Jack Colback was solid in midfield but his partnership with Vurnon Anita needs to be perfected. The duo lacked a symmetry and the English midfielder will have to add more to his game going forward. Defensively he was industrious and he made some crucial interceptions towards the end of the 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.