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From todays presser Steve Bruce: “Dummett and Gayle will have scans today so they’ll not be involved tomorrow. “Saint-Maximin has trained for the last two days but tomorrow might be a bit early. “The same goes for Shelvey. It [Rochdale replay] is an opportunity for Joelinton. “I am hoping he is going to declare himself fit this morning and hopefully get off the mark and up and running…maybe this is the ideal game for him. “For too many years we haven’t had any cup run at all. It doesn’t do any harm. “We have got two League One teams to be in the Fifth Round, so let’s go for it. “I’ve said it since I walked through the door, we will play as strong as we possibly can. “We have got a wonderful chance. They [Rochdale] made it difficult for us in the second-half but for me the game should have been put to bed in the first-half. “If Hull can get to a cup final, why can’t Newcastle? “That has got to be my mantra until I leave.”

With Perez & Rondon gone there's no goals in this team, no fret.

Next few games will see "Bruce's Boys" well & truly in a relegation struggle. Next 5 Premiership games Chelsea (h) on Sky Everton (a) Norwich (h) Arsenal (a) on Sky Palace (a)

On Dwight Gayle’s future: “I waited for him for two and a half months because he was injured, then the team was doing OK so he struggled to get in. “I’ve started him twice in the last four/five games and he was excellent today before his injury so he’s not going anywhere.”

After todays game Steve Bruce: “I thought we looked very, very dangerous and scored a great goal. “Unfortunately…and I never really try to make injuries a thing, as they’re part and parcel of the game…to lose two and maybe lost three as Joelinton is nowhere near fit but managed to carry on. “When you take a look at the problems we have had. I have never experienced in the last 40 years the problems we have had. “I haven’t known anything like it. “I thought it was going to be a repeat of Leicester where we lost four players in 12 minutes. “Joelinton should have come off. “He played at half pace in the second-half but had courage to carry on. “We are down to the bare bones. “So look, we will have an in-depth look at it and now we have got 10 or 12 injuries. When you look at all the problems we will take a point here and the resilience was there to be seen. “We lacked a bit of quality but their effort and endeavour to get a point was excellent and I’m delighted that we got one. “Dubravka has made two real top, top saves. “He’s done that a few times and we’re blessed to have a very, very good goalkeeper so we hope that continues. “Almiron is a top, top player. He trains every day and he’s tough and resilient. “I’m delighted and he deserves everything that’s coming his way. He had that little bit of quality today. “We have not changed any of the medical department from last season. “Whether it (injuries) is just bad luck or we have to go a little deeper…we need to find out. “I thought it was going to be a replay of the Leicester game with four going off and Joelinton played on through an (groin) injury. Both Gayle and Dummett were hamstring injuries. “Dummett is the other leg (than his previous injury). “Joelinton had a groin. “We’ll see how we are (with the injury situation and players returning] tomorrow.”

Bruce is one lucky bastard

Big Andy on for Big Joe

Big Joe & Little Miggy not right. Expect Carroll to start the 2nd half

Big Joe buggered

Carroll getting warmed up

Gayle buggered

Well, well ,well

Dummet buggered

Little Miggy gan on son

3-0 home win, Wolves will be just to good. At least Brucies Lambs will have a good run around, loosen them up for Mighty Rochdale next week.

Injury update from Bruce's presser this morning 10 Jan 2020 Fabian Schar: “Will not make it, doubt for Tuesday. Paul Dummett: “He is fit. Javier Manquillo: “Not fit. Ciaran Clark: “He’s fit – a boost to us. Jetro Willems: “He’s available. Jonjo Shelvey: “Not quite. Allan Saint-Maximin: “He’s trained the last two/three days but he’s not ready for tomorrow. Jamaal Lascelles: “Not ready for tomorrow. Andy Carroll: “He’s fit. Dwight Gayle: “He’s fit. Miguel Almirón: “He is available.” Another three are doubts for Wolves: “Unfortunately we lost two or three last weekend. “Ki [Sung-Yueng] and [Yoshi] Muto both got knocks and we’ll have to wait over [DeAndre] Yedlin too. “He hurt his knee a little bit.”

Bruce on Lookman: I’ve been linked with 38 players that Lee, our media man, has runned past me. He’s another. He’s a good player. I like him. Who wouldn’t do? It’s a little bit far off at the moment. "Lee our media man" "runned"

Rochdale have been allocated 5,000 tickets. Tickets for season ticket holders go on sale on Wednesday morning prices £10 for adults & £5 for concessions for home fans. It'll be double that on matchday. Apparently if not enough are sold Charnley will be handing free ones out in the Strawberry car park. Failing that he'll be trawling round the streets trying to give them away.

I thought BBC or BT would have fancied showing the replay

We are currently top of the premier League table with 13 players injured here's the list today 06/01/20 Jetro Willems Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury Jan 03: "In terms of severity, the worst in terms of the scans is Manquillo. We think Schar and Willems are not too bad [2-3 weeks]." 21/01/2020 None Ruled Out TRACK Fabian Schar Thigh Injury Jan 03: "In terms of severity, the worst in terms of the scans is Manquillo. We think Schar and Willems are not too bad [2-3 weeks]." 21/01/2020 None Ruled Out TRACK Allan Saint-Maximin Thigh Injury Dec 08: "We don't know how serious it is. We hope it is not too serious. When he pulls up the way he did, that's the thing you fear." 18/01/2020 None Ruled Out TRACK Paul Dummett Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury Dec 21: "He's got a groin injury. We'll see how he is." 11/01/2020 None 50% TRACK Jamaal Lascelles Calf/Shin/Heel Injury Jan 01: "I'm starting to do a bit of ball work now and I'm trying to turn the intensity up a bit. I hope to be back training properly very soon, so it's a case of trying to get my fitness right back up." 11/01/2020 None 50% TRACK Andy Carroll Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury Groin Injury 11/01/2020 Currently Being Assessed 50% TRACK Dwight Gayle Thigh Injury Tight Hamstring 11/01/2020 Currently Being Assessed 25% TRACK Ciaran Clark Calf/Shin/Heel Injury Dec 21: "Ciaran will be the next week or 10 days." 11/01/2020 None 50% TRACK Javi Manquillo Thigh Injury Hamstring Strain No Return Date Currently Being Assessed Ruled Out TRACK Jonjo Shelvey Thigh Injury Hamstring Strain No Return Date Currently Being Assessed Ruled Out TRACK Jack Colback Knee Injury Jan 03: "He trained and slipped and fell and damaged his medial ligament in his knee a week ago. He is in a brace for the next six to eight weeks." No Return Date None Ruled Out TRACK Yoshinori Muto Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury Hip Flexor Strain No Return Date Currently Being Assessed 25% TRACK Miguel Almiron Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury Groin Injury No Return Date Currently Being Assessed 25%

13th in the league Still in the F.A. Cup A World Class Manager Free tickets galore Ashley wont be spending bugger all this window. Things are going swimmingly

Joe Linton

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