Eddie Howe admits that Steven Gerrard's sacking after just 40 matches at Aston Villa was a sobering experience.
The Toon boss was on a high after leading Newcastle to a six-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, but says that watching Gerrard's pain unfold live on Amazon Prime saddened him.
Villa fans turned on Gerrard as they were trounced 3-0 at Fulham on Thursday night. And he bows out with the second city club sitting fourth bottom of the table.