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Former Premier League star claims Steve Bruce is ‘well past his sell-by date’, hits out at Ashley
Former Premier League forward Stan Collymore has hit out at Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and manager Steve Bruce for the way they have run things this season. The Magpies are currently two points adrift of the relegation zone, and there is a decent chance they could go down to the Championship at the end of the season. Ashley has often been criticised for his lack of investment and managerial choices. The Newcastle owner has decided to stick with Bruce despite the abysmal run of results, and that has not gone down well with Newcastle fans and Collymore. The team is clearly struggling under Bruce’s management, and he appears to be incapable of turning things around. Collymore has blasted the pair. “Steve Bruce and Mike Ashley are the worst double act in Premier League history,” he sai...
Newcastle players left surprised with recent reports regarding Steve Bruce’ future
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce is under tremendous pressure because of his side’s recent run of form. Apparently, some of the first team players are looking to hold face to face talks with the club’s managing director Lee Charnley regarding the manager’s feature at the club. According to Football Insider, some of the players are in shock after the club decided to back Bruce despite the recent results. Apparently, club owner Mike Ashley is prepared to stick with Bruce until the end of the season as per Sky Sports. The Newcastle players expected Steve Bruce to be sacked after the defeat against Brighton. The Magpies were beaten by Brighton in their last game and they are currently two points clear of the drop zone. They are in desperate need after turn round if they are to be...
Lucas Moura: Tottenham squad united behind Jose Mourinho
Lucas Moura has insisted that the whole Tottenham squad are united behind under-fire boss Jose Mourinho amid the club’s turbulent 2020-21 campaign. Mourinho’s position in the Spurs dugout has been called into question in the wake of a nightmare week which saw the team follow up a north London derby defeat to Arsenal by exiting the Europa League in shocking fashion at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb. Spurs were thrashed 3-0 in the second leg of that last-16 tie in Croatia, but responded by beating Aston Villa 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday, with Moura issuing a rallying cry in his post-match interview. “It’s been a very bad week for us, the feeling was very bad,” the Spurs winger told the Evening Standard : “Last night, we showed our nature, we showed attitude. “The good thing about footbal...
‘Should be nowhere near our starting 11’ – Some NUFC fans tear into 29-yr-old after Brighton defeat
Newcastle United crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Brighton in the Premier League last night. Steve Bruce’s side came into the game needing a win but they failed to turn up. The Magpies were comprehensively beaten and the fans will be thoroughly disappointed with the lack of desire and fight shown by the players. There were several disappointing performances across the pitch but Jonjo Shelvey in particular was abysmal for the visitors. The 29-year-old Newcastle midfielder failed to create any meaningful chances for his side and he kept losing the ball and that put his teammates under pressure. Furthermore, his lack of work-rate hurt Newcastle defensively and the midfielder simply seemed disinterested throughout the 90 minutes. Despite his immense ability, Shelvey has failed to produce consis...
Predicted Newcastle XI vs Brighton: Steve Bruce to make one change, 26-yr-old to start
Newcastle United take on Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League tomorrow, and the Magpies are under pressure to pick up all three points. Steve Bruce’s team have failed to win their last five league matches and are in danger of losing their top-flight status. The Magpies have failed to score in six of their last eight away league games and are missing key attackers like Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin for this fixture. The visitors will need a bit of luck the score against a well-organised Brighton defence, especially without their top forwards. Brighton have an impressive record against Newcastle, keeping a clean sheet in six of their last seven matches against the Magpies in all competitions. The home side will be hoping for another shut-out given how poor Newcastle have be...
‘I have got a game in mind’ – 29-yr-old Newcastle star provides positive update on his injury
Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury. The striker picked up the injury against Southampton last month, and he was expected to be ruled out for six to eight weeks. However, the player returned to the club’s training ground on Tuesday and has begun working on the grass again. It could be that the 29-year-old is ahead of schedule, and his return would be a major boost for the Magpies and their fans. Newcastle are currently just one point clear of the drop zone and in desperate need of a quality goalscorer. Steve Bruce’s side have suffered in attack ever since the injury to Wilson, and now the likes of Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin are also injured. Wilson has made quite an impact since his move from Bournemouth, scoring 10 goals this s...
