Head of sports medicine Mark Taylor, ProZone analyst Gavin Fleig and fitness coach Mark Howard made their exit.Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan may abandon the club's ProZone system and go for the option of using the rival computerised player and game analysis offered by Amsico Pro Sports.
And if you wonder what difference that will make to the club or the players ... you are not the only one!
I think it suggests we are getting rid of the 'long ball game' ... but don't quote me on it.