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title: "Newcastle: Magpies fans tear into Craig Hope after clash with Steve Bruce"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-loads-of-magpies-fans-tear-into-craig-hopes-allegations/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2020-03-04T16:30:42Z"
modified: "2020-03-04T16:30:42Z"
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# Newcastle: Magpies fans tear into Craig Hope after clash with Steve Bruce

**The Daily Mail’s Craig Hope made some alarming claims about Steve Bruce’s relationship with Allan Saint-Maximin and the Newcastle boss let rip during the build-up to the Magpies’ game away at the Hawthorns yesterday. Predictably lots of the Toon Army have weighed in, with many roasting the football correspondent. One fan even suggested Hope “[might as well end your](https://twitter.com/nufcoliverr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1235115152745222145%7Ctwgr%5E393535353b636f6e74726f6c&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.footballtransfertavern.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D283806%26action%3Dedit)****[career now](https://twitter.com/nufcoliverr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1235115152745222145%7Ctwgr%5E393535353b636f6e74726f6c&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.footballtransfertavern.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D283806%26action%3Dedit)” while another called him a “[weasel](https://twitter.com/djguynicholson/status/1234967040773017609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1234967040773017609&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.footballtransfertavern.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D283806%26action%3Dedit)“.**

Following Newcastle’s goalless draw with Burnley last weekend, [Hope reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8066925/Allan-Saint-Maximins-Newcastle-future-doubt-manager-fallout.html?__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true) Allan Saint-Maximin’s future at Newcastle is in doubt after a bust-up with Bruce, with links to Premier League sides Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers in recent weeks.

The manager vehemently denied the report and [clashed with the journalist](https://twitter.com/SkySports/status/1235146975735054336) during the build-up to the FA Cup tie against Championship side West Bromwich Albion. A visibly angry Bruce rebuffed Hope’s claims in a furious exchange last night, saying:

“Are you calling me a liar? Is that what you’re calling me? I’ve had no row with Saint-Maximin.”

The French speedster went on to start the fifth round match and provided a crucial assist as the scoreline finished 3-2 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/leistungsdaten/spieler/272642)). Here’s what these Newcastle fans had to say about Hope’s comments…

https://twitter.com/nufcoliverr/status/1235115152745222145?s=20

> Glad the article yesterday was untrue! Think Bruce was 100% correct in what he did! \
> Daily Fail is BACK
>
> — Chris Quinn (@ChrisQuinnNCL) [March 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/ChrisQuinnNCL/status/1235107584354336768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/JOHNCOOK26/status/1235142873860976641?s=20

https://twitter.com/ManL1keMatty/status/1235116537230417920?s=20

> Despite your best efforts this morning you weasel
>
> — guy nicholson (@djguynicholson) [March 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/djguynicholson/status/1234967040773017609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/Jon\_Chalk1/status/1235151217539547136?s=20

https://twitter.com/petermonaghan39/status/1235096021895720961?s=20

***Newcastle fans, what do you make of Bruce’s angry response? Give us your thoughts in the comments below!***