This time next week most teams across Europe will have executed their transfer deals and know who’s in and who’s out, including Newcastle.
Eddie Howe has ensured that the Magpies have had another good window, with no reckless spending and the hire of players to specifically fit into the particular system that the manager wants to use.
It would be easier for Howe to chuck money around like confetti but that’s been shown not to work elsewhere and, arguably, only causes more problems.
Newcastle fans should be delighted that they have a manager who knows exactly what he wants on the pitch…
