Shearergol Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 We wouldn’t be doing much better points wise with Guardiola to be fair our squad is 80% bang average plodders. Not many of our squad could get in the upper mid table sides like Everton, West Ham Southampton etc. The ones I could make a case for would be Darlow, Dubravka, a couple of the centre halfs at a push and ASM and Wilson, the rest are all bottom 6 PL to championship level. So that’s about 20% of our squad who would get games at the sides above us. We wouldn’t go down with a better manager. This isn’t about getting top ten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Fully agree we wouldn’t and I agree with Bruce we have a decent chance of going down although as I have stated I think a certain Frenchman will save his bacon pun intended. I despise Bruce more than anyone I wouldn’t want him here if we were in the top half, just saying a lot of our fans do overrate our team they think the likes of Shelvey and Ritchie are top half players when they are ready for the glue factory now in PL terms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 You’re completely right. Given that NO have failed to decide on a better more realistic appointment it’s clear Bruce is the man to keep us safe. And he still didn't give us his assessment of Bacon Boy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 We wouldn’t be doing much better points wise with Guardiola......... I know he's yet to manage a team without world class players, but still ? I've gotta assume he can get a better points return than Steve "go out and play" Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 We wouldn’t be doing much better points wise with Guardiola to be fair our squad is 80% bang average plodders. Not many of our squad could get in the upper mid table sides like Everton, West Ham Southampton etc. The ones I could make a case for would be Darlow, Dubravka, a couple of the centre halfs at a push and ASM and Wilson, the rest are all bottom 6 PL to championship level. So that’s about 20% of our squad who would get games at the sides above us. Schar looked like one of the best Centre halves in the league under Benitez. Says it all that every player who played under both Benitez and now Bruce has regressed except for the overworked goalkeeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 I sadly think that Bruce is going to be around for a few more weeks yet, when when the inevitable losses come. History tells us that Ashley only acts when it’s too late, and us playing in empty stadiums give him and Bruce the shelter neither deserve. I think the bigger obstacle to Bruce getting sacked will be the prospect of a takeover still going through. As long as that is still a possibility Ashley wouldn't want to be making drastic changes as PIF would want to appoint their own manager when they come in. At best I think we might get some sort of temporary solution, although not sure there are any firefighter managers around now that Allardyce has gone to West Brom. Ashley can't even promote a caretaker manager from within because Bruce has appointed a team of fuckwits to work with him so he won't be made to look stupid on the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Fully agree we wouldn’t and I agree with Bruce we have a decent chance of going down although as I have stated I think a certain Frenchman will save his bacon pun intended. I despise Bruce more than anyone I wouldn’t want him here if we were in the top half, just saying a lot of our fans do overrate our team they think the likes of Shelvey and Ritchie are top half players when they are ready for the glue factory now in PL terms The problem being ASM looked way out of form over his last 3-4 games for us. “If” he has long covid what are the chances he’ll get back to form in time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Not likely I would say and it’s more likely he just had enough of Bruce, I hope he doesn't come back on fire otherwise he is Bruce’s get out of jail free card. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Are there stats available to show our results with and without ASM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Are there stats available to show our results with and without ASM. Sky put them up the other day. It was like night and day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Are there stats available to show our results with and without ASM. https://www.themag.co.uk/2020/10/steve-bruce-completely-lost-without-allan-saint-maximin-stats-say-newcastle-a-one-man-team-newcastle-united/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Are there stats available to show our results with and without ASM. Sky put them up the other day. It was like night and day. And performance wise it's like night and early evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Holy shit that's bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marki Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 bruce said it the other day,its all on asm,shit or bust Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 bruce said it the other day,its all on asm,shit or bust Followed swiftly by the line “even if he is a fancy dan who never tracks back, and is shite in training....” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Was about to say it’s mad some of the criticism he’s had earlier in the season. He’s absolutely pivotal to everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 I love the false manager narriative. There should be hash tag on it and everything. If we bin him we must look into the continent. Like the Southhampton Manager. Lucian Favre is also available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BirtleyMag Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Whtf does that even mean? He's trying to get sacked or what. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie john Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 That can't be a real quote? Surely??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 It is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 "You're thick and we're sick of it" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Full article here if anyone wants to ruin their Sunday morning. He's back to rolling his sleeves up in this article. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-steve-bruce-players-19636373.amp?__twitter_impression=true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie john Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 That's just horrendous. This idiot manages a once great club? Captain Mainwerring ' We're doomed' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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