If relying on Coloccini, Sissoko, Tiote and Cisse to dig us out of trouble, we’d better order 50,000 prayer mats because the writing is on the wall.

It could be exciting times ahead but Newcastle United will be banking on experience if it is going to happen.

With fans fearing the worst for the remaining games, John Carver has claimed new players are on the way and he’s helping to choose them…