The Managerial Merry Go Round™

[Lazarus]

Lets say that hypothetically, the Manure board were looking at Bruce.

 

What would be the genuine positives?

 

1) He knows the club

2) Popular with the fans

3) He knows the league

4) He got an underperforming Newcastle to 12th

5) Is a motivator

6) Has vast experience over 1000 games

 

Any more?

 

[Manxst]

Just now, Lazarus said:

Lets say that hypothetically, the Manure board were looking at Bruce.

 

What would be the genuine positives?

 

1) He knows the club

2) Popular with the fans

3) He knows the league

4) He got an underperforming Newcastle to 12th

5) Is a motivator

6) Has vast experience over 1000 games

 

Any more?

 

Lives there when he’s not in Portugal.

[madras]

Just now, Lazarus said:

Lets say that hypothetically, the Manure board were looking at Bruce.

 

What would be the genuine positives?

 

1) He knows the club

2) Popular with the fans

3) He knows the league

4) He got an underperforming Newcastle to 12th

5) Is a motivator

6) Has vast experience over 1000 games

 

Any more?

 

Don't think he's popular with their fans as Manager mind.

[rickyprickles]

9 minutes ago, Lazarus said:

Lets say that hypothetically, the Manure board were looking at Bruce.

 

What would be the genuine positives?

 

1) He knows the club

2) Popular with the fans

3) He knows the league

4) He got an underperforming Newcastle to 12th

5) Is a motivator

6) Has vast experience over 1000 games

 

Any more?

 

 

Family man. 

[St. Maximin]

Great man-manager also. 

[triggs]

Imagine Brucie trying to tell Ronaldo he should take Monday and Tuesday off each week

[KaKa]

1 hour ago, HWTL said:

Its hilarious they are even mentioning Bruce but that team really shouldn't need much coaching, I would hate it if he went there and got results, there full of great players and really should be able to play well without a manager, can just hear the pundits already saying they knew he was top class and badly treated. Won't actually look at any evidence and results. On the other hand could go in and prove what we all know.

 

I genuinely cannot believe people can still say this sort of thing in today's football. It just doesn't work like this anymore. There are too many decent managers with very well thought out philosophies and preparation in this league now. From Pep at Man City at the top to Thomas Frank at Brentford who have only just come up.

 

It's clear Ole was already a manager that thought little of tactics and coaching and it caught up with him, and you really think Bruce who is definitely more clueless and far lazier, would get results there? Against the likes of Klopp, Pep, Tuchel, Conte, Rodgers in the league without getting humiliated like they did by Liverpool last time out? Not to mention the cabbage then taking them into Champions League games with his 'lets play' philosophy? 

 

The idea that he can just go in there and remind them what a privilege it is to play for Man Utd and that will suddenly get them playing at a high level is impossibly funny to me, and I pray they get suckered into it by all these ridiculously pompous ex-Man Utd players that they flood the studios with every time there's football on. This would be so incredibly satisfying if it transpires man. Fingers firmly crossed.

 

Look forward to Man Utd packing 10 men in their box and then lumping the ball up to Ronaldo on the half way line every time the ball comes near them, in order to stop them conceding so many goals.

 

 

Edited November 24, 2021 by KaKa

[The Bonk]

23 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

I genuinely cannot believe people can still say this sort of thing in today's football. It just doesn't work like this anymore. There are too many decent managers with very well thought out philosophies and preparation in this league now. From Pep at Man City at the top to Thomas Frank at Brentford who have only just come up.

 

It's clear Ole was already a manager that thought little of tactics and coaching and it caught up with him, and you really think Bruce who is definitely more clueless and far lazier, would get results there? Against the likes of Klopp, Pep, Tuchel, Conte, Rodgers in the league without getting humiliated like they did by Liverpool last time out? Not to mention the cabbage then taking them into Champions League games with his 'lets play' philosophy? 

