Manager made surprise decision to step down in July Sporting director disappointed to lose Bruno Guimarães Newcastle’s sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed he began planning at the start of this year for Eddie Howe’s departure . Howe stepped down as manager in late July and the club turned to Matthias Jaissle, who had been identified as the preferred successor. “Eddie leaving didn’t feel chaotic and it didn’t feel painful,” said Wilson, who arrived on Tyneside from Nottingham Forest. “E…