The ever outspoken Simon Jordan has jumped to the defence of Eddie Howe and admitted he was previously wrong about the Newcastle United manager. Eddie Howe has been under pressure in recent weeks after a bad run of form, but the noise died down following the Tyne-Wear derby win over Sunderland in the FA Cup. Some disgruntlement did return at the weekend when Newcastle threw away a 2-1 lead to lose 3-2 to Manchester City. Howe’s team were criticised for sitting back, having caused them so many problems when they pressed high and got in their faces. Newcastle were unable to replicate that in the…