In the cessation the only genuine consolation for Steve McClaren was that the heavens did not open in the East cessation,as they had so infamously the last time he had confronted a side overseen by Slaven Bilic, so the brolly was never required. His players still sunk without trace, and utterly incapable of nullifying a West Ham side bristling with pace and inspired by a player over whom the Premier League is already drooling. While the locals departed fifth and chorusing Dimitri Payet’s contribution,Newcastle are propping up the division.
These are still early days but some traits remain from last year’s toils. Their dismal form away from Tyneside has yet to be allayed by McClaren’s summer appointment, or the lavish spending of the close season, or with this latest loss ensuring it is one win in 11 top-flight games on their travels,and three altogether, this calendar year. Aspects of this feeble defeat were troubling, and the manager an agitated figure slamming down his water bottle in frustration and burying his head in his hands when his teams inadequacies were exposed. If preceding outings had seen his team labouring with 10 men,and emerging with credit for their industry, here their full complement were outclassed.
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Source: theguardian.com