On Sunday, when Newcastle invite Tottenham to St. James’ Park, this dismal and disappointing season will resume after a two-week international break. While you generally don’t want to stew for too long after a performance like the one Newcastle put in at Brighton, the 15 days between matches did provide some advantages.
First and foremost, it allowed our injured stars some extra recovery time. While Callum Wilson is still another week away, all signs point to Allan Saint-Maximin at least returning to the bench on Sunday. Miguel Almiron, who was rushed back for Brighton, should be fully fit for Spurs.
After the Brighton defeat, Newcastle were quick to throw their support behind embattled head coach Steve Bruce. It seems the two weeks since the awful 3-0 thrashing at the Amex has only served to strengthen Ashley’s resolve.
Recent reports have suggested that no replacement has been identified despite claims that Chris Wilder, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, and Eddie Howe would be interested should the position become available.
However, the ever-stubborn Ashley remains committed to the head coach he selected to replace Rafa Benitez two summers ago. According to a report in The Telegraph, that will remain the case beyond this season if Bruce manages to keep Newcastle up.
Luke Edwards also suggests that Bruce could be offered an extension this summer as his contract runs out after next season. Edwards theorizes that Ashley could even offer improved terms though with a much less compensation package.
Newcastle’s tenuous league position has hampered planning for next season. An empty St. James’ Park for this entire campaign has also severely cut any transfer budget this summer. Though Bruce has been involved in the minimal recruitment plans that have taken place.
Edwards says the current plan is for Bruce to see out the rest of this season. Though that is not etched in stone as another performance like the one at Brighton could produce a change of heart from Ashley.
However, while Bruce boasted of a top ten push before this season, his remit has been to keep Newcastle in the Premier League. Despite flirting with disaster, if Bruce keeps Newcastle safe for a second season, he will have satisfied his boss’s extremely low expectations.
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359 comments so far
Mund
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:05 PM
Comment #321Thatโs a bit disrespectful to the frog that Jail as yes we have our back and forth but first and foremost he is a Newcastle United fan there is no denying that.
Between the back and forth he can contribute well
Regan
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:05 PM
Comment #322How do Munster lad…
You enjoying the bank holiday mate..
carltoon
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:05 PM
Comment #323Bob, I’ll be in your gang.
cleveleysbob
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:06 PM
Comment #324Tackle, settle for that mate Leonardo, wow, always wanted to be a painter ๐
toon22
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:07 PM
Comment #325๐
Mund
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:07 PM
Comment #326Not having Jail as Daniel Day Lewis one of my all time faves!
I see him more as a Danny DeVito mold myself
Romford mag
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:07 PM
Comment #327GT
Peeping Tom ๐ ๐
Regan
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:07 PM
Comment #328Bob’s gang…..I’m in..
Optimistic prime
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:07 PM
Comment #329Tom
I get it now, Legion is a group of suspect PR ๐
Carltoon
Are you admitting you have cabbages in already?
Voodoo cabbage doll by any chance?
cleveleysbob
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:07 PM
Comment #330Carltoon, brilliant, always welcome. Gaining some traction now. ๐
cleveleysbob
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:08 PM
Comment #331Ever reliable Regan, ta mate ๐
geordietom
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:09 PM
Comment #332rom …
caught ?
only gonna watch it because wor lass wants to see it ๐ฅ
Regan
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:10 PM
Comment #333Bob..
All part of the community service mate..
Romford mag
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:10 PM
Comment #334GT
Haven’t seen it bud ?
geordietom
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:10 PM
Comment #335OP …
me PR never in a million years , i aint subtle enough to be one of them ๐
cleveleysbob
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:11 PM
Comment #3362-1
Optimistic prime
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:12 PM
Comment #337Jail/Mund
You’re both being disrespectful to Toon22 by calling him frog or froggy and are in fact also goading him by doing so.
geordietom
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:12 PM
Comment #338OP …
it was a line from the exorcist . i thought it was pretty apt to put on here with all the shills and PR chat …
cleveleysbob
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:13 PM
Comment #339Just need WorB to give me phrase of the day and Iโll have a Carling Saturday ๐
Jail for Ashley
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:13 PM
Comment #340Cracking game watching Leeds, that Raphina is a joy to watch.
Optimistic prime
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:13 PM
Comment #341Tom
It’s been used in quite a few films since
magscar
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:13 PM
Comment #342OP
could be worse could call him PR
Essex Geordie Bill
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:14 PM
Comment #343I don’t want to join any gang that would have me, sorry!
Jail for Ashley
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:15 PM
Comment #344The post has cost me 18 FPL points today ๐
cleveleysbob
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:16 PM
Comment #345Was going to link โdo you wanna be in my gang?โ But realised it was a tad inappropriate for a place with such delightful, measured, sensitivity as this blog ๐
Jail for Ashley
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:17 PM
Comment #346Op,
I don’t think it is, he has a giant frog as his avatar and unless you talk football with him they don’t get the answers they press for so what is the point.
Essex Geordie Bill
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:17 PM
Comment #347If any one is going to call me an idiot, thicko or knacker then pleas have the courtesy and respect to precede the insult with the title awarded to me by The Wife.
Thank you.
geordietom
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:18 PM
Comment #348OP …
watch that program about FREDDIE MILLS mate , you like boxing i think you’ll enjoy it mate …
Ron Knee
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:18 PM
Comment #349@343
To paraphrase Groucho Marx…
Jail for Ashley
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:19 PM
Comment #350EGB,
Groucho Marx.
Optimistic prime
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:19 PM
Comment #351Jail
I have a dog as mine, you don’t address me as dog.
cleveleysbob
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:19 PM
Comment #352Jail, is that The Sunday Post, the Royal Mail post or a post you made on here? Confused ๐
IrishRob
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:22 PM
Comment #353Why doesn’t he reward him with a payoff if he keeps us up, that will motivate him to try other options and let Jones have a good pop at it.
cleveleysbob
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:22 PM
Comment #354Essex, Iโd want you in given your title. Every organisation likes a bit of Royal patronage and I have got the Queen of the blog as a signed up member. ๐
Mund
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:23 PM
Comment #355OP why you fighting this battle? He has never said once he thinks itโs disrespectful and I imagine itโs like water off a ducks back to him as letโs be fair here itโs not very insulting
cleveleysbob
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:24 PM
Comment #356Irish, thatโs the most sensible comment of the day.
Simply tell him ยฃ5/6M for keeping us up, no strings – get on with it.
cleveleysbob
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:25 PM
Comment #357Bus
Tackle from behind
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:25 PM
Comment #358Cartoon in a jailcell,
Dog with pringles in it’s mouth makes a good point there, I’m sure black raven, lighthouse and Bobby’s statue all agree.
The only person who you can call by their avatar is probably Regan.
What’s next – addressing Magicmac as Bloke with red face and dodgy moustache
Munster Mag
Apr 3, 2021 at 4:55 PM
Comment #359Lost to toulouse ๐