For Newcastle United to try in the cups, give a little more power and influence to the manager, to not accept second best, speculate on winning for once.
It would explain avoidance of Freddy Shepherd to answer or condemn the way in which Ashley runs the club, plus also explain the comments by Sir John Hall.
It must start with a Newcastle manager appointment that convinces, every day that goes by without one is another nail in the NUFC coffin under Mike Ashley.