Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan thinks Eddie Howe is not the long-term answer for Newcastle United. When the former Bournemouth boss was appointed, the Magpies were five points adrift from safety and winless in the Premier League.
From January to mid-March, Howe inspired a nine-game unbeaten run that helped drag Newcastle 10 points clear of the relegation zone. Toon supporters can breathe a sigh of relief after fearing the worst less than three months ago.
However, Jordan does not expect to see Howe in the hot seat if Newcastle are one day challenging for honours. The entrepreneur believes the new Saudi-backed regime will use the 44-year-old as a ‘stepping stone’ before appointing an elite boss further down the line.
