thomas Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 All of my prior joking in the thread aside, no, one more game with him isn't going to make or break the season. Possibly even two more won't matter. He absolutely can't be here come November though. I know there's a lot to sort out, only been a week, new owners, etc. But they cannot afford to dawdle on this too long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Rafa didn't have enough times or games to spare because we took far too long to bin McClaren. It had very little to do with poor planning. We wouldn't even have appointed Benitez if his intermediaries hadn't approached the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 6 hours ago, reefatoon said: It was a completely different scenario. Hughes was highly regarded at that time. Bruce is at the end of a 1000 game stinking run and has been utter wank for years. Hughes deserved to hold his job for a bit at the time, for them to see what he can do. Everyone knows what you will get from Bruce. Aye, Hughes had just done a cracking job at Blackburn for 3-4 years and a promising young manager it seemed at the time. Bruce has spent 20 plus years fighting relegation/promotion with the odd mid-table finish (in both divisions). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: This is it basically. Just whether you think Bruce and his coaches are so harmful that they should be removed anyway. I personally think so but I can understand why people who don’t despise him might not agree. Also there’s the emotional reason of the party on Sunday, which won’t be the same at all if he’s there. Yeah, I think this is ultimately a big part of it. If Bruce goes and takes his other Steve's with him, it will literally just be Jones and some academy coaches left to look after things in the interim. Now ... we all know that ultimately that is an infinitely better proposition than Bruce remaining, as nothing could be worse than what he is doing anyway, and his removal alone would be a positive. However, the new lot cannot possibly understand or appreciate that as of yet, which is not their fault really. They will be thinking there is no point in removing the manager if they haven't sorted the replacement etc yet, especially if they just need another week or so to do so. Edited October 14, 2021 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Do we know for a fact Bruce would take his coaches with him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Really dont want to go into Sunday with this fucking ball of Lard stinking the place out, I wont be able to celebrate if we win because that could keep him in a Job for another few months. Bruce is a fucking mood hoover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Pilgrim Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Just now, The Prophet said: Do we know for a fact Bruce would take his coaches with him? My assumption is that whoever they bring in will have their own people rather than us deliberately keeping a Steve for the banter and continuity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 The good thing is we’ve still 31 games. It’s not a Rafa situation where he’s got 10 games to save a club in the middle of a scrap. We could quite easily take 2-3 games and get a top manager who does a Bobby and sees us storming to an easy mid-table finish, yet. Better than sacking him and going for a ‘firefighter’ this early in the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/14/steve-bruce-in-line-to-stay-as-manager-of-newcastle-for-owners-first-game Although Bruce had expected to be sacked this week he is poised to preside over his 1,000th game as a club manager when Tottenham visit St James’ Park on Sunday. It is almost certain to be his final substantive act at Newcastle before being dismissed but the owners are still to identify a replacement and have decided a 60-year-old in line for a £7m payoff merits a dignified end to his tenure. ... guess we wait for al-Rumayyan coming into England and see what happens tomorrow. Leaving it short notice if they act tomorrow though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Do we know for a fact Bruce would take his coaches with him? I would hope anyone associated with him from his start here would be flung out. Jones was a later addition, and has a growing reputation after his work with England this past summer, and so could be kept on in a transition period. Edited October 14, 2021 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Just now, Billy Pilgrim said: My assumption is that whoever they bring in will have their own people rather than us deliberately keeping a Steve for the banter and continuity. As in, if we sacked Bruce on the spot, would his coaches go with him? Its not a dig, I just wondered if anything had been written. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Do we know for a fact Bruce would take his coaches with him? That’s normally the convention, guess it’s not guaranteed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Pilgrim Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, The Prophet said: As in, if we sacked Bruce on the spot, would his coaches go with him? Its not a dig, I just wondered if anything had been written. Not much but it’s the same as everything else, the owners haven’t got their house in order so who knows what the plan is. I cannot see them going all out for a real actual manager and not bringing in their own people, who would take the job? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/14/steve-bruce-in-line-to-stay-as-manager-of-newcastle-for-owners-first-game Although Bruce had expected to be sacked this week he is poised to preside over his 1,000th game as a club manager when Tottenham visit St James’ Park on Sunday. It is almost certain to be his final substantive act at Newcastle before being dismissed but the owners are still to identify a replacement and have decided a 60-year-old in line for a £7m payoff merits a dignified end to his tenure. ... guess we wait for al-Rumayyan coming into England and see what happens tomorrow. Leaving it short notice if they act tomorrow though The rags have shown this week that they don't have a sccooby. At first we were told he'd be gone within 48 hours, then it was before the Spurs game, then came the furious backtracking. We've had the PIF rubber stamp, a lack of coaching staff, negotiating compensation and now leaving with dignity. They don't have a clue man. That said if he they were doing this on 'dignity' grounds they'd want shooting with shit. I can't see it being the case though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, Numbers said: Really dont want to go into Sunday with this fucking ball of Lard stinking the place out, I wont be able to celebrate if we win because that could keep him in a Job for another few months. Bruce is a fucking mood hoover. You really think he'd be given longer on the back of Sundays result ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, madras said: You really think he'd be given longer on the back of Sundays result ? Hoping we don't have to find out tbh. If he's here Spurs all the way for me. Edited October 14, 2021 by KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 They had/have no one lined up, they has a meeting with him in a professional manner, something so sorely lacking our club for yonks. It isn't a surprise he's still here in all honesty. He'll be gone, and aye the sooner the better. However freed of all the negativity and atrocious running of the club.The team, and to be fair to Bruce who's been the only one speaking to the media for over a year, will all have a weight lifted of their shoulders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorCoarse Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, KaKa said: Hoping we don't have to find out tbh. If he's here Spurs all the way for me. Silly talk , whatever else happens we need the points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 And to rub Levy's face in it the prick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, madras said: You really think he'd be given longer on the back of Sundays result ? I'm worried the likes of Shearer have planted the seed that his poor record is because of the "His hands were tied" bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, InspectorCoarse said: Silly talk , whatever else happens we need the points You're 100% right, but we already know he's not getting them so I can't even bring myself to think otherwise. Tell you what, I'll be comfortable with whatever happens come Sunday. If we do somehow manage a win and they start going on about how amazing Bruce is I'll just turn everything off and grit my teeth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Chicane said: And to rub Levy's face in it the prick Very good point. We should just enjoy the day really. There's some sort of upside to every outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 If Bruce stays, other than spoiling what will be a out of the world atmosphere, losing to Spurs won't not mean too much in bigger scheme of things. There are still 30 games to go and we finally have hope of a good January transfer window and a whole new Management structure in place including new coaching team. With current squad, we will not be relegated. Many of the teams in bottom half of table are also relegation candidates with limited funds to improve their team.. We don't need to outrun the bear, just faster than 3 other teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, Numbers said: I'm worried the likes of Shearer have planted the seed that his poor record is because of the "His hands were tied" bollocks. Nah, even if he's not gonna call from his sacking, I doubt even Shearer would push for him to be kept on longterm, as he'll see his failings. Ultimately, Shearer will want the best for the club to push on, especially under these new, ambitious owners, and will know they can and will do a lot better than Brucey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I think I'll be sitting it out to be fair. It'll be Saudi flags and tea towels outside the ground and a Steve Bruce led eyesore in it. Fuck that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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