Newcastle United fans have been told to 'stop thinking' about a takeover and back Steve Bruce.
Former Magpies' forward John Barnes believes Bruce is the right man to take Newcastle forward and has urged fans not to focus on the possibility of a Saudi-led takeover.
Mike Ashley has launched two legal battles against the Premier League over the owners and directors test with regards to the attempted buy-out - and Barnes accepts that the deal would be a 'turning point' but feels fans have to stop focusing on it.
"A takeover would be a turning point for any club if someone comes in with loads of money," he told bonuscodebets.co.uk.
"They’ve been talking about a takeover for many years and it hasn’t happened, so they have to stop thinking about a takeover.
"If it does happen, they can assess it then, but they can’t look too far into the future.
"Steve Bruc e is the right man to take them forward and what they need is harmony.
"They need togetherness until the club is sold.
"They have to support the manager.
"If they keep having problems and fans are booing, that’s not going to help the players and the manager.
"As much as they have their reasons for not liking the owner, that is not going to help the club.
"Until he [Ashley] sells, support them.
"When you’re there for 90 minutes, support the team."
