1. The Squad Won't Play For Him And He Can't Motivate Them
As you can probably tell from my earlier entries, I don't believe that Steve McClaren has the ability to motivate the current Newcastle squad. I believe that his appointment has given the players another excuse to under-perform due to his managerial reputation and credentials. Based on what I have seen so far, the players (especially the bigger names) seem frustrated by his animated body language on the touchline and aggrieved by his tactical commands. What do you think are the main problems at Newcastle this season? Let us know in the comments below?
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
