>Absolutely incredible what Eddie Howe has been able to do on
>Tyneside. From a purely football perspective, the turnaround
>has been incredible. I dreaded watching matches for years. I
>am now excited on match days for the first time in ages.
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>Howe has figured out how to ignite players that months before
>were not very good. Joelinton, Krafth, Shelvey, Willock,
>Fraser, Murphy, etc. were not very good. They are all key
>members of the squad now and Joelinton is world class in his
>new role.
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>The new signings are great too. Ashley spent 14 years not
>spending any money or investing in the club. The money spent
>over the Winter break barely put a dent in the funds available
>to the team under FFP. Most of them, except for Bruno, are not
>huge names but they fit the club perfectly. I can't wait for
>Trippier to get back and for Wilson to get involved as well.
>
>For the first time in over a decade, I have real hope for the
>future.
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