10 Newcastle Players Who Turned Around A Bad Start

First impressions are everything. It doesn't matter what line of work it concerns, an employee always strives to get off to a good start, always to eager to impress and repay the faith shown in him, and in football, it can be even more important. Newcastle United has been described as a 'goldfish bowl' in the past by the likes of former Toon midfielder Jermaine Jenas, and while that doesn't shine a favourable light on the club, it does highlight the pressures that players find themselves under when faced with a cauldron of 52,000 supporters every fortnight. With supporters quick to write new acquisitions off after a few sloppy or uninspiring debut performances, the heat can become unbearable, and confidence can spiral badly out of control to the point where players with massive potential end up whimpering and floundering badly. What starts as a few murmurs and whispers of discontent, grows into audible whistles and cat-calls following a prolonged series of poor displays, rendering some players on the cusp of melting under the intensifying spotlight. However, there are some players who have managed to rescue the situation, turning it around following a poor start to their Toon careers. Whether it's simply a slow, sluggish start or a series of error-strewn performances, these players have banished their critics and won over the once-sceptical support...