Darth Crooks Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Is that a quote? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Is that a quote? Yup https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/steve-bruce-gives-transfer-update-newcastle-united-1372092 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 he's probably asked for a striker but the FCB has told him he can't unless he sells one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The more I look at this Bruce scenario the more I'm convinced that he was never 11th choice, I think he was first choice because he ticks all of the Ashley boxes. By putting out rumors that Bruce was 11th choice makes it look like Ashley and co tried really hard to bring in a top manager but I now believe that was never the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The more I look at this Bruce scenario the more I'm convinced that he was never 11th choice, I think he was first choice because he ticks all of the Ashley boxes. By putting out rumors that Bruce was 11th choice makes it look like Ashley and co tried really hard to bring in a top manager but I now believe that was never the case. I can easily see him agreeing to that scenario as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Ashley must be kicking himself he didn't do it earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Was there any confirmation of interest from other managers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The more I look at this Bruce scenario the more I'm convinced that he was never 11th choice, I think he was first choice because he ticks all of the Ashley boxes. By putting out rumors that Bruce was 11th choice makes it look like Ashley and co tried really hard to bring in a top manager but I now believe that was never the case. Possible but we could have done a lot worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Should have done a lot better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The more I look at this Bruce scenario the more I'm convinced that he was never 11th choice, I think he was first choice because he ticks all of the Ashley boxes. By putting out rumors that Bruce was 11th choice makes it look like Ashley and co tried really hard to bring in a top manager but I now believe that was never the case. Possible but we could have done a lot worse. "Owen Coyle's Black and White Army" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 We could have done worse, not sure a lot worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 In terms of managerial ability we could have done a bit worse. In terms of the mood around the club and getting Ashley out it couldn't have gone much worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Was there any confirmation of interest from other managers? sure arteta turned us down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I do think you create a fair bit of your own luck. Managers like Bruce and Pardew can sometimes build really great team spirit and morale, with determination you get the rub of the green more often than not. You make good chances harder for the opposition. Make the most of yours. Often it’s by not over complicating things. That’s where our biggest failures like Souness and SMC failed. One couldn’t build team spirit because he fell out with players. The other over complicated things and couldn’t motivate and build momentum. For Bruce It’s when they’re genuinely unlucky. Heads drop. Players start questioning their methods or the motivation wanes they can’t turn it around. But for now it’s working and he deserves credit for it. Worse managers would be in deeper trouble. Don't fall for it TCD. You found it really difficult to come back from your years of misplaced Pardew appreciation. I would not like to see you go down that road again with Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 In terms of managerial ability we could have done a bit worse. In terms of the mood around the club and getting Ashley out it couldn't have gone much worse. This, pretty much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Was there any confirmation of interest from other managers? sure arteta turned us down. Van Bronckhorst? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 In terms of managerial ability we could have done a bit worse. In terms of the mood around the club and getting Ashley out it couldn't have gone much worse. This, pretty much. I have to add, I don’t think we could have gone much worse in terms of style/quality of football. What I’ve seen this season... *shudder* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Didn't Allardyce claim to have been approached? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Didn't Allardyce claim to have been approached? Oh yeah, he did. Talked about it on a radio show iirc. Snubbed by Fat Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Didn't Allardyce claim to have been approached? Oh yeah, he did. Talked about it on a radio show iirc. Snubbed by Fat Sam What a time to be alive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Big Sam wasn't approached it was more distorted reporting from the press. It was Sams agent who asked Sam if he might be interested and he said he wasn't. That is not Sam being approached it's his agent testing the water with Sam to see if it's worth his while approaching Ashley on his behalf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Big Sam wasn't approached it was more distorted reporting from the press. It was Sams agent who asked Sam if he might be interested and he said he wasn't. That is not Sam being approached it's his agent testing the water with Sam to see if it's worth his while approaching Ashley on his behalf SA said that he ”politely said no”, sure could be talking about his agent but I’ll forgive the press for ”distorting” that one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Viera too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Of course Bruce was first choice. There’s no doubt about that whatsoever. Just look at MA’s previous record of managerial appointments since KK. Grateful patsies. None of the aforementioned (Arteta, Vieira) fit his profile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Sam was approached. Nolan was crowing about it and how he could be part of it too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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