Stick with Elliott/Darlow
The final option is of course the cheap one, but perhaps one that Newcastle fans may least favor. However, with Mike Ashley’s track record of not spending loads of money in January, this could unfortunately be one that happens.
While Rob Elliott has perhaps not set the world alight, the Toon Army haven’t really been able to properly assess the talents of Karl Darlow, who they signed from Nottingham Forest in 2014. Darlow, who is yet to make an appearance from Newcastle, is apparently only a month away from fitness.
While it may be a big ask for him to unlock his potential this quickly, it is surely worth giving him a shot before the January window, to see if he really is up to scratch.
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