Yorkie Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 There's ZERO chance Ashley cans him. Sweet fuck all. He likes him. Bruce takes all the flak, never mutters a bad word, never demands players, never demands training ground improvements and, for as long as he's completely compliant, he'll have a job here. I honestly think there's a far greater chance of him getting a new contract than sacked. Ashley also won't give two fucks about the playing staff being unhappy. He had that under Pardew and it was never a factor so all this 'losing the dressing room' shit only matters if it actually counts. Arteta losing it at Arsenal then maybe. Bruce here? Totally irrelevant. We're also comfortably above the drop zone. Bruce is Ashley's dream manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 There's ZERO chance Ashley cans him. Sweet fuck all. He likes him. Bruce takes all the flak, never mutters a bad word, never demands players, never demands training ground improvements and, for as long as he's completely compliant, he'll have a job here. I honestly think there's a far greater chance of him getting a new contract than sacked. Ashley also won't give two fucks about the playing staff being unhappy. He had that under Pardew and it was never a factor so all this 'losing the dressing room' shit only matters if it actually counts. Arteta losing it at Arsenal then maybe. Bruce here? Totally irrelevant. Sod off Grinch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie john Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 The wheels are coming off. Once a manager begins to lose the dressing room, the end is in sight. It's shameful that ASM - probably one of the clubs top 3 or 4 prized assets - has just disappeared and no-one pushes Bruce for a real explanation. If these reports are true, then we are on the slippery slope down. It's taken a long time, but it looks like some players are making their feelings known. Any other owner would sack Bruce now and rebuild for January, but Ashley won't do it as there is no need as long as NUFC avoid relegation. This will all end in tears unless the takeover is a real possibility. Pray to any God who will listen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Would Howe fancy this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Would Howe fancy this? Under Ashley, I hope not. Eddie Howe seems like a decent fella. He doesn't deserve what he'd be given here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I think he’d do a decent job with this set of players regardless of Ashley. We’d at least have an identity and way of playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I meant Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, KG (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799). Sorry for the confusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Would Howe fancy this? Big thing is the Ashley factor imho. Any other owner, then he'd be all over it. I actually know NUFC fancied him and had discussions with him before McLaren. We offered him less than he was on at Bournemouth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I meant Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, KG (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799). Sorry for the confusion. Even still: Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 There's ZERO chance Ashley cans him. Sweet fuck all. He likes him. Bruce takes all the flak, never mutters a bad word, never demands players, never demands training ground improvements and, for as long as he's completely compliant, he'll have a job here. I honestly think there's a far greater chance of him getting a new contract than sacked. Ashley also won't give two fucks about the playing staff being unhappy. He had that under Pardew and it was never a factor so all this 'losing the dressing room' shit only matters if it actually counts. Arteta losing it at Arsenal then maybe. Bruce here? Totally irrelevant. Sod off Grinch :lol: Apologies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 IF there is still chance of a takeover Ashley will sack Bruce. If he's still here in February I think it'll be clear there isn't a takeover. Bruce will take us down and lose us our best players (imagine our team without ASM and Almiron ) As long as we're well clear of danger Ashley wont sack Bruce. What month it's is irrelevant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 No chance whatsoever he'll be sacked. They hate changing managers. They even put up with Rafa's ambitions for a few years because the prospect of having to hire someone tortures them. And after Bruce, there aren't many around who'd be forever indebted to them. Sherwood? McLeish? McCarthy? Pulis and Big Sam are both busy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I meant Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, KG (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799). Sorry for the confusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Feels like the wheels are going to come off in a big way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 He'll always luck enough results to paper over the cracks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Enjoying me birthday then remember we play tomorrow, put a geet dampner on it. Bruce, that. Fat prick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Does your birthday still get adequately celebrated so close to Christmas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Does your birthday still get adequately celebrated so close to Christmas? Mine was 2 days ago and the answer is no. Although I've become quite the fan of such a low key birthday. Never really enjoyed the fuss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DahnSahf Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I meant Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, KG (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799). Sorry for the confusion. Fraud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Does your birthday still get adequately celebrated so close to Christmas? Mine was 2 days ago and the answer is no. Although I've become quite the fan of such a low key birthday. Never really enjoyed the fuss. Happy birthday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Lost the dressing room. Called this weeks ago. It was evident in many players faces and body language. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Does your birthday still get adequately celebrated so close to Christmas? Mine was 2 days ago and the answer is no. Although I've become quite the fan of such a low key birthday. Never really enjoyed the fuss. Happy birthday. Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Does your birthday still get adequately celebrated so close to Christmas? Does your birthday still get adequately celebrated so close to Christmas? Mine was 2 days ago and the answer is no. Although I've become quite the fan of such a low key birthday. Never really enjoyed the fuss. Happy birthday. Thank you Mine is on Christmas Eve, so I know what this is like!! I can still remenber all the relatives (when I was a kid) saying "we haven't got you two presents, but we've got you a bigger Christmas Present" - Yeah, right !!!!! This year I have asked for a 'Takeover' . . . I've searched the cupboards at home and I haven't found one hidden away yet . There's still time . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 No chance whatsoever he'll be sacked. They hate changing managers. They even put up with Rafa's ambitions for a few years because the prospect of having to hire someone tortures them. And after Bruce, there aren't many around who'd be forever indebted to them. Sherwood? McLeish? McCarthy? Pulis and Big Sam are both busy. Aye, the recruitment for Rafa's replacement obviously wasn't easy. If he went, we'd be digging around the football league for someone who never, in their wildest dreams, would get a managerial gig in the Premier League were it not for the likes of Mike Ashley. Kenny Jackett, Lee Bowyer, Tony Mowbray, Paul Lambert; someone like that. Despite Bruce's hatefulness (surprised his most recent comments haven't garnered more comment on here in the last couple days; slagging Rafa re China, going on about 'true' fans, among other favourites), yearning for his sacking is a bit of a pointless exercise imo. As long as we're safe, so is he. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Just sack this prick and get Eddie Howe in. I'd even take Nigel Pearson right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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