xLiaaamx Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 So basically, no action till too late. 2016 all over again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I would take Mark Hughes at this point. There, I fucking said it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 If they do decide to sack Bruce then I’m sure Charnley has the long shortlist of people who didn’t want the job before they got all the way down to Bruce at No13 so we’re in good hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abra Dubravka Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Had a look through his managerial history to see if he had any track record of turning stinking runs of form around. He doesn't. Reading through his past, never realised how much of a disloyal shitbag he's been Here's some amusing lowlights... Sheff United 1999 - First job in football, he resigned due to "turmoil in the club's boardroom and a shortage of funds for transfers". Big time b******. Huddersfield - 1999 sacked - LWLDLLLLLDDL - chairman said he wasted £3M on players, and had an 'ego to feed' Wigan 2000 - left for Palace after 2 months P8 W3 D2 L3 Palace 2001 - tried to resign after 3months to go to Birmingham Birmingham 05/06 Dropped to 18th in 22/10 and stayed in relegation zone remainder of season, two wins in final 12 games Birmingham 06/07 Largest budget in division, DLDLL then publicly stated he feared he'd get the sack, but was promoted then left for Wigan and claimed Karen Brady 'shafted him' over a new contract Sunderland 10/11 5under1and, Feburary to mid April - LLLLDLLLL Sunderland 11/12 Ryan Taylor Over The Wall, sacked after DLDLLWLWD Hull 2014 2-0 up in a cup final after 10mins, lost 4-2 Hull 2015 Out in EL play offs to Lokeren, relegated WDLDDWDDLLLLDDLLWLWLLLDWWLDDLLWWLLLD Hull 2016 Promoted via play-offs, then resigned pre-season as he "became frustrated by a lack of transfer activity" Villa 2017 Lost in play-off final Villa 2018 3-1 up against bottom of the league Preston, whilst playing Grealish, Abraham, McGinn, Bolasie - drew 3-3, cabbaged tossed at him, sacked WDDDLDWLDD Sheff Wed 2019 Named manager in January, but left Steve & Steve in charge until Febuary whilst he was in the Caribbean. W5 D5 in first 10 games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Howe and Silva the obvious two for me, in that they made it clear by telling Van Bronckhorst to fuck off that they won't take someone who's not managed here before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 .com calling openly for him to be sacked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Banners out all over the shop tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Poor Joelinton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Howe and Silva the obvious two for me, in that they made it clear by telling Van Bronckhorst to f*** off that they won't take someone who's not managed here before. Yes but are either likely to accept a short term deal? The rest, which it’s terrifying to say probably are on a par with Bruce when it comes to ability/results. What would be the point. The club can only sack him if they have a viable replacement who will take a 7 month contract. In a different reality we sack him and get a capable manager in, this to me would signal something positive on the takeover front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 We have Arsenal, Leeds then Everton the next 3 games. He will be gone soon enough. This. He is getting sacked sooner or later. It is just whether it happens in time and the replacement isn't worse that decides whether we stay in the league. It will be another knacker like Pulis until the end of the season, then he gets rewarded with a 7 year contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abra Dubravka Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Hendrick Recon that'll be a shock to Jeff. Only been here five minutes, scored twice, probably had an easy ride with Burnley as well State of that sign though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Banners out all over the shop tonight. I like to think they had a little debate after it went up "You put Joelinton on there before Hendrick?" "Oh fuck better squeeze him in too" "What about Shelvey?" "Shit someones coming, peg it.." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abra Dubravka Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Shelvey's used to letting Hendrick and Joe do his work for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Banners out all over the shop tonight. Almost as cringey as the Twitter handles referencing MBS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I know it's a minority, but I don't get the Rafa whataboutery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Maximin Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I know it's a minority, but I don't get the Rafa whataboutery. To me it’s only worth comparing when people make ignorant comments about Rafa being no better. He got plenty of things wrong in my own opinion, but compare not just his management but his vision and fan engagement with Bruce... A few months ago I stuck up for Bruce a bit also 😅. Apologies for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I know it's a minority, but I don't get the Rafa whataboutery. To me it’s only worth comparing when people make ignorant comments about Rafa being no better. He got plenty of things wrong in my own opinion, but compare not just his management but his vision and fan engagement with Bruce... A few months ago I stuck up for Bruce a bit also 😅. Apologies for this. Rafa got the most important things right. What that man could of done to improve the team with some small investment would have been brilliant. Good of you to apologise but ignorance is no excuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GideonShandy Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Bruce actually said this after losing to 2-point bottom club Sheffield United: "When you play the big boys back-to-back you have to accept these things can happen in the Premier League. But it is what it is. And yes, we have to be better." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 TF season tickets buyers absolutely fizzing. Haven’t seen them this angry since someone called for a boycott. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Needs to go or there's a huge chance we'll go down. Don't think Howe is the answer, spent a lot of money at Bournemouth and went down. Silva? Dunno. Of course you'd take Alan Barnes in the dugout at this point but none of these names would make anyone jump out of their seat and I expect that under Ashley. Also there being no funds in January would put a few managers off if Bruce is sacked this month. Problem is, if this takeover patter has any substance by some miracle we have new owners we'll want the manager replaced again. The club's a fucking mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Get Nigel Pearson in Most realistic shout I think, especially as he would probably do it till the end of the season too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 https://twitter.com/blurt87/status/1349084611020783625 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 This despicable cunt has had a free ride for the last 18 months as the club and its support have effectively been in a coma since Benitez walked. Apathy has reigned supreme but tonight it feels like something has clicked and people have been stirred back into life. Whether its just the final straw of shambolic performances being broken or the dawning realisation that the takeover will be passed but then sacked off because of relegation, one thing is for sure....if he is still here for the next game the level of scrutiny is going to be magnified tenfold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Maximin Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I know it's a minority, but I don't get the Rafa whataboutery. To me it’s only worth comparing when people make ignorant comments about Rafa being no better. He got plenty of things wrong in my own opinion, but compare not just his management but his vision and fan engagement with Bruce... A few months ago I stuck up for Bruce a bit also 😅. Apologies for this. Rafa got the most important things right. What that man could of done to improve the team with some small investment would have been brilliant. Good of you to apologise but ignorance is no excuse. Oh I agree with all that. I love the bloke, but I just wouldn’t want to bring Rafa into the debate over how well (or not) Bruce is doing and I do often also agree with people who criticised him in spite of that. It’s the lazy and ignorant comments about Rafa and/or Bruce that annoy me. Haha personally I was happy to cut him slack for his non-existent tactics as the spirit was good and the players seem to be playing for him. It was only a matter of time for the mess to unfold though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I know it's a minority, but I don't get the Rafa whataboutery. To me it’s only worth comparing when people make ignorant comments about Rafa being no better. He got plenty of things wrong in my own opinion, but compare not just his management but his vision and fan engagement with Bruce... A few months ago I stuck up for Bruce a bit also 😅. Apologies for this. Rafa got the most important things right. What that man could of done to improve the team with some small investment would have been brilliant. Good of you to apologise but ignorance is no excuse. Oh I agree with all that. I love the bloke, but I just wouldn’t want to bring Rafa into the debate over how well (or not) Bruce is doing and I do often also agree with people who criticised him in spite of that. It’s the lazy and ignorant comments about Rafa and/or Bruce that annoy me. Haha personally I was happy to cut him slack for his non-existent tactics as the spirit was good and the players seem to be playing for him. It was only a matter of time for the mess to unfold though... You're alright! 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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