At the moment, Eddie Howe is not under pressure at Newcastle United, despite the Magpies' poor form and their disappointing league position.
But there is an argument to be made that he should be under pressure and that Newcastle should, perhaps, make a swift decision to sack him, before it's too late.
Newcastle are in no real danger of being sucked into a Premier League relegation battle. They are ten points clear of the relegation zone, with five teams in between them and the bottom three. They are just seven points off the holy grail of 40 points for the season.
Newcastle Should Have Kicked On From Carabao Cup Success
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But the season has been nowhere near close to what supporters and the board of directors at St James' Park would have expected. Having won their first piece of silverware in 70 years by lifting the Carabao Cup last season, there was an expectation that they would kick on this time around.
They are in the play-off round for the Champions League and face fellow Premier League side Aston Villa in the FA Cup this weekend, meaning there are still two trophies to play for.
But having lost more than they've won in the Premier League, pressure is on Howe to improve things.
That is pressure he is putting on himself.
Eddie Howe Prepared To Step Aside
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Speaking on Monday, ahead of the big clash with Tottenham on Tuesday night, Howe said: "There's no doubt in my mind [I'm the right man] and that's why I'm sat here,' he told reporters on Monday. 'If there was, then I wouldn't be, because the club's the most important thing. I'd never put myself before the club.
"If I didn't think I was the correct man to take the team forward and could give the players what they need, then I would step aside and let someone else do it."
Howe will go down in history as being the manager that ended the trophy drought, but football is not a place for sentimentality and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, who own the club, could pull the trigger to steal a march on their Premier League rivals.
Football365 reported on Monday that "last summer made it clear where the Magpies, despite their vast wealth, stand in the pecking order, as they were beaten to priority signings by Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, and Tottenham".
Man Utd, Liverpool And Tottenham Could All Be Looking At The Same Managers
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Manchester United are definitely looking for a new manager in the summer, with Michael Carrick brought in on an interim basis until the end of the season.
Thomas Frank is under huge pressure at Tottenham and could be sacked, if not before, then at the end of the current campaign, given Spurs' issues. Liverpool too could be on the lookout for a new boss, with Arne Slot following up his impressive title-winning first campaign with a disappointing showing this time around.
If Newcastle are struggling to secure players ahead of the big six teams, how will they fare when it comes to bringing in a top quality new boss, if they're picking from the same market as United, Liverpool and Tottenham too?
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