The College Dropout Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 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. In my lifetime we’ve had 3 genuinely good managers. Pardew wasn’t one of them. Nothing I’m saying is appreciation. I can just see why he’s managed to get a number of promotions now. I already know how he’s gotten teams relegated too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 A replay. Nice one, Steve! What excuses tonight? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 A replay. Nice one, Steve! What excuses tonight? Higher in the UCAS table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 This man is getting an 8 year contract next season, let that sink in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Most successful manager in our history it could be argued. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 "They were up for it" "Huge game for Oxford" "Didn't find our rhythm" "Tired legs after coming back against Everton" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 To be fair, that team he put out tonight should have won the game. I don't think this result is on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 It is what it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Absolutely hate the useless cunt me. He is so tactically inept and basically just fucking out of his depth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 To be fair, that team he put out tonight should have won the game. I don't think this result is on him. I didn't know that managers were only responsible for selecting the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 To be fair, that team he put out tonight should have won the game. I don't think this result is on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 To be fair, that team he put out tonight should have won the game. I don't think this result is on him. His tactics of the team are. Set up against Oxford as if we are playing Liverpool away and the threat going forward is just non existent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 That's a Premier league 11 playing against a League 1 side They should have the quality to win regardless, the same quality to win regardless of who the manager is just like you were all saying when we were winning Premier league games this year despite of Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 That's a Premier league 11 playing against a League 1 side They should have the quality to win regardless, the same quality to win regardless of who the manager is just like you were all saying when we were winning this year. Football isn't simply about picking your best 11. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 To be fair, that team he put out tonight should have won the game. I don't think this result is on him. Are you serious? People actually think like this?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 That's a Premier league 11 playing against a League 1 side They should have the quality to win regardless, the same quality to win regardless of who the manager is just like you were all saying when we were winning Premier league games this year despite of Bruce. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 That's a Premier league 11 playing against a League 1 side They should have the quality to win regardless, the same quality to win regardless of who the manager is just like you were all saying when we were winning Premier league games this year despite of Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 To be fair, that team he put out tonight should have won the game. I don't think this result is on him. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: kinell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 To be fair, that team he put out tonight should have won the game. I don't think this result is on him. Are you serious? People actually think like this?? Amazingly yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 That's a Premier league 11 playing against a League 1 side They should have the quality to win regardless, the same quality to win regardless of who the manager is just like you were all saying when we were winning Premier league games this year despite of Bruce. You could say the same about McClaren's team, yet he ultimately got us relegated. Townsend, Thauvin and Wijnaldum weren't bad players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 League One should be his level tbf, so all in all it's a decent result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 In all seriousness, reality has to kick in and result in a slide at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 That's a Premier league 11 playing against a League 1 side They should have the quality to win regardless, the same quality to win regardless of who the manager is just like you were all saying when we were winning this year. Football isn't simply about picking your best 11. :lol: Nor is it solely the manager's fault for the stinkers of an effort in front of goal the likes of Almiron, Lascelles and Joelinton presented today. All of them them are of the calibre of quality to finish any of that. Its strange that its luck when we win and then its down to him when we don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Its strange that its luck when we win and then its down to him when we don't. Strange but true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Its strange that its luck when we win and then its down to him when we don't. It really isn't strange It makes perfect sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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