Sporting fans around the nation were on a high on Sunday after a remarkable England win in the Cricket World Cup Final, A Lewis Hamilton Grand Prix win at Silverstone, and an amazing Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final.
Even England’s netball team won their third game in a row to top their group in their World Cup.
But for Newcastle fans, the respite from their own worries were merely temporary, as Monday was greeted with still no movement on the managerial issue, Joselu revealed to have not travelled to China with a move away expected, no further news on a takeover, and fan animosity having reached unprecedented levels.
The situation has spiralled way out of control at St James’ Park, and we are now in real danger of the transfer window closing with no senior players arriving at the club.
If that disastrous scenario comes to fruition, Newcastle will almost certainly be cast adrift in the bottom three by time the next transfer window opens in January.
Time is running out to save season before a ball is kicked
With hopes of a takeover receding with each passing day, if the Magpies are seen as relegation certainties by Christmas, the club’s value will plummet, and if Mike Ashley is serious about how much he wants a sale, he will need to rethink his asking price drastically.
It is a sorry state at a football club that used to be seen as one of the biggest in England.
No longer. We are a laughing stock.
It is hard to see a way out, as even if a manager were to arrive today, the limited time they have to work with, makes it a near impossible task to salvage the season, before it even starts.
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