Another nothing performance from Jack Colback and his partnership with Vurnon Anita is nowhere near stable enough to maintain for the rest of the season. Colback's fitness isn't as sharp as it was last season and he offers very little going forward with the ball. The midfielder's position could be up for grabs if Steve McClaren decides to make some tactical changes before the West Ham game.
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.
