Latest Elias Sorensen news is further proof that Shola Ameobi is out of his depth

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Elias Sorensen’s loan deal to Carlisle has been anything but a success, with the Shields Gazette reporting Newcastle could finally bring him back in January.

The Dane has played just 153 minutes of League Two football since making the temporary switch, and been an unused substitute for eight of the 14 games played during his time there.

Despite previous claims Newcastle were content to let the player see out his time at the club, the feeling seems to have changed, with Neil Redearn suggesting they may review the situation.

Redfearn told the Shields Gazette: “I know I have said on the record in the past that he needs to fight it out, but obviously the idea of him going out on loan is that he plays.

“So if he’s on the bench, and not coming on, it’s not what we want.

“The reports that we are getting back are that he’s working really hard, and desperately trying to do the right things to get in, but there is no getting away from the fact he needs to play.”

The report also claimed it will be up to loan arranger Shola Ameobi to decide whether to recall Sorensen.

But with his job being specifically to find the right loan move for our younger players, letting him make the decision is like handing an arsonist the hose to put out a fire he started.

Ameobi does not seem qualified for his job

When he was appointed in the summer, some fans did not think Ameobi had the necessary experience and contacts to succeed in the role.

The fact that some of the temporary deals are not working out as planned – Sorensen is not the only loaned out youngster struggling for game time – only adds to that belief.

If Newcastle are serious about employing someone to oversee deals for the young stars of the future, for who it is a critical phase of their development towards a successful career, they should give the role to someone with a proven track record of doing so with other clubs.

It seems clear something is not right if loans are having to be cancelled due to lack of opportunities, particularly given the fact that one of the reasons a loan arranger was brought in, was down to the exact same scenario happening to Sorensen at Blackpool last season.

From the outside looking in, Ameobi does not appear up to the job, and for our young players, the quicker Newcastle address the situation, the better it will be for them all.