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You have an idea, and because you don't have a manager, you get on with it. The rumour mill for us now is just shortlist after shortlist. Managers tend not to talk to clubs until the post is empty, Benitez didn't start contract talks with us until after McClaren was officially sacked. Bruce is a cancer on this team and needs to be cut out until it becomes too late for any kind of positive remission.

Was hoping Sky Sports would've tweeted a video of it but to paraphrase, - Said state backed money or dodgy money is already in European football from Russia, China, Abu Dhabi and Qatar - Of the opinion that we shouldn't not allow the Saudis into football as he believes sport and football can be a positive vehicle for positive change, that we can talk to KSA as a result for making changes rather than shutting them out and letting them get on with it - Changes in Saudi have been made but not enough and it's still appalling so can understand the view that they should've been shut out - Mentioned American and British records on human rights over the centuries, what's happened with NATO countries departing Afghanistan

It's how any other club operates. Puel at Leicester was sacked, caretaker took midweek game while they got Rodgers sorted. Ljungberg took Arsenal for a couple games after Emery. Caretakers, what every fucking club in the world does. Get rid of Bruce now, it's fucking incompetence beyond wildest dreams if he stays on for another game. Or day.

Would've ripped your hand off for him under Ashley and I'd probably take him over Gerrard and Lampard but there's better options out there imo.

Gary Neville was really good on MNF just now on this sort of topic.

You don't look for a Director of whatever the fuck when the team is suffering as much as it is because of the manager. You bin the manager, put a caretaker in charge if needs be before you find your replacement. To me there is need to panic, we could be looking at 13 games without a win with our fixtures. That can change by getting rid of Bruce but it needs to be done and done now.

Diame and Lascelles, when Lascelles was actually a good captain. Benefitted Diame and the team too.

You ITK? Assume you can say nowt about your source?

Mental from the owners not to get rid asap. Some of this is on them and it'll only fester. Get rid of this useless, toxic, parasitic cunt. Now.

I'm keen to help as well. Give me the job if Bruce goes.

Still not able to play or come down but I'm going to the match, may see some of yous in town after for a pint if you're about.

I genuinely don't mind what they said tbh. The 'deserves better' patter, meh, water off a duck's arse. The owners missed a gaping open goal but not jettisoning Bruce and they are continuing to miss it now. Put Jones in caretaker charge until we can get someone in, it's utterly hindering the club.

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I took that was more or less a massively passive way of saying he should be sacked. He should however have gone into more detail; he mentioned 3 of our back 4 yesterday were playing for us in the Championship in 2016/17, who's picking them though when Schar is on the bench? Also we were a solid defensive unit under the predecessing manager with the same centre backs, that doesn't get mentioned. But aye, don't mind what Carragher said at all personally, the owners deserve criticism for not getting shot of this cunt.

Thought Carragher was fairly right tbh. Not arsed about the 'deserving a pay off' craic. But he was, the Bruce situation is a borderline shambles.

To me there's no excuses for not getting rid of this cunt, whether when they took over, in run up to Spurs, or now. He's a footballing parasite who, in spite of the takeover, saps enthusiasm, ability and club standing the longer he's present. 'We have to be patient, the owners will take time to make the right decision', fuck off man. The right decision is launching this bell end into the Tyne as soon as possible. Why should that take patience to come to that conclusion? #wait until we lose to Palace, Chelsea and maybe Brighton, then when we're 8+ points adrift we'll get rid. I'd rather Jones takes charge of Palace than lard arse, gives 2 weeks up to Chelsea to bring Favre, Fonseca or whoever the fuck in. Because the longer Bruce stays at this club are chances of staying up are nil, and the more confidence is sapped. Fucking get rid, now.

Aye, not surprised. Saw a picture on Twitter last night of someone in the Leazes doing a Nazi salute towards L7. Depressing. Hope he gets the punishment he deserves.

I vaguely remember that, was in 2017-18 when we went on that 1 point from 27 run from November-December. We sit back in numbers now but remain a shambles. The brilliance of ASM and quality of Wilson has got us most of the goals we've scored this season, that'll change with a change of manager. I stand by that we have decent players and okay squad at PL level, but when you've got players in the wrong positions, plodders playing instead of our best options, constant days off training and no semblance of any real identity you're going to struggle. And that stems from the manager. I don't care if the new owners have just come in and think they have 'time on their side' or whatever, each day Bruce stays he kills this club a little more, making the damage ever more irreparable for a replacement. Get rid now and whether it's Fonseca that comes in or whoever, we have a good chance of getting ourselves out of this mess.

FWIW we've scored more goals so far than Norwich, Burnley, Leeds, Southampton, Watford, Palace, Arsenal, Wolves, Spurs and Brighton. And scored the same amount as Brentford. I honestly think just the semblence of a plan, coaching and no days off would significantly improve us and Fonseca would bring that at the least. Attackers aren't our issue imo, it's Bruce and the defence. Because of Bruce we take a 1 goal lead and sit off, it's criminal with our defensive record.

So was Bruce, mind. But yeah I'll have a read. That Tifo video I posted the other day is a good watch too. Might throw a tenner on him, if it doesn't come in your brother owes me a couple pints @ManDoon

We're on TV quite a lot in the coming months. Sat 06.11.2021 Brighton (a) 5.30pm BT Sat 20.11.2021 Brentford (h) 3.00pm (no TV) Sat 27.11.2021 Arsenal (a) 12.30pm BT Tue 30.11.2021 Norwich City (h) 7.30pm Amazon Prime Sat 04.12.2021 Burnley (h) 3.00pm (no TV) Sun 12.12.2021 Leicester City (a) 2pm Sky Thu 16.12.2021 Liverpool (a) 8pm BT Sun 19.12.2021 Manchester City (h) 2pm Sky Mon 27.12.2021 Manchester United (h) 8pm Sky Thu 30.12.2021 Everton (a) 7.30pm Amazon Prime Sun 02.01.2022 Southampton (a) 2pm (no TV)

I know he's more of an attacking coach, and our defence is a fucking mess. But our 'attacking' is equally as pathetic, Fonseca would surely bring in a plan other than pass the ball to Saint-Maximin, inshallah.

Yeah, first team to beat them in 17-18 when they got 100 points.

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