... according to a poll amongst Toon fans, Geordie-boy Bruce is not the man they want.
Bruce is again a possible candidate for the Newcastle job, but relegation-threatened Birmingham are in a worse situation than Newcastle, just as Blackburn were when Souness signed for us.
Gold: "It is all speculation but you can't avoid that happening. We always have and always will do everything to keep Steve Bruce at Birmingham City. You could never say 'not under any circumstances' but we are supporting Steve and we are sure he will support the football club which he has always done in the past.
"I was hoping to hear that Sven-Goran Eriksson or somebody else had gone to Newcastle because then that would put an end to the speculation.
"I'm sorry to hear that Graeme Souness has lost his job but I hope this will put an end to any speculation regarding Steve."