JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 43 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: I like Bruce. Not sure he'd be much good as a manager for us long term. But I like him. Soz. I have always liked Bruce too, has always come across as a nice man, just not as manager of Aston Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 20 minutes ago, Farlz said: If it's between these two then it has to be Bruce So it's between our current assistant manager or an unemployed manager. Surely out of 25 these are the last two. I can understand Bruce.. but Clarke. Just hire Bruce already to get to know some of the players and facilities etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, NuneatonVilla said: Sean Dyche would be great around here but would he really leave a premier league club for us? As has already been mentioned, he may feel he has reached the ceiling with Burnley, and fancy the long term vision Xia et al have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 our appointment will show the thinking the Dr has about salvaging the season. If we go for Bruce, imo that means that Xia is backing him to lead us up this year. If he goes down the path of Wagner, then he is going for a longer-term approach. He would get more time than Bruce i would think. Not sure that clarke would be a good appointment anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Yeah tbf there must have been some pretty bleak names in that 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Just now, Villaphan04 said: our appointment will show the thinking the Dr has about salvaging the season. If we go for Bruce, imo that means that Xia is backing him to lead us up this year. If he goes down the path of Wagner, then he is going for a longer-term approach. He would get more time than Bruce i would think. Not sure that clarke would be a good appointment anyways. Wagner has ruled himself out about 10 pages ago mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 For where we are right now, we couldn't do much better than Bruce imo. He would be the right appointment, as boring as it may be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Wagner has ruled himself out about 10 pages ago mate. i know, i mean that him, or someone of his elk- a younger manager- would get more time than Bruce or others. I would personally rather have a proven bruce than any one else(who would be attainable) other than Dyche. But thats just a pipe dream. Though I can't see Xia having a lot of patience with Bruce if we continue to struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 13 minutes ago, Woodytom said: Who is talking about not supporting them? A poster has talked about handing in his season ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Bruce will do alright. Not exciting but functional. Workman like almost. I think we need that. Edited October 7, 2016 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 5 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Wagner has ruled himself out about 10 pages ago mate. No he didn't. Their chairman did. If Wagner had ruled himself out he still wouldn't be second fav behind Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) 7 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Wagner has ruled himself out about 10 pages ago mate. Has he? Official? Was a long a shot but thats a shame. He is still 11/2 though so not totally ruled out. Edited October 7, 2016 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 40 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I actually enjoyed that post i was bored by it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I'm fine with Bruce in the championship...he'd get us promoted within 18 months imo. This season looks like a long shot now but you never know. If he can actually get us winning some games that would do for me. Beyond that though I don't really think Dr Tony's bold ambitions for us correspond with Steve Bruce as manager so I'd like to think this is a necessary appointment to get us promoted and then Tony will dispense once we're back in the prem rather than give him millions to waste...11m for Michael Turner ffs, it would be like MON all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 At this point I wouldn't even be surprised if we kept Clarke till end of season. Uprooting whole coaching staff, set up etc in the middle of the season could be a consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midian Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Wanted Bruce and seems he will be the chosen 1,I personally dont care who he has previously played for or managed aslong as he gets Villa winning and back to the Premier League thats all that matters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: At this point I wouldn't even be surprised if we kept Clarke till end of season. Uprooting whole coaching staff, set up etc in the middle of the season could be a consideration. I'd be shocked! 12-1 mate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: At this point I wouldn't even be surprised if we kept Clarke till end of season. Uprooting whole coaching staff, set up etc in the middle of the season could be a consideration. Bruce nowadays tends to work with the coaching staff already at clubs...his regular number two used to be Eric Black... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonaidan Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 **** off Clarke, would just be us continuing hiring terrible managers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Hang on bookies have suspended betting on Bruce. Its a done deal. Anyone that thinks it isn't is in denial! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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