villa89 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Thank god we won't have any more of his terrible pre and post match press conferences where he shows how ill prepared he is,how little research he has done, how nothing is his fault, how the fans are wrong, how we are Underdogs and should be thankful not to be relegated, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Didn’t like his football but as a man and some of the things he went through and was still on the touch line he has my respect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Although last season was ultimately a failure, it was our most enjoyable season this decade. Thank you Steve for your efforts and best wishes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 He did a decent job of transforming us from no hopers into contenders. Unfortunately, he seemed to have lost the plot this season. It seems nobody had planned for not getting promoted, Bruce included. He and we have looked shell shocked for most of the season, his ideas didn't seem to make sense and were not working. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted October 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 Right call to release him back into the wild. Go in peace Free Brucy 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 What have I missed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted October 3, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, Sam3773 said: What have I missed? The result of the Cabbage Vs Bruce deathmatch came in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Thank God, finally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted October 3, 2018 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2018 52 minutes ago, Sam3773 said: What have I missed? If you are fortunate, the last two years. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifamad Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Good riddance, he hung around for a payout the greedy fat spud should of been gone ages ago, he has well and truly rinsed us, our defence is pitiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted October 3, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 3, 2018 Ding dong the witch is dead! The wicked witch, the wicked witch is dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only2McInallys Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I think the time for a change had come but the team that finished last season was one of best teams we have had for quite a while. I think this cabbage references are in poor taste.If we are supposed to be a big club with an illustrious history then is wrong.If we hope to attract managers in good jobs eg Dean Smith ,Rodgers then I don't think this sort of thing does not do us any favours. Bruce may have many faults but he retained his dignity something we should try to emulate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Thanks for all your efforts Steve. Fell short in the end but I'm sure you gave it your best shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Good luck in your new job as a pundit telling us all how it should be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Can we just correct one sentence I keep reading in the media; he was 90 minutes away from getting Villa promoted. No, he was 90 minutes away from papering over his deficiencies that he didn't get us up automatically with a squad that was vastly superior to 22 other clubs in the league that year. We should have been far better last season than we were. If we're judging Bruce on this season alone then his sacking is quite premature. But we're not, he's been sacked because he has been far closer to 'thereabouts' than 'there' for his entire stint here. You were right about one thing though, Bruce - this was the biggest club you'll ever manage. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 So i just watched that "the debate" show on sky sports and they were talking about Bruce. Bellamy and Sidwell said it was premature... Both banging on about how he has 4 promotions under his belt. Sidwell even said he hasn't had enough time. Was 100+ games not enough? Hilarious. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 One thing I do find quite interesting is the wording of the official announcement and the tone it presents. It's made abundantly clear that, whilst the inevitable "good luck and thanks for the fish" element was in there, that there was absolutely no mutuality of decision. There was no "Will be stepping down from the role", no "It is with regret...", no "Steve Bruce has decided...and the Board has accepted". It's made it very clear he and everyone associated with him have been SACKED and that's on his CV now. I'd like to know why it went like that. Did he not get the option to depart gracefully? Did he spurn it, hence the perfunctory gratitude and the sting in the wording? Were the authors just being their customary charmless selves and this is the style of communication we will be getting accustomed to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 In the end I suspect letting Tommy go on loan without securing a replacement has cost him his job. It was the most bizarre of a series of strange decisions over the off season that have left us desperately short at the back and has arguably played a role in every single point we've dropped this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadude Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Glad he's finally gone, tbf he should have gone after the dismal Fulham game at the end of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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