Eddie Howe exit sparks PIF change of approach at Newcastle: 'I keep hearing...'

Eddie Howe's resignation must prompt a change of approach from Newcastle United's PIF owners moving forward.

That is according to former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who believes that the club hierarchy slowly frustrated the departing boss with their decision-making.

Howe confirmed his decision to step down from his role at St James' Park earlier this week, after a five-year tenure that saw the club return to the Champions League and lift their first major trophy in 70 years.

Wyness believes that PIF should be extremely grateful to Howe for the transformation that he has overseen, but must learn lessons from the lack of progress in the last 12 months.

The Magpies stagnated on the pitch last term, and ended up finishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table.

They are hoping to make significant progress this term, but have already lost several key stars, alongside the loss of their manager.

Keith Wyness: PIF must start delegating more

Everton’s former chief Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes that PIF must start making quicker decisions if they are to get the club back on track.

Supporters have grown frustrated at the lack of progress in the last 12 months, as the club's lofty ambitions have stalled dramatically.

Wyness believes that PIF have got to turn a corner when the new manager's reign officially begins.

"From Howe’s point of view, he’s done a great job, and the club should be very pleased with what he’s done. He’s left them in a much better position than when he found them," he said.

"There are bigger questions now going forward; the ownership has really got to get into trying to run things in a much quicker way, rather than having to go away and make decisions, which I keep hearing is what’s happening all the time. 

"It’s really about speed and direction and delegating a lot better than they have been doing."

Matthias Jaissle verdict from Saudi football expert

Wyness also told Football Insider earlier this week that he expects Al Ahli boss Matthias Jaissle to find it "really difficult" to adapt to the Premier League.

Wyness made it clear that he has followed Saudi football in recent years, and has been impressed with Jaissle's work, as he has won back-to-back Asian Champions League titles.

However, the Scottish businessman outlined that the German will struggle to "hit the ground running" at Newcastle, since he is about to undergo a dramatic change of environment.

Jaissle is now on the verge of being appointed as the new boss at St James,' and will take the reins at his new club imminently.