Dodgyknees Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 minute ago, andym said: One of the worst penalties ive seen to lose it for Newport Bruce really is a lucky manager, bailed out as usual by a moment of individual quality, and then a couple of shocking penalties Nah, class performance and suggesting anything else is just because you don’t like him because he used to manage [add team here], he’s a top manager and we should be grateful, just as [add old boy pundit] said on TV. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Unbelievable The luck this team gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I hope they remain this lucky to be honest. They'll just be in a perpetual state of limbo where they play crap football, but eke out enough results to not really justify ever sacking Bruce. A far cry from what they were hoping for at the start of the season re: Saudi takeover. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 38 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Joelinton - 6 goals in 50 games... only 2 of those in the PL from 41 appearances. Has to be one of the worst signings ever. He’s missed his pen too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Newcastle social media looks very familiar. A cabbage must be coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 30, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 30, 2020 His post match comments are a blast from the past... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DCJonah Posted September 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2020 God I'm glad he is nothing to do with us anymore. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 You just know the extent of his tactics are: “give it your all”, “fight for the shirt”, “passion”. The guy helped stopped the rot here but I’m glad he’s nowhere near us anymore he hasn’t got a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Say what you want about Newcastle, but I’ve never seen a team with their shirts, sock and pants pulled up so much. That’s what football’s all about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Bruce is perfect for them - will get them a point per game and do just enough to stay up while Ashley gets the TV money. Pain for their fans, but fun to observe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: I hope they remain this lucky to be honest. They'll just be in a perpetual state of limbo where they play crap football, but eke out enough results to not really justify ever sacking Bruce. A far cry from what they were hoping for at the start of the season re: Saudi takeover. Yep same as blues, I'd be happy for them to finish 15th for the next 30 years, going nowhere, doing nothing, watching garbage football, draining all life from them, slow painful death that no one cares about As long as we beat them twice a year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 30, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 30, 2020 53 minutes ago, DCJonah said: God I'm glad he is nothing to do with us anymore. This guy is great, he really has Bruce totally sussed out and did from early last season and calls him out every time. As you can imagine he has even had a run in with the Bruce kids defending their dad. So refreshing to see a journo with a backbone and some genuine objectivity rather than the normal sheep, well worth a follow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, DCJonah said: God I'm glad he is nothing to do with us anymore. There's a difference between wanting to play well, and having a plan to actually play well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 34 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: This guy is great, he really has Bruce totally sussed out and did from early last season and calls him out every time. As you can imagine he has even had a run in with the Bruce kids defending their dad. So refreshing to see a journo with a backbone and some genuine objectivity rather than the normal sheep, well worth a follow. Obviously doesn't like the biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 The Athletic reporter has turned on him as well. It's so great having some people finally in the press who see he has zero clue how to manage a football team. I bet he's onto the children now. Trying to set them on him. He could do it in 2000 when it was less technical, less tactical. The game has moved on. Credit to him for earning millions since retiring with zero ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) In fairness he did unite Villa, Sunderland and Newcastle fans into a mutual disliking of the man. Impressive Edited October 1, 2020 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54366716 Singaporean-backed firm Bellagraph Nova says it is pushing ahead with its bid for Newcastle United Football Club. One of the firm's co-founders Evangeline Shen told the BBC her team is in regular contact with the Premier League club. Bellagraph Nova has been the subject of a number of revelations since its bid was revealed in August. The company has been criticised for inconsistencies about its assets and has retracted press statements. Bellagraph Nova particularly came under fire for a photo-shopped picture of its three founders meeting former US President Barack Obama. Revelations about the group have been covered extensively by Singaporean media. In an exclusive interview Ms Shen told the BBC that "bidding for Newcastle is part of our strategy because it's a well-known football club but still has room to improve, and we believe that improvement is good for the club as well as for our brand". "We started real planning for the club such as whom to hire as trainer and whom to sign for players," she added. A £300m bid put forward by Saudi Arabia's Private Investment Fund fell apart in August due to protracted negotiations. Bellagraph Nova then stepped in with a £280m offer but has since become mired in controversy. But Ms Chen is confident about the pursuit of Newcastle United. "We are always in contact and we are still very aggressive on trying to close the deal. "I can tell you our team just met Mike Ashley's representative last week on the process in Paris again." Out of nowhere On its corporate website, Bellagraph Nova says it has 23,000 employees and revenues for 2019 of $12bn (£9.3bn). Singapore-based corporate governance expert Mak Yuen Teen said it is not unusual for some companies to exaggerate their credentials or "window-dress". "I've seen listed companies continually misrepresent themselves including on the Singapore Exchange - announcing deals that are false, using fake degrees, but this is at a whole new level," he said. As Bellagraph Nova and its entities are not publicly listed on any stock exchanges, apart from one linked company called Axington, their claims about revenues and employees cannot be easily verified. "It's quite unbelievable that a $12bn company with 23,000 employees appear out of nowhere. Most likely they are claiming potential partners as part of their business," added Mr Yuen, who is an associate professor of accounting at the National University of Singapore. Talking about the revenue and employee figures, Ms Shen said "the calculation we have is a generic one because we can only base on what our partner firms and our subsidiaries tell us to consolidate". "I understand the numbers may look large, but as the nature of online business, it's very normal to have a lot of employees," she added. Observers remain sceptical about Bellagraph Nova's ambitions. Edited October 2, 2020 by ender4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Fully expect them to shit house their way to a point again this week. Probably with no shots on target but getting an own goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Good win for the today and another goal for Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, jim said: Good win for the today and another goal for Wilson Aye but he has no sell on value so his goals are invalid 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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