20. Steve BruceThe boyhood Newcastle fan arrived at St James’ Park as Rafa Benitez’s replacement, and it’s fair to say most fans were underwhelmed.
He did a solid job keeping the club up, but a 5-1 demolition by near-neighbours Middlesbrough has fans worried that relegation could be approaching.
The Magpies are in desperate need of a striker, with Bruce unable to get goals from club-record signing Joelinton.All in all, it’s a sharp contrast from talk of the takeover and Mauricio Pochettino becoming the club’s new manager.19.
Slaven BilicThere is no doubting that Bilic has the hardest task of the three newly-promoted managers.His side played some beautiful football last season, largely thanks to Matheus Pereira, but their budget is small.
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