Alex Moss 2,165 Posted April 10, 2021 I’ve got a feeling this will cause much debate... Apart from the fact it was actually down to a crippling injury list to key personnel and being a few signings short rather than the style of football we played, I would like to know how many of the Premier League’s top teams have got there ‘playing the Newcastle way’? I’ll have a wild guess at... NONE. https://www.football365.com/news/bruce-you-get-relegated-playing-the-norwich-way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,443 Posted April 10, 2021 There's two other relegation spot for those playing the newcastle way. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) I’m getting the sense of this ageing about as well as Bilic’s comments on West Brom ‘trying something not like Norwich did ’ prior to this season... Edited April 10, 2021 by Hank shoots Skyler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,296 Posted April 10, 2021 You can die of boredom watching your team play the Newcastle way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,651 Posted April 10, 2021 It might actually be true, but a) I’d much rather spend my hard-earned cash watching us play any day of the week and b) you do readily get promoted again! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 619 Posted April 10, 2021 34 minutes ago, Alex Moss said: I’ve got a feeling this will cause much debate... Apart from the fact it was actually down to a crippling injury list to key personnel and being a few signings short rather than the style of football we played, I would like to know how many of the Premier League’s top teams have got there ‘playing the Newcastle way’? I’ll have a wild guess at... NONE. https://www.football365.com/news/bruce-you-get-relegated-playing-the-norwich-way Don’t worry Steve, you’ve a great chance of being relegated AND boring people to death on the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) Cracking game this, Steve. It’s called the Norwich way vs the Newcastle way 😘 Edited April 10, 2021 by Alex Moss 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted April 10, 2021 Massive under achievers who went backwards by appointing Bruce. Making excuses is not what the fans want to hear. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted April 10, 2021 A man guilty of sending out teams to lose in some of the most appalling games of football witnessed in the PL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,698 Posted April 10, 2021 And you fall asleep playing the Steve Bruce way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted April 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: It might actually be true, but a) I’d much rather spend my hard-earned cash watching us play any day of the week and b) you do readily get promoted again! Very true, BP. And anyway, Steve Bruce has focused on the one thing that was NOT the reason for our relegation though. I feel our style of play is EXACTLY the right way to play in the Premier League. It’s what got us some very memorable results against some of the leagues best sides. What didn’t however was the multiple injury issues, and lacking that little bit of extra bit of quality at CDM and defence. And I’d like to think we’re well on the way to having addressed what’s possibly there, ignoring the obvious i.e unforeseen injuries. Couple that with the growth of Emi, Todd, Max etc, then yes we really do have every reason to be quite optimistic. But the style of play? Could not be further from the truth, Steve 🥬 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary73 159 Posted April 10, 2021 A nice phrase to pin up on the dressing rooms next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christoph Stiepermann 1,135 Posted April 10, 2021 Makes me rage that managers like Bruce/Hodgeson/Moyes/Allardyce etc are stealing a living as Premier League football managers. The be all and end all of their gameplan is sit back and give it to the fast lad to run with, that's it, it's their entire identity and they're only there to keep the clubs head above water so their owners can skim off some TV money every year. You can bet they set their scouts certain parameters so that they look at height, speed and build before they even consider footballing ability because it makes their jobs so much easier if they can just tell their team to out muscle and outrun other teams and nick something from a set piece. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,289 Posted April 10, 2021 Steve's a good advert for the benefits of having rhinoplasty...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,808 Posted April 10, 2021 Wow, did he really say that? I bet the Newcastle fans would much rather the 'Norwich way' than Bruce right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tired 102 Posted April 10, 2021 Maybe Bruce hasn't looked at the table in a while but Leeds are an attacking team and are sitting pretty in 9th place and are 16 points ahead of Newcastle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,937 Posted April 10, 2021 Well, Bruce knows all about getting relegated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,769 Posted April 10, 2021 A truly appallingly manager, and to think there have been times, I remember especially when Worthington left, that quite a few idiots wanted him here..