Joey Linton Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) It's pathetic that he still remains banned at the start of the new season. Edited August 30, 2021 by Joey Linton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just now, Joey Linton said: It's pathetic that he still remains banned at the start of the new season. S'good though. I mean, in the grand scheme of things it's barely a crumb of solace, but I do enjoy a mainstream journo sticking it to Bruce. His ban being upheld is only gonna fuel that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Aye, Hope is the only 1 I trust nowadays. I've lost faith in Caulkin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Anybody who challenges the typical media narrative on Bruce gets respect from me, we have Sunderland fans in the comment here justifying his dismissal, 22 points in 28 games. We're 27 points in 26 games so marginal gains and all that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) Ashley doesn't see runs of form like 27 points in 26 games, that'll do us well for 40 points and safety (or comfortable safety knowing 29 points kept you up last year) so it's fine for the hierarchy. And he doesn't want to pay the "7 figure" compensation fee so that's another thing going, too lucrative to sack when you could've spent the money getting him here on Rafa's contract extension?? Edited August 30, 2021 by nbthree3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Can we not re-do the Che Guevara/Ben Arfa banner with Craig’s face on just saying ‘Hope’? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) I know the saying there’s lies, damn lies and statistics. But how can ‘serious’ journalists not report on what’s actually really going on with our club both on and off the field? The answer is very much like the cause of our failed takeover. An old boys network in charge of decisions, this one is a bunch of hacks deciding to protect their mate Personally if I was plying my trade as a journalist I’d be embarrassed that my reporting was accepted as club propaganda by the very people I was allegedly reporting on behalf of. Edwards must drink a bucket of cocoa to sleep at night he’s the Lord Haw-Haw of nufc journalism. Edited August 30, 2021 by RS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 It's not just results though, it's how dire the football is and as Hope says then praying for some magic from ASM or Wilson taking his chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: Ashley doesn't see runs of form like 27 points in 26 games, that'll do us well for 40 points and safety (or comfortable safety knowing 29 points kept you up last year) so it's fine for the hierarchy. And he doesn't want to pay the "7 figure" compensation fee so that's another thing going, too lucrative to sack when you could've spent the money getting him here on Rafa's contract extension?? It seems obvious Bruce is aiming for a point a game, and that Ashley endorses that approach. Going by that thinking, they're only two points behind where they want to be, and only need a single win to catch up after the upcoming Old Trafford massacre. They will be comfortable for a long time - chants or no chants Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just now, neesy111 said: It's not just results though, it's how dire the football is and as Hope says then praying for some magic from ASM or Wilson taking his chances. It's how bad the football is, while telling us how much better it is than a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I don't think Ashley cares for the style of football if it guarantees PL safety so he can sell for £300m one day. Fans obviously do and we rightly should protest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 If Bruce does leave this season (I know) is it a given that Jones will take over or will they go for someone like Howe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Just now, Ben said: If Bruce does leave this season (I know) is it a given that Jones will take over or will they go for someone like Howe? Pretty sure they'd just let Jones take charge. Considering Bruce is very likely going to take us down anyway, quite honestly, they might as well just put Jones in charge. Think Jones is more likely to figure something out, and even if he doesn't and we suffer the same fate as we would have under Bruce, at least we won't have to suffer hearing the drivel Bruce spouts every single week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 It's really telling that in Bruce's appointment article the club gloss over his managerial career A former Wallsend Boys Club player, Bruce began a decorated professional career at Gillingham, where he carved out a reputation as a solid and determined centre-half with a favourable goalscoring record. After a three-year spell at Norwich City, which included winning the League Cup, he moved to Manchester United, where he would go on to lift three Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the European Cup Winners' Cup, as well as a further League Cup. Bruce made 84 appearances for Birmingham City between 1996 and 1998, before a career in the dugout got underway with a player-manager role at Sheffield United. In a 21-year coaching career since, Bruce has taken charge of a further eight clubs and has clocked up more than 900 competitive matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: It's really telling that in Bruce's appointment article the club gloss over his managerial career A former Wallsend Boys Club player, Bruce began a decorated professional career at Gillingham, where he carved out a reputation as a solid and determined centre-half with a favourable goalscoring record. After a three-year spell at Norwich City, which included winning the League Cup, he moved to Manchester United, where he would go on to lift three Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the European Cup Winners' Cup, as well as a further League Cup. Bruce made 84 appearances for Birmingham City between 1996 and 1998, before a career in the dugout got underway with a player-manager role at Sheffield United. In a 21-year coaching career since, Bruce has taken charge of a further eight clubs and has clocked up more than 900 competitive matches. The last bit sounds like something you could easily change from coach to kit man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Bruce's Newcastle vs the two seasons before according to WhoScored (Bruce first, not like you'd need that to know!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Even at a glance stuff like that it's day and night the difference the last 2 years have had Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Is that Bruce v Benitez or us this season v 2020-21 and 2019-20? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) Bruce (19/20 and 20/21) against Rafa (17/18 and 18/19). Got a Wayback link end of April 2019 for the Rafa comparison Edited August 30, 2021 by nbthree3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 He really does speak in cliches doesn't he? Looking back on some of his older stuff, a "bashing away" before it became overused Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Back to the letters What is it with this club and letters? Carver, Coloccini, the takeover (various), Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 43 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: He really does speak in cliches doesn't he? Looking back on some of his older stuff, a "bashing away" before it became overused "That's for sure" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) He’ll be dusting those letters down this week. Edited August 30, 2021 by Sima Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 So looks like Wilson could be out for a month and this clown reckons we didn’t need another striker. It’s fair to say we are in deep shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, gdm said: So looks like Wilson could be out for a month and this clown reckons we didn’t need another striker. It’s fair to say we are in deep shit Hendrick slot straight in for him, we wont even know hes injured Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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