joeyt Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Wonder if someone at the club has had a word with The Chronic. The only mention of this is in their live blog thing, where they reference Hope's article. But a quick look at the website (I know) and the recent stories are all about 'how Injuries have crippled the squad' and 'Time for players to stand up and be counted'. They seem to be shifting the onus towards Injuries and the players, and not (directly) at Bruce. article on there now - "no comment" from club. 48hours "cool down" period - when the f*** are they gonna train? Haven't read the article but is it not 48 hours after the Wolves game? Rather than a 48 hour cool down after yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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huss9 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Wonder if someone at the club has had a word with The Chronic. The only mention of this is in their live blog thing, where they reference Hope's article. But a quick look at the website (I know) and the recent stories are all about 'how Injuries have crippled the squad' and 'Time for players to stand up and be counted'. They seem to be shifting the onus towards Injuries and the players, and not (directly) at Bruce. article on there now - "no comment" from club. 48hours "cool down" period - when the f*** are they gonna train? Haven't read the article but is it not 48 hours after the Wolves game? Rather than a 48 hour cool down after yesterday yeah you're right. Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce handed his players 48 hours to cool down after the Magpies' 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers. However, his public criticism of winger Matt Ritchie is understood to have left the former Bournemouth star furious before an incident in which he was seen to have failed to pass on a formation tweak on Saturday against Wolves was magnified by Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football. The five-minute analysis of the breakdown in communications was played out to a national audience with Carragher left flabbergasted by the sight of Jacob Murphy still operating on the left-wing when he should have been at right wing-back. Newcastle players are said to be unhappy that the situation played out on TV before they had a chance to discuss matters "in house". What is believed to have angered Ritchie - who would have left Newcastle in January had a deal with his old side Bournemouth not fell through - is Bruce's comments after the game to TV reporters: "The instructions Matty didn't get on to the team quick enough on how we were doing it." But rather than discuss the moment in-depth straight after the game or even in a Sunday session, the Toon boss left the situation dangling over the weekend. Ritchie's anger has now been reported by the Daily Mail and the Sun in fresh national headlines on Wednesday night with Newcastle issuing a "no comment" status when contacted by Chronicle Live last night. The Dorset-born Ritchie is said to have apologised to staff and players after clashing with both Steve Agnew and Bruce at the training ground when refusing to head to the manager's office on Tuesday, after he was left even more annoyed when the Toon chief told him via phone it would be dealt with on Tuesday. It is understood to be the second incident in a week caused by comments made by Bruce in the media. After the 3-1 loss to Man United Bruce stated he would have to "look at" his goalkeeper Karl Darlow and that the ex-Nottingham Forest stopper had made the "cardinal sin". This was followed up with headlines later last week claiming Darlow had been "dropped" in the Daily Telegraph before the goalie was informed face to face. Newcastle players were left unimpressed by Darlow learning by social media he'd been axed but Bruce's decision to call out Ritchie, Jamal Lewis and Martin Dubravaka has rankled the squad further. Preparations for the trip to West Brom continued on Wednesday and today, with Newcastle publishing a picture of Ritchie in training and smiling yesterday. Bruce is scheduled to face the media on Friday morning to talk about the game with the Baggies but is already under public pressure about poor results this term and will be expected by fans to address the Ritchie stories. Suggestions that some players want to see first-team coach Graeme Jones in charge until the end of the season have also emerged in the last 48 hours, but Newcastle would have to pay Bruce a seven-figure sum to end his current deal early and the ex-Man United skipper has no intention of resigning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 'Well done dropping two points lads, have two days off.' This arsehole... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Radge we weren't in training Monday like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I still think there is a clause in Bruce's contract that states he waives a large chuck of compensation should be get sacked and were in the relegation zone. Which is why he hasn't gone yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I still think there is a clause in Bruce's contract that states he waives a large chuck of compensation should be get sacked and were in the relegation zone. Which is why he hasn't gone yet. Doing what he did to Ritchie would constitute gross misconduct, which is a sackable offence without the requirement to pay off his contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Barging into player isnt even in my top 5 reasons why Bruce should be sacked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Barging into player isnt even in my top 5 reasons why Bruce should be sacked. Lack of managerial ability is probably the main reason I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 He’s great Hopey! Shame he couldn’t make Bruce squirm like this! love that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just if you want to visualise angry Ritchie shouting at Bruce, here he is calling a linesman a wee dick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 The internet has been won. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Barging into player isnt even in my top 5 reasons why Bruce should be sacked. Lack of managerial ability is probably the main reason I guess I still think there is a clause in Bruce's contract that states he waives a large chuck of compensation should be get sacked and were in the relegation zone. Which is why he hasn't gone yet. No way, couple of £M to get rid of him is far cheaper than relegation. Too late now anyway, so may as well sit back and enjoy watching this unfold, for him and Mike. It really is not going to end well. Just wish fans could be in ground at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 "Newcastle would have to pay Bruce a seven-figure sum to end his current deal early and the ex-Man United skipper has no intention of resigning." The future of this club is caught between tight and greedy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Why would any chairman/MD agree to a compensation clause for a consistent fraud and failure of a manager in the first place. For someone who likes a gamble (Ashley) surely even he could see the odds of this happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I refuse to believe that Ashley gave him a contract that contained a clause allowing Bruce to get a seven figure sum if he was sacked. Digits after the decimal point are included in that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Dead man walking IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokerprince2004 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Might be worth a listen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I know it’s Talksport but Hope is on in 5 mins time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 We will get a undeserved draw against West Brom and he will still be here, if he was going to get sacked he would have by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 It's crazy how this loser is still in a job. To even get it in the first place is baffling. Paying Sheff Wed millions for him. I know Charnley and Ashley are pretty clueless, but it doesn't take a great mind to realise what a joker Bruce is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I know it’s Talksport but Hope is on in 5 mins time. Love TalkSport. "Steve Bruce, the manager, and Matt Ritchie, the player, both known to us here..." It's not a film FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Craig Hope is some boy like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Anything more been said that wasn’t in the article ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 He's mentioned that fellow journalists were bemused at how a senior player (among others) could be thrown under the bus in such a way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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