 

The idea that he can just go in there and remind them what a privilege it is to play for Man Utd and that will suddenly get them playing at a high level is impossibly funny to me, and I pray they get suckered into it by all these ridiculously pompous ex-Man Utd players that they flood the studios with every time there's football on. This would be so incredibly satisfying if it transpires man. Fingers firmly crossed.

 

Look forward to Man Utd packing 10 men in their box and then lumping the ball up to Ronaldo on the half way line every time the ball comes near them, in order to stop them conceding so many goals.

 

 

 

 

Whilst I agree with everything you've said, this is the same oaf that got us to 12th last year by pure fucking luck. There's enough individual talent in that ManU squad to win big games despite who's on the touchline. It's the expectation of any sort of sustained success that will evade a PFM type.

[Yorkie]

I think it's a fucking insult that he's been linked with the job at all. I'll be absolutely gutted if by some mental twist it ends up happening. Literally zero honours as a manager and 7 wins in your last 38 PL games landing you the Man Utd job ffs. 

[KaKa]

6 minutes ago, The Bonk said:

 

Whilst I agree with everything you've said, this is the same oaf that got us to 12th last year by pure fucking luck. There's enough individual talent in that ManU squad to win big games despite who's on the touchline. It's the expectation of any sort of sustained success that will evade a PFM type.

 

I get what you're saying, but he got results with us in the classic neanderthal way of just having everyone sit on top of themselves in our own box, which is the classic PFM go to move. It's a grotesque approach that will inevitably manage to fluke enough results if you have a couple of 'bit of magic' players like we do with ASM and Wilson.

 

Can you imagine him setting up like that at Man Utd? Man Utd fans would be raging! He would have to have the team push up and play, and there will be no defensive plan or organisation to stop them getting badly exposed at the other end like they have been already this season. It would be pure chaos IMO.

 

Hopefully we get to see it happen. What a Christmas that would be 

 

 

Edited November 24, 2021 by KaKa

[The Bonk]

4 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

I think it's a fucking insult that he's been linked with the job at all. I'll be absolutely gutted if by some mental twist it ends up happening. Literally zero honours as a manager and 7 wins in your last 38 PL games landing you the Man Utd job ffs. 

 

It's as absurd as Trump being President.  

 

2 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

I get what you're saying, but he got results with us in the classic neanderthal way of just having everyone sit on top of themselves in our own box, which is the classic PFM go to move. It's a grotesque approach that will inevitably manage to fluke enough results if you have a couple of 'bit of magic' players like we do with ASM and Wilson.

 

Can you imagine him setting up like that at Man Utd? Man Utd fans would be raging! He would have to have the team push up and play, and there will be no defensive plan or organisation to stop them getting badly exposed at the other end like they have been already this season. It would be pure chaos IMO.

 

Hopefully we get to see it happen. What a Christmas that would be 

 

 

 

We won't, but it would be a treat seeing him loathed by his true love.

[Froggy]

I'd take Bruce like, but only if it's to replace Maguire.

[Fantail Breeze]

6 hours ago, Yorkie said:

I think it's a fucking insult that he's been linked with the job at all. I'll be absolutely gutted if by some mental twist it ends up happening. Literally zero honours as a manager and 7 wins in your last 38 PL games landing you the Man Utd job ffs. 

 

Football has never been fair. I personally think it’s hilarious how far Man Utd have fallen that the likes of Bruce are actually seriously being mentioned, whether it happens or not.

[54]

Looks like it could be Valverde on an interim basis for Man United.

[Deuce]

Bruce would be maddeningly fine there, Howe would fail to turn us into a juggernaut immediately, and we’d have to put up with all the gaslighting from the relentlessly thick dickheads who get paid to pontificate about this sport.

