ciggiesnbeer Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 For whatever reason Purslow has spoken highly of the job Bruce did for us after the acquisition so I cut the man some slack. He needed to go when he went but he did some good. McGinn, also didnt he make Jack captain for the first time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 29, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2022 On 25/05/2022 at 11:06, TheStagMan said: So, I haven't been following West Brom's season - but as I understand it they were 6th when he took over so, the promotion specialist must have got them promoted then. I shall look forward to us playing them next year. Oh, they weren't promoted? I guess he must have had an unlucky loss in the play-offs then? What do you mean, 10th? How did that happen? He is a safe pair of hands and a promotion specialist. 4 times he has done it, 4! Count the promotions.... 4!!! Must be the player's fault. Perhaps he is just a shit manager then. I think a big part of the problem is quite a lot of the supporters never took to him because he used manage the Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keyblade Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 8 hours ago, tomav84 said: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/07/29/steve-bruce-exclusive-ridiculed-newcastle-peps-respect-flattering/ how do i not remember that kevin friend ref'd the first playoff final... Without the slightest hint of self awareness, he admits that we didn't play well and that we couldn't win the game without a red card decision. Yes Steve, it was Kevin Friend's fault you led the team into that game without the belief to win. "Keep it right and try to nick something" was his idea all along you see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 24 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Without the slightest hint of self awareness, he admits that we didn't play well and that we couldn't win the game without a red card decision. Yes Steve, it was Kevin Friend's fault you led the team into that game without the belief to win. "Keep it right and try to nick something" was his idea all along you see. In fairness Kevin Friend decided that he should make these in game subs, puts on all the strikers and takes off 2 players that can create chances 1Johnstone 27El Mohamady Kodjiaat 77'minutes 5Chester 26Terry 21Hutton 15Jedinak Onomah 77'minutes 7Snodgrass 14Hourihane Hogan 82'minutes 10Grealish 37Adomah 45Grabban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 8 hours ago, tomav84 said: no one knew we needed new owners badly until after the play off final though? there was no ship to be steadied when he signed the players you mention I thought that behind the scenes they must have known what was going on. They were already borrowing on next year tv deals to get money in, and Wyness was actively trying to get the club sold.Bruce must have known what was happening. Thank McGrath for our new owners as we could have gone into administration quite easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 7 hours ago, Zatman said: In fairness Kevin Friend decided that he should make these in game subs, puts on all the strikers and takes off 2 players that can create chances 1Johnstone 27El Mohamady Kodjiaat 77'minutes 5Chester 26Terry 21Hutton 15Jedinak Onomah 77'minutes 7Snodgrass 14Hourihane Hogan 82'minutes 10Grealish 37Adomah 45Grabban There is a real chance that looking at this post for too long will trigger my epilepsy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 13 hours ago, The Fun Factory said: I thought that behind the scenes they must have known what was going on. They were already borrowing on next year tv deals to get money in, and Wyness was actively trying to get the club sold.Bruce must have known what was happening. Thank McGrath for our new owners as we could have gone into administration quite easily What I will say to that is I don't think Bruce did us any favours budget-wise, but at the same time it's not the manager's job to set budgets or restrain spending. Yes, he could have bought better and more sustainable, but in general he's way down the list to blame here. There aren't many managers who will voluntarily cut spending when their superiors are signing off on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 22 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Which the club needed badly as I steadied the ship by spending 15m on Hogan and having Lansbury on 40k a week Terry on 60k a week Snoddy on 65k a week and 2m loan fee and Bolasie on 80k a week. **** off you self serving narcissistic rocket polisher. Ah yes the old "waifs and strays" line. Add in Tammy who I'm sure didn't come completely free from Chelsea at the time. Whereas Warnock was getting Cardiff automatically promoted with Junior Hoilet and Mendez Laing upfront. That said I agree with his other points and a few years on now he dosen't seem as bitter about us after his Newcastle experience which I'm sure has more deepened him more woundly given that's his club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 15 hours ago, Keyblade said: Without the slightest hint of self awareness, he admits that we didn't play well and that we couldn't win the game without a red card decision. Yes Steve, it was Kevin Friend's fault you led the team into that game without the belief to win. "Keep it right and try to nick something" was his idea all along you see. We just played the same way against Boro (which worked very effectively) and then Fulham. That was the problem and obvious limitations of his managerial style. We needed more mobility in the central areas for the final given Boro's midfield could barely move while Fulham had likes of Cairney floating about and also Sessegnon bombing down the left, they combined for the winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfly Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 22 hours ago, ciggiesnbeer said: didnt he make Jack captain for the first time? Unless there was a one off I'm forgetting about, Grealish wasn't made captain until his return from injury under Smith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Bruce would have sold Jack for £50 if there was a commission in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fightoffyour Posted August 20, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2022 5?! that ought to shut a few up 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Seems to have become a good manager lately somehow. West Brom are playing lovely passing football and its clicking for them. I don't know how this has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 29 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: Seems to have become a good manager lately somehow. West Brom are playing lovely passing football and its clicking for them. I don't know how this has happened. That's their first win of the season. He sent their best midfielder on loan to Middlesbrough. He's not a good manager, he's a thick, arrogant clearing in the woods. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 6 hours ago, Tomaszk said: That's their first win of the season. He sent their best midfielder on loan to Middlesbrough. He's not a good manager, he's a thick, arrogant clearing in the woods. And amazingly still not the worst manager in the area called Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Zatman said: And amazingly still not the worst manager in the area called Steve They're actually very different. I think Bruce is probably worse still. Bruce has no plan. He is a manager from 1995. Run around lads, get it forward quick etc etc. Gerrard wants desperately to be a top manager and put together a great side like all the big clubs. Doesn't have a clue what he's doing though. Couldn't coach his way out of a paper bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 21/08/2022 at 01:16, Tomaszk said: They're actually very different. I think Bruce is probably worse still. Bruce has no plan. He is a manager from 1995. Run around lads, get it forward quick etc etc. Gerrard wants desperately to be a top manager and put together a great side like all the big clubs. Doesn't have a clue what he's doing though. Couldn't coach his way out of a paper bag. Give him 20 years and some stints in the Championship and he'll get there. I remember seeing a tweet saying that Gerrard and Lampard are the Bruce and Hughes of this era, and I can see it. They were bigger superstars than those 2 too, so I can imagine they'll be circling the drain for years. Maybe not quite as long as Brucey, as football's seemed to have wised up to this kind of charlatanry but their playing reputation will keep the stink off for way too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 20/08/2022 at 18:06, Tomaszk said: That's their first win of the season. He sent their best midfielder on loan to Middlesbrough. He's not a good manager, he's a thick, arrogant clearing in the woods. Said to my old man it's the exact same as when he was here. Every so often pull out a 4-0 or a 5-1 in amongst months of crap performances, just enough to give the illusion of progress and keep him in a job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Demitri_C Posted August 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2022 I dont dislike bruce as much as a lot on here tbh He failed and had a bit of a feel sorry for himself attitude but i respect him for when his parent died and still came to manage the team even though you could see he was clearly emotional I think we have had more dislikeable managers than him 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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