Mike Ashley took his biggest ever gamble with Newcastle United in the last year and from the moment when he trusted John Carver to be a ‘safe pair of hands’ until at least the end of last season, it has proved a disaster.

Steve McClaren says that it is all about ‘focus’ as to whether Newcastle win or lose matches.

Steve McClaren’s press conferences have become ever more embarrassing and now it has been revealed who is coaching his performances.

With only 5 wins in the last 33 matches…questioning this group of players’ desire and effort is surely not a new thing.

Steve Black has been sending out positive messages today, despite Newcastle having made it just one win in 11 in the Premier League yesterday afternoon.

Notion is that Newcastle United players will turn it on to get noticed by TV audiences, scouts and bigger clubs, when playing ‘big’ clubs.

You would think Freddie Woodman had at least owned up to a dodgy criminal past, or even worse, supporting Sunderland.

Newcastle Coach Steve Black has bizarrely been accused of acting like he thinks he’s the ‘Guvnor’.

The latest email from Newcastle United sees consultant Steve Black writing to the supporters.

Steve Black is unusual, and different, but maybe, just maybe, that is what this team needs, another person from left field!