A year on from a mishandled attempt to construct a new football executive by appointing Paul Mitchell as director of football, a PIF-driven reset has begun that will build around Howe rather than creating the sort of tension that briefly threatened to spark a civil war in the corridors of power.
Howe in conversation with club record signing Nick Woltemade (Photo: Getty)
That has to be cause for celebration as the Magpies turn the page on a fractious summer that ended with the British record sale of Alexander Isak to Liverpool.
The pair have spoken at length since he was confirmed as Darren Eales’ successor a fortnight ago, with Howe struck by the “positivity” of the new arrival, who has been handed the remit of guiding Newcastle into a new era that will be defined by major infrastructure investments in the training ground and stadium.
Wilson is a very different character to the abrasive and outspoken Mitchell, who rolled into the club with big ideas and a big reputation but who butted heads with Howe almost from the outset.
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While his appointment is not yet finalised, Wilson’s arrival should usher in a period of stability at Newcastle after a year of executive upheaval.
In a sign of what is to come, Newcastle are looking to appoint their first “principal scientist” – a key role in their transition to a cutting edge, data-led club who will use statistics to influence tactics and player recruitment.
It makes sense. Newcastle undoubtedly need to learn from the lessons of a brutal summer and pivot their transfer policy but when you have a manager with Howe’s rare talents, it makes sense to lean into his expertise.
He bristled at that talk on Friday and it was noticeable that he omitted Mitchell’s name from a list of executives that he had “a good relationship with” when rebutting the accusation.
Howe watches on during the 0-0 draw with Leeds United (Photo: Getty)“I don’t know where that has come from [the idea that he doesn’t like working with a sporting director],” he said.
“That might be the academy, transfers, it’s a never-ending network now that the sporting director has to navigate his way through. So it’s an absolutely pivotal position.
“We need the position filled, but ideally with the right man, the man who can lead the club forward in many different ways to a very successful era. I’m fully supportive of the position.”
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But they will have to do it without £55m new arrival Yoane Wissa, who faces a prolonged period on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury on international duty, and Jacob Ramsey, who is out until the November international break.
Club record signing Nick Woltemade is set for a debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers as life after Isak begins in earnest.
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