Bruce under pressure as Newcastle slump London (AFP) – Newcastle’s long-suffering fans are bracing for a bleak midwinter, with coach Steve Bruce and owner Mike Ashley both in the firing line as the club tumble towards the Premier League relegation zone.
The northeast side enjoy a huge and passionate following even though they have gone 66 years without a domestic trophy but fans are fed up with the mediocrity.
Supporters have long campaigned for Ashley to sell up, disillusioned with his 14-year spell as owner, which has included two relegations from the top-flight.
They were deeply unhappy following the collapse of a Saudi-backed bid to buy the club last year, having dared to dream money would at last be made available to fund high-level signings.
Bruce under pressure as Newcastle slump
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Newcastle s long-suffering fans are bracing for a bleak midwinter, with coach Steve Bruce and owner Mike Ashley both in the firing line as the club tumble towards the Premier League relegation zone.
The northeast side enjoy a huge and passionate following even though they have gone 66 years without a domestic trophy but fans are fed up with the mediocrity.
Supporters have long campaigned for Ashley to sell up, disillusioned with his 14-year spell as owner, which has included two relegations from the top-flight.
They were deeply unhappy following the collapse of a Saudi-backed bid to buy the club last year, having dared to dream money would at last be made available to fund high-level signings.