Ben Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Optimistic Nut said: Is this actually true? I can't be, Ashley gave Woodman an 8 year deal with no get out, he wouldn't think ahead like that with Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Excellent article from Michael Martin - absolute shamble of a club; https://true-faith.co.uk/newcastle-united-built-on-sand/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 He clearly can't be bothered to drive from Cheshire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Players given 6 days off after that shambles according to the bbc. Honestly you couldn’t make it up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 It's madness. Bruce still in a job and Rafa sitting at home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Looks like the club has accepted relegation, if they survive then its a bonus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Maybe Bruces contract says that if he walks away then he has to pay compensation to the club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) I'm just waiting for Gary Neville to pay us for him , if he wants Salford to reach the highs in football no better man for it on his doorstep too Edited March 23, 2021 by astraguy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Anyone done the Chronicle predictor thing? Be interested to see the results.. I've done it twice and got us safe both times!?! https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-relegation-predictor-fulham-19866080 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 before the Villa game I had us relegated on goal difference after finishing level with Fulham on 34 points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 It's literally all about who gets that freak result, because there absolutely will be at least one between now and the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 The Chronicle predictor eventually stopped loading, so I don't know. I was predicting too many draws anyway, a lot of close games for the other teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 After that last game, it is evident that everyone has downed tools. It's going to be 9 more games of getting stuffed. With one of those games being Fulham, then that isn't going to end well for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Just listened to Alex's bit on 5 Live. I like Richards, but he came across badly. Never really had a point, just didn't want to criticise his mate. As for Sutton.... Well, we all know what a whopper he is. But he was just making points for the sake of an argument and was just wasting valuable air time with nonsense. When we could have been listening to Alex, who came across very well, by the way. Going into more detail about how poor we are under Bruce. Chappers was pretty good. Actually challenged the 'experts' on some of their views. Not sure who the Rory fella was, but he also 'got it.' Shut down Sutton for yet another one of his inane points, which was particularly enjoyable. The more I think of it, the more it seems like Jones must be calling the shots now. There is no way Bruce would persevere with this formation, or that he would have even tried it in the first place. As people pointed out at the time when he first arrived. It seems like he was brought in to undermine Bruce, perhaps hoping he'll walk, I don't know?! But it all seems a complete and utter mess and it's only heading one way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, sempuki said: He clearly can't be bothered to drive from Cheshire. and would you risk your helicopter trying to carry him across the pennines?????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Clueless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 google for the definition of 'dead man walking' and a picture of s bruce will be the first and only result. He's basically gagging for the sack from his comments/actions over the past few days. I think the 'statement' from on high on Sunday morning saying there were going to keep him is just a ploy. I think they want shot of him but don't want to pay him the 4 million. I think charnley or barnes has had a word in mike's ear and told him that bruce is close to to edge. They're hoping he breaks and resigns. I bet bruce was hoping for the sack but then that statement comes out, like "fuck, what do I need to do to get sacked around here?, I know!, 6 days off!, back to you mike!". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlymouthGeordie Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, mofo said: Anyone done the Chronicle predictor thing? Be interested to see the results.. I've done it twice and got us safe both times!?! https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-relegation-predictor-fulham-19866080 Whenever I do it, it always ends up going to the last game of the season. We basically need to beat Sheffield Utd and one of West Ham or Arsenal at home or Burnley away. If we win 2 games ahead of the Fulham game it'll be in our hands. Albeit we'd need to avoid defeat on the final day to stay up. Villa vs Fulham is a big one after the international break. If Fulham lose that it'll be 3 defeats on the spin and any momentum they did have will be gone. Need to hope Grealish is back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 he's never in a million years resigning. he's a sentient trash fire but a sly, cynical one at that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I wouldn’t really expect someone to resign who gets paid millions if they get sacked. I don’t understand why managers have to be paid when they get sacked, surely some level of performance failure should enable them to be sacked for free? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I wouldn’t really expect someone to resign who gets paid millions if they get sacked. I don’t understand why managers have to be paid when they get sacked, surely some level of performance failure should enable them to be sacked for free? It would turn in to a cluster fuck. You'd have managers suing for unfair dismissal citing insufficient transfer backing, injuries etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 If that little nest egg was removed from contracts, as in, you’ve done really shit at your job and we have to fire you oh but here’s a few million for your troubles.. It would have such a positive knock on effect in terms of British coaches. They would have incentive to actually do better and become better at their jobs. As none of them are in a position to actually win anything, success for a PFM is avoiding relegation and having said “safe as houses contract” - it enables cunts like Steve Bruce to keep moving like a leech from club to club and making a lucrative career out of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 28 minutes ago, PlymouthGeordie said: Whenever I do it, it always ends up going to the last game of the season. We basically need to beat Sheffield Utd and one of West Ham or Arsenal at home or Burnley away. If we win 2 games ahead of the Fulham game it'll be in our hands. Albeit we'd need to avoid defeat on the final day to stay up. Villa vs Fulham is a big one after the international break. If Fulham lose that it'll be 3 defeats on the spin and any momentum they did have will be gone. Need to hope Grealish is back. If we do stay up then Bruce has achieved his target and will likely stay on for another season / remainder of his contract. There is so much to look forward to as Newcastle fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I wouldn’t really expect someone to resign who gets paid millions if they get sacked. I don’t understand why managers have to be paid when they get sacked, surely some level of performance failure should enable them to be sacked for free? We had to offer him something to leave the mighty Sheffield Wednesday. I suspect that he was so in demand than he could basically ask for whatever he wanted. We were very lucky to get him. Sorry, very very lucky. Edited March 23, 2021 by Shearergol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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