Eddie Howe 'crisis talks' truth as Newcastle future questioned after Bournemouth loss

Eddie Howe 'crisis talks' truth as Newcastle future questioned after Bournemouth lossNewcastle United suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, with Eddie Howe under mounting pressureCommentsSportLee Ryder and Isaac Seelochan Senior Sports Journalist10:09, 19 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesEddie Howe faces an uncertain future at Newcastle United(Image: Getty Images)Eddie Howe did not avoid the post-match lap of honour at the final whistle against AFC Bournemouth after enduring a third consecutive Premier League defeat. But those laps are becoming shorter with each passing week, and they were met with boos from the Gallowgate End after Sunderland, with Howe and his coaching staff stopping short of venturing into the final third of the pitch as the stadium started to clear.‌Some supporters were voicing their discontent after another disappointing loss on Saturday. Howe had pledged to battle on the day before the match and hoped that his squad would follow that message. But they turned out to be empty words, and this setback once more exposed serious problems within the squad.‌The £69million club record signing Nick Woltemade can't get anywhere near starting a match in his natural position, £55m Yoane Wissa turned up at the ground alone and departed alone without touching the ball and too many players gave up early.‌READ MORE: Premier League star in tears as agonising injury forces him off in Tottenham vs BrightonREAD MORE: Rio Ferdinand's massive JJ Gabriel prediction speaks volumes after Man Utd FA Youth Cup winThere were whispers after the match that Howe had been detained by Toon bosses for an explanation following the loss. Those claims are understood to be false, with Howe conducting his standard post-match briefing with sporting director Ross Wilson and performance director James Bunce.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageChronicle Live reported bef...