Turmoil on the toon

One win in ten, Their captain wants to go back  home to South America, Their star striker has left for Chelsea and with a long injury list, it's fair to say Newcastle are in trouble and going in the wrong direction fast.

Worrying times for Pardew and Newcastle

Pardew needs to change something and quickly as Newcastle's home defeat yesterday to Reading emphasised that they are a team in a relegation battle. Despite being one-nil up Newcastle struggled to create enough chances to put the game to bed and Reading for the second week running showed spirit, desire and belief to turn a loss into a win. These quality's that Reading have shown in the last two weeks are something that are evidently lacking from the Magpies. 

They are a team severely lacking in confidence and if something doesn't change soon it could be a return to the Championship for the Toon Army. Losing out on the signing of Loic Remy to QPR was a big blow to Newcastle as that is the key area for them they needed someone to replace the goals that have been lost with Ba moving to Chelsea. Who knows why he chose the team at the bottom of the league it may of been the money but whatever the reason it's cost Newcastle dearly as they are still left struggling to find somebody to put the ball in the net. 

With teams around them like Reading and Southampton getting positive results the pressure is on Newcastle. They need some serious investment between now and deadline day or come the end of the season they could be looking back on a season of regrets and what ifs.

What if Ba hadn't of left? What if we got Remy? What if Cabaye, Ben Arfa and Tiote hadn't got injured for so long? The answer to all these questions is there should never have to be what ifs, it's been evident at St James Park for a while that they have a good first team, but they're threadbare squad needs investment and that is something Pardew should have identified and that is his responsibility. 

The simple fact is that the players that have had to come in to try and plug the gaps because of injuries to key players just aren't good enough for a team with the expectations of Newcastle. I think what they do in the transfer window between now and deadline day will have a massive bearing their premiership status at the end of the season. 

Pardew needs to instill some belief and confidence in his side and with some investment if he can get them fired up I think they can save their season but who knows come May those odds of 3/1 on them being relegated could be a lot shorter.