jon_c Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 6 minutes ago, PussEKatt said: Our first manager in years that has actually achieved something and some of us are atill bitching. Lambert, McLeish and Di Matteo all got promotions before coming to us. McLeish got a trophy for Birmingham and a 9th place. (Higher than Bruce's 10th) Not that I'm saying they're good managers, just that Bruce isn't the only one with a record before coming to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, BOF said: Not twisted at all. You asked a question about a club an hour ago. When that club was mentioned to you half an hour ago you said you weren't interested in them. Unless you missed half the convo I was actually talking about what AVB has accomplished. Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 7 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: So promotion to the premier league is bigger than winning the champions league now then is it? Just winning a few games and bieng safe from relegation will do me for now. Im sick of counting how many teams above us and working out if we have enough points yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted October 12, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2016 6 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Head. In. Sand. It might not matter to you, and you know what, it probably doesn't matter to me either but do you really think the great thinkers of our time who sit in Holte will forget who he used to manage? It takes a remarkable degree of small mindedness to write off a manager because a decade ago he was at blues. He's a **** Geordie, not a nose, and I can't even remember him talking badly of us when he worked there. You're quite right that we have our share of the mentally challenged, I'd much rather the club didn't cater to their whims, though. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post omariqy Posted October 12, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2016 What makes me laugh is at the time we appointed Eck fans were really pissed off that the media were saying that we hated Eck because of his Blues connection. Fans denied this and angrily reacted saying it was because he was shit, which he is. Now we have Bruce people are not happy about his Blues connection that was 10 years ago but he is actually a fairly successful manager (in context). I don't get it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 2 minutes ago, jon_c said: Lambert, McLeish and Di Matteo all got promotions before coming to us. McLeish got a trophy for Birmingham and a 9th place. (Higher than Bruce's 10th) Not that I'm saying they're good managers, just that Bruce isn't the only one with a record before coming to us. Of course not, and I agree. Hiring Wagner/Smith/Dyche et al would be akin to us hiring Lambert when we did. Upward projectory but relatively inexperienced as a manager and certainly in the Premier League. For what it's worth, I'd be happy with hiring that sort of manager too. It's not "Bruce or no-one!" it's "Bruce would also be a good appointment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, jon_c said: Lambert, McLeish and Di Matteo all got promotions before coming to us. McLeish got a trophy for Birmingham and a 9th place. (Higher than Bruce's 10th) Not that I'm saying they're good managers, just that Bruce isn't the only one with a record before coming to us. So, I take it that you would be quite happy to have Mc Stupid or Lambert back then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) Gotta say, I really don't know what people can complain about. Bruce is absolutely the best we could've possibly hoped for in our situation. He knows the league and has had very recent success in it (unlike RDM) and will bring some actual stability. We've lacked any kind of that since MON left. Gotta find something to piss and moan about though I suppose. It's pretty unbearable. Edited October 12, 2016 by abdomlahor 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 1 minute ago, omariqy said: What makes me laugh is at the time we appointed Eck fans were really pissed off that the media were saying that we hated Eck because of his Blues connection. Fans denied this and angrily reacted saying it was because he was shit, which he is. Now we have Bruce people are not happy about his Blues connection that was 10 years ago but he is actually a fairly successful manager (in context). I don't get it. I couldnt give a shit who he managed 10 years ago personally 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 1 minute ago, PussEKatt said: So, I take it that you would be quite happy to have Mc Stupid or Lambert back then ? I mean...he seems to be suggesting the exact opposite of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Just now, PussEKatt said: So, I take it that you would be quite happy to have Mc Stupid or Lambert back then ? No that was exactly the point I was trying to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I have seen a few comments saying he can get us promoted then we will replace him and push on in the Premier League. Remarkable. If he somehow manages promotion from here he will have earned a run in the Premier League, we would not be sacking him unless he we had a disastrous start to the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 19 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: I hope it does go 'horribly right'. I just hope the club is fully aware that if we lose a few games, especially the one on the 30th of this month, then a sizeable amount of fans will remember exactly who he used to manage. For those saying it's a safe appointment, I think it's the exact opposite. Xia has given plenty of ammo to the fans to criticise the way the club is being run and shots will be fired if he doesn't win games, and fast. 'It's a bold move, Cotton'. Can you imagine if he goes to the sty and gets our first away in since Bournemouth, he will be hero. Which ever manager lost that game will be the devil in some fans eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 17 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: What?????? Got Hull relegated then promoted, whats so difficult to understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Can you imagine if he goes to the sty and gets our first away in since Bournemouth, he will be hero. Which ever manager lost that game will be the devil in some fans eyes it's a worry that the same is going to be so soon after his appointment, I can see a loss there leading to some aggro. Still, there aren't many people we could bring in that can make the players understand the importance of the derby like he can. A win at the Sty, and Bruce celebrating in front of the noses will do nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 as for defensive organisation, this is a manager who's team was ran riot at Villa Park by Weimann and wait for it Jordan Bowery 2 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Just now, Demitri_C said: Got Hull relegated then promoted, whats so difficult to understand? Well, according to some, I am on smack and I am simple. Thank you for breaking that down for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 You said that Mc Stupid and Lambert were successful as well, so all I am saying is would you rather have them back than Bruce ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, Richard said: I couldnt give a shit who he managed 10 years ago personally That's fine. But many do. What are your main issues with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Could be worse.. We could be Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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