LV Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Interesting take from Michael Chopra on Brucey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Holden Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Interesting take from Michael Chopra on Brucey. Aye wonder what's gone on there. Bruce hasn't managed Chopra has he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Interesting take from Michael Chopra on Brucey. Aye wonder what's gone on there. Bruce hasn't managed Chopra has he? Did they cross paths at Sunderland? Either way, what a little cocktease Chops is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Sunderland wasn’t it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Holden Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Interesting take from Michael Chopra on Brucey. Aye wonder what's gone on there. Bruce hasn't managed Chopra has he? Did they cross paths at Sunderland? Either way, what a little cocktease Chops is. Oh aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Having double checked it looks like Chopra was out the door the summer that Bruce was arriving. Hard feelings over not being given a chance? That is if Bruce was even in place at the time the decision was made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 There was only a small overlap. Bruce took over the mackems in June 2009, Chopra signed for Cardiff permanently on 1 July. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 That's a bit naughty of Chopra really. I'd be the last to want to give Bruce a chance but I don't think it's fair to post cryptic stuff like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 I just dont get the debate, the semantics, the statistics and the arguement. Bruce is, and always has been, an average manager. Upper end championship, lower end premiership, much like Neil Warnock or whatever. I suspect Bruce knows very little about tactics, setting up suitable conditions to have a winning mentality or the aptitude for having the players in peak physical condition. He might have a few decent coaches alongside him, who could help him mind. On the other hand, Bruce does a have a wealth of experience in the game, including winning trophies as a player. I'm also of the impression that most of the players who he has, actually quite like him as a bloke, which means they will at least try and play for him. His limited knowledge of tactics will, on occasion, see the side have peaks in form. My theory is that players often react well to basic footballing philosophy. 4 at the back, work hard, try and score more than opposition, that sort of stuff. Thick players like Shelvey, Richie and Lascelles will lap that shit up. Sadly however, unlike our previous manager this approach will only ever see us mid-table, because its basic and simple. So while you argue the semantics of Rafa last season or Bruce this season, remember this; Rafa was unhappy with last season and wanted to take the side and club to the next level. Bruce, on the other hand, will be drinking champagne and dancing with the owner in the boardroom at his apparent "success". I want more, so did Rafa, Bruce thinks we are fine where we are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 I just dont get the debate, the semantics, the statistics and the arguement. Bruce is, and always has been, an average manager. Upper end championship, lower end premiership, much like Neil Warnock or whatever. I suspect Bruce knows very little about tactics, setting up suitable conditions to have a winning mentality or the aptitude for having the players in peak physical condition. He might have a few decent coaches alongside him, who could help him mind. On the other hand, Bruce does a have a wealth of experience in the game, including winning trophies as a player. I'm also of the impression that most of the players who he has, actually quite like him as a bloke, which means they will at least try and play for him. His limited knowledge of tactics will, on occasion, see the side have peaks in form. My theory is that players often react well to basic footballing philosophy. 4 at the back, work hard, try and score more than opposition, that sort of stuff. Thick players like Shelvey, Richie and Lascelles will lap that shit up. Sadly however, unlike our previous manager this approach will only ever see us mid-table, because its basic and simple. So while you argue the semantics of Rafa last season or Bruce this season, remember this; Rafa was unhappy with last season and wanted to take the side and club to the next level. Bruce, on the other hand, will be drinking champagne and dancing with the owner in the boardroom at his apparent "success". I want more, so did Rafa, Bruce thinks we are fine where we are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Interesting take from Michael Chopra on Brucey. Aye wonder what's gone on there. Bruce hasn't managed Chopra has he? He hasn't managed me, but I'm 99% sure he's a cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Quite noticeable that when Bruce has to use some of the newer members of the squad who haven't been drilled on defensive shape and practices by Rafa, we look all over the place with no one having any idea where their teammates are. Always thought that the longer Bruce stays in charge, we will see our former defensive discipline slowly fall apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marki Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 he,s just keeping the managers seat warm , he,ll be gone soon enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 But Bruce is doing a great job/manager of the year etc. I honestly now think the media are playing a massive game/wind up regarding Bruce and the fans. We MUST fight back! Get as many reviews/critiques in as you can. Send them everywhere. Get rid of this donkey! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butcher Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Thanks for keeping the ship afloat Now fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Yeah, thanks for not jabbing a massive rod into an incredibly buoyant ship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Thanks for not yet having had the time to crash an incredibly well tuned (by the previous driver) budget car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Hope this fat cunt licks himself to death. "Wuh got wuh backsides kicked" incoming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 5-0 was a great result in retrospect, should shut up a few on here about how he's done an 'okay job', already I can see one former booster telling him to fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Give him his ambassador role. A real credit to this club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Shit manager and I'll be fucking gutted if the takeover happens and they give him a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 They should have scored at least 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 'Bruce has done a fab job. He's brought them here, to this stadium, and its a long journey from Newcastle, so you've got to give him credit for that. The other thing that has impressed me with Bruce is he's picked a team here tonight, and its got 11 men in it, not 9, not 10, but 11. It's staggering how he's managed to do this time again over the season especially since he doesn't have the budget of Man City, so yeah, Newcastle fans should be happy with what he's done there, I doubt Rafa could have managed that, and as we've seen before, Rafa would have come here and setup to defend and we wouldn't see goals, and that's not fair on us or the home fans' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 5-0 was a great result in retrospect, should shut up a few on here about how he's done an 'okay job', already I can see one former booster telling him to fuck off. Unfortunately I think said booster was being sarcastic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 'Bruce has done a fab job. He's brought them here, to this stadium, and its a long journey from Newcastle, so you've got to give him credit for that. The other thing that has impressed me with Bruce is he's picked a team here tonight, and its got 11 men in it, not 9, not 10, but 11. It's staggering how he's managed to do this time again over the season especially since he doesn't have the budget of Man City, so yeah, Newcastle fans should be happy with what he's done there' Yep, he managed to pick 11 men. Not necessarily in the right positions but he got 11 of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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