Since Shearer retired, there have only been three number nines: Papiss Cisse, Obafemi Martins and Andy Carroll – Time now to wait for somebody to earn the number nine shirt?
As much as I would like to see these two Newcastle players forced to stay and pay for their sins, a bigger part of me wants to never see them grace the black and white shirts again.
Whether this team would be capable of succeeding in the Championship is questionable, and whether it is a realistic line-up for Newcastle is another debate that will be had.
Against West Brom, Cheick Tiote was paired with Jonjo Shelvey for the first time, and it was as if the Tiote of old had returned. He had finally gotten over his break-up with Cabaye…
Have you seen Moussa Sissoko? He has been missing since the 24th May 2015, though rumours that he has been spotted stood on the right side of the pitch…