They thought it was all over after Newcastle failed to win any of their first 14 matches. It is now. United up to an unbelievable 11th. Burnley down and relegated.
Be still my beating heart!
The final day, the final few minutes across the land, produced drama and counter drama including Burnley pulling a goal back to spark faint hope but this is a different United. This is one of bottle, of togetherness, of steel coupled with ability. When Steve Bruce was sacked in October, 13 days after the £305m takeover was completed, Newcastle were in the relegation zone at 19th below Burnley.
