Just got done watching Newcastle move into 2nd place on the league team ahead of Manchester United (pending Manchester United's game against Sunderland later today).
Now it wasn't pretty, but three points is three points. The Magpies have done this simply by sealing up the back. They are tied with Manchester City for the best defense in the league, conceding only 8 goals in 11 games. They've also been very lucky, avoiding a penalty call against them in the second half of the Everton game.
Nonetheless, Alan Pardew will take it. A year and half after resurrecting from the Championship league, Newcastle United are rubbing shoulders with the biggest and best in the English Premier league.
Owner Mike Ashley is looking like a genius everyday with some shroud business deals. Revenues jumped with Andy Carroll departure for Liverpool for a record 35 million Pounds. Ashley also got rid of expensive players like Joey Barton and Kevin Nolan without spending much in the transfer market. It also doesn't hurt that they have the third largest capacity stadium (50,000+ seating) behind Man United and Arsenal.
Well done Mike.
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