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Fact that Sunderland under Bruce and Newcastle under Bruce are pretty much identical in terms of actual points gained and finishing league position - Sunderland I think have a 2 point cushion on us - makes it quite useful. We're Sunderland 10 years ago to a tee

Tbf Edwards has always seemed to like Bruce

One thing to look and another to act, Steve https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-transfer-window-bruce-21318056 Speaking to Sky Sports he said: "We're all looking. We're delighted that we've been able to bring Joe Willock in but we'll never stop looking. "We always want more as managers and coaches but as we stand we're exactly where we were and if we can add a little bit more to it then we'll try. "My job is to improve us, so all over the pitch we look at so that’s what we’ll try and do."

We planning to bring the Rafa banners back or sing Rafa chants when he comes back to St James' or something? We'd be called obsessed by the media before it even started

He's still interrupting the interviewer, every question https://www.nufc.co.uk/nufc-tv/latest-videos/bruce-harsh-penalty-was-a-turning-point/

He said: "Defensively we've got to be better. For me the big turning point is the penalty. "I know we've made a big thing of VAR, for the life of me I can't understand why the referee who is 10 yards away can't just come and check because I think he comes and checks then he thinks differently. "It was a decent game in the first half, but defensively we have to admit we have to be better." He said: "That's what VAR is supposed to be there four. I've looked at it four or five times and it looks really harsh to me. "Martin is 10 yards away from it, why doesn't he go and check it rather than asking somebody's opinion 300 miles away. "We were always a threat and just after half-time we had the chance to score again. We have to sharpen up defensively that's for sure. "Once we leave ourselves exposed then it becomes difficult for us. "Overall I was really pleased with a lot of it but we have to be better defensively." (I've copied that as Ryder put it, I can't believe he typo'd "four" and "for" )

"4" jokes have started I'm guessing?

Back to reality

Can't even get a team sheet right

654 goals in 716 games, not including the 68 goals in 62 internationally https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerd_Müller#Career_statistics - the headline stat (487) is incredible for league only appearances

Heads gone and now a deliberate WUM

https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/colunas/rodrigo-coutinho/2021/08/15/joelinton-mira-evolucao-por-big-six-e-chance-na-selecao.htm The full interview "Nas últimas duas temporadas você foi muito mais titular do que reserva da equipe e marcou contra times do ''Big Six'', como Tottenham e Manchester City. Acha que pode alcançar um desses clubes na carreira?" was the question Maybe poor translation as others on Twitter have suggested but "In the last two seasons you've been much more of a starting lineup than a team reserve and have scored against ''Big Six'' teams like Tottenham and Manchester City. Do you think you can reach one of these clubs in your career?"

Joelinton replied: “It’s a dream. Newcastle is a great club, but they are below those others. I know that to get to this level I need to work harder and make a better season than what I’ve done here. I want to play in the Champions League again, but that just depends on what I do at Newcastle. Things happen very fast in football. I have to keep working, confident, with positive thinking.” Also asked about how he fits into Bruce’s system for the Magpies, he said: “It has been changing in recent years. In the first season I played very isolated up front, the formation was different, and that hurt me a little bit. Since last season we have been playing with two strikers and that has improved. Steve Bruce knows me well and knows how I like acting. I also know what he likes and I hope to have a great championship.”

The Willock presentation (announced hours in advance) is probably just to deflect from the other planned protests pre-match, I don't think the big one will even happen now. Support Willock and by extension the team and it turns your focus aside from the real problems

Hendrick up top and scoring was a genius stroke in fairness Reminds me when it finally paid off with Carroll who got his only goal since the return earlier this year

He's a legend of the city of Liverpool anyway, especially if he can try and unite the two teams together. Very tough ask and we're one game in so a lot of struggle to come

It's his birthday and he's liked a tweet saying "expected to join Newcastle" in it

It's great for Adam to get a goal, but those words I can't associate with anything but Bruce

Yeah Champ fans tended to hate Thomas Frank, whether it's the chewing gum or watch-tapping antics. He'll be a fun addition to the Prem