8:08 Newcastle boss Steve Bruce gives an incredible news conference as he confirms a row with Matt Ritchie, vows to discover the source of … The five key quotes from Steve Bruce's post-West Bromwich Albion press conference Steve Bruce dressed the media in the wake of the drab affair at … Bruce's remarkable Ritchie press conference. With Newcastle set to host Wolves on Saturday night, a … Do you remember? The game on Boxing Day the first of three matches in an eight day stretch where it … SB: "Definitely not. Same with this daft one this morning, saying they’ve got too many days off, it borders on ridiculous. Not at all. "Straight after a game when you concede the way we do, yes I could have been better in my post-match interview. It's laughable, but it makes a national newspaper headline again. Bruce … “Look, you [Luke Edwards] wrote the story and you know full well that I did not tip you off, in any way shape or form that I was going to take my goalkeeper out. We'll try our utmost to see who it is.”, Bruce: “You're asked after the game and I tried to be truthful and give the events the way I saw it [Bruce was critical of Ritchie's role in the build-up to Wolves' late equaliser]. United's problems were than magnified on national TV by Jamie Carragher who broke down the confusion on Monday Night Football. 00:44. 00:58. An interesting Steve Bruce press conference on Friday morning. Fair enough, but to try and derail us and cause all this noise before a big game, we could do without it. “So that part of the story, yes, if that’s wonderful journalism, then fair enough. "With the week and all the rest of it, I have had an argument or row, but as far as I am concerned that happens up and down the land at every training ground every couple of days. We have a row. You can follow live updates from the Magpies boss below, courtesy of our colleagues at sister site ChronicleLive. Question (Sky Sports): There has been another claim in a newspaper today you give the players too many days off? Steve Bruce gave an explosive press conference on Friday morning before Newcastle United’s relegation showdown with West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. It’s laughable, but it makes a newspaper headline again.". We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. The Newcastle United Head Coach talking to journalists ahead of the next game. Something went wrong, please try again later. More than ever, I’m 100 per cent committed to trying to get us out of the trouble we’re in. The disappointing thing for me personally, and the club, is that unfortunately the so-called journalist has got a source. I accept that.". The moment - in the crucial game against Wolves - saw Jacob Murphy fail to get instructions passed on by Ritchie and Newcastle subsequently conceding a goal because of it. It's just ridiculous.”, Bruce: “Whatever happens here, I try to keep it under wraps. "I have to say one thing, the story that suggested I would go to a journalist and give them an exclusive that Karl Darlow wouldn’t be playing, I find totally disgusting. “It [the leak] has to be, unfortunately it has to be, so that is the biggest disappointment to us all, and unfortunately it happens a bit too often. Magpies boss Steve Bruce has carried out his press conference ahead of the visit of Manchester United on Saturday night. "As far as I’m concerned, it’s over, and we get on with it. Naomi Osaka sends message to her sister after winning match against Serena Williams. “Do I feel like walking away? "Unfortunately, with Newcastle, it gets blown out of all proportion. "We have to remain focused against West Brom and going there to get a result. "We move forward and I have 100% faith in the players. Look you have to be very careful and you have to prepare them as best you can and I’m very pleased with the preparation that we have put in for this particular game. “To think I would go to a national newspaper with that, and no disrespect to you Luke, but to go to you and tell you before I told Karl is obscene and it’s not right. Steve Bruce: "There’s no denying that I’ve had a row with Matt Ritchie. In a defence of his reputation, he attempted to explain his training ground bust-up with Matt Ritchie, explained his reasons for banning the journalist who wrote the story and spoke about the search for the person responsible for the leak. I’m never going to walk away from it and accept the challenge of how difficult it is to manage Newcastle.”