NOT SO BLACK AND WHITE: HOW EDDIE HOWE LOST CONTROL AT NEWCASTLE IN ONE SUMMER | LOUISE TAYLOR

Everything was looking rosy for Howe at St James’ Park until Alexander Isak’s departure led to rushed signings and a messy season Last September, David Hopkinson, just installed as Newcastle’s chief executive, perched… According to Hopkinson, Newcastle’s manager was “the Boss” and “the talent”.

Sport | The Guardian reports that everything was looking rosy for Howe at St James’ Park until Alexander Isak’s departure led to rushed signings and a messy season Last September, David Hopkinson, just installed as Newcastle’s chief executive, perched…

The report adds: According to Hopkinson, Newcastle’s manager was “the Boss” and “the talent”.

He conjured up an imaginary scene involving Springsteen asking for M&M’s before a concert and being duly supplied with a dressing room overflowing with the brightly coloured confectionery.

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