Steve Bruce (now unemployed)

[HaydnNUFC]

The fuck is Edwards stake in this bloke? It’s weird.

 

He's his mate and has dug his heels in to sticking up for him despite 18 wins in 67 games.  Chats shit and is generally patronising to the fans then tries to be witty about it by claiming he's sipping wine or some other lifting patter. Wish it was bleach, the fucking bald cunt. Him and the Tory rag he writes for can get to fuck.

[RUHRLYASLEEVESUP]

The f*** is Edwards stake in this bloke? It’s weird.

 

He's his mate and has dug his heels in to sticking up for him despite 18 wins in 67 games.  Chats s*** and is generally patronising to the fans then tries to be witty about it by claiming he's sipping wine or some other lifting patter. Wish it was bleach, the f***ing bald c***. Him and the Tory rag he writes for can get to f***.

 

  brilliant haha

 

[TK-421]

The fuck is Edwards stake in this bloke? It’s weird.

 

He's his mate and has dug his heels in to sticking up for him despite 18 wins in 67 games.  Chats shit and is generally patronising to the fans then tries to be witty about it by claiming he's sipping wine or some other lifting patter. Wish it was bleach, the fucking bald cunt. Him and the Tory rag he writes for can get to fuck.

 

I know someone who is on Twitter, and is almost rabid in his defence of Bruce.

 

I think he (nice guy Bruce) must have bought him a pint in Ponteland at some point, as there's not other justification for the shite and defence he's coming out with.

 

He (this mate) also keeps going on abotu how Rafa has an NUFC relegation on his CV but Bruce doesn't.

[LV]

The fuck is Edwards stake in this bloke? It’s weird.

 

He's his mate and has dug his heels in to sticking up for him despite 18 wins in 67 games.  Chats shit and is generally patronising to the fans then tries to be witty about it by claiming he's sipping wine or some other lifting patter. Wish it was bleach, the fucking bald cunt. Him and the Tory rag he writes for can get to fuck.

 

I know someone who is on Twitter, and is almost rabid in his defence of Bruce.

 

I think he (nice guy Bruce) must have bought him a pint in Ponteland at some point, as there's not other justification for the shite and defence he's coming out with.

 

He (this mate) also keeps going on abotu how Rafa has an NUFC relegation on his CV but Bruce doesn't.

 

I’d be rage-deleting his number

 

Life’s too short to have to put up with that shite

[Robster]

The fuck is Edwards stake in this bloke? It’s weird.

 

I think his stake is more just in the opposite to what NUFC fans want.

[TwoForJoy]

The f*** is Edwards stake in this bloke? It’s weird.

 

He's his mate and has dug his heels in to sticking up for him despite 18 wins in 67 games.  Chats s*** and is generally patronising to the fans then tries to be witty about it by claiming he's sipping wine or some other lifting patter. Wish it was bleach, the f***ing bald c***. Him and the Tory rag he writes for can get to f***.

 

I know someone who is on Twitter, and is almost rabid in his defence of Bruce.

 

I think he (nice guy Bruce) must have bought him a pint in Ponteland at some point, as there's not other justification for the s**** and defence he's coming out with.

 

He (this mate) also keeps going on abotu how Rafa has an NUFC relegation on his CV but Bruce doesn't.

 

Is it that golf nonce @stevenmcPGA ?

[Disco]

The dream for Edwards and Bruce is for Bruce to get sacked with the club in 17th with a large pay-off and then for the club to go and stay down with the takeover off table and for the city to suffer as a long term result.

 

Bruce can then retire and become a bit part pundit on TalkSport laying into foreign managers whilst Edwards will ghost write his low quality book that won't sell.

[Candi_Hills]

The dream for Edwards and Bruce is for Bruce to get sacked with the club in 17th with a large pay-off and then for the club to go and stay down with the takeover off table and for the city to suffer as a long term result.

 

Bruce can then retire and become a bit part pundit on TalkSport laying into foreign managers whilst Edwards will ghost write his low quality book that won't sell.

 

For an established novelist? I don't think so.

[toontownman]

It's win win for Bruce. We go down, he uses these injury excuses, we jam it and stay up somehow and he will be hailed as a savior in impossible circumstances and we will be showered with 'I told you so's" from his pals.

