GWN Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 This guy has been a manager for what, 22-23 years, has learnt nothing, seems to have not made any effort to develop his knowledge and is still managing to get away with it. Quite a skill in itself “5 laps round the field lads, get warmed up “ Steve Bruce 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Ashley's not playing Bruce as a false manager, is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 This guy has been a manager for what, 22-23 years, has learnt nothing, seems to have not made any effort to develop his knowledge and is still managing to get away with it. Quite a skill in itself Earning £1 million a year for it too. He's even too lazy to get in a quality assistant that is more up to speed with the modern game and tactics, and then just oversee operations. Nope. Rather just have all his goofy mates in his backroom team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 It's so strange how some of these, mostly, British managers can be so hideously bad for so many years and still get top jobs. Usually just hear stuff like "they are a safe pair of hands" or other meaningless tripe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Haven’t read the Ryder article. Does he go as far as criticising Bruce or just performances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 It's so strange how some of these, mostly, British managers can be so hideously bad for so many years and still get top jobs. Usually just hear stuff like "they are a safe pair of hands" or other meaningless tripe. Happens in the highest echelons of life - politics, sport, the arts. That mask has slipped royally (let’s throw them in n all) in recent years more starkly. Chumocracy is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Haven’t read the Ryder article. Does he go as far as criticising Bruce or just performances? The headlines and photo are ambiguous tbh, could just as easily apply to the players as the manager. I haven't read it either, but the idea of Sean Longstaff playing as a false 10 is hard enough to digest as it is. Maybe he got the brothers mixed up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Slightly odd choice here but would anyone take David Wagner if Bruce got the push? He completely bombed at Schalke but always felt he got the most out of the players he had at Huddersfield. His pressing style and organisation seems like something that would improve us massively to whatever the fuck we’re playing now. Obviously not my first choice but just a name that cropped up when I was scrolling through budget managers out of work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 This kunt gone yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Nah. Dunno who I'd take tbh but definitely not him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abra Dubravka Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 "I'll never walk away from a challenge" also said by Steve Bruce after walking away from Hull "My biggest regret is having to walk away... I desperately wanted to make it work this summer and be a Premier League manager again but, sadly, it wasn't to be." Couldn't find any quotes on him leaving Sheff United, but said in interview with Athletic "Sky came in with a very good offer. They wanted me to be a full-time pundit in the Premier League..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 It's so strange how some of these, mostly, British managers can be so hideously bad for so many years and still get top jobs. Usually just hear stuff like "they are a safe pair of hands" or other meaningless tripe. Happens in the highest echelons of life - politics, sport, the arts. That mask has slipped royally (let’s throw them in n all) in recent years more starkly. Chumocracy is it? I think the PFM thing is nearly over TBH, we’re just unlucky we have a clueless owner. Unless you count people like Lampard as a new generation I guess. That remains to be seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newintoon Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Good piece by Adam Bate on Skysports app calling him out on everything Aye, depressing stuff https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/12186782/steve-bruce-at-newcastle-football-failing-to-inspire-clubs-supporters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 "I'll never walk away from a challenge" also said by Steve Bruce after walking away from Hull "My biggest regret is having to walk away... I desperately wanted to make it work this summer and be a Premier League manager again but, sadly, it wasn't to be." Couldn't find any quotes on him leaving Sheff United, but said in interview with Athletic "Sky came in with a very good offer. They wanted me to be a full-time pundit in the Premier League..." His next gig will be hosting Man vs Food ...... "I'll never walk away from a challenge" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abra Dubravka Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 "I'll never walk away from a challenge" also said by Steve Bruce after walking away from Hull "My biggest regret is having to walk away... I desperately wanted to make it work this summer and be a Premier League manager again but, sadly, it wasn't to be." Couldn't find any quotes on him leaving Sheff United, but said in interview with Athletic "Sky came in with a very good offer. They wanted me to be a full-time pundit in the Premier League..." His next gig will be hosting Man vs Food ...... "I'll never walk away from a challenge" Stuffing his face with bugs and spiders on a Bush Tucker Trial "pass the garlic mayo Ant..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Struggling to come up with the words to describe how much I detest this man. Last night was one of the worst performances from an NUFC side I've ever witnessed. It evoked an emotion I've not felt in a while and I was actually in tears. Mental. Sleep deprived and devoid of most of my privileges' and this cunt just takes a shit on my heart. Fuck you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 False 10 is a thing. But it’s definitely not how Longstaff and Fraser (?) played last night and Bruce obviously doesn’t know what it is. What is it then? Which other managers use it? Read this https://thefalse9.com/2015/11/football-tactics-for-beginners-the-false-10.html I did, and I still have no idea. It's like an inverted winger apparently. Which seems to be a winger who plays in the middle Honestly think if you want a real example who makes sense would be Podolski used to be at Arsenal, who sat in no 10 slot kinda but basically did little creatively just banged in goals more like a striker from there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Slightly odd choice here but would anyone take David Wagner if Bruce got the push? He completely bombed at Schalke but always felt he got the most out of the players he had at Huddersfield. His pressing style and organisation seems like something that would improve us massively to whatever the fuck we’re playing now. Obviously not my first choice but just a name that cropped up when I was scrolling through budget managers out of work. At this minute in time I’d take Wagner from the X Factor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Sort of off topic but he outed himself as a bald tory cunt with that Rashford article he penned. Arsehole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 We don't actually know it's a Steve Bruce led decision. Would imagine we'd be making the same decision if Steve Agnew was in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Who did, Ciaran Clark? Off topic tbh Clark has proven a pretty reliable understudy, probably reasonable tho probably wouldnt want a long extention as he is getting on isnt he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Another couple of losses that have us hovering above the relegation zone might get fatty and the thumb cunt to sack him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Slightly odd choice here but would anyone take David Wagner if Bruce got the push? He completely bombed at Schalke but always felt he got the most out of the players he had at Huddersfield. His pressing style and organisation seems like something that would improve us massively to whatever the fuck we’re playing now. Obviously not my first choice but just a name that cropped up when I was scrolling through budget managers out of work. No I don’t think we have the squad depth and fitness to switch to a pressing system mid season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 As said earlier if we can’t appoint anyone good and long term until a takeover then Redknapp until the end of the season is the best option Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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