Newcastle have a new look in the boardroom and on the touchline. Unfortunately, on the field they look desperately familiar.
As the days roll on following the departure of Steve Bruce, a truth continues to emerge. Newcastle's players do not look good enough to stay up, regardless of who is in charge.
Newcastle are bottom of the table for a reason and if their new manager Eddie Howe is going to somehow drag them north, then something of which there is absolutely no hint of needs to happen very quickly indeed.
On Tuesday Newcastle host Norwich at St James' Park and on Saturday Burnley will visit.