BRUCIE’S (PAY-OFF) BONUS
Last Saturday marked the first anniversary of the Saudi takeover of Newcastle, an event that prompted scenes of unbridled jubilation from hundreds of fans outside St James’ Park after their club had endured 14 years of largely crushing tedium under the stewardship of Mike Ashley. Less than a fortnight later, the new owners of the club sacked Steve Bruce, an event which prompted scenes of etc, and so on from tens of thousands of fans who had long been worn down by an avant garde approach to management that appeared to revolve around looking haggard, parking the bus and hoofing the ball long to Joelinton, giving underperforming players too many days off and complaining about referees while pointing out that he isn’t one to complain about referees.
