17 Things We Learned From Newcastle Vs. Club Atlas

14. Newcastle Need At Least One Central Defender ASAP!

Some would say they should have had one top class replacement over the line and in for Willo yesterday... It is something we have known for well over a year really, possibly longer. The baffling decision to allow Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa to leave the club last summer almost cost United when a lack of options at the back inevitably raised its ugly head towards the end of the 2014/15 campaign. And the fact that both Willo and Lascelles had to play the full 90 after Fabricio Coloccini was left out of the match day squad tells you everything you need to know. Whether it be Joel Matip, Ron Vlaar, Nicolas Nkoulou or someone else, seemingly anyone would be a step up in class on poor old Iron Mike.