Steve Bruce insists Newcastle United ARE making progress this season - despite sitting just above the relegation zone with three points from a possible 18 this term.
Fans turned on Bruce at Vicarage Road on Saturday both before, during and after the 1-1 draw against Watford.
It felt like even a much-needed victory wasn't going to be enough to pacify Bruce's fierce critics with the chants being aired for the fourth Premier League game in a row.
Bruce said: "It's difficult - but that's all it is, noise.
"I'm just going to get one with my job. Try to do the job as best I can.
"We have the makings of a half-decent team. We have half a dozen missing.
"I can see us progressing, where others can't but certainly I can."
Yet Newcastle fans should be starting the week with a win on the board for their side.
Great chances at 1-0 and 1-1 were squandered by Joe Willock, Joelinton, Sean Longstaff and ultimately Jacob Murphy.
Bruce said: "We should have won the game comprehensively.
"But we haven't and that's the story of us so far. So we have to keep bashing away and working hard."
Bruce did not hold back on his assessment of the finishing either.
Bruce added: "At this level with the quality of the players we've got, you've got to be taking them.
"We were sloppy on too many occasions.
"It's the hardest part of the game is to score a goal, it's mentality.
"You need to go cold."
