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Aussie Mags - Newcastle
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SEASON
REVIEW – 2007/2008 |
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19th May 2008 |
As the
2007/2008 season has now finished, Aussie Mags has sat down with a beer
and reflected on the season that was.
It is far to say this season will not live in our memory for what we saw
on the field. A final placing of 12th with 43 points equals our lowest
point return in the Premiership, but we have finished lower than 12th on
four different occasions since 1993/94.
However, what we witnessed off the field could be a huge turning point
for the football club.
The return of Kevin Keegan certainly took most fans by surprise. His
dramatic return, the new board structure, and the encouraging end of
season form lifted the club from its slumber, breathing new life into
the outlook all fans.
No doubt there will be set backs, and slip-ups along the way, but for
the first time in well over a decade we have a manger and a board in
place we fully trust. With the club debts now cleared, and the prospect
of Mike Ashley fully flexing his financial muscle in the transfer
market, the summer looks to be an interesting one indeed.
Back to the action on the field though, and let us assess the
performance of each member of the playing squad, and think about what
the future could hold for them.
The squad has been broken down as follows:
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Strikers
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Everton 3 v 1 Newcastle United - Barclays Premiership Match 38 |
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14th May 2008 |
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Despite a Michael Owen penalty to level up the scores just after half
time, Newcastle were unable to hold on as Everton ran out 3-1 winners to
secure 5th place and a UEFA Cup spot.
Manager Kevin Keegan used the last game of the season to revert to a
4-4-2 formation, handing recent rare starts to Andy Carroll, Damien
Duff, Alan Smith, and Charles N’Zogbia, in place of Joey Barton, Geremi,
Obafemi Martins, and Mark Viduka.
[Full Match Report]
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Newcastle
United 0 v 2 Chelsea - Barclays Premiership Match 37 |
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5th May 2008 |
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Second half goals from Michael Ballack and Florent Malouda were good
enough for Chelsea to beat Newcastle 0-2 at St James’ Park, meaning the
Premiership title race goes down to the last weekend of the season.
The fact that Newcastle will feel slightly disappointed with that result
proves how much their confidence and expectation has grown under Kevin
Keegan in recent months.
[Full Match Report]
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West Ham United 2 v 2 Newcastle
United - Barclays Premiership Match 36 |
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30th April 2008 |
Newcastle came from two goals down to claim a point at Upton Park.
For the first 40 minutes, West Ham completely dominated the Geordies,
who looked a shadow of the team that were unbeaten in six matches prior
to their visit to east London.
Full-back George McCartney caused the visitors major problems on the
left flank and had already served up two dangerous early crosses before
setting up Mark Noble's third goal of the season with a fine cross that
he volleyed home.
The home side went further ahead on 23 minutes.
Bobby Zamora headed
keeper Robert Green's long kick on to Dean Ashton, who held off David
Edgar before finding the bottom corner of the net.
But late in the
first half, two goals in three minutes brought Newcastle back into the
match.
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[Full Match Report]
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Newcastle
United 2 v 0 sunderland - Barclays Premiership Match 35 |
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21st April 2008 |
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Two first half
goals from Michael Owen was enough for Newcastle to win the
139th Tyne Wear derby.
Newcastle was far too good for its visitors, outclassing
Sunderland for the vast majority of the encounter, as they
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The match was
played to a bad drop of a wall of noise, as the Toon Army showed
unanimous backing to Kevin Keegan’s resurgent side.
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[Full Match Report]
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Barclay Premiership Match 1 |
| Date: |
17th August 2008 |
| Kick Off: |
12:00am (AEST) |
| Venue:
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Old Trafford |
| Australian
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TBC |
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Match Preview -
Match Thread |
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Barclay Premiership Match 38 |
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11th May 2008 |
| Kick Off: |
3:00pm(BST) |
| Venue: |
Goodison Park |
| Australian
TV: |
None |
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Match Report -
Match Thread |
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Everton |
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Newcastle |
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