'Does that even register as a cup shock?' – Newcastle United fans' knives are out for Steve Bruce after cup exit

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Well, the abject nature in which Newcastle surrendered their place in the last four of the competition has seen many United fans point their anger very much at manager Steve Bruce. Here’s what they’ve had to say on #NUFC Twitter...

@TawsyToon – “I don't think I’ve enjoyed 1 game under Steve Bruce no tactics, no idea. I feel sorry for some of the players win or lose #BruceOut.”

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@armstrong_allan – “Awful result, boring to watch. Do the decent thing and resign Steve Bruce!”

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Andy Carroll of Newcastle United talks to Referee, Robert Jones during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Brentford and Newcastle United at Brentford Community Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Brentford, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Newcastle United/Newcastle United via Getty Images)BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Andy Carroll of Newcastle United talks to Referee, Robert Jones during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Brentford and Newcastle United at Brentford Community Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Brentford, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Newcastle United/Newcastle United via Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Andy Carroll of Newcastle United talks to Referee, Robert Jones during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Brentford and Newcastle United at Brentford Community Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Brentford, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Newcastle United/Newcastle United via Getty Images)

@SeanReesNUFC – “If pundits continue to say Bruce is doing an amazing job after drawing against 10 man Fulham and losing against Brentford reserves then they are clearly just trolling at this point.”

@jack_ruthers – “The best thing for #nufc and #bruce is that we the fans can’t be in the stadium atm.”

@Geordioca – “Does that even register as a 'cup shock'?”