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Just like Hughton: Newcastle fans on Twitter compare Birmingham blues with Hughton axing

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While Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United side are preparing for a trip to Wigan this evening, there have been goings on elsewhere in the Championship. 

Just days after their 4-0 thrashing at the hands of the Toon Army, Birmingham City shockingly sacked manager Gary Rowett.

Despite their drubbing at St. James’ Park, the Blues have been in good form this season and the 42-year-old’s work in the Second City has largely been excellent.

It’s a strange decision at St. Andrew’s as they are linked with a quick-fire move for Gianfranco Zola as a replacement.

To sack an exciting young manager for little obvious reason has had users on social media shocked, with even the Magpies faithful chiming in.

They’ve compared Rowett’s situation to that of Chris Hughton’s at St. James’ Park over half a decade ago, when he was sacked and replaced with a certain Alan Pardew.

Now in charge of title challenging Brighton of course, he was axed with Newcastle in a good position and a rather bizarre replacement was drafted in.

So, with that in mind, here’s how Newcastle fans on Twitter saw Rowett’s sacking.

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