Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce says critics are right to take aim at them after their Carabao Cup defeat to Brentford.
Bruce cut a dejected figure after their quarterfinal defeat.
He said: "There's nobody more disappointed than me with the way we performed.
"I'm as frustrated, disappointed and bitterly upset as the rest of the huge following that we have.
"I have to accept what's coming our way and be ready for the challenge of it.
"The supporters want to see results, and they want to see their team play better than they did today, that's for sure.
"I understand their disappointment because there's nobody more disappointed than I am
“The supporters are entitled to their opinion.
"When they're in the ground, that's why they pay their hard-earned money. I can't let that affect myself, but I understand the disappointment.
"I'm thoroughly disappointed, like thousands of others.
"I have to accept what's coming my way is part and parcel of being the manager of Newcastle.
"The criticism is fully justified, as we shouldn't be getting beat like that in the quarter-final of the cup, with an opportunity like we had to get to a semi-final."
