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Bruce Arrives At Training Ground As His Replacement List Takes Shape



Steve Bruce has arrived at Newcastle United as speculation over his future continues to mount. The head coach survived Monday in which Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi met with the players and coaching staff.

Here is a video of Bruce arriving at the training ground this morning looking very much like he’ll take part in today’s training.

It has been widely speculated that Bruce will be relieved of his duties at some point this week. The new owners are currently working to complete a list of candidates, which seems to be growing daily.

Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers and Rangers’ boss Steven Gerrard were two of the first names broached when the takeover was completed last Thursday.

Graham Potter was also touted as a potential candidate last week. The Brighton manager has guided The Seagulls up to 6th place in the table this season.

The list was always going to include some managers currently out of jobs. Antonio Conte has been tentatively linked, however, his demands may him a fringe option at this point.

Eddie Howe has also been linked but not as strong as one would expect. The former Bournemouth boss is reportedly waiting to see what happens at Southampton so may not be interested in spearheading Newcastle’s rebuild.


Two available managers that have been on the rise of late are former Dortmund manager Lucien Favre and Premier League legend Frank Lampard. Favre is reportedly keen on the position and previously signed Allan Saint-Maximin when with Nice.

Lampard is slowly turning from an under-the-radar candidate into a leading contender. He has received some support from pundits with former Rangers striker Ally McCoist saying the following on talkSPORT:

“They’ll go about it in the right way and I don’t have a problem with them going for a young coach like Frank Lampard.

“I think he’s one hundred per cent good enough for the Newcastle job.”

Lampard was a surprise appointment at Stamford Bridge in 2019 after a brief but promising spell with Derby in The Championship. In his first season, he finished fourth in the table.

However, things unraveled last season after Chelsea spent £200m on transfers in the summer. Lampard couldn’t get The Blues going and was replaced by Thomas Tuchel in January.

Late on Monday, Louise Taylor in The Guardian added the names of Erik ten Hag and Roberto Martinez to Newcastle’s list of candidates.

The Chronicle is reporting that the Ajax boss and the Belgium National team manager are both very interested in the position. Martinez has recently been linked with replacing Ronald Koeman at Barcelona.

It remains to be seen how much longer Bruce remains at the helm as the list of his potential replacements gets finalized. The 60-year-old arrived today in his Newcastle tracksuit so it appears he will be at least taking part in the morning session.

The day after the takeover was confirmed, Wor Flags announced they would be back at St. James’ Park and were working to get a display ready for Sunday.

The group had been boycotting but vowed a return once Ashley sold the club. Here is an inspirational video they have just released.


64 comments so far

  • Lee Charnley Bunga Party

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:06 AM

    Comment #1

    @Munster

    I just think one of the reasons we are struggling is that we are a half way house of half the team trying to press with the defence sitting back so we end up with gaps all over the pitch and Bruce doesn’t have the players match fit which means we are at a disadvantage every game

    We need a manager who can look at what strengths and weaknesses we have and formulate a playing style from there you can still press teams effectively with a counter attacking style as well if done correctly

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  • geordietom

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:10 AM

    Comment #2
  • geordietom

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:12 AM

    Comment #3
  • captainmarvel

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:14 AM

    Comment #4

    Patience has to be the order of the day.

    These people are not football people.
    It’s not as if they were taking over something with everything in place, it’s not, far from it.

    Give them time, I am sure they will get where they want to be..

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  • lesh

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:16 AM

    Comment #5

    Cleveleysbob

    Maybe you’ve got your answer to the question about employee contracts in the event of a change in business ownership, but the norm is that employees are ‘bought’ with the business and transfer into the new employer, via TUPE regs. It’s not always the case though.

    Here’s a straightforward summary of the TUPE Regulations.

    https://www.gov.uk/transfers-takeovers

    1
  • TheTinman

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:20 AM

    Comment #7

    I’ve just seen we’ve been linked with Chiesa. Seems like pie in the sky, but if we signed him I would fall off my chair. One of the best wingers in world football.

    Right, I must do some work….

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  • Bills Son Is Back

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:27 AM

    Comment #8

    Surely Bruce has to go today.

    I get they didn’t want to walk in and sack him yesterday after the handshakes but they either need to confirm now he is staying for the Spurs game (surely not) or wave goodbye – the speculation surrounding him cannot be good for him, his coaching staff or the squad.

    What happens if he stays and we whack Spurs 3/4-0 with a fully fit squad – and then he is sacked?

    Far better to take him out now.

    Everyone, including Bruce and his staff, know they are dead men walking.

