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“But we’re not at all happy” – These Newcastle fans react to club chief’s verdict

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A few Newcastle United fans have been reacting on social media to reports by the Chronicle suggesting that owner Mike Ashley is pleased with the job Steve Bruce has done so far.

It is claimed that Ashley is content with what Bruce has achieved having taken charge at St. James’ Park in difficult circumstances following Rafa Benitez’s departure.

Benitez left at the end of his contract having failed to reach a positive conclusion in negations with Ashley over extending his tenure into a third full season, with the Spaniard unable to secure the guarantees he was after in terms of transfer policy and taking greater control of recruitment.

Bruce has managed to oversee four wins in his 12 Premier League games since signing a three-year contract in the summer, with triumphs over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United before taking back-to-back three points against West Ham and Bournemouth.

Results under Bruce have been enough for us to take 13th place in the table, having ended last season in this position after needing 17 games to achieve our fourth win of the campaign.

We did also lose heavily at Leicester City, though, and bowed out of the Carabao Cup at home to the Foxes after Bruce declared his desires to compete in the knockout tournaments.

Ashley is understood to be planning on sitting down with Bruce at some stage to catch-up on club matters, while funds will be made available for the boss in January although he is expected to play the winter market cautiously.

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Here are some of the reactions shared to Ashley being pleased with the job Bruce has done so far…

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