Newcastle United have endured a difficult summer thus far. After avoiding a ten-point deduction from the Premier League due to the PSR rules, there must have been hope from supporters that Newcastle would be accelerating their transfer plans. Still, nothing has yet happened. Indeed, Eddie Howe has confirmed he still does not know his transfer budget under PIF, with Lloyd Kelly the only one of the three additions who looks ready to make a first-team impact. Nick Pope, after all, does not look particularly likely to lose his starting berth to new signing Odysseas Vlachodimos, while John Ruddy is…