The five problems Matthias Jaissle needs to solve at Newcastle: An identity crisis, the marquee signing who looks lost and why Joelinton's return has come at the perfect time

Newcastle United have now lost back-to-back away matches by the same humbling 4-1 scoreline – and there is a growing sense that results are catching up with some unconvincing performances. A victory at Coventry City on Monday night would have taken Matthias Jaissle ’s side to fourth in the Premier League . However, there has been a lingering suspicion that the early-season points tally was at odds with the cohesion and conviction Newcastle showed in their first cluster of matches.