Steve Bruce and Matt Ritchie were involved in a sensational training ground showdown in which the Newcastle boss physically confronted the winger and barged into him after being called a 'coward' by the player.


This is from The Daily Mail, if it’s true surely that’s enough for an initial suspension and possible dismissal for gross misconduct. In any other workplace this wouldn’t be tolerated, it’s like when Pardew nutted that opposition player a few years ago when the ball went out for a throw in - a silver bullet to sack a poor manager with probably no compensation. And yet, of course he will still be technically in charge on Sunday and then still in post for the next game and the next.