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Winning, not whinging, will take pressure off boss Bruce

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Vincent
Published date13 September 2021
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
It is Steve Bruce's belief that The Chronicle had, somehow, played a part in the away end turning on their own manager during a 4-1 defeat at Manchester United on Saturday.

"That's why they're the way they are," Bruce fumed after my colleague, Lee Ryder, asked about his side's preparations after the game.

Newcastle supporters can make their own minds up on what they see and hear without the influence of The Chronicle or The Journal.

They're intelligent, loyal fans who are not swayed by others when they're spending their own money to follow their side across the country.

So, with that in mind, let's make a few things clear: 1. It was not the local journalists in the press box orchestrating the 'We want Brucie out' chants at St James' Park last month or, indeed, at Old Trafford on Saturday.

2. It was not the local journalists in the press box who let Manchester United run riot in the closing stages of the game.

3. It was not the local journalists in the press box who contributed to the Magpies claiming just one point from 12, being knocked out of the League

Cup in August and having a poor transfer window to boot.

I myself backed the head coach when the hierarchy dragged their feet on new signings and tracked down key figures from his past soon after his arrival in 2019 in an effort to give fans an idea of what to expect.

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