I feel like I've seen this same story play out so many times before

... remember when Newcastle signed some big-name players last year? They were supposed to be the ones to turn things around, but now they're struggling just as much as they were before

. It's like Eddie Howe is stuck in a cycle of disappointment all over again. I'm not saying he's to blame or anything, but... anyway, it's clear that he needs to make some tough decisions if he wants to get his team back on track

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And what's with the mental issues?

It's like one or two players are holding everyone else back. I've seen teams struggle with this before too... remember when Manchester City went through that dark period under Pep Guardiola? It was like their confidence had been shattered

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Brentford, on the other hand, seems to be doing all the right things

. They're playing a solid brand of football and it's paid off in the results column. I wonder if we'll see some teams adopting a similar approach... or will Newcastle just continue to flail about?
