There is yet another article out claiming that Steve Bruce will be let go ahead of our next match against Tottenham next Sunday. The latest comes from Jason Burt in the The Telegraph. It was Burt’s colleague, Luke Edwards, who got an exclusive interview with Bruce on the night of the takeover’s completion.
During that interview, Bruce admitted the new owners would likely want to appoint their own manager to ‘launch things for them.’ Though he did express his desire to continue on and show them what he could do.
However, Bruce is one match short of 1,000 games managed and likely doesn’t have anything to offer that he hasn’t already shown over his long career. His days appear to be numbered and he will almost certainly leave Newcastle sometime next week.
Bruce and the players return for training on Monday after having the last three days off. Bruce is expected to meet with the new owners this week. If he is sacked, Graeme Jones is expected to remain on board as caretaker manager.
It has been previously reported that Frank McParland will lead the search for a new manager. The former Liverpool Academy Manager is filling an advisory role which is expected to become formal.
The Telegraph has added that PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who is now a non-executive chairman at Newcastle, will help make the decision on Bruce’s successor. Newcastle are also searching for a chief executive and a sporting director, with the highly-respected Ralf Rangnick (shown above) in contention for the latter role.
Rangnick is currently the Head of Sports and Development with Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow. He previously served in the same role for the company Red Bull, which owns RB Leipzig, RB Salsburg, and New York Red Bulls.
The German has managed numerous Bundesliga clubs as well as being the Sporting Director for RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig. One potential stumbling block on his appointment is that he just joined Lokomotiv Moscow on a three-year contract in July.
While Bruce’s tenure at Newcastle looks to be coming to an end, former managing director Lee Charnley is set to stay on for slightly longer than originally anticipated. The Mail is reporting that Charnley’s inside knowledge of the club has been an asset to the new owners.
142 comments so far
Optimistic prime
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:02 PM
Comment #1Of course Favre is favourite!
Breakfast shift made their decision this morning!
If you snooze, you lose!
Optimistic prime
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:03 PM
Comment #2I’d be over the moon with Ralf!
Lovem Hatem
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:04 PM
Comment #3Favre and Rangnick would be a great start
Optimistic prime
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:05 PM
Comment #4Smoked kippers go a long way during negotiations!
Optimistic prime
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:06 PM
Comment #5Told ya all at dinner time.
King Ralf of Ragnarok and his First Knight Lucian will defend their Newcastle.
It was written in the Breakfast teal leaves.
coming home
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:07 PM
Comment #6OP
I think someone from the consortium have read your posts
Or are you a Reuben
hibbit
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:08 PM
Comment #7Amanda has been back in north yorkshire today
hibbit
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:10 PM
Comment #8that was after breakfast with OP of course !!!!!
Optimistic prime
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:10 PM
Comment #9CH
Even the dog doesn’t listen to me.
If I’m a Reuben I wish someone had told me.
SholaShow
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:10 PM
Comment #10Here’s my summer 2022 free transfer XI not including the biggest stars like Mbappe, Pogba, Dybala.
___________________Onana_____________________
Azpilicueta___Romagonli___Tarkowski_____Marcelo
__________________Brozovic
______________Kessie___Sergi Roberto
Dembele_____________________________Insigne
__________________Kramaric
There’s about another 4 CBs I’d take including Christensen and Rudiger from Chelsea.
Boga who I always thought a natural replacement for ASM in our former reality.
Kamara who apparently turned us down for DM.
Lingard who I can actually see coming, him and ASM would get on like a house on fire.
Then there’s veterans like Modric and Suarez.
So much talent available.
Summer 2023 there’s the likes of Sterling who is currently being overlooked at Man City. Imagine that and IT’S ACTUALLY POSSIBLE! ๐
hibbit
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:12 PM
Comment #11Lovem Hatem
have they worked together before ??
magicmac54
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:13 PM
Comment #12https://youtu.be/9sZdLvPWYVg
Mund
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:13 PM
Comment #13Celebratory pints on OP ๐
There is a very good chance they have read the blog as Amanda said she has followed blogs and such during this saga. Not going to miss out on the most active and voiced blog out of the lot.
The Ledge
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:14 PM
Comment #14https://twitter.com/invest_ez/status/1446940243018518529?t=0m5jrx7S9KkaBCSIQuq6sA&s=09
Munster/Magicmac have a look at that GAA gone mad in Wicklow.Lol
The Ledge
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:19 PM
Comment #15https://twitter.com/sebascouting/status/1433716544085843968?t=u6362uuKmKbAlFPQvyVqVA&s=19
A good read on Ragnick
Mund
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:19 PM
Comment #16Imagine if Koulibaly was our first signing ๐
He was my marquee signing last time when we thought we were close. Would be some message signing him.
Lovem Hatem
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:19 PM
Comment #17Hibbit
I don’t think Favre and Rangnick have worked together. But I think they do have a similar football philosophy.
Optimistic prime
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:22 PM
Comment #18If I’d known Amanda was reading I’d have brushed my hair.
