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Steve Bruce admitted that he will have to accept the wave of criticism that will come his way after Newcastle crashed at the Carabao Cup in Brentford.
Newcastle had a golden opportunity to reach the first major cup semi-final in 15 years, and the first in this competition since 1976.
But following a 1-0 loss in West London, Bruce is well aware that a large number of Newcastle fans will again be calling for him to be fired.
Bruce named arguably their strongest lineup, but they were deservedly beaten by Championship Bees, who actually left some of their key players on the bench.
The Newcastle manager said: “I am not really interested in the changes Brentford made, I am very disappointed that we missed a wonderful opportunity to take this club to a semi-final, where it has not been in the last 40 years.
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Summary of the Carabao Cup quarter-finals between Brentford and Newcastle
“But we just didn’t play well enough to win the tie. We should have had enough, that’s why I was as strong as we did. Unfortunately, we haven’t played well enough.”
“We were too slow in possession, we didn’t do enough, we didn’t cause them enough problems, especially with the attacking players that we had on the field. So we have to accept what comes our way.
“There is no one more disappointed in the way we act than I am. I am just as frustrated, disappointed and bitterly upset as the huge following we have.”
Bruce has lost five of his six quarter-final matches as coach
“I have to accept the criticism, which is fully justified, prepare for the challenge of a difficult Christmas season, dust off and move on.
“Are the players playing for me? I think so. Maybe they aren’t playing well enough, but not without effort and determination.”
Darlow: Players share fan frustration
Josh Dasilva scores the winner for Brentford past Karl Darlow
Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow insists the players share the fans’ frustration. Sections of the Toon army are calling once again for him to say goodbye to Bruce, and Darlow understands his anger.
“We are the same. We are also frustrated. I am frustrated,” Darlow told NUTV. “It’s a case of doing what we can in training camp and finding some confidence. We don’t seem to want to move on.
“We didn’t play well enough, we didn’t start the game fast enough for what it was: to get to a semi-final. We should come here and run the game, we’re a Premier League team. It wasn’t good enough across the field. .
Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden shows his despair at the final whistle
“Playing for a championship club to get to a semi-final, you have to be winning these games. We have to show more than we did on the field. Everyone knows that. We have to look at ourselves and make sure we fix it, quickly. .
“The ball didn’t really fall in front of us. It was a cautious cup affair, a goal was going to be won and unfortunately it went to them.”
“But we have to come to these games and make sure we are the bosses of the game and come out with the victory. We should be in the semi-final.”
Analysis: ‘Great achievement for Brentford; Newcastle didn’t do enough ‘
Jamie Redknapp from Sky Sports:
“It’s a great achievement for Brentford, it really is. Thomas Frank took a chance before the game with his lineup, but it didn’t make any difference. They deserved it and Newcastle didn’t do enough.
“From their point of view, it’s very frustrating. It was a great opportunity for them, and if I were a Newcastle fan I would be frustrated. They chose a strong team.
“You want to stay in the Premier League, but they had a real shot at a semi-final. They knew it would be a tough match, but they didn’t show enough quality. Brentford was the best team and they looked like a smart suit.”
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