Newcastle United's pursuit of Unai Emery and the disaster that followed was well documented. It was the first real test for the Magpies new owners who looked set to bring the Europa League winner to Tyneside.
However, a chaotic 24 hours saw the Newcastle chiefs fluff their lines as their managerial hunt played out in the public domain. Both Villarreal and Emery were left disappointed by how things panned out, with the Magpies later appointing Eddie Howe as head coach.
Emery's appointment would have been quite the coup for Newcastle but there were question marks over how he would far in a relegation battle. Howe is certainly proving the right choice.