[gjohnson]

https://www.football365.com/news/schmeichel-insists-bruce-fantastic-appoint-new-man-utd-manager

 

Schmeichel now too....just Pallister, Ince, Giggs, Irwin and Keane to join

[loki679]

10 hours ago, KaKa said:

 

I get what you're saying, but he got results with us in the classic neanderthal way of just having everyone sit on top of themselves in our own box, which is the classic PFM go to move. It's a grotesque approach that will inevitably manage to fluke enough results if you have a couple of 'bit of magic' players like we do with ASM and Wilson.

 

Can you imagine him setting up like that at Man Utd? Man Utd fans would be raging! He would have to have the team push up and play, and there will be no defensive plan or organisation to stop them getting badly exposed at the other end like they have been already this season. It would be pure chaos IMO.

 

Hopefully we get to see it happen. What a Christmas that would be 

 

 

 

 

Got to remember he inherited a well-drilled team from Rafa too.  He won't be inheriting shit from Ole.

[nufcjb]

So they have contacted that ex-Barca manager then? Oh well. It's been fun teasing @Froggy with the idea of Bruce being their interim manager.

 

as much as I also want it to happen, I agree the Glazers are not that stupid. Or are they? Take my advice @Froggy. If anything the Mike Ashley era has taught us Newcastle fans is that even the most stupidest and dumbest of ideas, can still be made by idiots running a football club. 

 

Still, funny watching you try and squash the idea though when you have Sol Campbell and Peter Schmichael publicly saying Bruce should take the role.

[Manxst]

Talking to Sky Sports, Bruce Jnr said: “Who knows? I think everyone knows he has a great relationship with the club. If they needed him, I’m sure he would be there to help.

“I think they need to get a world-class, elite manager. If they can’t find someone at this present time, then I’m sure he would be up for it. “

what? He doesn’t think Daddy is world class or elite?! 

[gbandit]

How the fuck does Bruce Jnr get so much press?

[Froggy]

20 minutes ago, nufcjb said:

Still, funny watching you try and squash the idea though when you have Sol Campbell and Peter Schmichael publicly saying Bruce should take the role.

 

Hargreaves was suggesting last night that if Carrick went on a similar run Ole did at the start that the board would have to consider giving him a permanent role.  Footballers are thick cunts. Even the ones who are good pundits end up weird in some way, e.g. Scholes

[nufcjb]

34 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

Hargreaves was suggesting last night that if Carrick went on a similar run Ole did at the start that the board would have to consider giving him a permanent role.  Footballers are thick cunts. Even the ones who are good pundits end up weird in some way, e.g. Scholes

Isn't that how you ended up with Ole in the first place? Giggs was also doing the same gig right?

[Froggy]

11 minutes ago, nufcjb said:

Isn't that how you ended up with Ole in the first place? Giggs was also doing the same gig right?

 

Michael Carrick has had 1 game as a manager. Ole was managing for 10 years when he was appointed. There's a huge difference.

 

Zero chance Carrick gets anywhere near the job.

[nufcjb]

4 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

Michael Carrick has had 1 game as a manager. Ole was managing for 10 years when he was appointed. There's a huge difference.

 

Zero chance Carrick gets anywhere near the job.

Well. Ok then.

 

But let's just say you guys do give it to Valverde. And you have an agreement with Poch to take over at the end of the season but Valverde wins you the FA Cup and Champions League. Surely there will be people who'll say, "hang on, he's built something good here. Why are we appointing Poch again to start ruining stuff?".

 

with us here, we had zero chance.of even coming into training let alone winning cups under Bruce so we binned him and got another shithead Jones on an interim. You guys have a lot to play for still.

 

 

Edited November 24, 2021 by nufcjb

[Guest HTT II]

51 minutes ago, Froggy said:

 

Hargreaves was suggesting last night that if Carrick went on a similar run Ole did at the start that the board would have to consider giving him a permanent role.  Footballers are thick cunts. Even the ones who are good pundits end up weird in some way, e.g. Scholes

Scholes is one of the worst pundits man, he’s atrocious!