Well, we've been in touch with the people at Football Manager 2020 and asked them to simulate the remainder of the current campaign.
They kindly provided - so scroll and click through the pages to see where Steve Bruce's men finished in the top-flight table following the simulation. It makes for interesting viewing:
. Newcastle United's French midfielder Florian Lejeune (C) celebrates scoring their second late goal to equalise 2-2 during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Newcastle United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on January 21, 2020. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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