It is fair to say things have not gone well in the opening weeks of the Premier League season at Newcastle, and for Steve Bruce in particular.
A mis-communication over a substitution, no midfield cover on the bench against Arsenal, A capitulation of monumental proportions at Norwich. Those are just a few of the criticisms aimed at the new Newcastle manager after two games.
With the soap-opera that is Newcastle United seemingly never-ending, there is always an epic saga surrounding on- and off-field events around St James’ Park.
Even when there is no football, the story-lines keep on writing themselves.
Over the summer we had: the Rafa Benitez departure, and the war of words and planned boycotts which followed; the Bin Zayed Group takeover that never was; Steve Bruce being appointed and formal complaints being made by Sheffield Wednesday; and the lack of transfer activity until the final weeks of the window.
There is always one drama or another at Newcastle United
There is never a dull moment on Tyneside, but more often than not, it is negativity that overwhelms the football club.
It led the Sky Sports Premier League Twitter account to ask a simple six-word question, which has seen fans inundate them with replies.
Here are some of those responses:
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