Just when things appeared that they couldn’t get any worse at St. James’ Park, reports of a huge training ground bust-up at Newcastle have entered the public domain.
Steve Bruce’s side are struggling in 19th position already, without a Premier League win to their name in 2021/22.
It’s a start that mirrors that from last season, when only a late, late run of positive results ensured that the Magpies would survive for another year in the English top-flight.
The manager clearly needs all of his staff and squad to be singing from the same hymn sheet just now, but that appears not to be the case.
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According to the Daily Mail, a furious row erupted between first-team coach, Graeme Jones, and Dwight Gayle, which had to be broken up by team captain, Jamaal Lascelles.
It’s another layer of tension to add to a powder keg that’s threatening to explode at the club.
Steve Bruce has had his hands tied by no investment into his first-team squad, and has had to carry the can for what has transpired since the start of the campaign.
Sooner or later something has to give.