Geordie Ahmed Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Just now, Robster said: Monday after a Sunday game would be normally wouldn't it ? Oh yeah, didn't even think of that I mean they'll probably still squeeze couple more days off by friday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Robster said: Monday after a Sunday game would be normally wouldn't it ? Normally, but decent managers tend to have players in to at least review after a defeat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Robster said: Monday after a Sunday game would be normally wouldn't it ? Started their break 11 minutes into the match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Bruce still being here is actually taking some of the shine off this takeover for me, and I was one of the first ones calling for patience I'm so fickle. We really can't start this new era with him still standing on the sidelines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Jesus. The inaction is starting to get a little worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Shearergol said: Bruce still being here is actually taking some of the shine off this takeover for me, and I was one of the first ones calling for patience I'm so fickle. We really can't start this new era with him still standing on the sidelines. It’s gone beyond patience if he is here the weekend. He should have gone last week but you could give them the benefit of the doubt with the speed of things, now there are zero excuses for him to be here Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 This delay in binning Bruce off alongside the Sports Direct advertising still being up around the ground in the 'short-term' is cause for a little concern imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlymouthGeordie Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 It is beyond poor from the new owners that he's still not been removed. He'll be in taking training again tomorrow and we've lost another day to press the reset button. You can't really defend their indecisiveness at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nelson Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Bruce is not a Geordie. He is a Man United fan that used to coach the Netflix crybabies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, Joe Nelson said: Bruce is not a Geordie. He is a Man United fan that used to coach the Netflix crybabies. I couldn't care less who he supports. He's a shite football manager/head coach. That's all that matters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nelson Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Shearergol said: I couldn't care less who he supports. He's a shite football manager/head coach. That's all that matters. Yes but people keep saying "If Bruce is a Geordie he should resign". He isnt a Geordie so he doesnt care about respecting the club at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, Sima said: This delay in binning Bruce off alongside the Sports Direct advertising still being up around the ground in the 'short-term' is cause for a little concern imo. The king is dead. Long live the king. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Of course he's a Geordie, just one that supports man u. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 All the logic behind not sacking him ahead of Spurs still applies now tbh. If they're waiting to appoint people to make 'football decisions' then, well, they're not here yet. There's no corporate infrastructure at the club and removing the Steves basically leaves them with Graeme Jones and whichever other behind-the-scenes staff who are less front-facing. Don't be surprised if there's announcements about incomings before there's announcements about outgoings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I’m absolutely baffled he’s still here. Only reason I can think of is that it’s probably a day off after yesterday’s game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nelson Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Yorkie said: All the logic behind not sacking him ahead of Spurs still applies now tbh. If they're waiting to appoint people to make 'football decisions' then, well, they're not here yet. There's no corporate infrastructure at the club and removing the Steves basically leaves them with Graeme Jones and whichever other behind-the-scenes staff who are less front-facing. Don't be surprised if there's announcements about incomings before there's announcements about outgoings. It would be Jones, the goalkeeping coach and the fitness coach. Not much of a staff but it would be the easiest thing in the world to get someone to assist Jones in the short term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Hopefully he's not sacked yet because we're a day or two away from hiring a new permanent manger. Otherwise, there's no excuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Jones and Dawson, with Smith on goalies, is still better than what he have now. It's ashame Hogg left for Dons, as he'd be good to calm up in this situation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I feel for the consortium, they’ve took over an absolute joke of a club. They’re having to build the club from the ground up, there was no board in place and a management team who are locked into an unheard of 3 year rolling contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 13 minutes ago, Joe Nelson said: It would be Jones, the goalkeeping coach and the fitness coach. Not much of a staff but it would be the easiest thing in the world to get someone to assist Jones in the short term. Could easily bring in someone like Lee Clark to help with the coaching numbers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I think the only reason Bruce is still here is that we have a problem getting a new manager in. Think the ones who's at the top of our list simply don't want to come here at this point. Read somewhere(can't remember where) that Jones didn't want to be caretaker either. If it's true or not, I don't know. Wouldn't be suprised if Bruce is still here for our next game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlymouthGeordie Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Yorkie said: All the logic behind not sacking him ahead of Spurs still applies now tbh. If they're waiting to appoint people to make 'football decisions' then, well, they're not here yet. There's no corporate infrastructure at the club and removing the Steves basically leaves them with Graeme Jones and whichever other behind-the-scenes staff who are less front-facing. Don't be surprised if there's announcements about incomings before there's announcements about outgoings. I agree to a point but then they'd better get a move on. Ideally the most pragmatic approach is to get a DOF and let them select the manager but the manager situation is so time sensitive that if the DOF appointment isn't imminent (by tomorrow latest), then the owners should focus on a manager now. Their first decision is, do they want to try and poach another club's manager. If the answer is no, you have a list of about 5/6 to try and negotiate with: Conte, Fonseca, Howe, Favre, AVB and Martinez (admittedly with Belgium) spring to mind. Of that list, Conte is apparently not interested and Martinez is unlikely to want a dual job role with the world Cup approaching: that gives 4 names to interview/approach. If they want a Potter/Gerrard, go and submit the approach. We aren't winning a game with Bruce in charge so they need to bite the bullet on the DOF appointment and if they can't do that (which is understandable as the DOF will set the whole football ethos of the club) they need to jump ahead to the manager decision first. I know it's not the orthodox way of doing things but it is becoming a mess. For the first 4 days of their ownership they briefed every media outlet going that he'd be gone before Spurs, they then issued a (welcome) statement 1 hour before his pre match presser confirming he'd remain in place for Sunday. As happy and excited as I am that Ashley has gone and Staveley & Co are here, it has been an absolute dogs dinner so far. If they wanted to take their time on the manager front that's fine, but by briefing he'd be gone they removed what little authority he had left with the players and then failed to relieve him of his duties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I doubt they see it as pressing a situation as we might. There's 90 points left to play for and we're only three points off 17th so objectively the situation is far less urgent than it could be. They'd probably sooner appoint the right individuals than rush into a wrong decision just for the sake of getting rid of Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) I don’t think they briefed anyone explicitly saying he would be getting sacked ASAP, to the media or anyone. Edited October 18, 2021 by HTT II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Well if he’s not gone by tomorrow this cunts here till January, I find it fucking staggering tbh. Seriously tell him fuck off , just go , the fat fucking mess hanging around for his loot like a sticky piece of shit on my trainers .I hate him with every fibre now . But the question remains …..why aren’t they binning the cunt? Even if we have no one lined up his sheer presence makes me want to vomit ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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