. That was before a big game. {{searchView.params.phrase}} Nach Farbfamilie entdecken {{familyColorButtonText(colorFamily.name)}} Steve Bruce, manager of Aston Villa talks to the press during a press conference at the club's training … SB: "I didn't see Jamie Carragher's analysis. Question (BBC Look North): Is this a must win against West Brom? "But let me tell you, that happens up and down training grounds every other week. Steve Bruce’s Newcastle press conference tactic has not stopped him upsetting key figures – Ciaran Kelly. There's no … I think the players are too. "He apologised to me, my staff and players. "Matty apologised, and as far as I’m concerned, it’s over. [He] went to Norwich and he said I couldn't even take a warm-up. Look, we set the schedule last month with the doctors and sports scientists. Whether it's in the training ground or whatever, we'll have a conversation about it, of course.”. We would like to win. An eventful Steve Bruce press conference on Thursday morning. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. The Newcastle United Head Coach talking to journalists ahead of the next game. "As far as I am concerned it is over and done and dusted. So, he’s had his bit [of fame] yesterday. We have two training sessions and we’ve already trained twice this week. Durchstöbern Sie 1.002 steve bruce aston villa press conference Stock-Fotografie und Bilder. Question (BBC Sport): With Almiron and Saint-Maximin being injured do you have to reassess your target for the season? "I am convinced with the players we've got we will get out of the trouble we are in. I’ve got 100 per cent faith in them, and I think that remains vital to us. Telegraph Sport takes an in-depth look at the key things Bruce said, and what impact the comments will have on Newcastle's relegation battle and his own job security. “He gave away the team before we played Manchester United, when Matty Longstaff scored the winner. New manager of Newcastle United Steve Bruce gives his first press conference It's simply not true, it's unfair on Karl and arguably over the last 18 months that's been the most difficult decision I've had to make. The written media section for Steve Bruce's press conference tomorrow has been scrapped. I don’t think you can put it as a must win. In the 18 months I have been here, that is the most difficult decision I have ever had to make. Steve Bruce spoke to the press this morning and was questioned about this week's dramatic events that saw him become embroiled in a bust-up with Matt Ritchie. Bruce: “Is it a must win? “The reason he [the journalist] is banned, I think he has certainly got something personal against myself and that has been from day one. "Just because things get tough, and I knew they would be, but I will try my best to make sure we are OK.". Hello and welcome to our live blog from Steve Bruce's press conference on Tuesday, December 15. “We had to get some recovery into the players who have had a gruelling season.”. So, no, just because things get tough [I won’t walk away]. Oder starten Sie eine neue Suche, um noch mehr Stock-Fotografie und Bilder zu entdecken. Question: (Sky Sports): Do you look back on last Saturday and think you shouldn't have said it (Slamming Ritchie in public)? 00:34. But as I said, straight after a game when you've just conceded the way we did… Yes, I could have been better in the post-match interview, I'll accept that.”, Bruce: “Now it is bordering on ridiculous. I am more than ever - 100% - looking to get us out of the trouble we are in, and the players are too. SB: "The very following day he trained, and trained well. These things happen. "From early last week, as far as I am concerned it is over, it just got regurgitated in a newspaper.". Steve Bruce was up in front of the media once again on Friday. 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It was always scheduled that this week in particular gives us a chance to get a little rest into the players who have had an unbelievably tough session. "So as far as I am concerned let's get ready for West Brom and that is all I can focus on. If I take you back 12 months, he tried to derail us ahead of a big game at West Brom inventing a story about Allan Saint-Maximin that I'd had a row with him. Radio and broadcasters continue as normal. “We have a big game coming up at the weekend and let’s concentrate on that and make sure that we can get a result.”. Question (Sky Sports): Can we have more insight of what happened with Matt and his apology? Trending. #NUFC — Oscar Paul (@oscarpaul2) January 24, 2021. "From that point of view we have moved on. Many Newcastle fans have been bemused by the developments around the press conference, with some feeling it is a “pathetic” … Question (BBC Sport): Do you feel like walking away? In … We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. #NUFC — Oscar Paul (@oscarpaul2) January 24, 2021. "In Newcastle it gets national headline news. As well as expressing his confidence that Newcastle will win their battle for survival, Bruce defended the decision to give the players three days off in the build-up to the West Brom game and insisted he will still be head coach at the start of next season. