The i Paper state Jaissle sought feedback from senior members of his squad regarding the style of football and their roles in it. It’s reported the answer was that his players are 100 per cent committed to that approach, which centres around playing four in defence, a high-intensity press and getting the ball upfield as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Jaissle’s other important meeting was with Newcastle chief executive officer David Hopkinson, which took place promptly after the defeat to Villa. The manager was also back at the training ground early on Monday morning as he looked to assess the wreckage of a terrible week on the pitch.

The squad wasn’t present given players had been afforded the day off despite their second straight loss, their first at St James’ Park under Jaissle. Sunday’s upcoming fixture at Crystal Palace suddenly has a more definitive feel to it, with a third straight loss to another side struggling for results only likely to further the message that the current methods aren’t working.

Jaissle, 38, is an ardent defender of his vertical football tactics, even though he has likened them more to a mindset, as opposed to a specific strategy. It worked like a charm at first following his arrival in the north-east, with the team going undefeated in his opening five games.

The Magpies have kept just two clean sheets from their nine matches under Jaissle. One of those came in the EFL Cup against Millwall, while the other materialised in a 2-0 win over a Tottenham team that’s largely failed to impress this season.

That same squad remains loyal to the vision Jaissle has mapped out, banking on the notion it will deliver more consistent results over time. Sadly for the manager, however, patience is the one commodity often found most lacking when it comes to a Premier League coaching career.