It feels somewhat greedy to revisit the sole disappointment of a January transfer window which has transformed Newcastle United. The Magpies shrugged off the frugal tag of the Mike Ashley era to splash in excess of £90m and become Europe's biggest spenders.
Five signings arrived in a chaotic month and combined with a marked improvement from the current squad, Eddie Howe's side have embarked on an eight-match unbeaten run to move clear of the relegation zone. All five signings bar Bruno Guimaraes - who is seen as a playmaker who can progress through every phase of the owners' ambitious rebuild - have immediately improved the starting eleven.
Newcastle failed in well-documented pursuits of Sven Botman and Diego Carlos, but Dan Burn has so far proven an astute buy. The only genuine disappointment from the first transfer window of the new era came on deadline day.
