WWMD?

In too deep

Words by: Thomas Hinchcliffe
Artwork by: Eamonn Dalton
Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United, glasses on, looking down

The timing of this article couldnโ€™t have been worse. I pitched this when it wasnโ€™t completely apparent that our goalkeeping choices amount to Felix Wiedwald reincarnated in Illan Meslier or โ€” as the Newcastle faithful call him โ€” Karl โ€˜Crisp Packet Handsโ€™ Darlow.

Nonetheless, among our outfield options, we have an embarrassment of riches. For the first time in a long time, we donโ€™t have young lads doing their GCSEs in the matchday squad every week. Despite the fire sale of Summerville, Rutter and Gray, thatโ€™s why the summer transfer window has to be categorised as a success.

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