do have the firepower to get through this test, but it may be a slightly uncomfortable afternoon for them nonetheless with their own lack of clean sheets.

Their home form remains strong though and they face up to a Newcastle side who have now won just one of their last six league games, but the Magpies do know how to dig in there and scrap.

Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa has agreed a return to Ligue 1 «in principle» after talks with divisional strugglers OGC Nice, report the Telegraph, but the deal will only go through if the Magpies do not demand a transfer fee for a player whose relationship with the club seems to be at breaking point.

The Magpies did exact their revenge at the beginning of this season however, winning 2 - 1 at St James» Park back in August thanks to a well - taken brace from Leon Best.

The result will have been disappointing considering it was at home against a side well known for their poor travelling capabilities, but nevertheless it did at least ensure the Magpies didn't suffer back - to - back defeats, with a 2 - 1 home defeat preceding the stalemate with the Cottagers.

Not exact matches

Regardless, I did love the yoga retreat and the magpies were a hoot to watch, particularly the one that got away (because we, naughtily, let it) with a goodly chunk of friend.

The talented 19 - year - old has not yet become a full first - team regular for the Magpies, though he did make six appearances for the senior side last season, scoring two goals to attract some interest from bigger clubs.

Didn't the Irons and the Magpies of West Ham FC and Newcastle FC tailored an injury crisis rumours purportedly to have happened to their teams?

When that didn't come off however, we seemed to shrink back and let the Magpies grow into the game.

i do think that's our miss link for the past 10 years and If not him then get Moussa Sissoko from the magpies (less than 20 millions).

Are Magpies fans glad to see the back of a player who clearly didn't want to be at the club?

He admitted that the break had done him good and also suggested that one of the main reasons for the Gunners making hard work of it against the Magpies was the fatigue factor that comes from the busy run of matches over christmas and new year.

On being asked whether Gabriel will start against the Magpies, Wenger said: «I don't know yet.

It certainly seems that the pressure that was all on Arsenal has now switched firmly to the white bit of north London and with the Magpies having something to play for, could Jack be right about them doing us a big favour?

The Magpies have done well in their recent transfer business in France, and Gomis looks like another player who could make the step up to the Premier League and shine at Newcastle.

A striker who has shone for the Magpies this season, Papiss Cisse is another talent who would surely stay in the Premier League even if his club didn't.

In fairness, Ritchie normally plays on the right - hand side of midfield for the Magpies, but had a go as a left wing - back today, and boy did it show...

As well as arsenal can't afford to gamble the game against the magpies, giroud doesn't deserve to be rested.

However, this didn't stop the Magpies splashing out for the injury prone former Leeds man.

Unfortunately for the Magpies the score didn't last long, as Mbokani restored Norwich's advantage three minutes later when he smashed into the top corner from the edge of the area.

Still, PSG and Newcastle could be ready to do business, with the Magpies receiving a major boost if they bring back one of their former heroes.

Newcastle were seriously under the cosh, but Brendan Rodgers had switched Liverpool to a back four for this game, having deployed a back three for the bulk of the season, and gaps did start to open for the Magpies to break into.

Leicester City and Brighton are also mentioned in the report as being interested in the teenager, but it looks as though he's chosen the Magpies in a move that seems to be beneficial for all concerned with Benitez using his old ties at Chelsea to help get the deal done.

And where there used to be magpies all over the place, we didn't see one all winter.

An away game in Newcastle is rarely easy though, so I am hoping that Benitez and the Magpies can do us a favour.

The Magpies eased themselves seven points clear of the drop zone as a result of their 1 - 0 win, leaving the visitors four points behind and still with work to do.

I don't mind if it was even the last 45 minutes, I just wanted to get some game - time,» he said, as reported by the Shields Gazette, when reflecting on the Magpies» recent mid-season friendly.

Burnley have scored three goals fewer than the Magpies have done this season and only two sides (Brighton and Swansea) have managed fewer goals overall this season in the top flight than the Clarets have managed.

Newcastle are asking for # 35million and he is not worth a third of that if he plays as he did last season for the Magpies.

They do have head to head form going against Newcastle to suggest that they can pull it off as the Seagulls have gone W4 D2 L1 record in their last seven home and away against the Magpies.

The Magpies have managed to take just the one point from their last seven Premier League games and the arrival of Rafa Benitez has done absolutely nothing to change their fortunes.

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 difference being that Alan Pardew's squad doesn't have the same amount of depth as big - spending Liverpool, so the Magpies boss will sorely miss the likes of Steve Harper, Alan Smith, Danny Guthrie and Leon Best who are all out for the rest of the season.

The Magpies have done very well to stave off any relegation concerns that they could have had this season and like the Foxes have won their last two.

The Magpies» return to action in midweek didn't give them a change of fortune as they lost on the road at Stoke.

The Terriers did bank a 2 - 1 win on Tyneside earlier in the season so they can complete a league double over the Magpies.

There doesn't look to be much risk of that happening to the Magpies this time around though because of their strong home form and the lack of form from Birmingham.

The Magpies are in big trouble here and a game on the south coast against Southampton, who are generally pretty reliable at home, doesn't appear to offer them any chance of working their way out of their relegation problems.

Vurnon Anita has done well at right - back, but Danny Simpson was hugely impressive for the Magpies seven years ago.

Don't get me wrong, the Magpies have been outstanding of late, and no - one would dare criticise their work rate and endeavour lately.

Actual supporters of the Magpies will probably think different, with the team's 5 - 1 annihilation of local arch-rivals Sunderland a fortnight ago extremely hard to eclipse, but to win at The Emirates, against all the odds and expectations, takes some doing and considering the amount of effort they put, the manner in which they set themselves up, kept their positional discipline and their application was second to none makes their 1 - 0 win over Arsenal in the capital unquestionably their best result of the season to date — As controversial as that may be.

Unless you're an avid follower of the Magpies, the next couple of statistics may well leave you stunned, as it did us.

Not only do the hosts, City, overwhelm the Magpies in the personnel department (Players), Newcastle's record at Man City in recent years doesn't make for light reading.

It's a bold pick, but I do genuinely believe the Magpies have a shout.

The betting company had earlier done a one off deal to sponsor the Magpies when they took on Liverpool in the Carling Cup back in 2013.

Do you follow the #wipsandblooms hashtag run by Katie Robbins of Ceramic Magpie?

Native wildlife like magpie geese ate the seedlings, crocodiles were a risk to workers, and the little rice that did grow was far away from markets.

Mr. Magpie said the other night that the English just know how to do it right.