[jackyboy]

Bruce has succeeded in killing off the transfer talks. All talks suspended because of the threat of relegation

[Paully]

[Minhosa]

 

‘No point sacking Bruce’ fuckin hell

 

Can someone post that article please?

[Ben]

For anyone who is interested in Luke's article. Spoiler - Second sentence contradicts his sensationalist tweet from earlier.

 

Newcastle United put takeover talks on hold after double injury blow in relegation battle

Exclusive: Miguel Almiron has suffered knee ligament damage, Allan Saint-Maximin has a groin tear and both will be out for up to six weeks

 

By

Luke Edwards

2 March 2021 • 11:33am

 

It tells you everything about how acutely the loss of Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint Maximin has been felt at Newcastle United that all takeover talks have been halted until the club know what division they are going to be in next season.

 

In truth, that call had been made by owner Mike Ashley and his lieutenant,Justin Barnes, before it emerged two of Newcastle best players would be missing for up to six weeks with knee and groin injuries respectively, but it highlights how perilous things have become.

 

With the club sitting fourth from bottom in the table, just three points above a revived Fulham, the pausing of takeover conversations, which have been ongoing behind the scenes for much of the season - and not just with Amanda Staveley’s Saudi Arabia funded consortium, which is still waiting to learn whether Ashley’s wins his arbitration case with the Premier League - is common sense.

 

That arbitration hearing is yet to begin, but until Newcastle know what division they are going to be in next season, Ashley is not thinking seriously about takeovers and other potential buyers have been told as much.

 

There is no point trying to sell a business for £340m when both buyers and sellers do not know whether that price is realistic or ludicrous.

 

If Newcastle are relegated to the Championship for a third time under his stewardship, Ashley will not be able to sell it for anything like that amount - with estimates suggesting the value will fall by at least £100m as soon as Premier League status is lost.

 

Therefore it is understandable why focus has shifted solely to the Magpies battle against relegation with their chances of winning that fight hit badly by the injuries to Almiron and Saint-Maximin.

 

Almiron has suffered knee ligament damage, while Saint-Maximin has a groin tear after both picked up injuries in the 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend.

 

Miguel Almiron receives treatment on the pitch

Miguel Almiron has got knee ligament damage CREDIT: AFP

Both will need weeks of careful rehabilitation to recover and are highly unlikely to play again until the start of April at the earliest.

 

The loss of both forwards, who will join leading goalscorer Callum Wilson in the treatment room, is a huge blow to under pressure manager Steve Bruce.

 

This had been correctly billed as the crucial part of the season for the Magpies as they fight to stay in the Premier League, with a trip to West Bromwich Albion this weekend followed by a trip to Aston Villa and then a potentially pivotal trip to Brighton and Hove Albion before the respite of a two-week international break.

 

When club football returns in April, Newcastle play Tottenham, Burnley and West Ham before a trip to Liverpool. Both players should be back by then and there is a chance their recovery could be quick enough for them to feature immediately after the international break but it will depend on how they respond to treatment.

 

Wilson has an outside chance of being fit enough to play against Brighton, but Bruce will be reluctant to risk aggravating his hamstring problem by rushing back too soon with so many games left to play.

 

Almiron and Saint-Maximin, along with Wilson, have scored 60% of Newcastle’s goals this season. But as well as scoring 16 out of Newcastle’s 26 league goals, the trio are also responsible for nine out of their 17 assists.

 

It means Bruce goes into games labelled “must win” without his three best and most effective attacking players. A defeat at West Brom will lead to calls for him to be sacked and although Ashley remains reluctant to go down that route, he may feel a change is the only option with so much money at stake.

 

Premier League latest standings 2020/21 (bottom five)

Interestingly, though, some of those in positions of power at St James’ Park have pointed out in meetings that a change in manager did not save Newcastle in 2009 or 2016. Supporters would argue that is because Ashley left it so late to make the change, but Alan Shearer had eight games to save them from relegation and Rafa Benitez had ten. Could Ashley, who likes Bruce, just stick rather than twist and see what happens?

 

Bruce, though,  knows this is judgement time for him and will have to cope with the loss of key players and hope he can still get the results he needs.

