Demitri_C Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 We warned them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 17 hours ago, maxjackle said: Listening to his interviews I'm starting to get flashbacks. I think they have a real chance of going down. I don't think they will, they are as close to 8th place as they are to the relegation zone - 7 point swing either way. They are the perfect lower mid-table team, easily avoiding relegation but never attempting to challenge for Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 17 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: We warned them. And did they listen? (Did they ****). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Newcastle fans were frightfully aghast at the appointment of Steve Bruce and have continued to be displeased with him as their manager ever since, I don't think they needed any warning from us. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, Don_Simon said: And did they listen? (Did they ****). Pretty sure they did, the board just didn't care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Pretty sure they did, the board just didn't care Maybe I'm thinking of Sheffield Wednesday fans - I distinctly remember some fans being positive at his appointment. 6 minutes ago, Don_Simon said: And did they listen? (I have no idea). Fixed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobbyrob Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 As we are both out of the FA cup the postponed home game with these could be slotted in for the weekend after next which is FA 4th round cup weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, blobbyrob said: As we are both out of the FA cup the postponed home game with these could be slotted in for the weekend after next which is FA 4th round cup weekend. Yeah i believe i read that, this is the plan. Hopefully fistface won't be sacked by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobbyrob Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Yeah i believe i read that, this is the plan. Hopefully fistface won't be sacked by then Well that was spooky. Club statement has confirmed. Rearranged for Saturday January 23rd at 8pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, useless said: Newcastle fans were frightfully aghast at the appointment of Steve Bruce and have continued to be displeased with him as their manager ever since, I don't think they needed any warning from us. Bruce is blessed there are no crowds this season. The toon army would be booing him, boycotting games or both. The Sports Direct Area @St. James' Park brought to you in association with SportsDirect.com would be a hostile atmosphere, with cabbages routinely entering the field of play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 37 minutes ago, villa89 said: Bruce is blessed there are no crowds this season. The toon army would be booing him, boycotting games or both. The Sports Direct Area @St. James' Park brought to you in association with SportsDirect.com would be a hostile atmosphere, with cabbages routinely entering the field of play. i thought the same would happen last season but credit where its due they still had good attendances and a mild mannered crowd i hoped a cesspit atmosphere would drag them down last year but it was nothing like that definitely changed this year though, i think with the collapsed takeover too they're not suffering from apathy they're angry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 hours ago, villa4europe said: definitely changed this year though I think last year the focus was on Ashley, now they have realised what Steve Bruce is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Don_Simon said: Maybe I'm thinking of Sheffield Wednesday fans - I distinctly remember some fans being positive at his appointment. Fixed. To be fair, Wednesday fans were right. He did well for them. Those are the kinds of jobs he's suited for. Underperforming, no real expectations, underdogs etc. When he gets money to spend and has the expectations of a big club a la Villa, Newcastle, Sunderland, it all goes tits up because his management style doesn't really extend much beyond "roll wor sleeves up, batten down the hatches". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 17 minutes ago, Keyblade said: To be fair, Wednesday fans were right. He did well for them. Those are the kinds of jobs he's suited for. Underperforming, no real expectations, underdogs etc. When he gets money to spend and has the expectations of a big club a la Villa, Newcastle, Sunderland, it all goes tits up because his management style doesn't really extend much beyond "roll wor sleeves up, batten down the hatches". Thats it, his best work was at blues, Wigan and Hull. No expectations to win games in the top flight so he could get away with his tictacs and his media mates can say he was brilliant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Gabby reckons he will change his approach to an attacking one to please the fans. If he does that I think they will lose even more games (if that’s possible). He only knows how to set up a defensive team and when that isn’t working it’s game over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 14, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Gabby reckons he will change his approach to an attacking one to please the fans. If he does that I think they will lose even more games (if that’s possible). He only knows how to set up a defensive team and when that isn’t working it’s game over. Bruce claims he has already done it and tried lots of different things in the last few games, potentially rolling sleeves up before putting boots on, so I think he is all out of ideas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 8 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Bruce claims he has already done it and tried lots of different things in the last few games, potentially rolling sleeves up before putting boots on, so I think he is all out of ideas. Writings on the wall then it seems. He’s lucky there no crowds or it probably would have got nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 But he is a "safe pair of hands" and the "promotion specialist" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Don't sack him, Jawdees. He's a brilliant manager and master tactician. Well, at least wait til you've played us. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 11 hours ago, TrentVilla said: before putting boots on They could be full of dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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