Wouldn't it be deliciously karmic if Newcastle have such a fixture pile-up that their fancy new signings pick up injuries as a result and they find themselves relying on Matt Ritchie as a makeshift striker to try and keep them up...
Their last 11 fixtures look pretty tricky - 9 of them are...
1. That choice to keep them at all costs may come with a consequence that still deprives them of the players (downing tools). It's a stretch of the ifs, buts and maybes I accept, but it's possible.
You've also got the knock-on effects that other teams might take issue with - if Burnley's...
What if a club (let's say Burnley) has a huge outbreak of covid and has a genuine reason for postponement(s). Newcastle then swoop in and buy Tarkowski, Wood and McNeil (players' heads turned by huge £££££, downing tools, so no real choice but to sell).
Should Burnley then not be allowed to...