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Newcastle fans react to Callum Wilson’s comments about Steve Bruce

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Newcastle United fans have been reacting to some interesting comments from Callum Wilson.

The striker recently sat down with club legend Alan Shearer to talk about a variety of things.

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At one stage talk turned to Steve Bruce, and also his number two Graeme Jones.

Jones arrived at the club in January, and is credited with playing a major role in the club’s eventual 12th-placed finish last term.

He is seen by a lot of Newcastle fans as someone with a good tactical eye.

Wilson has effectively confirmed that to be the case.

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He said: “I think Graeme Jones coming in as a coach (in January), definitely complemented the manager because he’s a little bit more tactically aware and up to date, whereas the manager has his different strengths and attributes.

“When you see the results towards the back end of the season and the way we were in games, we had more of a style and philosophy.

“That will happen from the start of the season with a good coach around to help out the previous coaches.”

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In praising Jones in such a way, many believe Wilson has actually confirmed what a lot of people feared about Bruce.

On social media, fans have been giving their reactions to star striker Wilson’s verdict.

Although it is probably not really a dig as such, some people certainly think his words paint a picture: