Some people will argue that Eddie Howe is fussy when it comes to signing players for Newcastle United. The Newcastle United manager is very specific in what he wants, and will not sign a player just for the sake of it. That is not something he has ever been guilty of during his time at St James’ Park. That theory was put to the test during the summer, as Paul Mitchell aimed to identify an alternative to Marc Guehi. It was proving difficult to land the Crystal Palace centre-back, with Steve Parish driving a hard bargain. In the end, Mitchell pulled out of a deal to sign Guehi. Meanwhile, an alt…