The Prophet Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Luton are shite are they not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 In the meantime I doubt he will even be trying to advise Bruce. As he says he will just be giving a neutral opinion. Think initially he will just be getting a good sense of the players we have and exactly how rotten the current training sessions are, so he can formulate a plan for when Bruce gets tossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Nice to finally meet Steve's replacement. Hope he settles in nicely. I didnt think I could dislike Bruce any more but now that the club have literally slapped him in the face, told him hes shit by appointing someone who knows how to coach, how has he not quit? Quite the fucking coward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 The way Jones was talking it seems he's been brought in to take over for sure. The bit he says about getting the best players on the pitch and getting the best out of them was very interesting, when you consider how Bruce has been slating the players after having spent £100 million since coming in. I'm pretty sure MA did not appreciate that. Jones has a lot of really good experience with Martinez but his managerial experience is very light. Bringing him in after sacking Bruce would bring a lot more scrutiny rather than bringing him in initially as assistant head coach and then letting him take over once Bruce is gone. I think he'll eventually take over as manager and I am all for it. Far more hope under him than Bruce IMO. Fucking hell, from Rafa Benitez to some cunt who nearly relegated Luton out of the Championship. Yes, you'd better believe it. This is life under MA. And as shocking as it sounds it would still be a step up from the current situation under Bruce! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Luton are shite are they not? Apparently they improved dramatically after he left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 In the meantime I doubt he will even be trying to advise Bruce. As he says he will just be giving a neutral opinion. Think initially he will just be getting a good sense of the players we have and exactly how rotten the current training sessions are, so he can formulate a plan for when Bruce gets tossed. Imagine his face when he looks at the weeks calendar. Monday: Breakfast and a wind down session after a tough weekend. Tuesday: Get beat off Leeds Wednesday: Throw a ball on the training pitch and ask the players to roll up their sleeves. Thursday: Kebabs Friday: Wind down session after Kebabs and beers. Saturday: Get stuffed. Sunday: Well earned day off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Isn't he just going to be spending a few weeks reporting back to Ashley on whether this is Bruce's fault or the players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Isn't he just going to be spending a few weeks reporting back to Ashley on whether this is Bruce's fault or the players? Weeks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 The way Jones was talking it seems he's been brought in to take over for sure. The bit he says about getting the best players on the pitch and getting the best out of them was very interesting, when you consider how Bruce has been slating the players after having spent £100 million since coming in. I'm pretty sure MA did not appreciate that. Jones has a lot of really good experience with Martinez but his managerial experience is very light. Bringing him in after sacking Bruce would bring a lot more scrutiny rather than bringing him in initially as assistant head coach and then letting him take over once Bruce is gone. I think he'll eventually take over as manager and I am all for it. Far more hope under him than Bruce IMO. If this guy is really being brought in to be the manager it’s a worse appointment than kinnear. At least kinnear was an actual manager. This guy failed in the championship, even Bruce was doing a reasonable job in the championship ffs I’ll never understand Mike Ashley and I’d rather not have to try Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 The way Jones was talking it seems he's been brought in to take over for sure. The bit he says about getting the best players on the pitch and getting the best out of them was very interesting, when you consider how Bruce has been slating the players after having spent £100 million since coming in. I'm pretty sure MA did not appreciate that. Jones has a lot of really good experience with Martinez but his managerial experience is very light. Bringing him in after sacking Bruce would bring a lot more scrutiny rather than bringing him in initially as assistant head coach and then letting him take over once Bruce is gone. I think he'll eventually take over as manager and I am all for it. Far more hope under him than Bruce IMO. If this guy is really being brought in to be the manager it’s a worse appointment than kinnear. At least kinnear was an actual manager. This guy failed in the championship, even Bruce was doing a reasonable job in the championship ffs I’ll never understand Mike Ashley and I’d rather not have to try I know nowt about this guy but I'd rather give a chance to a somewhat progressive coach, even if he turns out shit, than a 90s dinosaur or PL has been. I'm not so sure his Luton spell is a fair assessment. Only in MA world would this be the choice mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I still think we go down regardless of if it’s Bruce staying or Jones taking over, both massively out of their depth here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 MA proper runs this place like an office. "Hi guys, this is Jonesy. Hes from accounts. Hes not here to get in the way. Hes here to help out." