Yes I know it’s just a friendly and yes, there are more important games to come but it’s noticeable that Newcastle – so far – have only scored more than once in a game this summer in one game, against Valencia. Unless you count the behind closed doors game against Darlington. Which I don’t.
One goal vs Gateshead. One vs Bristol City. Two vs Valencia. One vs Everton. One vs Leverkusen. And so far, just one today.
Newcastle somehow have to find a more clinical, cutting edge. They need to create more chances and put them away. It’s a story that plagued Eddie Howe last season and which Matthias Jaissle must find a cure for this term too.