It has been quite a dramatic few days off the pitch at Newcastle United. While the Premier League shut up shop for over a week to make way for international football, the intrigue continued at Newcastle. Indeed, after a frustrating summer transfer window so bad it was slammed by club legend Alan Shearer, the fallout has been rather significant. Eddie Howe and sporting director Paul Mitchell are said to have got off on the wrong foot, with the latter thought to have upset people involved at St James’ Park with his comments suggesting the club’s transfer strategy was not fit for purpose. While N…