17 Things We Learned From Newcastle Vs. Club Atlas

9. Maybe Steve McClaren Doesn't Have The Players To Implement His Passing Brand Of Football

The message is clear, but maybe the calibre of player Steve McClaren has at his disposal means Newcastle will never be able to play the brand of football the fans lust after. Club Atlas were everything that the former England manager wants his new side to be. They combined a fluid style of play with the effectiveness that made them a stubborn proposition to break down without the ball. Then again, their group of players have been together a lot longer than United's, so Steve could have that perfect blend in place by the time the season starts. However, as long as the likes of Mike Williamson and Yoan Gouffran start a match, you get the feeling Newcastle will never reach the standards their new head coach hopes they can. Neither of them are capable of implementing what their coach wants to see from them.