West Brom boss Steve Bruce believes social media ‘amplifies’ criticism of players and managers

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Steve Bruce during the Sky Bet Championship between West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City at The Hawthorns on September 14, 2022 in West Bromwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images).

The 61-year-old has been under mounting pressure since his side returned from the international break.

According to statistics, it is Albions joint-worst start to the season in the second tier since the Football League was founded. And the boss has been heavily criticized for their performances on social media which is something he expects.

He said: I’ve had it since I started.

If you want to do this job there are going to be times when you are up against it, whether youre a football player and your team isnt doing very well, or as a manager.

Its magnified these days. We didnt have social media 10 years ago. Im not aware of whats being said on social media.

I can probably guess it isn’t very tasty but is social media anything other than tasty?

When do you get everyone saying how wonderful everything is on social media?

But Bruce says despite the criticism he believes he can turn it around and he will not throw the towel in. I will never give in. Ive quit when Ive wanted another job, Ill give you that, he continued.

But when it gets messy, like it is now, I’ve got no intention.

When youre up against it, its how you judge yourself and how youre going to try and get out of it.

The reason why Ive lasted so long is that I try and get out of it as best I can, starting with a win, thats all you can do. I haven’t got enough results.

The only time we showed it was the back end of last season.

In the last 12 games of last season we hit promotion form, and Im disappointed we havent been able to carry that forward into this season.

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