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I think its very tough to top Eddie Howe. I'd argue he's one of the top 3 managers in the Premiership. Top 5 for sure.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if he ended up as the England manager in the next 5 years.
Newcastle simply ran out of players over the past month and a half through injury and suspension and the heavy schedule has taken its toll. The Premiership, Europe, and the League Cup schedule has had them playing 2 matches a week for basically the last 2 months. While I'm disappointed to be out of the CL, they definitely can use the break to focus on the Premiership and 2 Cup runs.
Chelsea next week in the League Cup Semi, and then a good old fashioned Tyne-Wear Derby in the FA Cup against Sunderland coming up.
I’m really pulling for Sunderland to come up so we get this rivalry back 2x a year