Shearergol Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 He's becoming a parody of himself. He always was. The majority of us knew it when he was appointed. The sad thing is there's nothing we can do about it whilst fans aren't allowed in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 So what are the basics Bruce means and what will he ask his players to do against the Gunners? Bruce said: "What are they? "Turn up, have a bit of pride in your performance, pass the ball to each other, take part in the game. "Forget about tactics or analysts, you need that too, but you have to do the basics as well. "We certainly didn't do it at Sheff United. Basics: 1. Attend the game 2. Pride 3. Passing 4. Participate Got it. Its Mike Bassett Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 It’s the beginning of the end for him when he’s coming out with stuff like that, mind. Completely lost it now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 He's lost his head completely but he'll be allowed to keep going a for a long while yet. I'm not actually sure even getting us relegated would get him sacked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishops Finger Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 He's lost his head completely but he'll be allowed to keep going a for a long while yet. I'm not actually sure even getting us relegated would get him sacked. This, Ashley will see him as a good championship manager. The only hope is if Ashley does stand to lose millions if the takeover depends on us staying in this league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 As if he does ‘video analysis’ meetings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Sounds like he has them whipped up into a frenzy. Andy Carroll red card 33/1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Wouldn't be surprised if he threw in Carroll, Wilson, ASM and Miggy then blame the fans if/when it goes wrong. He says he is going to 'ease' ASM back into the side which means throwing him in at the deep end Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 If we lose by 2 goals or less he'll carry on like we were facing Wenger's Invincibles and call it a moral victory anyway, so... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 So what are the basics Bruce means and what will he ask his players to do against the Gunners? Bruce said: "What are they? "Turn up, have a bit of pride in your performance, pass the ball to each other, take part in the game. "Forget about tactics or analysts, you need that too, but you have to do the basics as well. "We certainly didn't do it at Sheff United. Basics: 1. Attend the game 2. Pride 3. Passing 4. Participate Got it. I would argue, Steve, and hear me out here, that remembering tactics was a more important basic facet of the game than forgetting them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 AC looks nailed on to play now 4-4-2 incoming Hoof the kunt , run, get ya fuking foot in lads. Easy this game man, we tried 2-0 defeat,” we gow again , we dust waselves down “. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 He's banging on about how the Covid situation has affected us. It's been more than a month now and in that time, other clubs' players and managers have been hit too and even more recently yet you don't hear them talking about it repeatedly. Some are lower league clubs with even less facilities and ability to manage the situation. Mrs Doubtfire here talks about it like it just happened yesterday and always has to bring up his favourite spot at the training ground was shutdown - the canteen. Yeah but all our players got Long COVID whilst every other teams players only got the standard one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 "lost the dressing" room How is this man paid to write Still chuckling at this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 He's becoming a parody of himself. He always was. The majority of us knew it when he was appointed. The sad thing is there's nothing we can do about it whilst fans aren't allowed in. I'd suggest no fans return when we are allowed back. Bruce or no Bruce, Ashley's club is going fucking nowhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 More staggering quotes. Is this what he's saying to the players? I remember around 2015/16 I joined a Sunday League team cos I just fancied playing a bit of football and thought it'd be a good opportunity to improve a bit, just for my own satisfaction. I gave up after a year because we lost every week, the manager was useless and I probably got worse if anything. And it was that sort of guidance. The bloke has been at an elite level for decades and this is the most he's learned? Turn up and pass the ball to each other? Absolutely dismal. He has nothing going for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Turn up? I mean they have to do that If we turn up that's 1 out of 4 basics down yeah, what's your problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 So what are the basics Bruce means and what will he ask his players to do against the Gunners? Bruce said: "What are they? "Turn up, have a bit of pride in your performance, pass the ball to each other, take part in the game. "Forget about tactics or analysts, you need that too, but you have to do the basics as well. "We certainly didn't do it at Sheff United. Basics: 1. Attend the game 2. Pride 3. Passing 4. Participate Got it. To be fair to him he's 100% correct though.... "forget about tactics....." because you can't think about tactics if you don't "turn up..." What a fucking melon this bloke is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 We've turned up for every game this season so we're killing that basic tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geordie john Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 So what are the basics Bruce means and what will he ask his players to do against the Gunners? Bruce said: "What are they? "Turn up, have a bit of pride in your performance, pass the ball to each other, take part in the game. "Forget about tactics or analysts, you need that too, but you have to do the basics as well. "We certainly didn't do it at Sheff United. Basics: 1. Attend the game 2. Pride 3. Passing 4. Participate Got it. Its Mike Bassett How many other Premier League (or League 1) Managers would say this to the press and get away with it without being ridiculed? What do highly paid professional footballers, some of whom have a degree of ability (and could even have been influenced by Rafa) think of it? At what point do they all despair and just give up? Or have they already? Ye Gods! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 “Back to basics”, Souness used to come out with that on the regular. Didn’t go well for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 He's just taking the piss now, surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Those quotes He's just as embarrassing as Carver at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Those quotes He's just as embarrassing as Carver at this point. Nar, he's far worse for me - this clown has had 23 years experience as a manager FFS!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 So what are the basics Bruce means and what will he ask his players to do against the Gunners? Bruce said: "What are they? "Turn up, have a bit of pride in your performance, pass the ball to each other, take part in the game. "Forget about tactics or analysts, you need that too, but you have to do the basics as well. "We certainly didn't do it at Sheff United. Basics: 1. Attend the game 2. Pride 3. Passing 4. Participate Got it. Its Mike Bassett How many other Premier League (or League 1) Managers would say this to the press and get away with it without being ridiculed? What do highly paid professional footballers, some of whom have a degree of ability (and could even have been influenced by Rafa) think of it? At what point do they all despair and just give up? Or have they already? Ye Gods! Actually, I think any manager could get away with it. Surely nobody is prepared for any of the answers he gives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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