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Steve Bruce’s Press conference in full: From resignation comment to ‘ridiculous’ days off claim. Newcastle v Liverpool: Steve Bruce press conference. Steve Bruce faced the media for the first time today since it emerged that he had rowed with Matt Ritchie at the training ground over a communication breakdown against Wolverhampton Wanderers. That is the most disappointing thing, that I would come to you with that. As I said, it happens, unfortunately, on a regular basis, but ours leaks into the media, which obviously causes the frenzy. The point for us is, amongst us we have a source or a leak which deeply upsets me. Here is a delighted Steve Bruce in his press conference for the Brighton game at home on Sunday, with a 2:00pm kick off. The manager spoke about that new deal for Allan Saint-Maximin, keeping his squad happy, injury latest, and of course Saturday’s opponents. Newcastle fans react to news over Bruce’s press conference . ", Question (Chronicle Live): Going back to Jamie Carragher's analysis on Monday, why didn't the message to Jacob Murphy go out quicker? Newcastle United Head Coach Steve Bruce during a Newcastle United Press Conference. “Yes, he's got the story right that I've had a row or an argument with a player; the rest of it is totally, utterly nonsense. Issues raised by Steve Bruce press conference on Friday 1 month ago Steve Bruce was up in front of the media once again on Friday. 02:35. "If I thought I would do that, I would resign tomorrow. SB: "No, we have to reassess the team of course. “I sincerely hope so [that I will be at the club next season], but that’s for others to decide. We have to draw a line under it and move on. Steve Bruce has taken his pre-Manchester City press conference. It’s normal when you work with a group of men. We’ve got 25 men, full of testosterone, highly competitive, who want to be in the team and disappointed they haven’t been in the team. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. The Magpies head to Stamford Bridge (8pm kick-off) looking to build on some encouraging recent displays, most recently the 3-2 win over Southampton last weekend. Wales 40 - England 24: Press conference with Eddie Jones. Up next. Bruce: “That sort of fall out from the story is the nonsense. In my experience, 20 years of doing this job and 20 years as a player, it happens up and down the country in various training grounds. Here are the key parts of today's Press conference in Q&A format (rights holders get multiple questions with local journalists permitted one in short section afterwards). Steve Bruce gave an explosive press conference on Friday morning before Newcastle United’s relegation showdown with West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. "And I am convinced they have the same for myself and the staff. Solskjaer pleased with response as McTominay fires United into next round . Steve Bruce vows to identify mole who leaked Ritchie bust-up in incredible press conference “I will have to say one thing, though: the story surrounding Karl Darlow, that I would go to a journalist and give them an exclusive that he wouldn't be playing at the weekend, I find totally disgusting. Newcastle United will be without four key first-team players for the upcoming game against Aston Villa, manager Steve Bruce has confirmed. "I have been pleased with the way we have gone about our work.". Look, the days off were done two and a half weeks ago with sports scientists, me doctors, medical department to say how we can get time to rest and recover. You know, talking about a tough week and all the rest of it and I’ve had a row with a player... “Look, we have to remain focused and getting on with the job in hand which is now West Brom on Sunday, can we go there and get result? "Well we'd like to win but I don't put it as a must win. (after the breakdown in communications). “The schedule with injuries is ridiculously tough. "It’s unfair on Karl, and over the last 18 months, that’s arguably been the most difficult decision I’ve had to make.". We'll have a conversation. "I just find that an absurd and obscene suggestion. “We had to fight that one until after midnight and he still wouldn’t accept he was wrong [about that story]. "(But) I think the consequences of the event were played out before us all. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. It’s simply not true. “For that to be even questioned is what I’m talking about, the ludicrousness of that article in particular which is totally and utterly nonsense. He’s gone on national radio which he adores. "But it's hugely disappointing that injuries strike upon us and we are either all in on defenders but we get them back and we are now struck down on the forwards. 