Newcastle United sent big Eddie Howe warning as St James' Park 'disconnect' claim made
Eddie Howe’s future at Newcastle United was the subject of further speculation following Saturday’s defeat against Bournemouth.
Newcastle United have been warned there is ‘a little disconnect starting’ between Eddie Howe and the St James Park faithful in the wake of Saturday’s deeply disappointing defeat against Bournemouth.
A dismal week prior to the final international break of the season heaped pressure on the Magpies boss as his side suffered a heavy defeat in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie with Barcelona before crashing to a home loss in their Tyne-Wear derby clash with local rivals Sunderland. Despite having three weeks to recover from a chastening week, Howe’s men have shown little reaction since returning to action as they were punished for a lacklustre display in last weekend’s 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace.
The pressure has increased on Howe after his poor record against former club Bournemouth was increased by Saturday’s home defeat on a day when frustrations rose at the Gallowgate as any hopes of European football being secured appeared to have been dashed. One pundit believes the atmosphere inside the Magpies famous old home should act a ‘a big, big warning’ for the St James Park hierarchy as speculation over Howe’s future continues to gather pace.
Speaking on talkSPORT less than an hour after the full-time whistle at St James Park, former West Ham United and England striker Dean Ashton said: “The supporters were singing his name, but when you start losing as many games as they have done at St James’, I think that’s a big, big warning. Recruitment this season has shown if you don’t get it right, just how fragile that position can be as a manager.
“Because all of a sudden he’s not playing those players that were brought in and not getting the performances and results. The pressure has mounted and, I don’t think they will, but they’ve got this kind of feel about it, as if he has kind of run the race at Newcastle. I hope it’s not going to end that way, but it’s got that feel. I’ve been there a couple of times and there is a little disconnect starting.”
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