From fighting against relegation to challenging for a place in Europe, the last 12 months have provided plenty of emotion for Newcastle United supporters.
At the turn of the year, with Eddie Howe’s methods starting to make an impact, the Magpies were beginning to haul themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone and were on their way to a mid-table finish after a record-breaking second half to the season.
The momentum has continued into the current campaign and Howe’s men sit in a Champions League place and are into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup after losing just one game in all competitions ahead of the break for the World Cup Finals. The Magpies progress, their spending power and the improvement under Howe have sparked many a conversation from managers around the Premier League over the last year.
We had a look at some of the kind - and not-so-kind - comments made about events at St James Park.
The momentum has continued into the current campaign and Howe’s men sit in a Champions League place and are into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup after losing just one game in all competitions ahead of the break for the World Cup Finals. The Magpies progress, their spending power and the improvement under Howe have sparked many a conversation from managers around the Premier League over the last year.