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  • Raj of Hailsley

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:28 AM

    Comment #9

    Got my four Brighton tickets, just have to pray that I’m home for it. Just got told our demob dates next week so it’s looking less likely I’ll make it 🙁 this no rotation sucks 😕

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  • Mund

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:28 AM

    Comment #10

    Tom

    Funny reading those scousers comments 😆

    1
  • Mund

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:30 AM

    Comment #11

    Keith Downie
    @SkySports_Keith
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    8m
    Steve Bruce & Graeme Jones overseeing Newcastle United training this morning #NUFC

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  • DeanToon88

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:31 AM

    Comment #12

    That video gave me goosebumps, absolutely amazing, it’s like Newcastle has risen from the ashes we have our club back and we are truly going to become a team we can all be proud of. UNITED sir bobby would be proud and let’s make him proud.

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  • TheTinman

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:31 AM

    Comment #13

    That’s gutting Jail. Hope you manage to go.

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  • Lee Charnley Bunga Party

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:32 AM

    Comment #14

    @Bills

    Or even worse what if we play Spurs and get tonked by 3 or 4 goals and he is playing Hayden at CB with all his other weird formation issues that he has……

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  • Raj of Hailsley

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:33 AM

    Comment #15

    I’m not sure what’s funny about reading those Scousers comments, there’s only really that one moaning about a PL mini league, they’re not having a pop at us just saying how it will be difficult to compete.We really shouldn’t be looking through our noses at other teams, we are a very long way off where we could be.

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  • DeanToon88

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:33 AM

    Comment #16

    The atmosphere on Sunday is going to be something else I wish I managed to get a ticket because win lose or draw this truly will be a special day and the dawn of a new era. Howay the lads!!

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  • niafron

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:33 AM

    Comment #17

    Hi lads

    Got Hell of an idea last night. I heard some guy saying ” for this season, rather than top players, NUFC should recruit players used to battle against relegation”.

    So i say, let’s recruit the top players of the four or five teams in the PL with the greatest chances to be releguated!

    For these teams are used to such battle and their players as well.

    And the best part of it? We will deprive them of their best assets!

    As they are our direct opponents, i find that brilliant, and even much more, we can do that for a reasonable price!

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  • Lee Charnley Bunga Party

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:33 AM

    Comment #18

    They can’t surely keep Bruce on past today can they?

    Or what if they are actually going to give him a chance to show what he can do? Jeezo

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  • DrGloom

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:34 AM

    Comment #19

    I want Bruce gone asap simply because we’ve had one of the easiest starts in the last 4 or 5 seasons and we’ve yet to win a match, add the fact that he brings a lot of negativity to the club means we need to get rid so we can start on a positive note – nice bloke but that’s it, better to get rid now as we’ll probably get a bounce from the players knowing good times ahead and I wouldn’t want Bruce getting credit for that.
    Saying that, however I agree with Munster that calling him a stain on our history is a bit much considering Ashleys track record of managers include Kinnear, McClaren, Carver, Allardyce – I’d just chuck him in with that bunch as being not good enough

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  • Raj of Hailsley

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:35 AM

    Comment #20

    The Tinman,
    Mate in Hastings reckons we’ll have to set off at six as we’re picking a lad up on the M25 😕

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  • Mund

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:35 AM

    Comment #21

    Jail

    It’s funny because they are saying they have to worry about Newcastle United and that to me just sounds hilarious but brilliant

    2
  • DrGloom

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:36 AM

    Comment #22

    Bills, just read your post – totally agree

    1
  • Assassins Inc

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:37 AM

    Comment #23

    It is April 1st?
    Demba Ba has offered to come out of retirement to play for Newcastle United’s new owners. (Daily Star, October 9)

    2
  • SholaShow

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:38 AM

    Comment #24

    I feel like if Bruce was definitively staying we’d also find out. Something is going to be said either way by tomorrow at the latest.

    There’s been too much speculation and expectation of change to allow it to just drift and pretend nothing is happening.

    I hate how manipulative Bruce is and how he gives his lackeys in the media soundbites to drum up support and sympathy for him. He knows exactly what he’s doing when he does his “poor me……..but anyway it’s not really about me” routine.

    Sick of the gaslighting. Get rid.

    9
  • DaraghL

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:39 AM

    Comment #25

    Onmeedson –

    Hope you pass your late fitness test for Sunday!

    I travel over from Dublin 6/7 times a year to visit family and get a game in. Starting to think my annual birthday/xmas presents of a game will be impossible to obtain!