 

Wilson has not played since the 3-2 win over Southampton on February 6 and there is a chance the England international could be back to take on Brighton on March 20 but he will not be rushed back prematurely.

 

Sources, though, have told Telegraph Sport that there is some relief behind the scenes that the injuries were not even more severe, with fears Almiron’s knee injury could have been so bad it ended the Paraguay international’s season.

 

It has served to crank up the pressure on Bruce and his players to beat WBA this weekend, with Sam Allardyce’s side one of only three below them in the table.

 

Newcastle are likely to stick with the same formation which will mean Dwight Gayle replaces Almiron through the middle of the front three and Ryan Fraser comes in for Saint-Maximin.

 

The alternative would be to start with Andy Carroll with Fraser or Gayle playing off him, with a return to a back five in the hope of grinding out a win at the Hawthorns.

[Guest]

 

Almiron was benched for Hendrick & Carroll first couple of games man. What a fucking fuckwit.

[Minhosa]

For anyone who is interested in Luke's article. Spoiler - Second sentence contradicts his sensationalist tweet from earlier.

 

Newcastle United put takeover talks on hold after double injury blow in relegation battle

Exclusive: Miguel Almiron has suffered knee ligament damage, Allan Saint-Maximin has a groin tear and both will be out for up to six weeks

 

By

Luke Edwards

2 March 2021 • 11:33am

 

It tells you everything about how acutely the loss of Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint Maximin has been felt at Newcastle United that all takeover talks have been halted until the club know what division they are going to be in next season.

 

In truth, that call had been made by owner Mike Ashley and his lieutenant,Justin Barnes, before it emerged two of Newcastle best players would be missing for up to six weeks with knee and groin injuries respectively, but it highlights how perilous things have become.

 

With the club sitting fourth from bottom in the table, just three points above a revived Fulham, the pausing of takeover conversations, which have been ongoing behind the scenes for much of the season - and not just with Amanda Staveley’s Saudi Arabia funded consortium, which is still waiting to learn whether Ashley’s wins his arbitration case with the Premier League - is common sense.

 

That arbitration hearing is yet to begin, but until Newcastle know what division they are going to be in next season, Ashley is not thinking seriously about takeovers and other potential buyers have been told as much.

 

There is no point trying to sell a business for £340m when both buyers and sellers do not know whether that price is realistic or ludicrous.

 

If Newcastle are relegated to the Championship for a third time under his stewardship, Ashley will not be able to sell it for anything like that amount - with estimates suggesting the value will fall by at least £100m as soon as Premier League status is lost.

 

Therefore it is understandable why focus has shifted solely to the Magpies battle against relegation with their chances of winning that fight hit badly by the injuries to Almiron and Saint-Maximin.

 

Almiron has suffered knee ligament damage, while Saint-Maximin has a groin tear after both picked up injuries in the 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend.

 

Miguel Almiron receives treatment on the pitch

Miguel Almiron has got knee ligament damage CREDIT: AFP

Both will need weeks of careful rehabilitation to recover and are highly unlikely to play again until the start of April at the earliest.

 

The loss of both forwards, who will join leading goalscorer Callum Wilson in the treatment room, is a huge blow to under pressure manager Steve Bruce.

 

This had been correctly billed as the crucial part of the season for the Magpies as they fight to stay in the Premier League, with a trip to West Bromwich Albion this weekend followed by a trip to Aston Villa and then a potentially pivotal trip to Brighton and Hove Albion before the respite of a two-week international break.

 

When club football returns in April, Newcastle play Tottenham, Burnley and West Ham before a trip to Liverpool. Both players should be back by then and there is a chance their recovery could be quick enough for them to feature immediately after the international break but it will depend on how they respond to treatment.

 

Wilson has an outside chance of being fit enough to play against Brighton, but Bruce will be reluctant to risk aggravating his hamstring problem by rushing back too soon with so many games left to play.

 

Almiron and Saint-Maximin, along with Wilson, have scored 60% of Newcastle’s goals this season. But as well as scoring 16 out of Newcastle’s 26 league goals, the trio are also responsible for nine out of their 17 assists.

