brummie Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) I saw this elsewhere this morning. It is Stewart Downing talking about Martin O'Neill. Bruce strikes me exactly in this mould, only problem being he's doing it over ten years later and he's not being given a huge amount of money like MON was, and obviously, no sixth place finishes. That shit does not work any more. Quote "There were no tactics," Downing added. "You know some managers say right-back and so on. He'd just list the players, Friedel, Cuellar, Youngy... Then we'd look at each other like where are you playing? "He's only rule was if either me or Youngy were having a quiet game then he'd tell us to switch, me, Agbonlahor and Young, he'd always switch us three around. "We had days off and I was literally living in Middlesbrough playing for Villa because I'd have two/three days off a week. Honestly, he was unbelievable. He was like a Brian Clough." Prior to O'Neill's resignation, Downing and the Villa squad spent pre-season in Dublin, which included seven nights out with Richard Dunne and James Collins the life and soul of the group after their recent arrivals. As Downing continued: "Even in pre-season in Ireland... I like a night out and a few do. He'd signed Richard Dunne at this point. "We'd train and then (O'Neill) said, I don't give a f*** what happens, make sure you're all fit on August 14. If you're injured don't play, if you're not feeling right don't play. You can have a night out. "We were there for 10 nights in Dublin and I think we were out for seven. We were out till late with Dunney all around Dublin, James Collins. Honestly, I was thinking there's no way we're finishing in the top six, we've been on the p*** for seven days. Then we'd get back for pre-season, you've had your fun and a laugh it's time to work. Edited October 20, 2021 by brummie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Peddle ASM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 ASM is now cancelled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Bring Back the Anti Bruce Brigade led by Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 ASM on the list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Sell that soft French tart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Awwwwwwww Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyprickles Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, TK-421 said: this ain't it chief Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Sell him. Now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Well its clearly divisive what he does - makes it fun/easy for lazy English lads like Shelvey and makes the most talented player feel most important because he is the only outlet. Those other quotes don't exist without that division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Proves ASM doesn't manage his own twitter anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Not surprised ASM loves him like, the absolute reliance on him has made him stand out as one of the league's better players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 That's a heel turn right there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Yeah, get fucked Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Oh God no ... they've all been infected. Burn them all and start over please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 He was definitely pandered too, and that's fine. Sure Bruce has been lovely to have around the training ground, cheeky scamp and his bacon sarnies and late starts. But if players want to be professional and be the best version of themselves, then today is a good day. Anyone who wants to fuck around (shelvey) are free to fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Lenny said: That's a heel turn right there Steve Austin drinking beer with Vince McMahon level of heel turn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Andy said: Not surprised ASM loves him like, the absolute reliance on him has made him stand out as one of the league's better players. More that his lateness was not made a big deal out of and did not affect his playing time. also was given no structure whatsoever on the pitch and was free to do as he pleased. Bruce basically just catered to him to keep him sweet because ASM was his only hope of getting any results as he didn't bother with any tactical work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Sky's coverage is pissing me off, like. Proper 'hard done by' narrative. He was absolutely fucking shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) On reflection , think back to 3 weeks ago , nothing . Now we have the new Saudi owners we wanted and no Bruce. Fuck the haters , the press , the mates, fuck them all , this is the new beginning we all wanted and craved and we now , everyone at NUFC can move on . A fantastic few weeks , let the club now build and let’s fucking enjoy it HWTFL . Edited October 20, 2021 by GWN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 ASM also never publically says anything negative about anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 ASM will have loved him due to his own importance to the side; given pretty much a free role and probably was allowed to do whatever the hell he wanted to on and off the pitch, a la jetting off to France whenever he wants to, et cetera. Can't blame him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 We really slagging off ASM for his statement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I don't mind people complimenting him on his personality like ASM did there. They live in a different world than us where Bruce probably is a nice guy. He doesn't give him any compliments on his ability as a manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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