robbo_11 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Newcastle boss Steve Bruce tells Sky Sports: "We had some really good opportunities but the difficult is that we gave poor goals away. It was our Achilles heel today. "That is a the goalscoring instinct for a centre forward, Cristiano Ronaldo was on the end of it and it was a tap-in. If there is a genuine superstar in among us, it is him." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 In the 2018/19 season we didn't win until game 11 which was in November. We lost 7, and drew 3 before winning. Of those 7 defeats, 6 were within a 1 goal margin (for example a 2-1 or a 1-0). The lone defeat that wasn't was by 2 goals. Out of 4 games this season, we've conceded by a margin of 2 in 2 games, 3 in 1 game and drew 1. The defence fragility is clear for everyone to see... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, robbo_11 said: Newcastle boss Steve Bruce tells Sky Sports: "We had some really good opportunities but the difficult is that we gave poor goals away. It was our Achilles heel today. "That is a the goalscoring instinct for a centre forward, Cristiano Ronaldo was on the end of it and it was a tap-in. If there is a genuine superstar in among us, it is him." I’ll wait for the real quotes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 If he's gone by Halloween we'll have a chance. If not, then we're absolutely fucked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shearergol Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 We’ll be eating our words when we finally get our first win by December. Think a few journalists will owe Bruce an apology for doubting him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 "We are really quite good it's just in every game we play we concede more than we score, it's our achillies heel" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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toontownman Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Shit attempts on the first two goals when he did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, nbthree3 said: Thats part of the problem dickhead, the keeper didnt save the shots! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Quote of the day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-finds-positives-newcastles-21543594 I was very pleased with a lot of it. We were a constant threat on the counter attack. "With the third goal we had a big opportunity with Joelinton to maybe go 2-2 and then with the quality [Bruno] Fernandes possesses he smashes, one in the top corner and all the hard work all comes undone. “We had some really good opportunities. "I can’t remember coming here with so many opportunities. "The difficulty is giving poor goals away." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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number37 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 The man spent 20 years as a professional central defender, a significant amount of that time at the most successful club of the era under one of the greatest managers of all time. Surely you'd have thought he'd have at least some expertise in the art of defending. However, he has as much knowledge as he does international caps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 minute ago, nbthree3 said: How many of that defensive unit he started with were away on international duty exactly? Would suggest there was a chance for it to be a bit more meticulous if the self styled defensive coach hadn't fucked off abroad for some sun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TRon Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Conceding goals is a pretty bad “Achilles heel” Especially when you've voluntarily dropped your two first choice central defenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: Rattled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: I don't get why he has a problem with it. He went on holiday, if he really thinks it's appropriate he should have no problem saying it. It's not like his coaching would make any difference anyway, might as well catch some sun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-angrily-denies-newcastles-21543600 When the question was put to Bruce by ChronicleLive, he responded: "Wow... Go on . . . Do you think I really have to answer that to you? "That's what the fans are asking are they? We have trained all week and we were in every day. "The preparation was meticulous. "Let me tell you. There is nothing more in preparation... "What was I supposed to do? We had six of them away. "The preparation was fine and we have been in all week. "You could see the game plan was what we worked to. "To have to answer questions like that is typical to the question I would get off you - and your newspaper. "If I am being brutally honest. "That's why they are the way they are, the way you are and your negativity and your newspaper." Wow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 18 times we've conceded 3+ goals in a league game since Bruce arrived (out of 80, so that's just short of a quarter of all league games; a fucking quarter). We've conceded 4+ on nine occasions. 5 three times. Absolutely pitiful. Previous manager 3+: 14 (10.6%) 4+: 2 5+: 0 (out of 132 league games). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-angrily-denies-newcastles-21543600 When the question was put to Bruce by ChronicleLive, he responded: "Wow... Go on . . . Do you think I really have to answer that to you? "That's what the fans are asking are they? We have trained all week and we were in every day. "The preparation was meticulous. "Let me tell you. There is nothing more in preparation... "What was I supposed to do? We had six of them away. "The preparation was fine and we have been in all week. "You could see the game plan was what we worked to. "To have to answer questions like that is typical to the question I would get off you - and your newspaper. "If I am being brutally honest. "That's why they are the way they are, the way you are and your negativity and your newspaper." Wow Fucking hell. The Chronicle have given him a ridiculously easy ride. They should turn on him big style now. They won’t though, because they don’t want to lose their access. Edited September 11, 2021 by Sima Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-angrily-denies-newcastles-21543600 When the question was put to Bruce by ChronicleLive, he responded: "Wow... Go on . . . Do you think I really have to answer that to you? "That's what the fans are asking are they? We have trained all week and we were in every day. "The preparation was meticulous. "Let me tell you. There is nothing more in preparation... "What was I supposed to do? We had six of them away. "The preparation was fine and we have been in all week. "You could see the game plan was what we worked to. "To have to answer questions like that is typical to the question I would get off you - and your newspaper. "If I am being brutally honest. "That's why they are the way they are, the way you are and your negativity and your newspaper." Wow He is cracking! Loving this man! We need Mr Hope to start sticking the boot in and a nice defeat to Leeds next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-angrily-denies-newcastles-21543600 When the question was put to Bruce by ChronicleLive, he responded: "Wow... Go on . . . Do you think I really have to answer that to you? "That's what the fans are asking are they? We have trained all week and we were in every day. "The preparation was meticulous. "Let me tell you. There is nothing more in preparation... "What was I supposed to do? We had six of them away. "The preparation was fine and we have been in all week. "You could see the game plan was what we worked to. "To have to answer questions like that is typical to the question I would get off you - and your newspaper. "If I am being brutally honest. "That's why they are the way they are, the way you are and your negativity and your newspaper." Wow Pardew levels of blaming the press for the fans' reactions to the shit results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 No matter how weak the Chronicle is these days when you start to go after them like that its the beginning of the end, add to that Lee Ryder who Bruce detests for some reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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