Taylor Payne hosts your go-to podcast from The Athletic with expert insight and forthright opinions from club correspondent Chris Waugh and our Senior Writer, George Caulkin. It was the transfer deadline day we all feared. After the happy surprise that was the permanent signing of Joe Willock, noises from the club suggested that was it for incoming transfers. Despite ourselves, we hoped in vain for a loan or two, and it seemed the team boss was similarly let down. For the first time in Steve Bruce's reign as Newcastle manager, the crowd at St James's Park sung for his sacking, and he is clearly feeling the pressure. Can he turn it round with such a threadbare squad? Only time will tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices