Fabricio Coloccini is, officially, Newcastle United's captain - but he has not been acting like it in recent weeks and months. Having got himself stupidly dismissed for an awful challenge on Everton's Aaron Lennon back in March, Coloccini has also watched as Moussa Sissoko, Daryl Janmaat and Mike Williamson have also gotten themselves sent off in stupid circumstances. The Magpies have also shipped 11 goals in the four matches since Coloccini returned from suspension - and it appears as if the Argentine has no control over his teammates whatsoever. A "soft touch" as a leader - plus as a Premier League central defender - means Coloccini was certainly one of the ones Carver was referring to, and that's why Tim Krul argued with him on the coach after the Leicester City surrender.
NUFC editor for WhatCulture.com/NUFC. History graduate (University of Edinburgh) and NCTJ-trained journalist. I love sports, hopelessly following Newcastle United and Newcastle Falcons. My pastimes include watching and attending sports matches religiously, reading spy books and sampling ales.
