It's not unusual in politics to become a lightning rod for public disgruntlement, but rarely have I been greeted with such sustained and spittle-flecked abuse as on Friday.
CRAIG HOPE: As Thomas Tuchel excitedly waved his arms in the air and bellowed, 'Senegal, Senegal', recreating the joy of England 's victors, you knew what was to follow.
CRAIG HOPE AT THE CITY GROUND: In truth, the honeymoon ended on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Andorra that was so unconvincing it felt more like a defeat. Well, here was an actual defeat.
CRAIG HOPE: Heading into the biggest summer in the club's recent history, Newcastle will operate with an outgoing sporting director and outgoing chief executive.
CRAIG HOPE: It took only a few days, but after arriving on Tyneside and approaching diplomacy the same way a bull does china, the writing was on the wall for Paul Mitchell.
CRAIG HOPE: Eddie Howe has revealed that without the intervention of Newcastle's club doctor his pneumonia health scare could have had a different outcome.