TheBrownBottle

If the things I did at his age were splashed all over the media, it would reveal I often drank too much and occasionally even took drugs. I definitely didn’t do anything like what that fucker is alleged to have done - and the evidence that he did is pretty substantial

He always came across as a top gadgie

Sorry mate, I don’t - I wish I had. Hoyed out all my VHSs about 20 years ago - worst part is that I must’ve had pretty much all the NUFC match broadcasts from the early- to late-90s. Happily, it looks like ianbeany might be able to help though. Also, some of what I was referring to has been posted above - I hadn’t seen that clip in years. What a wanker Bruce is.

The solution to managers and staff abusing the match officials was always obvious to me - dock their club a point for every incident. They wouldn’t even give them an evil glance if that was implemented.

He’s a completely unlikeable human being. Says everything you ever need to know about PFMs that they think he’s a saint.

We were heavily linked with forward players all summer in fairness - it was only when Ekitike went to PSG that we went for Isak

The Fraser cup final was nothing short of a disgrace. No-one could argue that Ryan Fraser was going to sell copy, yet doing that could seriously harm our preparations. Moon landing denying wanker.

You know, I’ve always hated that stuff but I’m increasingly incapable of sifting the actual stuff from the parody. Mainly because the real stuff is becoming so convoluted that it’s genuinely funny. I still hate it, though.

You’d be handing over his coaching to likely lesser coaches. Also, he’ll definitely get a lot of mins for NUFC this season.

Just think of how much will be spent next summer lads and lasses, once that pesky 21-22 season drops off the three-year FFP accounts

Just think though, without the CL Tonali is unlikely to sign - both for what we can offer and what FFP allows

Woodgate is a smoggie who said that after he left us.

He sells it to your dad tho but

Woodgate is not the ASM of centre halves. There is a reason Woodgate joined Real Madrid from us. Real Madrid were notable in their silence in bidding for ASM

Also, Craig Hope is a trouble making cunt. I hate local hacks who try to create drama so that they’ve got something to print, then claim that they’re supporters of the club.

Anyone shitting on him needs a heed wobble. But that’s not the same as saying he doesn’t walk into the Real Madrid team.

Don’t remember that. I do remember him being the most technically sublime centre half I’ve ever seen in B&W, though.

Terry wouldn’t be close to that for me.

My worry is that those with unrealistic expectations are more likely to become more critical than those who aren’t. Apologies, didn’t mean it as a personal insult

Depends on UEFA coefficients. If English clubs have a similar season to last year, then yes.

Oof. You’re setting yourself up for disappointment mate. Try not to get too radged up at the players / management if it doesn’t happen.

My abiding memory of Steve Bruce didn’t come from his time managing us. It came from watching the VHS back the day after we beat Man Utd 5-0 (I used to tape the games back then, and watch them hungover the next morning. When it was still a bit exciting to be able to go to the match and watch it all over again on telly the day after). Bruce had left Man Utd earlier that year - but you wouldn’t think that the ‘lifelong Newcastle fan’ had left. The cunt was whining on about the score line, and how Man Utd should have had a pelanty, and how that would have changed the game entirely. My dad still worked with Bruce’s dad at Parsons, and I understand Bruce snr was given a ribbing at work for it that week (Bruce snr really was a massive NUFC supporter). The whole ‘I’m a Geordie and it’s my club’ patter? Sorry Steve - no sale.

Yep and yep. Both great points for me.

Progress = league position?

Oof - that’s a big call I think they’re up there tbh. Certainly in my lifetime.