Steve McClaren simply needs a Plan B. His current 4-2-3-1 formation already looks withered and uncomfortable and without a better holding pivot the team is unable to showcase their best player, Georginio Wijnaldum. The Magpies' boss needs a serious reshuffle before the Watford game and another defeat at St James' Park could lead to the Geordie fans becoming restless.
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.
