Injuries are simply refusing to leave Newcastle United alone. Last season, of course, was decimated by an unrelenting injury crisis at Newcastle, one that had the likes of Joe Cole suggesting there must be issues behind the scenes. While there may be an element of truth to that, bad luck must also be taken into account – even if its not the only reason for so many absences. Harvey Barnes, after all, suffered the kind of injury the club’s medical staff had never seen in football before only weeks after joining. The hope will be that a reduced schedule this time around after missing out on Europ…