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Bruce brings his Newcastle United side to Elland Road for a Premier League clash with Leeds United on Wednesday night. As far as I'm concerned it's over and we get on with it. Steve Bruce: “Look, there's no denying that I've had a row with Matt Ritchie, but let me tell you that happens up and down training grounds every other week. Definitely not. Steve Bruce did not hold back when giving his views on the Matt Ritchie row that erupted this week, Get the latest NUFC updates, transfer and takeover news straight to your inbox for FREE by signing up to our newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. This time there was no calling his players ‘sh.te’ and he also lifted the ban on newspaper journalists, allowing questions from three … The playing schedule this year has been totally ridiculous – we didn't have a day off for something like six weeks – so I don't even have to respond to that because I just find that an absolutely absurd and obscene suggestion [that players had had too many days off]. Yes it would be great if we can and we will do our best and I will make sure we do.”. Steve Bruce cuts press conference short as he gags reporters amid Newcastle turmoil. In hindsight, maybe not. Manager stands ground after banning journalist who broke story about Matt Ritchie bust-up. The written media section for Steve Bruce's press conference tomorrow has been scrapped. You do it by trying to keep everything on the training grounds and circle the wagons. "The playing schedule this year has been totally ridiculous – we didn’t have a day off for something like six weeks. “Now he has been banned, he has told us that he is going to 'come for us all.' Steve Bruce speaking at his pre-Aston Villa press conference: “We’ve got no new injuries to report. Newcastle manager Steve Bruce gives a press conference after his side's 3-1 defeat to Manchester United in the Premier League. "I made a comment at the time that upset Matt and of course the well-publicised row/bust-up whatever you want to call it he apologised the next day. Steve Bruce has told his Newcastle players "the gloves are off" and that they will now do it his way after turning in a "s****" performance at Sheffield United. “We have to draw a line under it but I think it is personal and when he says he is going to come for the club too, that’s not balanced and it’s not right, It’s [the ban] not because he got a story, I have to tell you.”. Then, of course, this one and the fallout from it. But I am determined to crack on and stay with it. Bruce: “I hope so. Our. In hindsight maybe not. "We set the schedule last month with the doctors and sports scientists. “If I thought I would do that, I would resign tomorrow. Hello and welcome to our blog bringing you live coverage of Steve Bruce's press conference after the Aston Villa game Look, you gain from your experience. Bruce: “There is no denying I have had a row, an argument, whatever you want to call it, with Matt Ritchie. We expect almost an unchanged side from last Saturday when we beat (hammered) West Ham 2-0 away. [It started] against Arsenal with the first substitution I ever made. What’s gone at the football club, let me tell you, and it’s vitally important you all understand it: Look, a bust-up unfortunately makes huge, huge headlines in Newcastle. SB: "You are asked after a game and I try to be truthful and give events the way I see them. “You're dealing with 25 men, emotions run high, fiercely competitive – these things happen unfortunately, and unfortunately for us with Newcastle, of course it gets blown to all sort of proportions. Question (Sky Sports): Sum up the events of the last few days? These things happen in football clubs. He gave the team to the opposition and he is supposed to be a fan. 02:45. “Matty apologised, as far as we're concerned and me personally, it's over. You’re dealing with 25 men, emotions run high, they’re fiercely competitive, and these things happen. “Unfortunately at this particular time when we've got a big game coming up, we would do without it. Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce hopes to have a handful of first team players back in contention for Monday’s trip to Chelsea, with Jamaal Lascelles and Federico Fernández nearing full fitness. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Newcastle United Head Coach Steve Bruce during the Newcastle United Press Conference at … "So I don't really want to comment on that because it's gone. Steve Bruce's Press conference in full: From resignation comment to 'ridiculous' days off claim Steve Bruce did not hold back when giving his views on … "He came and apologised to me, the staff and the players. Wales 40-24 England: Press conference with Wayne Pivac. When you’re up against that you always believe you can circle the wagons and I’ve got complete faith in the squad of players I’ve got and I’m sure they have in me and we will do our utmost to get out of the trouble unfortunately we’re in.