 

It means Bruce goes into games labelled “must win” without his three best and most effective attacking players. A defeat at West Brom will lead to calls for him to be sacked and although Ashley remains reluctant to go down that route, he may feel a change is the only option with so much money at stake.

 

Premier League latest standings 2020/21 (bottom five)

Interestingly, though, some of those in positions of power at St James’ Park have pointed out in meetings that a change in manager did not save Newcastle in 2009 or 2016. Supporters would argue that is because Ashley left it so late to make the change, but Alan Shearer had eight games to save them from relegation and Rafa Benitez had ten. Could Ashley, who likes Bruce, just stick rather than twist and see what happens?

 

Bruce, though,  knows this is judgement time for him and will have to cope with the loss of key players and hope he can still get the results he needs.

 

Wilson has not played since the 3-2 win over Southampton on February 6 and there is a chance the England international could be back to take on Brighton on March 20 but he will not be rushed back prematurely.

 

Sources, though, have told Telegraph Sport that there is some relief behind the scenes that the injuries were not even more severe, with fears Almiron’s knee injury could have been so bad it ended the Paraguay international’s season.

 

It has served to crank up the pressure on Bruce and his players to beat WBA this weekend, with Sam Allardyce’s side one of only three below them in the table.

 

Newcastle are likely to stick with the same formation which will mean Dwight Gayle replaces Almiron through the middle of the front three and Ryan Fraser comes in for Saint-Maximin.

 

The alternative would be to start with Andy Carroll with Fraser or Gayle playing off him, with a return to a back five in the hope of grinding out a win at the Hawthorns.

 

Thanks Ben[/member]

 

 

[Decky]

I'm sorry but the takeover is potentially on hold because of the threat of relegation? That threat has been there and has been real for months ffs. Honestly part of me wants to see Bruce take us down to fuck over Ashley but at the same time I want this club to be sold and move on. Just sack Bruce now ffs, don't even give him West Brom.

[Guest reefatoon]

If there is a hold on takeover talks, then it’s not come from the sellers side. Ashley is desperate to sell as soon as, so he can get what he wants. Holding off doesn’t work in his favour.

[Kanj]

there isn't even a bit of coherent logic in that article by Edwards. But ho-hum.

[CalmintheChaos]

If there is a hold on takeover talks, then it’s not come from the sellers side. Ashley is desperate to sell as soon as, so he can get what he wants. Holding off doesn’t work in his favour.

 

Aye that desperate to sell it’s been for sale since 2008 and he’s still here ffs 

 

He will still be here in 2028 I reckon

[Decky]

If there is a hold on takeover talks, then it’s not come from the sellers side. Ashley is desperate to sell as soon as, so he can get what he wants. Holding off doesn’t work in his favour.

 

He's not that desperate if he is happy for Bruce to stay on and take us down.

[Guest reefatoon]

If there is a hold on takeover talks, then it’s not come from the sellers side. Ashley is desperate to sell as soon as, so he can get what he wants. Holding off doesn’t work in his favour.

 

Aye that desperate to sell it’s been for sale since 2008 and he’s still here ffs 

 

He will still be here in 2028 I reckon

 

If he has the opportunity to get the money he asked, then it isn’t going to be him putting hold on anything is it.

[Pons Alias]

 

So because leaving  it too late last time didn't work, there's no point in learning from that and, ooh I dunno, sacking Bruce a bit earlier?

 

If you follow that Logic, eating food doesn't prevent death, so why bother?

[AyeDubbleYoo]

We’ve only started using Almiron correctly in about the last month.

[toon25]

The only way he’s going is if he has a long overdue health issue.

[Wolfcastle]

 

plus Commentator (Roger Thames) ahead of kick-off for Sheffield United v Grimsby 98/99 “Goram sent straight into action to replace Simon Tracey – the latest victim of a 14man United sick list. Woodhouse, Holdsworth and Devilin are three more side-lined after Saturday's loss to Huddersfield”  - Sheffield United manager = one Steve Bruce

 

Bruce, Ashley, Edwards - all delighted for this club to rot provided they continue to benefit with absolutely no consideration for what's best for the club between them. Would be bad enough in itself but one is the manager of the club, one the owner and the other exclusively reports on the club.

What an absolutely ridiculous and extremely pathetic situation.