In too deep

The timing of this article couldn’t have been worse. I pitched this when it wasn’t completely apparent that our goalkeeping choices amount to Felix Wiedwald reincarnated in Illan Meslier or — as the Newcastle faithful call him — Karl ‘Crisp Packet Hands’ Darlow.

Nonetheless, among our outfield options, we have an embarrassment of riches. For the first time in a long time, we don’t have young lads doing their GCSEs in the matchday squad every week. Despite the fire sale of Summerville, Rutter and Gray, that’s why the summer transfer window has to be categorised as a success.

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