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title: "Newcastle fans react to shock reports of Bruce and Ritchie incident"
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published: "2021-03-03T23:10:00Z"
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# Newcastle fans react to shock reports of Bruce and Ritchie incident

A number of Newcastle United supporters have been reacting to the [latest report from the Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9322353/Newcastle-Matt-Ritchie-calls-Steve-Bruce-COWARD-training-ground-bust-up.html)that outlines a potential falling out between Steve Bruce and Matt Ritchie in training.

[The report outlines that Ritchie was frustrated](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9322353/Newcastle-Matt-Ritchie-calls-Steve-Bruce-COWARD-training-ground-bust-up.html)with comments made by Bruce over the goal the Magpies conceded in the 1-1 draw against Wolves on Saturday. The Newcastle boss [suggested](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9322353/Newcastle-Matt-Ritchie-calls-Steve-Bruce-COWARD-training-ground-bust-up.html) that the Scotland international did not pass on tactical instructions to the players when he came on and as a result, Jacob Murphy was not in the right position when Wolves scored their goal.

[It is believed that there was an argument](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9322353/Newcastle-Matt-Ritchie-calls-Steve-Bruce-COWARD-training-ground-bust-up.html)between both Bruce and Ritchie on the training ground on Tuesday. [It is reported that Ritchie labelled](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9322353/Newcastle-Matt-Ritchie-calls-Steve-Bruce-COWARD-training-ground-bust-up.html) the Newcastle boss a ‘coward’ during the altercation. The bust-up[is believed to have stunned the rest of the squad](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9322353/Newcastle-Matt-Ritchie-calls-Steve-Bruce-COWARD-training-ground-bust-up.html).

This is something that could have major implications and it will be interesting to see what happens with regards to Bruce’s future if these latest reports are accurate.

**Newcastle fans react to shock reports of training ground bust-up**

Many Newcastle fans were left stunned by this news and believe that if these reports are accurate then serious questions have to be asked about Bruce’s future.

> Sack him now. Give Jones the job. We don’t want a team thats not going to fight for the manager. Sack him now.
>
> — Eth (@ethan173882) [March 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/ethan173882/status/1367235698034622477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He needs to go simple as that. Lost the dressing room. The players now need to play for the fans not bruce
>
> — Sean mcgowan (@Seanmcgowan1992) [March 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/Seanmcgowan1992/status/1367234038105321472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/IamPooty/status/1367241233924513796?s=19

> Exactly what you don’t need in a relegation battle, surely Bruce has to come under some pressure from the board now?
>
> — Cairns K (@CairnsKD) [March 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/CairnsKD/status/1367240104050372608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We don't need this going into the relegation scrap. But if its true then ashely should do something.
>
> — Kafei (@kafeitiere) [March 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/kafeitiere/status/1367238464564047874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Slowly turning on the players is a great way to gee them up for a survival race. Surely his position is becoming untenable.
>
> — Phil Carlson (@pipin86) [March 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/pipin86/status/1367235343473405955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This was surely just a matter of time ! Bruce out
>
> — Steve Atkinson (@StevieAtk75) [March 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/StevieAtk75/status/1367239908801282054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What a catastrophic mess. The toon need to get rid before it’s too late. [https://t.co/dd8c0YX3Ki](https://t.co/dd8c0YX3Ki)
>
> — Mac Everington (@macevro) [March 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/macevro/status/1367240797721100295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)