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I second that.

Brilliant and exactly how I feel.

Bruce is doing ok man!

Mmmmmmm ....... think so?

If I hear this Firmino comparison again I think I will scream. Just so wrong in every way. fair enough, Not my comparison, btu I get why people don't like it, Fair comment.

If I hear this Firmino comparison again I think I will scream. Just so wrong in every way.

You can't forgive players for not putting 100% effort in, so they're due some criticism for what was a pretty heartless performance. But the lack of any gameplan was palpable; they don't know what they're supposed to be doing from one 'attack' to the next. One time they're passing it around; middle to wing, back to middle, middle to the other wing, back to the full-back, into the middle, fizzles out... then next about it's a long punt to the centre-forward... there's no actual clue. It's not a varied, mixed attack - it's just brainless and lazy. Where's Hendrick supposed to be? Is Shelvey coming deep or is he meant to drift and play the channels? Which ones is it, cos he's doing both (at one point he was wide left whilst Almiron was wandering around near the D). What's Fraser doing on the right when he's no real right-foot? Why did Joelinton come on? There's just nothing. As for the defending, well, it was amateurish at times, particularly for the third. Just backing off and backing off. The Rafa afterglow has well and truly burned out of that was anything to go by. This is incredible as I was just saying the exact thing to two supporters that I was watching the game with (I'm on holiday abroad). What is the game plan? There is no tactical nous at all. "Let's play". Bruce is way out of his depth. And to cap it all, one of the so called fans said "but you must admit, Bruce is doing a good job". I mean ffs!

You can't forgive players for not putting 100% effort in, so they're due some criticism for what was a pretty heartless performance. But the lack of any gameplan was palpable; they don't know what they're supposed to be doing from one 'attack' to the next. One time they're passing it around; middle to wing, back to middle, middle to the other wing, back to the full-back, into the middle, fizzles out... then next about it's a long punt to the centre-forward... there's no actual clue. It's not a varied, mixed attack - it's just brainless and lazy. Where's Hendrick supposed to be? Is Shelvey coming deep or is he meant to drift and play the channels? Which ones is it, cos he's doing both (at one point he was wide left whilst Almiron was wandering around near the D). What's Fraser doing on the right when he's no real right-foot? Why did Joelinton come on? There's just nothing. As for the defending, well, it was amateurish at times, particularly for the third. Just backing off and backing off. The Rafa afterglow has well and truly burned out of that was anything to go by. This is incredible as I was just saying the exact thing to two supporters that I was watching the game with (I'm on holiday abroad). What is the game plan? There is no tactical nous at all. "Let's play". Bruce is way out of his depth.

Yet the referee had a clear line of sight and only gave a yellow. He only gave a red when instructed too. And people still defend referee’s. You were having a go at VAR earlier and now it’s helped get the decision right (again) you’re having a go at the ref instead. Fact is VAR and the ref combined got all the major decisions spot on today. Newcastle only have themselves to blame for being played off the park and losing comprehensively at home to Brighton and fucking Hove Albion If that penalty was given against any other team except us, everyone would argue the player got the ball. If the handball was given for any team other than us then everyone would say that’s how the game is now and it’s a penalty. Too many people are too desperate to see this NUFC crash and burn and allow themselves to favour decisions which enable this. Bruce got things fucking wrong today. We haven’t made enough or good enough signings. We were fucking shit, but I’d still argue that 3 decisions have went against us today when they shouldn’t have and if they happened for any other team, people would be arguing them over and over. It’s not just today though. VAR is spectacularly shit in the Premier League because the same shit referee’s and even former referee’s are in charge of it. It’s another way for jobs going to the boys and another way for the Premier League to fuck over teams to get the league shaped how they want it. Today they helped fuck us over in their dispute against Ashley. Yesterday they gave a token penalty to Palace against Man Utd after Man Utd got every soft penalty in the league last season to help them get back towards the top 4. So we were beaten by VAR and not Brighton and Hove Albion?

I think with samptime the penny has eventually dropped and as for judgeholden, he's just a mackem on the wind up.

Agreed. So he won't be starting any time soon, so why are we still arguing about this? Because kaka thinks "there is a player in there somewhere", What does that actually mean? Is there a player somewhere in me? Oooh err!

I sussed Joelinton out after approximately six games. Pathetic was the word I used. If you can't see that then I can only assume that you are being argumentative for argumentative sake. The bloke is useless, honest.

Exactly this.

It’s as simple as that Our best team doesn’t have Joelinton in it. You might as well argue that we should have put the ginger Pirlo in the team with the remaining best players to get the best out of him. You have to do what’s best for the team, not what’s best for an individual player. What’s best for the team is Joelinton sitting on the bench and more capable players out on the pitch. I wouldn't even have him on the bench. He contributes nothing at all. That's nothing at all. He's hopeless, clueless and useless. Get rid!

I couldn't care less about his appearance or weight etc. I just absolutely know that he is a dreadful manager/coach.

Interesting post. Some good points made. Great post, however the Bruce comments I personally feel are wrong. Bruce continually mentioned Rafa either directly or indirectly and put him down at every opportunity. "This team only know how to play one way". I mean come on, that comment alone was slanderous. Bruce couldn't lace Rafa's boots and anyone who thinks otherwise just don't comprehend football and the tactics involved.

The judge is a complete wind up merchant!

Fock off you idiot!

Absolutely spot on!

Sean alarm The only people in the wrong here are EPL. Will fans stop having a pop at Staveley. These negative comments are just that, negative. Amanda will be back!

Exactly this. I was one of those people. 30 years a season ticket holder and I only chucked it back in April last year.

Calling a footballer a mercenary for wanting to play at a higher level is such nonsense He can and should do what he wants, I’m just saying I could never get attached to him. And it wasn’t as simple as wanting to play at a a higher level, people literally signed for us because we promised to sell them on. Depressing strategy. Can you just pick your six players and stop your pontificating please?

That will go straight over the sheep's heads! Thick as f*ck they are!

Steve Bruce has done ok though hasn't he?

1. Demba Ba 2. Demba Ba 3. Peter Lovenkrands 4. Riviere 5. Riviere 6 Joelinton by an absolute mile!