With the season over and Newcastle having secured a very impressive 11th place, it is worth reflecting on the contributions made by individuals which made it happen.
Starting with a couple of new arrivals at Newcastle United, Matt Targett came in on loan from Aston Villa in January and reminded everyone how useful it is to have a left-back play at left-back. At the same time, in came Dan Burn, a Geordie who finally achieved his ambition of playing for his home club.
On the other side of the defence, Kieran Trippier arrived, somewhat surprisingly, from Champions League contenders Atletico Madrid. His arrival seemed to lift the whole team's standards, not least Emil Krafth.
