Dan Gleebals Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Completely conflicted on this one as I see two options regarding Bruce: 1) Sacked - He is gone by the weekend and there is going to be one massive party at SJP come the weekend, whatever the result. The atmosphere will be electric. 2) Still here - Sure it will still be a cracking atmosphere but he will get loads of shit as the result will then far more significant (f we lose or play badly) The perverse part of me would like to see option 2, but that will not reflect that well on the new owners (as they must know the sentiment) and it will certainly not be nice for him, which I could not care about and would actually enjoy.. I know what I would do if I was them. Option 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Bottom line is that they can't possibly have him in the dugout for Sunday. That's their first opportunity for a big mistake, hope they don't take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 There simply isn’t one good reason to have him here any longer, he should have gone yesterday, if he isn’t gone by tonight I would be concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shearergol Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said: Fully expect him to worm his way in to getting a chance. Zero, and I mean Z E R O chance of this happening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Just now, Shearergol said: Zero, and I mean Z E R O chance of this happening Think it depends how much they have listened to his mate Shearer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Edited October 12, 2021 by Skeletor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Article was from last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Think it depends how much they have listened to his mate Shearer There's no chance, honestly. They've done enough background research into what is good for the club, what the fans feel, Bruce's record, to know that they can't keep him. Even Shearer won't say Bruce is the right man for the job. I think they're just wary of removing a manager and his team 5 days before a premier league match which would leave us with about 3 members of staff to do everything required. The timing of the takeover has caught them out. I do wonder if they'll be some form of announcement saying that he's leaving by mutual decision after the Spurs game tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 He'll be in for a hell if he survives till Sunday. He'll die listening to all the songs and chants about him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Just now, Shearergol said: There's no chance, honestly. They've done enough background research into what is good for the club, what the fans feel, Bruce's record, to know that they can't keep him. Even Shearer won't say Bruce is the right man for the job. I think they're just wary of removing a manager and his team 5 days before a premier league match which would leave us with about 3 members of staff to do everything required. The timing of the takeover has caught them out. I do wonder if they'll be some form of announcement saying that he's leaving by mutual decision after the Spurs game tbh. I understand what you are saying, but there is zero benefit in having him around at all anymore. In fact him being there damages our chances for Sunday and will dampen the atmosphere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, NE27 said: I see no reason why Bruce needs to still be in a position without the sporting director roles filled. We know fine well GJ will carry the club through the build/procurement process. We will have continuity because GJ is the one organising it atm. Well, to be frank Jones' managerial record is hardly stellar. It's a case of picking your poison IF they want a sporting director to have a hand in it. I think they weren't expecting this to happen so fast and thus alternate plans haven't been nailed down, let's not forget the original plan was for Rafa to be in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: I understand what you are saying, but there is zero benefit in having him around at all anymore. In fact him being there damages our chances for Sunday and will dampen the atmosphere. I guess I'm seeing the journey ahead rather than the current situation. One match isn't going to shape our future, the next 10+ years are. Fuck him, he's done. I don't really care if it's today or next week, he's not our future, just be happy about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 If Rangnick is interested then just get him in now. If we have to wait due to current contract he can still have a say in who the next manager is. Stay away from x, get one of y. See you in 3 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Just now, Shearergol said: I guess I'm seeing the journey ahead rather than the current situation. One match isn't going to shape our future, the next 10+ years are. Fuck him, he's done. I don't really care if it's today or next week, he's not our future, just be happy about that. Again I agree, however my concern is he flukes a win on Sunday and then that’s him here for another couple of games I just think we need to use the momentum and feel good the takeover bought and really try use it the next few weeks and for me Bruce stops a lot of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 It obviously doesn't matter in terms of points, but it matters in terms of clearing the decks and keeping the momentum going. I guess anyone who hasn't watched us in detail might not realise that having no manager is better than having Steve Bruce as manager. Still believe he'll be out soon though, although I don't understand what the delay is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 We need to get Watford in to sort this shit out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Is this cunt still here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Maybe they are wanting a replacement in first and are currently in negotiations with them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hozzo Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Could they be waiting for the best time to give us another party atmosphere? Sunday morning, few hours before the Spurs game, give everyone a boost ... Edited October 12, 2021 by El Hozzo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorCoarse Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Could it be that they have no experience of running a football club and simply have no idea what they are doing ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 21 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Well, to be frank Jones' managerial record is hardly stellar Wholeheartedly agree and not what I meant really. I understand Jones is part of the issue whether that's because of his doing or whatever, but we stand to lose nothing shedding Bruce off with Jones still there. In fact it'd be worse on Sunday if Bruce was there regardless of result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejeck Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Every potential decision to do with the club under Ashley I used to get massively chewed about, because you knew that there was a 90% chance of it ending in disappointment or inertia. With this, I've never been more relaxed about anything in my life...could be today, could be tomorrow, but he's definitely getting the boot this week. I'm far more stressed about who they might bring in to replace him tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, InspectorCoarse said: Could it be that they have no experience of running a football club and simply have no idea what they are doing ? How much influence did Jamie Reuben have at QPR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Tend to agree logically, but I’ll also be really disappointed if he’s on the touchline against Spurs. Definitely wouldn’t be able to celebrate the new era fully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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