Alan Shearer includes Kelechi Iheanacho in Premier League Team of the Week
Legendary England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer included hat-trick hero Kelechi Iheanacho in his Premier League Team of the Week. Shearer’s Team of the Week was published on the Premier League’s official website. Iheanacho netted his first ever hat-trick in Leicester City’s 5-0 win against Sheffield United at the weekend. It was his fifth goal in his last three games and has now scored six goals in 16 league appearances. Among other players who made the list alongside Iheanacho are Chelsea goalkeeper Edourd Mendy, Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe, Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw and Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur. And in Shearer’s Team of the Week, which is in a 3-4-3 formation, Iheanacho leads the three-man forward. And commenting on the Nigerian, the Premier League winner ...
‘Not a nice position to be in’ – 27-yr-old opens up about his situation at Newcastle this season
Newcastle United attacking midfielder Ryan Fraser has opened up about the lack of game time this season. The former Bournemouth star revealed but he is ready to give his all when called upon by Steve Bruce but the lack of game time is not ideal. Speaking to the Chronicle, he said: “I haven’t played too much this season so it’s when I’m called upon it’s just about giving my all. “Any way I can help the team, even when I’m not playing, I still want to win – [fight for safety] it’s not a nice position to be in but there’s no point moping about it, we just need to go and do our stuff and get ourselves out of it. “Yeah of course, when I’m called up I want to do the best for the team, the fans and myself. I want to show the best of me but with injuries, not playing, and other things happeni...
‘The circus continues’ – Some Newcastle fans are baffled by their relegation clause policy
Newcastle United have been quite poor in the Premier League in recent months, and they are very much in the relegation race. The Magpies are just one point above the drop zone, and it is debatable whether Steve Bruce can guide them to safety this season. According to a report from the Times, relegation to the Championship would prove to be catastrophic for the Magpies financially. Apparently, the club recently altered their contract policy, and first-team players do not have relegation clauses in their contract. This means that Newcastle will have to pay their players full Premier League wages even if they are playing in the second tier next season. Usually, these wages are reduced to fit the income of a Championship club with certain clauses in the contract. With their revenues drying up ...
‘Destination championship’ – Some Newcastle fans react to the latest on Steve Bruce’s future
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce is under immense pressure after his side’s recent run of form. The Magpies have won just one of their last 18 matches in all competitions, and they are currently battling to avoid relegation. Newcastle are just one point clear of the drop zone and could easily go down to the Championship if they do not improve immensely in the coming weeks. However, according to Luke Edwards from the Telegraph, Bruce is unlikely to be sacked by Newcastle despite the recent run of form. BREAKING NEWS Steve Bruce will not be sacked as #nufc manager and will definitely still be in charge against Aston Villa, probably well beyond that from what I’ve been told. — Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) March 7, 2021 It will be interesting to see if he can turn his side’s form ...
Predicted Newcastle XI v Wolves: Bruce to make one change, 32-yr-old star set to start
Newcastle United host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League this weekend. The Magpies head into this game on the back of four defeats in their last six Premier League games and Steve Bruce is under pressure to guide his side to a win here. Newcastle are currently 17th in the league table, just three points above the drop zone and a defeat could see them drop into the bottom three. Meanwhile, Wolves have picked up some form in recent weeks, winning three of their last four Premier League games. The away side will undoubtedly fancy their chances against a vulnerable Newcastle team. The home side are currently lacking in form and confidence after losing eight of their last 10 league games. The last three meetings between these two sides have ended in a 1-1 draw. Newcastle will be...
Dimitar Berbatov warns Manchester United’s Shola Shoretire not to relax
Manchester United Double winner, Dimitar Berbatov, has warned Shola Shoretire not to relax. The 17-year-old came off the bench to make his senior debut against Newcastle at the weekend, playing the final minutes in what he described as a “dream come true”. Berbatov told Betfair: “It is a great moment for a player at 17 to make his debut at Old Trafford. He must have shown something in training and the youth teams which made that happen. “He has made the first step and now the difficult thing is to show Ole and the coaching staff that he can back that up. He has to prove he belongs there. He just needs to keep pushing and show himself in the eyes of the coaching staff. “In Shola’s situation, you must train like your life depends on it. “You need to show everyone that you are here and are wa...
