Smal Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Hendrick will probably get sent off after 80 minutes to give him the excuse that will save his job after an inevitable 1-0 loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Who will the Newcastle fans hate next if defeat today spells the end for Steve Bruce? As ever, the giant pantechnicon of lunacy that is Newcastle United is trundling towards the edge of a cliff. A win for Sam Allardyce’s West Brom today and the Geordies are right in the mire. Sam knows Newcastle, of course. He is also a close friend of Steve Bruce — a man about as popular on Tyneside as a crusty handkerchief full of Covid. Or indeed as popular as Mike Ashley, the club’s cordially loathed owner. But then, that’s Newcastle all over — a club where it seems everyone wants to get the hell out, except the manager. They have an owner desperate to sell but the prospective Saudi buyers have already been blocked by the Premier League and may well be blocked again very soon. The club lost a High Court case last week to change the membership of the arbitration panel that will decide the matter. And then there is poor Bruce. It is a truism to say that Bill Shankly, Alexander the Great and Jesus Christ would be considered characters of insufficient standing to manage Newcastle by the somewhat picky fan base. They hated Bruce when he was appointed and they hate him even more now. It is fair enough to say, in their defence, the team’s form has been parlous and their headlong dive towards the bottom precipitous. They have won only two of the past 17 games, are possessed of a fragile defence and a forward line incapable of putting the ball in the net. In July 2019, as virtually his first act in charge, Bruce broke the club’s transfer record by bringing possibly the worst Brazilian footballer who ever existed for £40 million. That would be Joelinton, described by his manager as an “unorthodox” centre forward in that he a ) doesn’t score goals or b) make them or c) venture too close to the penalty box. He has contributed three goals in 58 appearances. The Toon supporters, meanwhile, dislike Bruce’s footballing style, which they consider beneath them, but they particularly dislike the results. It may be that the players do too. There was an almighty bust-up last week on the training ground between Bruce and his Scottish winger Matt Ritchie. Bruce had been scathing on TV about the entire team’s performance against Wolves last week — according to fans he “threw the team under the bus” to preserve his own job. He singled out Ritchie for failing to pass on instructions to the rest of the team when he was sent on as a sub. Ritchie was livid and later called his manager a “coward”. Brucie went berserk and a degree of pushing and shoving took place. There are some reports that several of the players sided with Ritchie — and there have been murmurings in the past that they are unhappy with Bruce’s supposedly laissez-faire approach, compared with the previous manager Rafa Benítez’s obsessive attention to detail. Ritchie has since apologised but it would be an optimistic soul who would suggest that all now is well. Bruce may well feel himself attacked from all sides. The fans were a given, of course. But now the players, and he also has Graeme Jones to contend with as his “coach”. Jones, the former manager of Luton Town, was brought in at the beginning of the year — by whom it is not entirely clear. Bruce says he is happy with the appointment. Certainly the fans are, believing that his input led to a brief upturn in form, particularly at the back. There have been rumours, too, that the players are happier working under Jones. There are fanciful suggestions as to why Jones was brought in, one such being a desire on the part of the owner to undermine Bruce so that he might be forced into resigning. Give Brucie the sack and that’s four million quid in compensation down the Swanee. For many Geordie fans, that four million quid could not be better spent. I saw a list of runners and riders for the possible job vacancy on a Newcastle fans forum: Roberto Martínez, the manager of the best international side in the world, Belgium, was mentioned. You see what you’re dealing with here? My own suspicion is that if Newcastle lose today, Ashley will bite the bullet, wave goodbye to Bruce and four million pounds and install Jones as manager at least until the end of the season, giving the fans a full three months to learn to hate him too. It should be an entertainingly fractious game today, then. Allardyce has got his defence in quickly by pointing out that West Brom played on Thursday night, while Newcastle had eight days to recover from their previous fixture. The form has improved a little under BFS but the gap between the Baggies and safety has narrowed largely because of Newcastle’s implosion and the West Brom faithful haven’t entirely taken to their newish manager. I hope the two old friends enjoy an agreeably rancorous post-match drink. