Newcastle's Season Over?

Well, Scott Parker is the latest in the ever increasing line of players injured for Newcastle. He underwent a knee operation today - NUFC.com did a quick analysis, and it looks like we only have around 15 first team squad members fit at the minute (sorry, 14 now - Bramble is playing with injections due to a groin injury). Of those 14, 3 are keepers, which sort of puts us in dire straits.

Obviously the recent lack of decent results can be attributed to the injuries, but looks like the pressure is building on Sounness - even an article in The Guardian suggesting he could go this week. Although I'm not convinced that Sounness is the right man for the job long term, he would definitely have legitimate claims that he didn't get a fair crack of the whip with his first choice team if he goes now. Not that it would make much difference I guess - Premiership managers don't get it easy these days.

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