Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce's future could be decided in the next ten days.
Allardyce has unquestionably lost a majority of Newcastle fans, while his public questioning of his players' attitude after the Wigan game was matched by his private dressing-room address in the moments after the match. It is understood Allardyce asked his players whether he still had their support.
The general response is not known definitively, but recent displays do not convince that the team is in total agreement with the manager's tactics or his selection.