Newcastle United will always have a lot of supporters. Not only has the soccer team been around for 122 years (as of December 2014), but they are also one of the 20 wealthiest football clubs in the entire world. And yet, the Magpies have, in recent years, been in a slump of sorts, delivering disappointing results in both the Premier League and the FA Cup. That fact hasn't stopped fans from picking up cheap Premier League shirts or kids kits, and supporting the club each year. However, it has left some football analysts wondering what it will take to get Newcastle back to championship level.
There have been signs during the 2014 2015 run that the Magpies were ready to contend for a division title. They maintained a lengthy winning streak in October and November, beating the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and others. United even dealt Chelsea their first Premier League loss of the season, back in November. The 2-1 home win was enough to bring new supporters to Soccer Box, looking for cheap and affordable items like the Newcastle United kids home shirt 2014 2015!
Recent Struggles
Unfortunately, Newcastle's big triumphs have been tempered by significant patches of defeats and disappointments. For instance, on January 3rd, the club lost its third round FA Cup fixture against Leicester City. Like other clubs in the Premier League, the Magpies had received a bye to the third round. Now, though, they won't have a chance to progress any further in the tournament.
This isn't the first time that United has faced an early exit from the FA Cup. In 2011, 2013, and 2014, the squad also lost their first (and only) matches in the tournament. In 2010, they made it three games; in 2012, they made it through two.
Of course, FA Cup performance isn't everything, and even though Newcastle United hasn't done very well in the tournament for a long time (they made the quarterfinals in 2006 and the semifinals a year earlier), that fact hasn't been a huge blow to the size of their fan base. Suffice to say that there are still supporters looking for the club's cheap Premier League shirts at Soccer Box.
Still, United could use a boost in the Premier League as well. Recent seasons have been up and down for the team (from a fifth place finish in 2012 to a 16th place slot last season), but Newcastle hasn't had a consistent run of great seasons in over a decade. Their last solid streak of great performances was in the early 2000s, when they landed in the top five three years in a row.
The Missing Ingredient
So what do the Magpies need to become a consistent contender again? Which missing ingredient is keeping the young fans in the Newcastle United kids home shirt 2014 2015 from celebrating a championship squad?
From the looks of recent stats, what Newcastle needs right now is a star offensive player. In 2013 2014, the club's leading goalscorer was French striker Loic Remy. Not only did Remy only net 14 goals-a low seasonal count for a top offensive player-but he also wasn't even a permanent part of the United lineup. Rather, he was a loan from Queens Park Rangers. For the 2014 2015 season, he transferred to Chelsea, so he's not even playing at St. James Park.
This year, the top goalscorer for United has been Papiss Cisse, but he's hardly sent football fans scurrying for cheap Premier League shirts for Newcastle. The 29-year-old Cisse dealt with several injuries in 2014. So while he was a dependable scorer when he was playing, he didn't play enough matches to carry the squad.
What the Magpies need now is a guy like Alan Shearer. In his 10 years at St. James', Shearer scored 206 goals-a club record. He was the top scorer (or tied for the title) during each season he played with the team, and routinely recorded 20 or 30 division goals annually. Needless to say, having a guy like that at St. James' Park would reignite the passion in all fans-from youngsters in the Newcastle United kids home shirt 2014 2015 to veteran supporters wearing old home shirts.
Perhaps United can pick up a great striker during the winter transfer window? Only time will tell, but you can root for the squad's chances with a few new and cheap Premier League shirts from Soccer Box! Whether you are looking for a kids home shirt or a 2014 2015 adult away shirt, we've got it!
