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The Steve Bruce appreciation thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Toonitus, May 15, 2021.

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  1. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    I'm not bothered tbh it's just a picture
     
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  2. Magdad

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    To be fair, whoever came up with that deserves credit for originality like.
     
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  3. Toonitus

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    I haven't looked at it much I just blank it out
     
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  4. Toonitus

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    Just wondering if we go down whether people might see Bruce differently
     
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    Yeah I will. He'll be a bigger **** than I thought he was
     
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  6. Toonitus

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    He'll be on TV the lot saying he told you so.

    The great Rafa the guy that got Bournemouth relegated
     
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  7. Magdad

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    Speaking for myself.

    Nope. Guy was a mackem manager and spoke against us as their manager and spoke against us as a pundit prior to that in Sky Studios. **** him.

    If I hadn't seen capitulation after capitulation time after time again after a half time team talk I would have cut him some slack, I didn't, so **** him.

    If I had seen a number of different formations tried for varying circumstances or opponents I would have cut him some slack, I didn't so **** him.

    If the players trained hard and there was signs of improvements in their ability I would have cut him some slack, I didn't so **** him.

    If I seen some younger players being nurtured, and given some game time in the correct manner I would have cut him some slack, I didn't so **** him.

    If I had seen him talking us up, talking like he had some pride, talking like every point mattered I would have cut him some slack, I didn't so **** him.

    I won't blame him for transfers as I don't believe they were his decisions.

    I won't compare the money he had compared to what Rafa had - NET spend or otherwise as I don't believe they were his decisions.

    I will concede he was there or thereabouts with where Rafa finished in the league - however........continue reading.

    I would always deep down have thought of him as being a Fat useless mackem-manc ****......... And I don't think the sun rises and and sets in Saint Benitez's ass hole so I can't be tarred with that brush.
     
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  8. Toonitus

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    I think be did well for 2 seasons and this season it was awful.

    I don't like him and I'm pleased he's gone.
     
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  9. Ben 10

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    You'll lose the 1 you have with me too by Xmas
     
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  10. Rum & Black for 2

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    Soooo….not a fan then?
     
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  11. Magdad

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    Spill the beans
     
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  12. Toonitus

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    It's looking likely
     
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  13. Magdad

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    What can I say, I don't like getting spelks in me arse sitting on the fence
     
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  14. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    @Ben 10

    I'm going to get out of that one on a technicality

    Bruce isn't in charge so the bet became void im afraid
     
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  15. Ben 10

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    That wasn't part of the bet
     
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  16. Ben 10

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    Bottom 3 by the time Santa comes
     
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  17. Toonitus

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    Of course it was
     
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  18. Ben 10

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    Poor form welching again
     
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  19. Toonitus

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    I've never welched
     
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    It’s inspired, I like it
     
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