AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 If we wanted Jones as caretaker we should just have waited. Putting him in with the Steves is only going to reduce his impact with the players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 From Jones’ wiki. His first game as a manager came on 2 August, a 3–3 thriller against Middlesbrough.[32] However, by the end of 2019, Luton were sat 23rd in the Championship, sitting in the relegation zone.[33] On 24 April 2020, with football suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and having achieved only 10 league wins all season, leaving the club lying in 23rd and in the relegation zone, Jones left his post by mutual consent.[34] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 and he's basically saying we are a one-man team and if ASM is not playing then we dont stand a chance. should be sacked for just that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Couple of things.... 1) Imagine you're the poor fucker dropped for ASM coming back, made to feel completely fucking useless. 2) They obviously see Jones as next seasons Chris Hughton imho. That daft fucker has been parachuted in with a view to running the side next season. He'll be derided from the heavens by a completely toxic NUFC fanbase sore that the takeover hasn't happened and from warning the useless porker from Nov2020 that we'd be going down only for him to stand by and watch us sink. Good luck Jonesy lad . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Encouraged by 45 minutes of football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 His form at Luton just before football ended was 3 wins and a draw in his last 5 games. Suggests the upturn in form that would see them edge to safety was already on the way? He had taken over a newly promoted team with little budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 So lets assume Jones does start having an impact behind the scenes (the starting 11 tomorrow will be very telling), and the team does start doing really well straight away. Does that mean Bruce then takes the credit and stays on? And we then have to watch him be a smarmy git after each game, while he takes all the credit? If so, I hope the team continues flopping until they have to jettison him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Encouraged by 45 minutes of football Don't forget the cross we put in against Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I’m no so sure pinning our hopes on Jones will save us either. Need a proper manager to come in and rebuild the damage Bruce has done. Could be too late already Just a change in the way we set up and play might be enough. It’s a gamble which could go either way but I really believe Bruce is that bad, just him being out the way might get the little bounce we need to stay up. Would agree normally, but by all accounts Jones is more of a front foot manager, and that was definitely the way at Bournemouth. I'm concerned that Rafa bought players for a more counter attacking style, not sure if the players will be able to adapt to a totally different way of playing. I could see it just causing more confusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Reminds of the Mcclaren sacking when everyone including him, knew he was getting sacked after the Bournemouth game but he still kept coming in to take training 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I’m no so sure pinning our hopes on Jones will save us either. Need a proper manager to come in and rebuild the damage Bruce has done. Could be too late already Just a change in the way we set up and play might be enough. It’s a gamble which could go either way but I really believe Bruce is that bad, just him being out the way might get the little bounce we need to stay up. Would agree normally, but by all accounts Jones is more of a front foot manager, and that was definitely the way at Bournemouth. I'm concerned that Rafa bought players for a more counter attacking style, not sure if the players will be able to adapt to a totally different way of playing. I could see it just causing more confusion. Bournemouth and Luton fans say he loves 5 at the back. Ultimately with Bournemouth that’s not his call Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 They said on TF podcast that Luton fans hated his negativity. No idea if true obvs. Not that it matters it your aim is to grind out a point a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I’m no so sure pinning our hopes on Jones will save us either. Need a proper manager to come in and rebuild the damage Bruce has done. Could be too late already Just a change in the way we set up and play might be enough. It’s a gamble which could go either way but I really believe Bruce is that bad, just him being out the way might get the little bounce we need to stay up. Would agree normally, but by all accounts Jones is more of a front foot manager, and that was definitely the way at Bournemouth. I'm concerned that Rafa bought players for a more counter attacking style, not sure if the players will be able to adapt to a totally different way of playing. I could see it just causing more confusion. Bournemouth and Luton fans say he loves 5 at the back. Ultimately with Bournemouth that’s not his call Interesting. Martinez uses that for Belgium too, so some of that influence as well I imagine. We just don't have the central midfielders for that setup IMO, as in a 3-4-2-1 they would need to be 2 that are hard working, mobile and decent with the ball. I guess this then means we still won't see ASM, Almiron and Fraser playing off Wilson, and I really think that is our best bet in turning things around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I’m no so sure pinning our hopes on Jones will save us either. Need a proper manager to come in and rebuild the damage Bruce has done. Could be too late already Just a change in the way we set up and play might be enough. It’s a gamble which could go either way but I really believe Bruce is that bad, just him being out the way might get the little bounce we need to stay up. Would agree normally, but by all accounts Jones is more of a front foot manager, and that was definitely the way at Bournemouth. I'm concerned that Rafa bought players for a more counter attacking style, not sure if the players will be able to adapt to a totally different way of playing. I could see it just causing more confusion. Bournemouth and Luton fans say he loves 5 at the back. Ultimately with Bournemouth that’s not his call Not that I want a defensive team, but the time to push for a change in style will be in the summer. Now it's really just about getting results. A few small tweaks like playing midfielders who can run, and getting players up in support of the striker when we attack would do wonders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 If you're at the stage where the form of a single player is the only thing that's saving him from the sack then it's already a lost cause. One player masking the total lack of managerial ability is an utterly embarrassing situation to be in for any club, for that to be a PL club should be mortifying for both Bruce and Ashley. It's a damning indictment that he is even in this position, he's the managerial Jerry Maguire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Encouraged by 45 minutes of football Don't forget the cross we put in against Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Jones is here now, Bruce gone this week I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Look, ive been in the game a long long time "what is it, 500 games or so, you will have to ask others about that, we've put a lot of crosses in the box & im very very encouraged & im not one for making excuses,,,,,,,,,,,,, but 'Stephen Clemence had problems in his personal life (his father, Ray, passed away) and Steve Agnew was struck down with Covid for the best part of five weeks. We were very short. FCUK OFF YOU FUKCING FAT FRAUD Fcukin DC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Look, ive been in the game a long long time "what is it, 500 games or so, you will have to ask others about that, we've put a lot of crosses in the box & im very very encouraged & im not one for making excuses,,,,,,,,,,,,, but 'Stephen Clemence had problems in his personal life (his father, Ray, passed away) and Steve Agnew was struck down with Covid for the best part of five weeks. We were very short. FCUK OFF YOU FUKCING FAT FRAUD Fcukin DC Does that mean the EPL will give us some points back ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 should get his doctor to write him a note. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Encouraged by 45 minutes of football Don't forget the cross we put in against Villa. I nearly changed the thread title to Bruce The Encouraged after he said it 20 times after the Leeds game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Heard he's banned tank tops from the training ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happinesstan Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 should get his doctor to write him a note. Should get his mother to write him a note. "Dear Dinner lady, Steve can't eat cabbage as he suffers from a condition that means he looks like one. Please substitute his cabbage for a sausage roll Steve Mrs Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Luke Edwards reckons it could be Bruce DOF and Jones Manager/Head Coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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