The Newcastle United football club has been struggling to win games in the 2014 2015 Premier League so far. However, fans of Newcastle can at least take solace in knowing that the team is currently doing fairly well in this year's League Cup competition. Fans looking to celebrate Newcastle's League Cup success can find an array of new team gear, including the Newcastle United Puma training kit, at Soccer Box.
Puma has been making awesome gear for Newcastle United since 2010, and this year's training merchandise is no exception. One item that Soccer Box shoppers are particularly attracted to is the Newcastle United black training top 2014 2015. This black and gray shirt is made with Puma's patent DryCELL technology, making it a comfortable sweat-wicking option for long runs or other demanding bouts of exercise. With this shirt, you can take your Newcastle pride with you everywhere you go.
Newcastle United Puma Training Kit
League Cup Success
The highlights of Newcastle United's 2014 2015 so far have been a pair of League Cup games. The first came on August 26th, when Newcastle played an away match against Gillingham football club. Currently a part of the English League One division, Gillingham was an easy opponent for Newcastle.
The Gillingham match ultimately ended 1-0 in favor of Newcastle. Surprisingly, the win came Newcastle's way thanks to an own goal from Gillingham defender John Egan. Still, a win is a win, and the victory over Gillingham earned Newcastle the right to progress further into the League Cup tournament.
Crystal Palace Match
The second League Cup match did more justice to the Newcastle United black training top 2014 2015. Instead of winning thanks to an own goal from an inferior team, Newcastle triumphed 3-2 in a hard-fought match against Crystal Palace.
Indeed, with the Crystal Palace match, Newcastle had to go into extra time to secure the win and earn the right to progress to the later weeks of League Cup contention. After an early penalty goal from Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle, Newcastle got on the board thanks to a brace of goals from striker Emmanuel Riviere.
A new transfer to Newcastle United this season, Riviere has yet to score a goal in proper Premier League competition. However, the striker's skill was certainly on display in the Crystal Palace League Cup match. It is likely that if Newcastle is going to improve its position in the Premier League, Riviere will have to be one of the driving forces.
For much of the Crystal Palace match, it looked as if Riviere's goals would win the match and send the Newcastle United Puma training kit and the team that wears it to the next bout of League Cup play. However, when a last-minute goal from Crystal Palace's Sullay Kaikai sent the match into extra time, Newcastle had to buckle down and play hard.
Luckily for Newcastle fans, the team was up to the challenge. At 112 minutes, left back Paul Dummett scored a goal to put Newcastle back in the lead. It was a lead that held, and when the match ended, Newcastle remained up by one goal.
The Next Step
The next appearance of the Newcastle United black training top 2014 2015 in the League Cup will occur late in October when Newcastle faces Manchester City. The match will be a tough one for Newcastle United for numerous reasons. For one thing, Manchester City is the current holder of the League Cup. For another, Man City beat Newcastle at a similar stage of cup competition last year.
Indeed, last year, Newcastle got a strong start in the League Cup tournament and won games against Morecambe and Leeds United in August and September. When Newcastle met Manchester City in October though, for its third match of League Cup play, the team fell in a 2-0 extra time loss.
Can Newcastle avoid a repetition of history next month and beat Manchester City, or will the team be knocked out of League Cup contention? Only time will tell, but you can cheer Newcastle on by picking up a new Newcastle United Puma training kit at Soccer Box.