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/who-will-the-newcastle-fans-hate-next-if-defeat-today-spells-the-end-for-steve-bruce-qpphp8btm -------------------------- Ron fucking Liddle. But he wouldn't put it in print in a national newspaper if he thought it wasn't a popular opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 He’s just blamed covid FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Why’s Rod Liddle commenting on football Bizarre. Anyway, hope this fat cunt keels over today. Have got a bet on with a mate as to how many times he stands on the touch line touching that flaccid cock nose because he doesn’t have a fucking clue what else to do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 His pre match interview man, Jesus he talks some pap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Why’s Rod Liddle commenting on football Bizarre. Anyway, hope this fat cunt keels over today. Have got a bet on with a mate as to how many times he stands on the touch line touching that flaccid cock nose because he doesn’t have a fucking clue what else to do Pretty sure he's a mackem. Thick attention seeker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Why’s Rod Liddle commenting on football Bizarre. Anyway, hope this fat cunt keels over today. Have got a bet on with a mate as to how many times he stands on the touch line touching that flaccid cock nose because he doesn’t have a fucking clue what else to do As shite as it is, it's better than him defending nonces. Bloke's not well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 The Times very much The Sun printed on larger paper these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 "It is a truism to say that Bill Shankly, Alexander the Great and Jesus Christ would be considered characters of insufficient standing to manage Newcastle by the somewhat picky fan base." Yeah sure. Not like we haven't had plenty of loved mangers. Almost like the fans like the managers that can improve the team and represent us respectfully and hate the ones that are shit. Like every other fucking club in the world. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I mean even of Bruce was a half decent manager I wouldn't want him here because he's a genuinely horrible man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Why’s Rod Liddle commenting on football Bizarre. Anyway, hope this fat cunt keels over today. Have got a bet on with a mate as to how many times he stands on the touch line touching that flaccid cock nose because he doesn’t have a fucking clue what else to do Pretty sure he's a mackem. Thick attention seeker. He's from Middlesbrough although not sure if he supports them or Hartlepool. You can understand the resentment on reflection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 He mentions that he read a Newcastle fans forum. I hope it was this one. If you’re reading this Rod.....I hope you get severe Gout you thick cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Liddle's just a massive cunt in general. Would probably be more embarrassing if he liked us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I think I read a description of Rod Liddle once as a man perpetually interrupted while eating with crumbs all over his front Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicken little Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 rod liddle is a noncebag and all-around scoundrel who loves to be abused on the internet, and deserves only the permanent withdrawal of oxygen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Inspirational pre match interview, It's all about the accumulation of points, it is what it is. Wanker of the highest order Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Inspirational pre match interview, It's all about the accumulation of points, it is what it is. Wanker of the highest order Can’t wait until he’s stood there telling us how positive the performance was when we lose 1-0. No longer about the accumulation of points, I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Pundit Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Inspirational pre match interview, It's all about the accumulation of points, it is what it is. w***** of the highest order Can’t wait until he’s stood there telling us how positive the performance was when we lose 1-0. No longer about the accumulation of points, I reckon. Probably start coming out with the positives of the team in any promotion charge if they're relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I'm not going to press play on that, because I know I'll just get p*ssed off. But who's on Soccer Saturday now? Is it still Aw' Merse, Skitty Nicholas, Phil Beak and Libertarian Matt? I dont know how anyone chooses to watch it, they got so embarrassing I couldnt stand the constant cringe. It's Sherwood so don't worry, feel free to watch, s'all good. Not a f***ing chance. The amount of damage those drinking days have had on Merson must have been bad. Speaks like a Pokemon on drugs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 His body language, attire and facial expressions on the touchline of this massive relegation face-off is akin to someone at a funeral Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Maybe he knows this is his funeral as our manager? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Resign you fucking cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 You never see Bruce wearing a face mask but I suppose they don't do them the shape of his face Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Resign you fucking cunt. On the basis of that half he needs a prison sentence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Notice Jones has been banished again after Bruce told him to fuck off. Not been on the touchline once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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