Eddie Howe says you could "hear a pin drop" during intimate discussion sessions with his Newcastle United squad that he designed to bring the club together amid last season's relegation battle.
During the meetings with his players a squad member every week is asked to tell their own story and reflect on their own personal situations in front of the group. Howe feels that in doing so his stars will have a much better understanding of each other and if somebody is having a bad day there is instantly more empathy around the camp.
It all seems a far cry from the days when Newcastle players had spats on the training camp and Steve Bruce clashed with senior players.
