For years, Newcastle United fans agonised over the total abandonment of club legends. Mike Ashley's reign of terror saw two Newcastle United juggernauts in Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan banished and blacklisted from representing the club in an official capacity, while business yes-men and corporate suits were tasked with acting in the best interests of the north east outfit.
Newcastle's new owners, on the other hand, have got a whole lot right during their short tenure so far. Small wins such as the renaming of 'Shearer's' and giving the windows a good clean and the walls a lick of paint. But more recently they have started to get old favourites back involved after years of fans clamouring to see their footballing heroes involved once again.
Eddie Howe has made no secret of his desire to involve Newcastle stars of yesteryear in his plans. There has been phone calls with Keegan, history lessons on the success of the 90's and a rich desire to try and get the old gang back together at a coaching, boardroom and ambassadorial level.
