Stevo985 Posted October 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2018 20 minutes ago, Don_Simon said: Do we think this is the end of Steve Bruce the manager? An opportunity to focus full time on his career as an author perhaps? I can't see him getting a job elsewhere. Eh? Outside of VT, Bruce is still a very highly regarded manager at this level, rightly or wrongly. Pretty much every club in the Championship would want him as manager if they sack theirs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted October 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2018 31 minutes ago, Zatman said: He might slide further down the leagues but a team in our position when he took over is always available in Championship Might end up at Stoke or Norwich somebody like that Brentford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Don_Simon said: Do we think this is the end of Steve Bruce the manager? An opportunity to focus full time on his career as an author perhaps? I can't see him getting a job elsewhere. i can see alan pardew getting a job elsewhere Bruce will be fine, english football will always have a home for him, he was put in the conversation for next utd boss by some in the media last week, we dont seem to have a willingness to accept that fooball moves on and evolves, what he did 15 years ago is still held as relevant, the promotions stuff is more important than his failure at villa or his brand of football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Might want to take a little time of and enjoy that sweet sweet compensation money for a job half arsed done? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Derryvillan Posted October 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2018 The sooner he gets another job the better.We need him to rescue Elmo and the two keepers from us. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Villan_of_oz said: Brentford? Not a chance. They will not be looking in the British manager merry go round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted October 11, 2018 Moderator Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 hour ago, sne said: Might want to take a little time of and enjoy that sweet sweet compensation money for a job half arsed done? Yeah. Maybe a stay at the Savoy, or something relaxing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitman_Pod Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Saveloy and chips you say? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 I could see him going somewhere like reading. Wouldnt be suprised if he ended up back at the art if monk left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I wouldn't be surprised to see him increase his promotion tally in the next few years.It didn't work out in the end here, but he was close last season. There will be few season that have teams like wolves and fulham down here at the same time, with Cardiff the anomaly. He'll get someone like Derby or Forest up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 09/10/2018 at 10:49, lapal_fan said: In hindsight I absolutely agree. But, you have to think the feeling was "we were so close, we keep jack, bring players in, on top of our less experienced players having gained a years experience, and we'll surely improve". In reality, the board (and in my opinion at the time) had to allow him to carry on, despite that he ultimately failed in his previous seasons objectives of going up. It was a very precarious position, especially with us hours away from financial ruin - seemingly. We did the right thing, but alas, unfortunately (again) it hasn't worked out well for us (Villa). I'm afraid I don't agree - he should have gone the moment after the final whistle at Wembley had blown - two botched attempts to get us up - in my view did not afford him the right to stay in post - and hindsight has proven this. terrible manager in my view - the less said the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: I wouldn't be surprised to see him increase his promotion tally in the next few years. Kidderminster are currently doing quite well in the National League North. He could get them into the National League but I suggest they have him on a fixed one year contract so when he hits the glass ceiling of getting that promotion they can let him go in the close season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 7 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I could see him going somewhere like reading. Wouldnt be suprised if he ended up back at the art if monk left Best artist since Leonardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Newcastle when Rafa gets the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 12 hours ago, Dave J said: I'm afraid I don't agree - he should have gone the moment after the final whistle at Wembley had blown - two botched attempts to get us up - in my view did not afford him the right to stay in post - and hindsight has proven this. terrible manager in my view - the less said the better. Amazing insight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Jobs fow row boys. Steve will have little trouble landing a job at a biggish club again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Nah, I think he's probably close to being done. We were his peak big club, he knows it's all downhill now, and most championship clubs now are wisening up to that tactic, small clubs at this level like Rotherham might take him, but otherwise, any club with aspirations of promotion will avoid him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Rodders said: Nah, I think he's probably close to being done. We were his peak big club, he knows it's all downhill now, and most championship clubs now are wisening up to that tactic, small clubs at this level like Rotherham might take him, but otherwise, any club with aspirations of promotion will avoid him That's the thing now, isn't it? His time here has brutally exposed him in a very high profile way. He's had all the advantages of being at a club with world class facilities, a regular battalion of coaching and support staff - both at subordinate and co-operative level, huge financial clout to buy and loan his choice of players and time - real chronological time, not Brucetime. And he failed so how many clubs can offer the same who will be willing to take the risk? Worse still, he's shown his coaching skills and tactics aren't worth shit. So who will be will to entrust their aspirations to him. Who will believe he can work magic with limited funds when he has demonstrated a talent only for making pig's ears out of silk purses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 9 hours ago, lapal_fan said: Amazing insight. Care to elaborate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 9 hours ago, lapal_fan said: Amazing insight. Actually I would challenge you to prove otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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