Newcastle United have struggled in a relative sense this season. While there have still been great nights for Eddie Howe and his team this year, the level of consistency they showed last season has just not been there this time around. Howe has admitted that has been frustrating to watch, while Newcastle have also been denied off the pitch. Indeed, FFP constraints are believed to have annoyed those behind the scenes during the January transfer window, with the club not able to bring any players in. The notion of FFP proving a problem was actually raised long before the window and ultimately tu…