Yoane Wissa arrived at Newcastle after scoring 19 goals for Brentford, but his impact has been limited. He has scored once in 13 league appearances and has started only four times because he does not fit the system and has not developed the rapport he had with Bryan Mbeumo. Newcastle’s attacking recruitment has largely failed, with Wissa often benched alongside other expensive signings. The team finished 12th, dropping seven places from the previous season, so they will not return to Europe. With Anthony Gordon expected to leave, confidence in future reinvestment is uncertain. At Brentford, Thomas Frank’s tenure ended after a collapse in results, leading to multiple managerial changes including Igor Tudor and Roberto De Zerbi.
"Newcastle's year-long chase to sign Yoane Wissa from Brentford felt like it would never end until they paid 55m for his services in September. The Democratic Republic of the Congo forward arrived after banging in 19 goals for Brentford last season and was supposed to lead the charge for Eddie Howe in the Premier League and Europe. In reality it has been a whimpering experience."
"Wissa sat on the bench alongside 65m Nick Woltemade and 55m Anthony Elanga in the April defeat away to Crystal Palace where the manager preferred to start Jacob Murphy and Will Osula. Wissa has scored once in 13 league appearances, starting only four times because he does not fit into the system and has not built the level of rapport he had with Bryan Mbeumo."
"The team as a whole has struggled, finishing 12th, a drop of seven places from last season, meaning they will not be returning to Europe. With Anthony Gordon expected to depart in the coming months, having faith in the reinvestment is not a given."
"Thomas Frank was supposed to steady the ship by bringing measure and reason to a club that have lacked both in recent times. They lost one of their first seven league games, even giving Manchester City a pummelling away, but then everything went downhill fast. Between November and mid-April they managed two victories, costing Frank his job in February."
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