The goalkeeper was facing the exit but,after injury to Tim Krul, he has grown into one of the most vocal players in a dressing room in need of leadershipLeadership, or rather the lack of it,has proved a recurring theme at Newcastle United this season but a dressing-room leader has emerged from the shadows to relieve some of the weight resting on Steve McClaren’s shoulders.
Rob Elliot has never been afraid to voice an opinion or confront awkward truths but, as Newcastle’s third-choice goalkeeper, and he had limited scope for influencing first-team affairs.
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Source: theguardian.com