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Loads of Newcastle fans have been reacting to a shocking admission from Sam Allardyce, who claims he has rejected an offer to take charge of the club for a second time.

Allardyce stood in the St. James’ Park dugout for eight months between 2007 and 2008, winning just eight of 24 games in charge.

Now, with the club in total disarray, the 64 year-old has revealed he was contacted about returning to Tyneside.

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“I was very flattered that I was considered but it’s that thing… don’t go back,” Big Sam told talkSPORT.

“It never got to the type of talks people are suggesting but it wasn’t for me. I politely said ‘no’.

“I never got to talk to Mike Ashley. My agent contacted me, I had a think about it and a quick look at the situation and thanked them very much but it’s not for me.

“Maybe if it was the first time around I would have jumped at it. I appreciate the offer but I was surprised, I’ve not worked for a full season.”

Understandably, this hasn’t gone down too well with the Toon Army, who are now convinced Ashley is simply “trolling” them.

Steve Bruce is expected to be the man to replace Rafael Benitez, per The Telegraph, and that potential appointment hasn’t exactly gone down well either.

Whether Bruce takes over or not though, the fact that Allardyce was even considered for the role has fans absolutely fuming on Twitter, and you can find some of the best reactions down below…