Raconteur

Just been watching some extraordinarily shite takes on YT - a Talksport caller saying we need Pearson, and an ESPN FC pundit saying Lampard is a better option than Fonseca

Yeah, sorry mate, but he definitely was a dickhead to the fans, by being Ashley’s human shield and constantly talking us down…

I went straight to the bookies after I read your confidence in the Bruce thread. Still managed to get $1.50

In light of that Edwards exclusive, could the local Twitterati get #SayonaraCabbageHeed trending?

Well, looks like I got the Jones part right

Sure, it’s inferring from what I’ve seen. He’s been talked as the standby manager since he walked in the door - it isn’t drawing a long bow to suggest someone in the consortium spoke to Jones about it, before Sunday’s game. And yet Jones didn’t manage against Spurs. ”Guessing”, sure. Do you have a better explanation as to why Jones wasn’t installed for Spurs?

I can appreciate the impatience, but I think we should just take a moment to review: For those who say “They’ve had 18 months to plan this”, I’d suggest their plan was “Get Rafa”. And since Rafa became unavailable, we’ve been in legal battles and not updating the “Get Rafa” footballing operation plan. ”Get Jones in” is another easy call - and if Jones wanted it, he would have been boss for Spurs. Either he doesn’t fancy it, or he’s become one of Bruce’s fawning entourage. No one has mentioned Dawson as a caretaker, despite him previously managing the squad though a pre season, but the same applies; there’s no way they didn’t float all internal options. The new owners have been left in no doubt a change is needed, and if the stories about Mehrdad calling manger agents is true, they’re actively trying to make it happen. So I guess I’m saying In quite chilled about Bruce leading us to defeat against Palace and Chelsea. I’m also quite chilled about potentially being 10-12 adrift before the window opens - purely because it’s easy to string a couple of wins into huge rises up the table around the relegation zones. #CabbageHeedOot and all, and it will happen. We’ve waited 14 years, another match or two is insignificant in the bigger scheme of things…

Yeah, not having the “can’t attract someone good enough” line. Managers strive to win and (almost uniformly) back themselves to do a good job. That’s before mentioning a fat contract and the promise of millions in January.

Yeah, I had to log in with a browser to restore my purchase - paid only two days ago. Works fine now

How the fuck can Bruce be into his third season and not able to use any of the six centre halves we have (had) and fit them into a back four? He played in one of the best centre half pairings of his era, and he can’t transfer a modicum of that to his players?

Nufc.com list both ASM and Wilson as “£20m tbc”. Who fucking knows with Ashley

It makes me puke to think about but, you’re right, Pardew would have won and spaffed about it in front of everyone afterwards.

Isn’t Wilson number 3 (or even equal 2nd with Miggy at £20m)? Or am I completely wrong/forgotten someone obvious?

My friends, we have a winner for the shittest take on who should be our next manager. This Daily Star headline popped up in my FB feed: ”Richard Keys calls on Newcastle to snub Antonio Conte and Steven Gerrard for Mark Hughes”

Hayden’s a decent player - one of the clearest examples of Brucing.

There’s merit to this, but Ritchie needs to be yeeted into the sun. He plays exactly like a 32yo right winger “doing a job” at left back. Pashun, innit?

When can we expect Sky’s live coverage from the training ground - or do the players do recovery at home on the sofa? Really looking forward to the vision of Bruce entering training compared to him carrying out a cardboard box into the carpark.

Sydney newspaper reporting Jack Roswell in talks to join either former Asian Club Champions Western Sydney Wanderers or a club that has existed for a season in Macarthur Rams. Says he won’t be on anything like his former A$130,000 per week salary https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/once-the-epl-s-next-big-thing-earning-130-000-a-week-now-rodwell-s-moving-to-sydney-20211015-p590e3.html?fbclid=IwAR02kJK3aoYvIjX5T8Bt-ArKSP_NYxfNHsZWNWcQ46KsfF213VoiZjspdvo

At first glance, I wondered whether Nobby had aged horribly

I’ve got Gerrard in my mind as the bar - I want someone better than him. He’s highly thought of and has a team, but has zero experience halting a relegation slide.

Fuck buying Harry Kane, get Son instead.

Clearly wants to get sacked

Going with an early call of Jones leading us to a 0-1 loss.

Currently sharpening his axe - although I suppose we shouldn’t use that metaphor anymore…

Upon reflection, it seems almost a perfect day: The fans, owners and players got to experience the pregame and opening goal. The owners got an 85 minute lesson on why Bruce needs booting before Palace. We all got reminded that Shankly was wrong when he said football was more important than life and death. Shelvey has (surely) played his last game. Even the Bruce fanbois can say he nearly nicked a result (if they don’t mention anything except the score).