Dave J Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Much as I really didn't want this outcome - nor for one moment do I feel he deserves another shot at our great club- he is in my view a journeyman manager - now is the time I will do my best to get behind him and the team - however I suspect probably as many do, that a difficult start to the season will result in early change imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, Dave J said: Much as I really didn't want this outcome - nor for one moment do I feel he deserves another shot at our great club- he is in my view a journeyman manager - now is the time I will do my best to get behind him and the team - however I suspect probably as many do, that a difficult start to the season will result in early change imo I'm 100% behind the players, staff and all others involved. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimmyJimmer Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, AshVilla said: I know what i'm expecting of him and it's very little. An extremely limited manager. Limited he maybe but he's the best manager we've had for years. Bruce or henry?...shouldn't even need answering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I think this was the sensible decision, so late in the day to bring someone else in. He needs to make a strong start though, and the fixture list from memory isn’t too unkind. A few good loan signings and I think we will be challenging again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AvfcRigo82 Posted July 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2018 26 minutes ago, Khizzy said: He knows the squad, and changing it now would be madness, so close to the season starting. As long as we don't lose anyone and bring in some loans or frees I'll be happy. Just get behind him guys. He knows the squad??... Half of it has gone, a few have been stuck in the bomb squad, he's afraid the bleed youth and the rest he doesn't give a game to. So that leaves him with 7 in Jedinak, Hourihane, Grealish, Chester, Hogan, Hutton & Elmohamedy. One thing I know about the very same squad - under a different manager with more tactical nouse and 21st centuary tactics we WOULD have been promoted. Brighthouse Brucie has some work to do. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 In many ways i'm disappointed but in others relieved. Whilst it would have been very exciting to see what Henry could do, we all know deep down that this wasn't the right time to make that appointment. It tells me that our new owners are sensible and pragmatic - they probably did want Henry but weighed up the situation and decided sticking with Bruce for now was the best option. Dr Xia did the opposite and went out and got his glamour name straight away, without proper consideration - think that tells you all you need to know about how different these new guys are. I'm more concerned about how we're going to tackle FFP. If we manage to somehow keep Jack and Chester, then add some decent loans then i'll be over the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, RimmyJimmer said: Limited he maybe but he's the best manager we've had for years. Bruce or henry?...shouldn't even need answering Bruce the best manager in years, that's not exactly an achievement. Plus, the rest did a better job with less money in the premier league, than he has done with some pretty high earners in this league. I dread to think how many points adrift we would have been if he had Lambert's first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I just hope he's a little bit more positive this season and takes games by the scruff of the neck, we have the quality in the squad to crush teams (Bristol), I hate the idea of sitting back waiting for teams to attack us. It's the right decision overall, changing manager so close to the season would be silly, Bruce knows the players the system, I'm willing to back him but he has to start showing results, we need to be challenging for automatic from the start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Only2McInallys Posted July 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2018 This is the right decision now.It restores my faith in the new owners.This would not be a good time to change manager with FFP problems, uncertainty about key players ,season starting in 2 weeks etc. What we really need now is to looking to replace the key loan signings from last year. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Another season of joy ahead... yay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Well that’s another two years in the championship. Another nothing of a season. From so much hope to it all gone in the space of 6 days thanks to the TRex and his 80 yard long diagonal balls 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: Bruce is now the most under pressure manager in the championship, he has to start well. Even if the owners don’t react straight away the noise to get him out would be relentless if we don’t start well. Some may not like it, but you are absolutely right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, RimmyJimmer said: Limited he maybe but he's the best manager we've had for years. Bruce or henry?...shouldn't even need answering Really? you're forgetting about this guy...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dick said: Those bits are obviously opinion. I am not ITK.....so it all is opinion. Edited July 25, 2018 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I can only assume Bruce said something along the lines of "I will 100% get this club promoted this season" to convince the new owners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Two weeks before the season starts, probably little in the way of transfer funds, only replacement an inexperienced PR name - this is the right decision for this moment in time. Like many others, I don't think Bruce is great at all but we were nearly there last year with a few significant injuries and I think we'll be there (or thereabouts!!!!) If we can keep the squad largely together. Having Grealish and Kodjia from the start will more than make up for the loss of Johnstone for Steer/Bunn and Snodgrass for Green. Terry's influence was 90% off the pitch, I think Chester was the better of the two players so if we can get in a CB we'll be OK. You can't really question the squads loyalty to Bruce so, in a time of upheaval, I think it shows some sensible calm thinking to retain Bruce. If, like many suggest, fans aren't expecting a promotion winning season regardless of manager, then keeping Bruce on til Xmas to see what happens makes little difference to a possible promotion tilt in 19/20. I actually think this reflects well on our new owners - they're not after a new toy with a sparkly media friendly name. Right decision for now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dodgyknees Posted July 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2018 __________ Line drawn. I'll now get on with supporting the club, all involved. I'll be honest in my appraisals, if Bruce does well, I'll say it - just as if I think he has done badly. But for now it moves on to supporting as best I can. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Now is not the time for radical change. Lets keep Bruce for the season. Steady the ship. Then by next summer we will have way more room for manoeuvre in the transfer market. So we can think of a more radical change then. I'm quite relieved the owners seem to have some sense though and haven't just gone for Henry because he's a big name. Maybe they do know how to run a club properly. It just seems like common sense to me. There, I said it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: Bruce is now the most under pressure manager in the championship, he has to start well. Even if the owners don’t react straight away the noise to get him out would be relentless if we don’t start well. He always has been with us.....nothing new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, Okonokos said: Now is not the time for radical change. Lets keep Bruce for the season. Steady the ship. Then by next summer we will have way more room for manoeuvre in the transfer market. So we can think of a more radical change then. I'm quite relieved the owners seem to have some sense though and haven't just gone for Henry because he's a big name. Maybe they do know how to run a club properly. It just seems like common sense to me. There, I said it. you don't build businesses without it.....but they will look carefully at the incremental results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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