    Was hoping to get a ticket to the Man Utd game looking unlikely now.

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  • TheTinman

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:39 AM

    Comment #26

    Road tripping! Pack a lot of redbull or flasks of coffee. Go safe either way, it’s a long trip!

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  • DubaiMicky

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:43 AM

    Comment #27

    Didn’t Amanda state that she wanted a mainly British team, if so then it’s Rodgers then.

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  • geordietom

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:43 AM

    Comment #28

    mund it was wasnt it mate …

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  • geordietom

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:44 AM

    Comment #29

    talk on twitter …

    bruce is in the dugout on sunday …

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  • SholaShow

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:46 AM

    Comment #30

    Tom

    Only natural that kind of gossip takes hold the longer he’s here. I still think he will be gone, but if we pass 5pm tomorrow and he’s still here, then unfortunately the bad smell from the previous regime will be still hanging around on Sunday.

    2
  • Rotonda heights

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:46 AM

    Comment #31

    I think Jordan has changed his tune as he’s just been exposed as the most irrelevant know nowt going. If he can get something so spectacularly wrong, surely the numpties at talk sh–e must think what else is he going to be made to look really stupid in saying.

    3
  • The Prince's Mate

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:47 AM

    Comment #32

    We don’t want Lamps or Shteevie G…thanks but no thanks

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  • geordietom

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:47 AM

    Comment #33

    funny to me as the scoucers are going on about there being a top 3 and we are one of them 😆

    2
  • geordietom

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:48 AM

    Comment #34

    Shola …

    couldnt agree more mate ,

    1
  • SholaShow

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:51 AM

    Comment #35

    Rotonda

    They don’t care about accuracy at Talkshite. Jordan might feel temporarily embarrassed, but won’t stop him being so vociferous and cocksure in the future.

    That’s their model, be as inflammatory as possible to garner continued interaction. Professional WUMs. Darren Bent is the best of a bad bunch.

    I wish a challenger would appear that cuts out the crap and is full of genuinely knowledgeable people.

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  • Munster Mag

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:51 AM

    Comment #36

    Rotonda, I’ll clarify a few things, and not wishing to have a spat about it.

    Back then Frank had been bigged up on here to a huge degree ….I was expecting an awful lot, judging by what i read. What I saw was a well coached team beat a woeful NUFC, in one of our worst outings in years. From what I reviewed at the time , Frank had won nothing. I dont think he had done anything outstanding in his career. So I stand over the comments made at the time. That said, I would welcome Frank now. The comments have to be seen in the context of that match. Trying to be wise after the event doesnt count

    Bruce, yes I gave him a chance, too much, but It seemed the fair thing to do, partly because many didnt, and i dont think thats fair, no matter what way u look at it. Especially as this would have been his best group of players ever. But I was giving him grief like everyone early on, after Norwich. I gave him a chance until I started seeing the disasters V Saints/Brentford/Brighton.

    I have no qualms at all about my position on Rafa – fine coach, wrong time for him due to Ashley, but some of his football, even against poor team, was rotten, and many wudnt say it on here at the time. Sorry that’s not my way. If people dont like it, i dont care. At the end of the day, its a football opinion, thats all.

    Arteta – 100% yet to be proven – You showed him a lot of love – maybe you are right, or not. Either way it doesnt matter.

    From here, I want Bruce out, and a decent DOF and coach in, playing better football than any of their predecessors going back to Bobby.

    – Favre
    -Keegan and Jones ( light the fuse!) But get a defensive coach in please!
    -Ten Hag
    -Conte ( Might not suit)
    -Rodgers
    -Potter

    Not Howe, Lampard or other blokes who are media lovelies in the UK.

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  • Munster Mag

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:52 AM

    Comment #37

    geordietom

    Oct 12, 2021 at 10:22 AM
    Comment #201

    watch this video lads brilliant …

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1447821684132679682

    Tom, thats worth a repost…..superb! Thank you, some of my Irish buddies ( man u, leeds, forest, livepool) will be getting it on their phones soon 🙂

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  • Munster Mag

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:53 AM

    Comment #38

    Shola have you heard Jason Cundy ? Unreal. He despises us!

    1
  • Munster Mag

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:55 AM

    Comment #39

    Rotonda…..Talksport is just a noise bowl full of plebs. Its like the radio / visual opposite to The Athletic. Full of noisy fools.

    1
  • cleveleysbob

    Oct 12, 2021 at 11:55 AM

    Comment #40

    Thanks for the replies, info guys, appreciate it.

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