Jamal Lewis has broken his silence on his Newcastle United nightmare with his wait for a Premier League Toon start currently standing at 16 months.
The Northern Ireland left-back played 90 minutes for his country in the 1-0 loss to Finland at Windsor Park over the weekend. But he is facing an uncertain future as he sits behind Dan Burn and Matt Targett in the queue to play left-back on Tyneside.
Admitting his struggles, with Lewis suffering with groin and hamstring problems topped off with a lack of game-time under Eddie Howe, the 25-year-old said: "100%, there have been dark days