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George Bennett

West Brom fans call for ex-Newcastle boss Steve Bruce to be sacked after Preston defeat leaves them 22nd

West Brom supporters are calling for former Newcastle boss Steve Bruce to be sacked after a 1-0 defeat at Preston North End leaves them 22nd in the Championship.

Bruce took over the Baggies in February just four months after being sacked by Newcastle. Albion collected six wins from their final 17 Championship games last term to finish 10th place and eight points outside of the play-offs.

Their form has regressed further during the current campaign with a run of just one win from 12 games (D7 L4) leaving their Championship status in jeopardy.

West Brom have now gone eight games without a win across all competitions and supporters have taken to Twitter to urge the board to relieve Bruce of his duties immediately.

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@Suecoleman59 Bruce should quit now and do us all a favour - having said that the players need a kick up the bum. No enthusiasm, sluggish and not looking very fit, except Asante. Why isn't he playing from the start?

@libbymiahatche1 If he's not gone now there's seriously something wrong with this club.

@4fellows Bruce has to go. Literally insulting the fans by not sacking him.

@aidennwba If Gourlay believes Bruce can turn this around then he's lost the plot. Sack him now!

@WestBromXtra Shambles from top to bottom.

@TibbsAiden If he isn't gone before the next game then no one should go up and watch them.

@JamesJameswilko HELLO HELLO, WAKE UP BOARD! We're in the relegation zone.

@OliverReeves8 7 wins in 29 games. 2 were against Reading and Barnsley at the end of last season who had nothing to play for. Gourlay said he would reconnect the club with the fans when he appointed Bruce. Get rid of both!

@timglover96 Shocking game - no real movement from our strike force. Players seem scared to pass forwards and when we did we lost the ball every time.

@S0uthernGe0rdie Just a Newcastle fan wishing WBA fans the best for the future. Life after Bruce is amazing.

@James_WBAA Bye bye Bruce.

@AndyCapp17 Just pay him off and get rid. Gourlay should go too, this all lies at his door. Doing favours for mates rather than what's best for the club. Frauds, both of them.

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