Two successive defeats to Chelsea and Everton ahead of the recent international break ended Newcastle ’s impressive nine-game unbeaten run and gave them a reality check on their current situation in the Premier League.
But that reality check continued further, even after the two week lay-off, as the Magpies suffered a third straight defeat at Tottenham on Sunday, in which they suffered a second half collapse to lose 5-1.
And manager Eddie Howe admits that he took a “very careful” approach with his players in the dressing room after the match, believing that saying the wrong things wouldn’t have helped anybody in a time where they need picking up.
