Newcastle United's lowest moment of the season sparked an upturn in form no one saw coming. As the club's despondent stars trudged off the St. James' Park turf after losing to Cambridge in January, the feeling among the club's fanbase was one of defeat.
The reactionary nature of football these days means supporters were fearing the very worst, with Eddie Howe overseeing the same amount of FA Cup exits as victories in his first two months at the helm. Fast forward to present day and that cold Saturday afternoon in January seems years away.
Newcastle have 32 points from a possible 45 since the end of the winter transfer window, with fans now relishing the future and more Premier League football next term. The five additions Newcastle brought through the door during the recent transfer window have all played a part in the survival effort.
