Absolutely gutted.
aren't we entitled to a compensation or something?
Typical Newcastle United. The fixtures aren't even out yet and we're already reeling from a massive hole in our already-depleted squad for next season.
A quick recap on our striking options:
Alan Shearer: retired
Michael Owen: injured
Shola Ameobi: expected to have an operation on his hip - instead having injections. Have we not been here before?
Albert Luque: a big, big ask on his form, attitude and fitness to date.
Michael Chopra: not good enough, gone.
Carl Finnigan: unproven
Sometimes I just want to shoot myself with a shotgun.