Newcastle United: Steve Bruce verdict on January transfer striker hunt has supporters in full outrage

Replying to quotes from the Chronicle, Newcastle United supporters have slammed manager Steve Bruce’s assessment that ‘there was nobody out there‘ for the Magpies to target as a striking option in the January transfer window – resulting in backlash on Twitter.

Bruce, who managed to complete three loan signings before the end of the window, sealing temporary deals for Nabil Bentaleb, Valentino Lazaro and Danny Rose, argues that certain business was concluded appropriately – especially taking into account the additions of Lazaro and Rose to back up the previously bereft left-flank.

However, when explaining his stance on the Magpies’ search for an additional option up front, the 59-year-old has insisted that there were no potential targets that could have improved the squad. Current Newcastle front men Joelinton and Andy Carroll have amassed just one goal between them all season in the Premier League, despite winning 5.5 and 5.8 aerial duels respectively as per WhoScored.com – potentially highlighting the need for an injection of firepower.

As a result, some Newcastle supporters took to social media in rage over the gaffer’s comments – here’s what they had to say.

Lying for mike Ashley again.

— ⚫️Paul Usher (@Paul_Usher1) February 3, 2020

Where did they look? Sunderland?

— stewart penman (@penman_stewart) February 3, 2020

I would hace taken glen murray over joelinton. Not even joking, the fact they will persist with him is painful.

— Simon (@LittleHenryD) February 3, 2020

There were hundreds of strikers out there better than joelinton. Might sound harsh but it’s true

— Martin Johnson (@MartinJohnson10) February 3, 2020