Opinion

Newcastle United is hurting my head, so I have tried to put into words the current situation as I see it!

As a Newcastle United season ticket holder of 35 years, it’s difficult right now to put into words both how this current period feels, plus how to rationalise it.

And it is a period of instability, but it is important to say it’s not total failure in the way we’ve seen under previous regimes, such as Steve Bruce, Joe Kinnear, Steve McClaren, and others.

Arguably, expectations have risen since the takeover, and certainly since Eddie Howe and his coaching staff ended a 70 year wait for a domestic honour in 2025.

That Newcastle United side played a brand of football that was easy on the eye and backed up by a visible determination to work relentlessly for each other.

The support from the stands matched that energy, creating a united front built on belief and defiance.

Before breaking down my Newcastle United concerns, I want to be clear: I am very much Eddie Howe in, and I genuinely believe there is no better manager for our club at present.

1. The impact of the...