⚽️ Howe will focus on football & attempt to draw a line under difficult summer, but the club’s new-look hierarchy have aggravated many inside NUFC in recent months, and it started during introductory meetings… 🗞️ Details below 👇

🚨 NUFC FITNESS UPDATE... 🌎 No concerns re internationals, Bruno OK after coming off at HT ❓ Willock trained this week but not with group. Krafth back with group ❌ Wilson is "behind where we wanted him to be" says Howe. "Hopefully in coming weeks he'll be able to push" #fpl

💰 Eddie Howe strenuously defends NUFC’s transfer record & strategy after Paul Mitchell’s comment about “not being fit for purpose” ❌ He hasn’t spoken to Mitchell since interview & there's been no discussions re January 🔇 Howe said it would not be right to comment on others

I would find it alarming that Paul Mitchell has not reached out to Eddie Howe after his interview 9 days ago. They have not spoken on phone or at training ground. All is not well, & Howe was pretty robust today in his response to some of Mitchell’s claims. Insight below 👇 #nufc

Craig Hope Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.

Toon Craig Hope Again, just don't like the reality of the situation. It's an epidemic on here shouting negativity when there is patently an issue, straight from Eddie's mouth. Not an interpretation or opinion. Mitchell/Howe dynamic problematic.

🚨 Eddie Howe hits back at Paul Mitchell's claims about NUFC transfer strategy 'not being fit for purpose'... 🗣️ "We can hold our heads up very high. I took ownership of all those signings. They have been brilliant" 🟢 FULL STORY 👇 dailymail.co.uk/sport/football…

Fascinating read this by Craig Hope on Newcastle United and the power struggle between Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell and Darren Eales… Newcastle United fans should be worried 👇👇

📺 Don’t risk losing Howe! 👨‍💼 Why Darren Eales needs to step up & step in to sort the mess that has become of NUFC this summer 🟢 Mail Sport video 👇 youtu.be/9ZWLVj7fNEs?fe…

Thanks Alex. The video hopefully explains the current situation to the minority who want to believe all is well. The internal tension existed long before Mitchell interview - & needs to be addressed internally - because trading words in public is showcasing the mess that exists

✍️ Eddie Howe is the smartest man in the building at St James' Park. It is staggeringly stupid that the head coach is in a position where he has to defend himself against comments made by the club's new sporting director. 🗞️ My take on NUFC tension 👇 dailymail.co.uk/sport/football…

🎭 Football & politics… a timely visit to Live Theatre last night to see Love It If We Beat Them 👏🏼 Brilliant script & brilliantly performed… and nice to chat NUFC with davey nellist afterwards

Just wait until they start playing well… It’s credit to resilience of team & quality of individuals that NUFC are 3rd. Howe & his players are finding a way. It reinforces point about hierarchy needing to look after their most valuable assets. Also, what a difference Pope makes.

📺 Back Pages Tonight from 1130pm & through the night Sky Sports News with myself & Martin Hardy… 😡 Including a robust critique of new Champions League format & extra matches in general - it’s too much. CL is crazy - 24/36 teams going through after 144 matches?!

Having helped Mark Clattenburg write his book, I know exactly what he meant by the comment. At first, I too was taken aback by the idea of decisions that help restore balance & calm. But it’s clever. To be clear - he’s not advocating giving incorrect decisions. Not at all. He’s