[BaggieSteve]

Ciaran Clark link today - I think most of the Newcastle squad will be linked by the middle of the summer

I think this reflects the usual stance that most new managers take - signing players they know. Understandable but the success depends upon the ability of the manager and what success he's had in managing them. The fact that Bruce seems to be interested in Karl Darlow and Ciaran Clark should tell us all we need to know...the incapable in pursuit of the underwhelming.