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,657 Posted April 11, 2021 Thing is teams get relegated by Bruce playing the Bruce way too. Which do fans prefer to watch? Also, Bournemouth played some good football when they first came up and managed to stay up. As have Leeds this season, annoyingly so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,657 Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Ken Hairy said: A truly appallingly manager, and to think there have been times, I remember especially when Worthington left, that quite a few idiots wanted him here..... Some on here would have swapped Farke for Warnock at the start of this season, I kid you not.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted April 11, 2021 Strange that there now seems to be a growing list of managers who feel it necessary to comment on the way we play and how our club is run. Suggests to me that we must be doing something right. Besides I'd take what Pep thinks over what dinosaur Bruce thinks all day long 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naturalcynic 629 Posted April 11, 2021 Much as I don’t like the way Bruce’s teams play, I think he was merely stating the obvious regarding what happened to us last season. More to the point, without significant strengthening of the squad, does anyone really think it won’t happen again next season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 252 Posted April 11, 2021 Also get the fans calling for your sacking due to boredom and end the season with the least goals for by playing the Bruce/Hughton way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 252 Posted April 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, Naturalcynic said: Much as I don’t like the way Bruce’s teams play, I think he was merely stating the obvious regarding what happened to us last season. More to the point, without significant strengthening of the squad, does anyone really think it won’t happen again next season? I have no idea. I don’t think the relegation was all down to Farke’s style of play though, what we must also remember is that there was very little PL experience in the side due to already being in debt we couldn’t strengthen much - I believe it was only really Krul, Hanley, Klose, Byram and Tettey that had any 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,904 Posted April 11, 2021 Bruce really is a dinasour. Newcastle are the only team in the Premier League still playing the style they do. I'm baffled that he spent all that money on Jamal then put a left sided midfield player hugging the line in his way. Did he not notice how we played before he signed him? They're the only club in the Premier League that consistently leaves its full backs one on one with the opposition. Jamal may not have been a top 6 player but he's definitely good enough for Newcastle. His signing would suggest to me that Bruce and his coaching staff haven't got the faintest idea what they're doing. He's stuck in the 1980's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 696 Posted April 11, 2021 36 minutes ago, HazzaJet said: I have no idea. I don’t think the relegation was all down to Farke’s style of play though, what we must also remember is that there was very little PL experience in the side due to already being in debt we couldn’t strengthen much - I believe it was only really Krul, Hanley, Klose, Byram and Tettey that had any This has to be right. We got relegated, not because of the style of play, but because we lacked experience and the squad depth to cope with our injuries. And yes, we were lacking in quality in some areas. What Bruce means is that playing the Man City way is much harder to do than playing the Newcastle way and is beyond his team. If they tried to do that they would fail. To be fair he can’t suddenly transform Newcastle’s playing style into ours. They would certainly get relegated in the transition period. We have been playing like this now for a few years so hopefully that will stand us in good stead for the next attempt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted April 11, 2021 11 hours ago, Alex Moss said: Cracking game this, Steve. It’s called the Norwich way vs the Newcastle way 😘 I totally forgot about THAT volley from Teemu! The fact we are undeniably a far better and balanced outfit now than the one that went up in 2019 does actually make me really excited to see what we can do next season. As opposed to last time round, now expectations have been tempered, we probably bloody will go and finish 6th or something now ha ha 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glory.win or die. 270 Posted April 11, 2021 13 hours ago, Alex Moss said: I’ve got a feeling this will cause much debate... Apart from the fact it was actually down to a crippling injury list to key personnel and being a few signings short rather than the style of football we played, I would like to know how many of the Premier League’s top teams have got there ‘playing the Newcastle way’? I’ll have a wild guess at... NONE. https://www.football365.com/news/bruce-you-get-relegated-playing-the-norwich-way I don't recall us being all guns blazing and attack attack attack, we were just **** at defending, mainly because we didn't have any fit defenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaunieboy77 73 Posted April 11, 2021 Buying a striker for 40m and playing him on the right wing isn't the most productive way of getting goals out of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted April 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, shaunieboy77 said: Buying a striker for 40m and playing him on the right wing isn't the most productive way of getting goals out of him. Yes, it’s like they’ve spectacularly pulled off some weird wrestling move called the ‘Reverse Thierry Henry’ or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
