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title: "2 reasons why Newcastle have missed a trick letting this winger join Leeds United"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2017-02-03T06:15:04Z"
modified: "2017-02-03T06:15:04Z"
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# 2 reasons why Newcastle have missed a trick letting this winger join Leeds United

**Amazingly, Newcastle United didn’t lose last night. Not that you’d be able to tell if you saw the mood the Geordie drinkers in the Transfer Tavern were in today, who are once again lamenting Mike Ashley’s name.**

The Magpies were frustrated to a 2-2 draw at home to QPR last night, a pretty poor result that followed a bone-dry January transfer market and some of the Tyneside locals are actually starting to worry about the notion of a battle to even finish in the top two.

While much of their transfer window was dominated by talk of a potential return to Tyneside for Andros Townsend, the Toon Army were also [linked](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-want-modou-barrow-magpies-12495436) with a move for Swansea City winger Mo Barrow. Though the Gambian may not have proved to be the most exciting name ever touted a potential target for the St. James’ park giants, the fact he’s instead joined Leeds could come back to bite the black and white cause.

With that in mind, here are **TWO** reasons Newcastle will regret not signing Mo Barrow.

## Strengthening a rival

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Monk-1-1.jpg)

After their recent dip in form, Newcastle United have allowed the likes of Reading and Leeds United to close the gap on the top two, with the Whites in particular just five points behind the Magpies now.

Garry Monk’s side look wonderfully solid all over the park and perhaps the added pace of Barrow could help provide an extra dimension.

## Lack of pace

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/BenitezOrganiser.jpg)

Outside of DeAndre Yedlin, Newcastle United lack any genuine pace to properly scare defences. Sure, Dwight Gayle and Matt Ritchie offer some speed, though not enough to truly make defenders drop deep. That doesn’t exactly bode well when looking for a Plan B, so perhaps Barrow could have offered that.