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I still think we go down regardless of if it’s Bruce staying or Jones taking over, both massively out of their depth here. I feel Bruce being sacked would give the players enough of a lift to get the points required. Says nowt about the future of the club though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Isn't he just going to be spending a few weeks reporting back to Ashley on whether this is Bruce's fault or the players? Weeks? Yeah, Bruce won't last long now. Have faith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Looking at upcoming fixtures, I can realistically see Bruce being 'manager' for the next 2, maybe 3 matches depedning how the next 2 go with Jones giving his 'neutral' opinons/advice. He'll be allowed to lose at Everton but then we'll be expected to beat Palace up here. If we lose that, he'll be gone and Jones will have a home match against Southampton to try and get something before inevitable losses at Chelsea and Man Utd. Then we need to see what the teams below us have done, and if we are closer to the bottom 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 He may as well have said "I'm here to paint the place before Rafa arrives" Don't really see any connection to Rafa tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 The way Jones was talking it seems he's been brought in to take over for sure. The bit he says about getting the best players on the pitch and getting the best out of them was very interesting, when you consider how Bruce has been slating the players after having spent £100 million since coming in. I'm pretty sure MA did not appreciate that. Jones has a lot of really good experience with Martinez but his managerial experience is very light. Bringing him in after sacking Bruce would bring a lot more scrutiny rather than bringing him in initially as assistant head coach and then letting him take over once Bruce is gone. I think he'll eventually take over as manager and I am all for it. Far more hope under him than Bruce IMO. If this guy is really being brought in to be the manager it’s a worse appointment than kinnear. At least kinnear was an actual manager. This guy failed in the championship, even Bruce was doing a reasonable job in the championship ffs I’ll never understand Mike Ashley and I’d rather not have to try I know nowt about this guy but I'd rather give a chance to a somewhat progressive coach, even if he turns out shit, than a 90s dinosaur or PL has been. I'm not so sure his Luton spell is a fair assessment. Only in MA world would this be the choice mind. I was exaggerating to make the point how ridiculous it is pinning our hopes on this guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Luton are shite are they not? Apparently they improved dramatically after he left. Not sticking up for a another Ashley patsy, but Brendan Rodgers's stint at Reading was a car crash Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 At this point I would be very happy with seeing Bruce get canned and Jones fully taking over and getting the team playing much better and doing well enough to stay up comfortably, just to see Bruce fully exposed for the charlatan he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 At this point I would be very happy with seeing Bruce get canned and Jones fully taking over and getting the team playing much better and doing well enough to stay up comfortably, just to see Bruce fully exposed for the charlatan he is. Agree, much like when Dean Smith took over from him at Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 At this point I would be very happy with seeing Bruce get canned and Jones fully taking over and getting the team playing much better and doing well enough to stay up comfortably, just to see Bruce fully exposed for the charlatan he is. Again...what exactly in Jones record makes anyone think he's going to improve us? Unless I've missed something I don't see much past a few years of mediocrity at low level. Fair enough if he was 20, but this guy is 50 and isn't exactly a newby to coaching Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Apparently he has turned down the offer of a 'resignation but you'll still get a decent payoff' option and is staying until he gets sacked. Graeme Jones appointment was a punishment of sorts. Feel they'll be more of these things happening in the next few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Apparently he has turned down the offer of a 'resignation but you'll still get a decent payoff' option and is staying until he gets sacked. Graeme Jones appointment was a punishment of sorts. Feel they'll be more of these things happening in the next few weeks. HP Sauce ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 At this point I would be very happy with seeing Bruce get canned and Jones fully taking over and getting the team playing much better and doing well enough to stay up comfortably, just to see Bruce fully exposed for the charlatan he is. Again...what exactly in Jones record makes anyone think he's going to improve us? Unless I've missed something I don't see much past a few years of mediocrity at low level. Fair enough if he was 20, but this guy is 50 and isn't exactly a newby to coaching Lots of great assistant coaches that don't make the grade as a manager/head coach. If he can get shit down behind the scenes then great - even if it's getting the players settled and training properly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Can it get much worse? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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