To be fair to Newcastle fans - Villa fans say the exact same thing about Bruce and his time with them. It's easy for us to see Match of The Day and the league table and tell them what they should be thinking, but they watch their team every game.
No team has conceded more goals (or shots on target) than Newcastle have since he took over. That's one thing if you're a Martinez or a Wenger and the nice looking football comes at the expense of a powder puff defence, but when the football is pure muck and you're still conceding more goals than everyone else, there is something wrong.
He also has far from the worst squad in the league. Dubravka is a decent keeper, Lascelles and Lewis are good defenders. We were willing to spunk millions on the Longstaffs only a couple of years ago, Almiron and Willock are fine players, Saint-Maximin is a top class talent and Wilson a very fine finisher. Plus Joelinton cost 40mil. They don't have the players to challenge for Europe but ask Dyche, Potter, Farke, Hassenhutl or Ranieri and they would swap squads in a heartbeat.