Mund
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:24 PM
Comment #19Amanda the takeover song
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdg5c-sNpDM&feature=youtu.be
magicmac54
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:24 PM
Comment #20The Ledge ๐ ๐ ๐ Brilliant mate, just an normal day at the office in Ireland, that was a brilliant link you sent earlier today day Ledge, its really hard to grasp how wealthy and powerful the Saudis really are mate, the landscape at the Toon is ready for Lift Off, bring it on.
lesh
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:26 PM
Comment #21Bettysbollocks
From previous thread..
You suggested that ZH ‘would be better served weedling out the reds that infiltrate this blog rather than mithering on…. ‘
It might’ve read (no pun intended) better if you’d be prepared to take a wider view and referred to weeding out the plitical types of all persuasions who use the Blog to air their views. They include right-leaning myopics!
Lascelles sells sea shells by the sea shore
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:27 PM
Comment #22I may have missed it already but can someone confirm if Kets has put his new signing wish list yet?
Thought he would be all over this! ๐
SholaShow
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Comment #23Lascelles
He wants Abeid and Santon still.
The Ledge
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Comment #24Magic….. it’s exciting times for us pal and it feels great we deserve it after the sh1te we have had to put up with over the last 14 years.
There is some money behind the Saudis and in 5 years it’s so id say we will be up there with the best of them they didn’t buy us to just compete they bought us to win.
lesh
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Comment #25Lovem Hatem
The important thing is to get a DoF and Coach who can work together with the DoF being responsible for the football side of things and having the coach reporting to him or her.
They must be working to the same script otherwise it won’t work well.
The Ledge
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #26That was an u15 championships game today Magic in Wicklow crazy stuff
magicmac54
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #27Optimistic
Prime
Did you watch the fight in the early hours this morning mate, what a fight, i had my alarm set for 3-30 am although it didn`t start to well after that time, it was well worth watching, although i dont think Fury is going to win any awards for his singing OP ๐
scott
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:35 PM
Comment #28Lescelles
He put a small one up a couple of days back & I can confirm Santon was still in it! ๐
SholaShow
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:35 PM
Comment #29Mund
Koulibaly is another whose contract runs out summer 2023.
Never been a better time to become the richest club in the world ๐
Can bet there’s been at least one player about to sign their new contract last week and then they suddenly wanted more time to consider.
onmeedsun
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:35 PM
Comment #30Iโve never said this before about NUFC, except for those Keegan years in the 90โs, but Iโm happy to trust the new owners to make the right decisions on Director of football, manager, whatever. I will support their decisions unconditionally. And if they want Bruce to have his 1000th game, then thatโs good with me. We can all still have our differing views on the merits of who they choose, but I will not be kicking off. I just hope the appointments keep us up as although I can handle relegation, it would set us back a few years in terms of FFP.
magscar
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:36 PM
Comment #31Lesh
Too right and I was hoping some on Blog would leave behind these little snipes now we have loads of positive things to talk about
We’ve now gone from Toon 22 paranoia to reds under the bed as a replacement
magicmac54
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:41 PM
Comment #32The Ledge
Jesus the fact it was an under 15s championship match is more bizarre mate. Ledge everything is already improving at the Toon, look even the standard and quality of the posts on the blog its incredible, every body is stepping up to the plate, Newcastle are really UNITED now Ledge.
Mund
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:43 PM
Comment #33Shola ๐
Definitely have a few thinking. So we could actually if possible (if he wants to come) get him on the cheap. I think we will see 3 big signings announced January 1st. Three players of really good quality that will improve us instantly.
magicmac54
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:45 PM
Comment #34Onmeedsun@30
Not for the first time on this blog i totally concur with every part your the post my friend.
The Ledge
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:45 PM
Comment #35Magic.. it’s great to read to tell you the truth I enjoy the reading more than postings always have with returning posters and something for the regulars to actually chat about it’s brilliant long may it continue pal.
magscar
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:46 PM
Comment #36onmeedsun
I know I’ve been trying to get that approach across for now the Board deserve our total and unreserved trust and backing – it’s their’s to lose
Yep so of course lets have our views on Bruce,DOF manager and players in and out because we are a Blog but whatever they decide in good faith I will accept until they lose my trust
It’s a long time since I felt anything like that – only SJH and KK and to be honest it didn’t last
Munster Mag
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:46 PM
Comment #37Ledge I’ve seen the clip mate. Wicklow is an odd place. I’ve lived there. It’s very insular and the hatred between villages and gaa clubs is embarrassing. On my first night out there myself and my wife were in the corner of a pub and a couple of guys told us to leave! One was about 60-65, you’d expect more maturity. Obviously I wouldn’t leave and told him where to go. One demanded to know where I was from. When I told him he left me alone. :). Wife was shocked. I stayed for another pint just to rub it in and never drank there again.
Munster Mag
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:47 PM
Comment #38“you ain’t from round here boy” :)!!
magscar
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:48 PM
Comment #39It wouldn’t surprise me if Charnley did stay on temporarily for instance and I’m Ok with that
SholaShow
Oct 10, 2021 at 7:51 PM
Comment #40Mund
I haven’t adjusted mentally yet. Feels unreal still. Think it’s going to take quite a while to sink in.