Mr Logic Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Anyone who wanted Bruce for a single second needs a lobotomy. I think it was desperation and the fact that anyone who wanted HBA couldn't be that bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Just started playing FIFA 2005 for some reason. Found 18 year old Ben Arfa to my exitement. Killing it so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Big Steve's interviews border on Pardew levels of irritation due to how much he tries to hide his Geordie accent. It's worse than ever now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 The only reason I would have Bruce is that I don't think he would be afforded the same amount of time Pardew has, nowhere near. I wouldn't want him and I doubt I'd accept him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Think he is another one of these 18 month managers like Pardew. Has an initial impact and then it slowly ebbs away and he doesn't know how to turn things around. I think his 2014 record is not much better than Pardew's either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Having watched Bruce's pitiful Pardew-esque attempt to hold a 2-0 lead with 20 minutes left, I wouldn't have any more trust in him using HBA to full effect. Yes Hull were the worst team we've played by a long way, Bruce is another Pardew clone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Nah, Bruce is decent tactically although they're having a bit of a crap time at the moment. He's nothing like Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Nah, Bruce is decent tactically although they're having a bit of a crap time at the moment. He's nothing like Pardew. Based on what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Nah, Bruce is decent tactically although they're having a bit of a crap time at the moment. He's nothing like Pardew. Based on what? Whey I don't have all the examples ready to quote, just various times I've thought he's set up his team the right way and changed in when necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 We learned everything we need to know about Bruce when Hughton absolutely ruined him on that glorious Halloween day. Easily the most gutless performance I'd seen in a derby til Pardew got his feet under the table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Bruce is a nothing manager IMO, he doesn't seem to have a particular method he prefers, it all seems to depend on which players he picks on the day. A bit like Pardew only less deluded about his own abilities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Anyone who wanted Bruce for a single second needs a lobotomy. There's a massive difference between 'wanting him' and taking him over Pardew. Nobody wanted him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 The majority only "want" him in that he's the lesser of two shit-stained evils compared to Pardew. As an analogy, I would rather spend a week's holiday in a sewer than in Sunderland; but in reality I'd want neither to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Bruce is a s*** manager but marginally better than Pardew. Think Bruce will change his team tactically if he has a stronger hand where else Pardew's teams will always hide. More of a chance to see better football under Bruce. Pardew has no tactics and need voodoo and magic most of the time. Pretty sure Messi or Ronaldo will be frown upon by Pardew by their lack of defending and graft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 People are going a bit overboard now - Bruce isn't shit. He just isn't particularly good. I'd take him over Pardew, but there are still large numbers of managers I would take ahead of Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 We beat them 4-1 at their place last season ffs Bruce engineered a 1-4 away win for Pardew, if ever you want evidence for a shite manager there it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NobbyOhNobby Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Don't forget that since the start of 2014, Hull are the second shittest team in the league after us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 To be honest - I'm not even sure why I fighting his corner as I won't choose him to be our manager, but if you look at his track record, he's done a pretty decent job (bar Sunderland) wherever he's been. He got Birmingham promoted from a pretty crap league position, admittedly got them relegated, but then got them straight back up again. He established Wigan as mid-table Premier League team (arguably doing a better job than Martinez), got Hull promoted with a pretty awful team and did pretty well in their first season up. He's clearly not a terrible manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I agree, he's decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I think he does a decent job for a while and then it all goes a bit stale. Maybe there are reasons for that - perhaps he has not been able to freshen up the squad when needed. However, I just think he an 18 month manager and his record this year is only marginally better than Pardew's and he has been allowed to bring a lot of decent players of his choosing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 100% a more decent human being. Which counts for something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Mind you, so was Hitler. Plus he knew how to attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 If the club was ran properly and with any kind of ambition, Bruce's name wouldn't even be uttered. Bruce has got his market stall out now, we all know his limitations and how far he can take teams. He'll keep a side in the league, spend moderately on okay players and not push on from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shush Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 If the club was ran properly and with any kind of ambition, Bruce's name wouldn't even be uttered. Bruce has got his market stall out now, we all know his limitations and how far he can take teams. He'll keep a side in the league, spend moderately on okay players and not push on from there. Sounds almost perfect Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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