""It's hugely frustrating because I think we have a style of play and a method of play that works, that's really effective," the Newcastle head coach said. "For whatever reason we have not been winning the games away from home that we should have. "Now we're sort of caught in that trap where it's becoming a topic of conversation and we're probably becoming more aware of it.""
"There was no place for the squad to hide as they were subjected to what defender Dan Burn described as a "very painful" analysis session in the days after the West Ham defeat. "We saw how far off we were from what we expect from ourselves," Burn said. "But that's the best way to learn. "You have got to have some uncomfortable conversations sometimes and the manager is quite good at doing that. He is always very honest with what he says.""
Newcastle United experienced a dramatic four-day period that exposed inconsistent form. The team lost 3-1 at West Ham, leaving them in the Premier League's bottom half. A few days later they beat Athletic Club 2-0 at St James' Park, leapfrogging Real Madrid into sixth in Champions League group standings. Home form improved with a fifth straight victory, but away results remained poor, with no league wins on the road since April. Eddie Howe expressed frustration at the inability to win away matches despite an effective style. Players underwent a painful analysis session, prompting uncomfortable conversations and renewed focus.
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