Steve Bruce: 1000 not out

Darren Fletcher is joined by the former Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan and the former Newcastle defender Jonathan Woodgate as it’s been confirmed that Steve Bruce will take charge of Newcastle on Sunday for his 1000th match in football management. The panel discuss whether the speculation around his job this week has been fair, how the new owners are going to transform Newcastle and if they will struggle to sign “superstar” players despite now being the richest club in the world. You’ll also hear Pep Guardiola’s reaction to Raheem Sterling’s comments about wanting to play abroad in his career at some point. And the former Chelsea defender Mario Melchiot joins the pod to give us an insight into what it’s like to play under Claudio Ranieri as he prepares to take his first game as Watford manager against Liverpool. Topics: 1’16” – Steve Bruce on what’s happened at Newcastle this week 2’30” – Has the speculation around Steve Bruce’s job this week been unfair? 8’12” – How long could the transformation of Newcastle take? 11’23” – Will Newcastle be able to persuade “superstar” players to join them? 16’30” – Should a sporting director be Newcastle’s first new signing? 19’00” – Pep Guardiola’s reaction to Raheem Sterling’s comments about wanting to play abroad in his career 20’36” – What next for Sterling at Manchester City? 27’30” – Could the next month be crucial in Chelsea’s bid to become Premier League champions? 36’38” – Melchiot gives us an insight into what it’s like to play under Claudio Ranieri