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:
9. 12th - Southampton - 45 points
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10. 11th - Everton - 46 points
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11. 10th - Fulham - 50 points
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12. 9th - Newcastle United - 54 points
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