STM Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Bringing Rafa now will give him enough time to judge the likes of Joelinton to know if he needs him for next season or not. Also the other new players. We can’t be sentimental to Bruce like the sources to this story (daily mail) or the journalist who wrote. He needs to leave as soon as possible. Is Hope not one of the only ones who been critical of Bruce recently? Is he not the one who had a clash about ASM? Hope isnt going to tow the party line for Bruce. If hes been told Bruce is being kept on for a bit, I'm sure it's the truth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I mean I imagine he will for a bit. It’s very rare with any takeover that the manager is just sacked straight away. Ashley kept Allardyce for a bit, City had Mark Hughes, Chelsea with Ranieri, it’ll be one of those where we all know he’s going to be sacked but it’ll be dragged out initially and he’ll get another season out of it before being let go He might get a few games but hes not getting a transfer window under new owners. That would be a quick way to burn money. Why even few games. There are no games until June. Bring Rafa and let him sort out the mess this guy created. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Bringing Rafa now will give him enough time to judge the likes of Joelinton to know if he needs him for next season or not. Also the other new players. We can’t be sentimental to Bruce like the sources to this story (daily mail) or the journalist who wrote. He needs to leave as soon as possible. Is Hope not one of the only ones who been critical of Bruce recently? Is he not the one who had a clash about ASM? Hope isnt going to tow the party line for Bruce. If hes been told Bruce is being kept on for a bit, I'm sure it's the truth. I dont trust Hope at all. The French guy has more contact and even last week he called this takeover. He said Rafa comes I trust him more than the local Journo's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I doubt that this season will even restart. This. I'm ready to focus worrying whether next season will start or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I mean I imagine he will for a bit. It’s very rare with any takeover that the manager is just sacked straight away. Ashley kept Allardyce for a bit, City had Mark Hughes, Chelsea with Ranieri, it’ll be one of those where we all know he’s going to be sacked but it’ll be dragged out initially and he’ll get another season out of it before being let go He might get a few games but hes not getting a transfer window under new owners. That would be a quick way to burn money. Why even few games. There are no games until June. Bring Rafa and let him sort out the mess this guy created. Because sacking everyone you dont like on the first day is a terrible business plan. If they are going to do it properly they are going to use the knowledge of the people on the ground, so they can get acquainted with the day to day stuff before wielding the axe. Common sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Feck me. Imagine giving bruce all that money to spend. Would be schtevie all over again. Has to go at season end or before next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Bringing Rafa now will give him enough time to judge the likes of Joelinton to know if he needs him for next season or not. Also the other new players. We can’t be sentimental to Bruce like the sources to this story (daily mail) or the journalist who wrote. He needs to leave as soon as possible. Is Hope not one of the only ones who been critical of Bruce recently? Is he not the one who had a clash about ASM? Hope isnt going to tow the party line for Bruce. If hes been told Bruce is being kept on for a bit, I'm sure it's the truth. I dont trust Hope at all. The French guy has more contact and even last week he called this takeover. He said Rafa comes I trust him more than the local Journo's. Is that not because it's what you want to believe? I think Rafa will return too, just not on day 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 How long was it before they dumped Hughes at City ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cort Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 How long was it before they dumped Hughes at City ? 15 months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 It makes sense to keep him until the end of the season and jettison him in the summer, I imagine that's what they'll do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hughes spent a fucking fortune in that time as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hughes spent a fucking fortune in that time as well Bought some absolute dogshit too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 How long was it before they dumped Hughes at City ? 15 months Fuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hughes was a bit of a different situation though. He had been appointed manager the same summer they took over on transfer deadline day and Robinho was their only summer signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 How long was it before they dumped Hughes at City ? 15 months f*** Is it 15 months until Rafa's current contract expires? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 It will be interesting to see what comes of this premier league meeting tomorrow, some clubs are wanting all cups ending immediately and the leagues finishing by 30th June, so just give Bruce till then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 It makes sense to keep him until the end of the season and jettison him in the summer, I imagine that's what they'll do. it doesn't when the chinese season hasn't started and we could get in and nick Rafa before it does which would increase the chances of him leaving, if he starts the season there i think it'll be more difficult Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I meant as in would that be the plan? Given that Rafa doesn’t break contracts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Keeping Bruce for any period would be akin to getting a new toy without batteries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Not apples to apples to compare Hughes to Bruce. Hughes first full season as Blackburn manager he finished 6th. His second full season he finished 10th. His third he finished 7th. So he had some recent runway of being a pretty decent manager in the PL. He left for Man City under former ownership and then the takeover happened in September...he finished 10th his first season with Robinho as the major singing. That summer he spent a ton of money and was sacked after beating Sunderland 4-3 in mid December. They were 6th place at the time. In our case our manager has been shit for ages and doesn't deserve any time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hughes spent a fucking fortune in that time as well Bought some absolute dogshit too. Hughes' City signings: Vincent Kompany - £7m Pablo Zabaleta - £6m Wayne Bridge - £12m (left on a free after contract expiry) Nigel de Jong - £18m (sold to AC Milan for £5m) Shay Given - £6m (sold to Aston Villa for £3.5m) Craig Bellamy - £14m (left on a free) Robinho - £32.5m (sold to AC Milan for £15m) Shaun Wright-Phillips - £9m (sold to QPR) Gareth Barry - £12m Joleon Lescott - £22m Kolo Toure - £16m (went on a free to Liverpool) Carlos Tevez - £47m (sold to Juve for £10m) Jo £19m - (signed for Internacional) Tal Ben Haim £6m Roque Santa Cruz £18m - (left at the end of his contract) Emmanuel Adebayor £25m - (sold to Spurs for £5m) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hughes was a bit of a different situation though. He had been appointed manager the same summer they took over on transfer deadline day and Robinho was their only summer signing Hughes was relatively highly rated at the time too. He was appointed under Shinawatra who was himself pumping a relatively large amount into the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 That Shay Given transfer was like a knife in the gut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hughes spent a fucking fortune in that time as well Bought some absolute dogshit too. Hughes' City signings: Vincent Kompany - £7m Pablo Zabaleta - £6m Wayne Bridge - £12m (left on a free after contract expiry) Nigel de Jong - £18m (sold to AC Milan for £5m) Shay Given - £6m (sold to Aston Villa for £3.5m) Craig Bellamy - £14m (left on a free) Robinho - £32.5m (sold to AC Milan for £15m) Shaun Wright-Phillips - £9m (sold to QPR) Gareth Barry - £12m Joleon Lescott - £22m Kolo Toure - £16m (went on a free to Liverpool) Carlos Tevez - £47m (sold to Juve for £10m) Jo £19m - (signed for Internacional) Tal Ben Haim £6m Roque Santa Cruz £18m - (left at the end of his contract) Emmanuel Adebayor £25m - (sold to Spurs for £5m) He did that in 17 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hughes was a bit of a different situation though. He had been appointed manager the same summer they took over on transfer deadline day and Robinho was their only summer signing Robinho was relatively highly rated at the time too. He was appointed under Shinawatra who was himself pumping a relatively large amount into the club. Shinawatra knew he was selling the club though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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