Andy Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I think he'll still be gone this week, but patience is the key here. They've just got the keys, I'm sure in their mind Bruce being in charge for one more training session or even one more game wouldn't be the end of their 5 year plan. They aren't looking at this through the eyes of us fans who are sick to death of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Andy said: I think he'll still be gone this week, but patience is the key here. They've just got the keys, I'm sure in their mind Bruce being in charge for one more training session or even one more game wouldn't be the end of their 5 year plan. They aren't looking at this through the eyes of us fans who are sick to death of him. The concern for me is they give him Sunday and he sneaks a win. Does that give him another stay of execution and waste yet more games we can’t afford to waste. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) McClaren kept taking training sessions until his official sack on the Friday after the Bournemouth defeat. Not exactly professional like but need as many straws to clutch at as possible Edited October 11, 2021 by HaydnNUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 My worry if they've asked Caulkin, Shearer about him etc they might have been convinced to give him a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I totally understand everyone's eagerness for the sacking to happen and I will be extremely disappointed if I have to see him on the side line on Sunday. But I think we're so starved of things being done with a semblance of professionalism; it's not exactly a shock that they haven't binned him the first moment they've had a chance to sit down and look him in the eye. As far as it affecting match preparation goes, I quite honestly don't care about the result at this stage. There's enough matches in the season to climb up the league with a competent manager and some January additions. Sunday is solely about getting that that karmic release inside SJP for me. Hell, he could be binned on Sunday morning for all I care. As long as he's not a part of the party that SJP will be having later that afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Agree with that wormy, trying to be patient. Just don't fully understand why they would delay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 minute ago, xLiaaamx said: My worry if they've asked Caulkin, Shearer about him etc they might have been convinced to give him a go. This is my concern as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) I really can't fathom how it's good for the new ownership to keep Bruce around. He's not just a remnant of what they're trying to radically change but actively damaging in presence alone. Surely leaving it to Jones would at least guarantee some temporary uplift/appease the fans if they're worried about not having anyone to take over immediately? Give it a few days I suppose, maybe they want to be diplomatic about his sacking. If he's still here after midweek I'm pretty concerned. Edited October 11, 2021 by buzz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) If he is staying we will hear through his mate Edwards at some point tonight. Edited October 11, 2021 by SUPERTOON Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 If Bruce isn't gone before Sunday I think we should get some 'Amanda out' or 'PIF off' banners out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I see we’re still knee-jerking on here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) If he is, by some miracle, still there on Sunday, I hope the calls for him to fuck off are loud and clear. Edited October 11, 2021 by toon25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Stop being concerned guys, he's a goner, they're just preparing statements, changing the locks and hiding the remaining bacon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Willow said: Stop being concerned guys, he's a goner, they're just preparing statements, changing the locks and hiding the remaining bacon SUPERTOON has always been a glass nearly empty guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, jackyboy said: If Bruce isn't gone before Sunday I think we should get some 'Amanda out' or 'PIF off' banners out It's like it's tailor-made for for whenever things turn sour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 The only possible reason I can think of keeping him on is if they have confidence we’ll be able to appoint a new manager fairly soon and they plan to sack him and announce the new man pretty instantaneously. Would also make sense if we plan to chop the entire backroom staff, Jones included. That said, I do hope they don’t make their first mistake by allowing him to remain in post for the Spurs game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Just now, Rocker said: SUPERTOON has always been a glass nearly empty guy. When over the last 14 years have we had any reason to be glass nearly full ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I'm sure I read that although he's got this alleged 3-year rolling contract, there's break clauses based on league position at certain points in the season. Maybe the new owners are hoping they can sack him for 0 if they just make him wait a while. Or that if they just threaten to make him wait until then, he'll acquiesce to a lower payout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejeck Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 There's absolutely no chance that he'll still be in charge on Sunday, his arse will have been kicked down the road well before then. They're probably just being courteous towards him, which is fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: When over the last 14 years have we had any reason to be glass nearly full ? 4 days ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Downie still saying he expects Bruce to be 'relieved of his duties' but couldn't say when. He keeps saying today or tomorrow. Nowt to worry about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Chris_R said: I'm sure I read that although he's got this alleged 3-year rolling contract, there's break clauses based on league position at certain points in the season. Maybe the new owners are hoping they can sack him for 0 if they just make him wait a while. Or that if they just threaten to make him wait until then, he'll acquiesce to a lower payout. they won’t give a fuck about a few million, he’s gone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Thomson Mouse said: they won’t give a fuck about a few million, he’s gone Depends when the break clause is. If it's next Monday, they might hang on. You're almost certainly right though and a few million won't matter, but I'm just trying to explain why he's still employed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Klaus said: Downie still saying he expects Bruce to be 'relieved of his duties' but couldn't say when. He keeps saying today or tomorrow. Nowt to worry about I don’t want him to be relieved. I want him to cry himself to sleep every night, the useless sack of shit. Edited October 11, 2021 by Fantail Breeze Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 They will probably call him into an office at SJP. Protocol and all that. Don't worry; he's gone. Halal the Lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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