Newcastle’s season under Steve Bruce has been a strange one. He was wildly unpopular when he was appointed and a lot of the performances have been dire, but he has produced some important results too.
It even looks like they might avoid being dragged into a relegation battle at all, especially after a late winner against Chelsea tonight.
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This looks like footage from behind the scenes at Match of the Day, and it’s clear that Alan Shearer was delighted:
Think @alanshearer enjoyed that smash and grab. ?????? pic.twitter.com/AfYxsIm8Ph
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 18, 2020
Newcastle haven’t has a lot to shout about lately, so most fans will probably feel happy for them and Shearer on this one – unless you support Chelsea or Sunderland obviously.