Newcastle have been led in to the pre-season with
Alan Shearer at the helm, and dominated it, winning every single game.
Shearer played with a host of formations (most commonly 4-1-2-1, but 4-4-2 and 4-5-1 were alternatives he used) and gave many players a chance, but still managing to remain undefeated and without a single draw.
Rio Ave 1-4
Newcastle
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Y. Gouffran x4 (20, 46, 61, 88)
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Y. Gouffran
15/7/2013
'This match was an extraordinary performance from the Toon. Despite conceding early on, the team had the performance to push on, several good balls being played to Yoan Gouffran, who hit four in to the net before the end of the game, showing a lethal touch. Mattheus exceptionally supplied 3 of the assists for the Frenchman's goals.'
Vit. Guimaraes 1-2 Newcastle
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Y. Gouffran (6)
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M. Sissoko (30)
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M. Sissoko
19/7/2013
This game was quite close, in truth, the early goal perhaps winning the game for Newcastle. The first half was action packed, three goals including a volley from Moussa Sissoko left fans exited for the second half, but, alas, very little happened after 45 minutes.
Vit. Setubal 1-3 Newcastle
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Sh. Ameobi (4)
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A. Campbell x2 (26, 84)
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A. Campbell
23/7/2013
Youngster Adam Campbell made a huge difference in this game, his partnership with Shola Ameobi was strong, making Newcastle's win a confident one. Ameobi hammered away an easy goal early on, Campbell taking over the scoring baton and putting his first ever pro goal in the net with a simple shot. Despite Setubal scoring late on, Campbell put in another one to put the win beyond doubt.
Newcastle 2-1 Anderlecht
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Mattheus (32)
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D. Santon (52)
29/7/2013
A good team performance, but a close result for Newcastle. Mattheus scored his first goal for the club in a goal from outside the box, spurring the team on. The defense was caught off-guard and Anderlecht made a counter attack to put them back on terms, but Davide Santon scored the winning goal in a self-created goal where he cut inside and put the goal in a narrow area.
Newcastle 10-0 South Shields
3/8/2013
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C. Tiote z2 (5, 72)
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Sh. Ameobi x5 (18, 35, 50, 59, 83)
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Y. Cabaye (24)
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H. Ben Arfa (28)
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H. Vuckic (62)
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Sh. Ameobi
'Pure domination for Newcastle, one of the most fluid performances they have ever shown. The opposition were only in Newcastle's half one or twice the entire game. The players looked like they wanted to win it with a series of fantastic, long range goals, but the true star of the show was of course the man who got 5, Shola Ameobi.
Philadelphia 0-2 Newcastle
8/8/2013
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M. Haidara (13)
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Y. Gouffran (26)
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S. Taylor
'This game rounded off Newcastle's preseason as a small squad took the trip across the Atlantic. It was always Newcastle's game despite the balance in possession, an early goal from Massadio Haidara, followed by a header from Gouffran, gave Newcastle the confidence to win the game, a good defensive show from Steven Taylor meaning that they could finish the game with a clean sheet.'
Despite the good results from friendlies,
Newcastle have injury worries for their star striker,
Papiss Cisse, who, after having a back injury inflicted upon him in training, was flown to London to meet with a specialist. News on how long the injury will last will be coming soon.
The
Europa League is a competition that
Cisse may want to score in, as it gives
Newcastle a chance to build their reputation and get their first trophy in some time. They have drawn
Bulgarian team
Levski, who they will face in late August.
The
Premier League also beckons for
Newcastle. Their campaign will start in a matter of days when
Swansea visit
St. James' Park.
Newcastle are favorites to win after their pre-season success, but
Swansea manager,
Michael Laudrup, is confident on success for the swans.
Y. Gouffran x4 (20, 46, 61, 88)
Y. Gouffran
