A lot of Newcastle United fans have flocked to a post from The Chronicle that contains a link to the live blog on their website; from here, there are some comments from Steve Bruce talking about progress.
The Toon’s boss claims that the club want to go about their business ‘quietly’ and that they will try to improve the squad ‘bit by bit’ before adding that it ‘takes time.’ (14:26)
This has drawn the attention of these Newcastle fans who are not happy with these comments.
So, what did these Newcastle fans make of Steve Bruce’s comments?
Do you think Bruce needs more time?
No, he has had plenty of time
Yes, he just needs a little bit longer
How’s he get away with it? Ancelotti has had less time everyone have improved, Leeds similar time, vastly improved, Brighton improved, Aston Villa improved, loads of managers have shown what they are or aren’t capable of in the time he’s been here & money he’s had. Fraud!!!!!
— Tony (@TonyBongeordie) October 22, 2020
It takes time. His excuse for everything! Quicker he’s gone the better
— ?Namelessghoul1892? (@Nameles96863577) October 22, 2020
This is getting out of hand now! How can performances improve under someone who’s not willing to do anything about it. He’s comfortable in the position as long as we finish 17th, disgraceful!
— Mark Lillico (@M11CO) October 22, 2020
In the last transfer window, Bruce spent just under £35m and bought Callum Wilson and Jamal Lewis, while Mark Gillespie, Jeff Hendrick, and Ryan Fraser all arrived on free transfers.
So, Bruce added a striker, a winger, a goalkeeper, a left-back, and a versatile midfield player, and if you look at the Toon’s squad now, they have options in most positions.
So, the squad looks strong, and Bruce insists that the process is ongoing, yet the Toon’s goalkeeper (Karl Darlow) has still had to make the most saves in the league (flick to the 2020/21 season) (prior to Friday’s game) just as Newcastle’s goalkeeper (Martin Dubravka) last season also had to make the most saves in the league.
So, you could argue that there has not been that much progress from last season to this judging by that statistic.
This post continued to draw the attention of many Newcastle fans who clearly think that Bruce is out of his depth.
He’s got the best squad of players since McLaren and looks like it will end the same way. The guy is clueless
— aidan finn (@afinn19) October 22, 2020
This guy really just goes around in circles!! The sooner he’s out the club the better! Absolutely usless
— Jake Overland (NUFC) (@JakeOverland) October 22, 2020
Hes been there over a year and has had a bigger net spend than any manager in our history, on ur bike Steve
— Greg O’ Grady (@Peglegmacgreg) October 22, 2020
The bloke is out of his depth. Put him out of his misery, so he can return to his tactical level. The Championship.
— @Toontruth (@Toontruth1) October 22, 2020
In the Premier League, Bruce has managed 436 games, in which he has won only 123, which is not a good record and so you can see why many Newcastle fans think that he is out of his depth.