It’s been a frustrating season on so many levels for Newcastle United. Consistency has proven a real issue for Eddie Howe and his team at times, while Newcastle’s defending has left a lot to be desired for much of the campaign. Throw in some maddeningly difficult cup draws and big summer signing Sandro Tonali’s worldwide ban from football and it’s obvious to see that Howe has had to contend with oh so much. It’s also difficult to ignore the injury crisis. While the likes of Joe Colehave hinted that the problems are so bad at Newcastle that they can’t just be down to something as abstract as lu…