AvfcRigo82 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Still surprised by this appointment. Bruce Premier League stats as a manager is not good. As far as i can remember he has always been in relegation battles as a coach there. To me it smells like Ashley is going to sell up in a few seasons time. He knows time will be running out against him now after this so in this time he will use it to still be taking in millions from merchandise, ST's, TV revenue and advertising - No real outlay for Bruce to build a team with as such, so he's squids in. He is aiming for relegation which is obvious, he will then Hoover up the parachute payments for a year or two and then sell the club once all is said and done. - if/when he does sell up they will be in the championship and what's the odds he will put a clause in to the new owner that he will get a further £xxx million if the Club are promoted with the next 3 years, a bit like Randy did with us. It's not a good time to be a Newcastle fan. They are in for a very tough 5 years ahead. Good luck. I suppose they will have Leeds fans to keep them company down there who will be advising them how to get out the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzavfc Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 30 minutes ago, sne said: Some poster on a Newcastle forum saying Ashley signed him to be a "lightning rod" of hate so the fans will focus on Bruce rather than Ashley with their hate. Ashley is out there playing 5D chess Brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 If I was a Newcastle fan what I would be most worried about is the fact that they have brought in Bruce. A poor manager, so surly there are no expectations on him. So he could lose 10 in a row and still not get sacked. On top of that Rondon and Perez are gone so they have no goals in the side. Longstaff, the biggest talent they have will most likely go this summer too. I don't see them spending big so they are 100% relegation fodder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, villa89 said: Into 2/1 to go down now. Inspired appointment. Worth £100 of anyone's money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Some really distasteful comments though some saying he won't live three years to see out contract another idiot saying hopes there is a plane crash when joining rest of team. That's disgusting what absolute pricks some fans are Hey irony - you’ve just been defined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted July 17, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2019 I never thought I'd say this but after reading those forums, I'm actually feeling a bit bad for their fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Designer1 said: I never thought I'd say this but after reading those forums, I'm actually feeling a bit bad for their fans. I agree, while I feel some compassion for them, the other half shouts Karma. They enjoyed watching us implode, I will equally enjoy watching this Circus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I have no sympathy for them, sob on the tyne (again)... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted July 17, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2019 Lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_a Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Some absolute raging fans on that Newcastle thread, feel a bit sorry for 'em. Edited July 17, 2019 by Mister_a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Sacked at Championship Aston Villa after spending big and falling short of promotion. Does nothing at Championship Wednesday. Gets offered a job at Premier League Newcastle. Football’s an ‘old boys club’ alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjaacckk91 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Appointing Bruce in the PL is one thing, but wanting him that much you'll pay 4m in compensation just get him is absolute insanity. Edited July 17, 2019 by jjaacckk91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Just now, LondonLax said: Sacked at Championship Aston Villa after spending big and falling short of promotion. Does nothing at Championship Wednesday. Gets offered a job at Premier League Newcastle. Football’s an ‘old boys club’ alright. The counter argument would be making a net profit at Villa, taking them from relegation zone to playoff final. Then losing 3 of 18 at Wednesday. Mad signing, I agree. But I don't really get this "old boys club". Football owners don't all have some sort of collusion and agree to have the same few managers on the merry-go-round, at the detriment to their club/investment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Sky reporting that Bruce was 11th choice apparently. Not sure how they could possibly know that but if it's true that's so funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 The most cynical thing I've seen is that Ashley is in fact selling and hired Bruce knowing that the new owners will want another manager and will sack him. Letting his buddy Bruce pocket a nice compensation from the new owners for little to no work. Seem a bit for out even for me, but it is Ashley so who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 51 minutes ago, kurtsimonw said: Mostly managed crap clubs though. 10th with Birmingham is a miracle, 10th with Sunderland is also very good. I am sure blues were outspending alot of teams at time including us. Dugarry, Forssell, Pandiani, Heskey etc weren't cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 34 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Hey irony - you’ve just been defined. You can correct me if i am wrong, but i dont recall anyone on here hoping that he dies in a plane crash, or wishing physical harm on him? Which is bang out of order. Not sure you understand irony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 17, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 17, 2019 I wonder if Paddy Power will pay out on Newcastle's relegation now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ozvillafan Posted July 17, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2019 Bruce to Newcastle, eh? We only need to worry about finishing above 2 other teams, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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