Fans of Newcastle United have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relayed a report regarding the club’s support of Steve Bruce.
According to The Telegraph (via NUFC 360), Bruce ‘retains the full backing and support of owner Mike Ashley amongst the ‘growing calls for him to be sacked’.
Despite occupying 15th place in the Premier League table and being eight points clear of the relegation zone, Newcastle are either bottom or near the bottom of the table in ‘almost every statistical measurement for attacking play,’ while also ‘allowing teams more shots and possession in the final third than any other side.’
So, what did these Newcastle United fans have to say in reaction to the report regarding Steve Bruce?
It’s blindingly obvious that he’s lost the players ,but we’re just lucky that Sheffield and West Brom and Fulham look as bad as us but less points.
— michael forster ? (@foschops) November 22, 2020
Going to leave it too late like McClaren
— ToonFan17 (@Fan17Toon) November 22, 2020
A joke
— John (@John1892nufc) November 23, 2020
Just when you think things couldn’t get worse https://t.co/O6iJPMtNE2
— Matty Teasdale (@TeasdaleMatty) November 22, 2020
After taking over at Newcastle last summer, Bruce guided the team to a 13th placed finish in the Premier League last season, winning 11, drawing 11 and losing 16 games.
So far this term, the Magpies have beaten West Ham United, Burnley and Everton, have drawn with Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and have lost to Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester United, Southampton and Chelsea in the league.
Do you think Steve Bruce should be sacked?
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However, it would appear that many Newcastle fans feel that Bruce’s performance as manager has not been good enough, with some left furious by the club’s backing of the 59-year-old.
Foolish of them.
— Callum Kitson (@callumkitson) November 22, 2020
We’ll go down this season if there’s no change in management/ coaching by beginning of January, the similarities of the Mcclaren era is remarkable.
— Delboy E ???? (@dedwards1892) November 22, 2020
Championship here we come!!! This hierarchy at @NUFC will never learn!!!!! #BruceOut #AshleyOut #NUFCTakeover #WeWantSaudi #Nufc
— Darren Burton (@dazburton74) November 22, 2020
All in all, it would appear that the majority of these Newcastle fans are not happy to see that Bruce has been given the backing of the club’s hierarchy, with many seeming to be of the belief that, if Bruce is not sacked, he will take the club down to the Championship.