And there was only one place to start – putting the game into auto pilot mode and seeing exactly where Newcastle United finished in the Premier League.
For a bit of fun, scroll and click through the pages to see where the Magpies and their top-flight rivals ended up:
1. 20th - West Bromwich Albion - 28 points
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2. 19th - Crystal Palace - 32 points
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3. 18th - Brighton & Hove Albion - 34 points
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4. 17th - Leeds United - 37 points
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