stewiek2 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 What odds on Glenn Whelan to Newcastle on a free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 11, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2019 Oh god, it's still sinking in, they are going to get Steve Bruce as manager. Nobody could have seen this coming 12 months ago - football is absolutely mental sometimes. And cruel - the geordies are wibbling wrecks, tweeting that maybe Bruce is just a caretaker till the takeover - meanwhile everyone good is sold. I'd feel sorry for them if they weren't so salty about us relegating them before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I don't know whether to feel sorry for the Wednesday fans or pleased for them, they were very positive about Bruce, as they thought there was a good chance that he'd get them promoted, now they're gutted it looks like he's leaving, some comparing the situation to when Atkinson came to us. Plus there's the fact that they let him have a couple of months off before he signed, now if this happens he'll be leaving them in the lurch in the middle of pre-season, so not the best way to repay the good faith they showed him in the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 11, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, useless said: I don't know whether to feel sorry for the Wednesday fans or pleased for them, they were very positive about Bruce, as they thought there was a good chance that he'd get them promoted, now they're gutted it looks like he's leaving, some comparing the situation to when Atkinson came to us. Plus there's the fact that they let him have a couple of months off before he signed, now if this happens he'll be leaving them in the lurch in the middle of pre-season, so not the best way to repay the good faith they showed him in the beginning. Surprising from such a stand up guy.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, useless said: I don't know whether to feel sorry for the Wednesday fans or pleased for them, they were very positive about Bruce, as they thought there was a good chance that he'd get them promoted, now they're gutted it looks like he's leaving, some comparing the situation to when Atkinson came to us. Plus there's the fact that they let him have a couple of months off before he signed, now if this happens he'll be leaving them in the lurch in the middle of pre-season, so not the best way to repay the good faith they showed him in the beginning. Wednesday have got a lucky escape. If I was them I'd be on the phone to chris hughton tonight. As for Newcastle well this is just sheer madness. This is a disaster for them. Can't say I have much sympathy for them after they loved it when we were going though tough times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ASOWL Posted July 11, 2019 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2019 Have you lads still got that f.ookin' cabbage?? 12 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 25 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Surprising from such a stand up guy.... Absolutely this - don't know why anyone should be surprised - he has form for this. The guy is a legend to himself and those around him.i rued the day he walked into VP and counted the days till he left. What a crazy world football really is. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) Sam Allardyce turns down Newcastle United approach to return as manager https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48947463 Edited July 11, 2019 by ciggiesnbeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I imagine Ashley and Wyness would get along 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Quote Newcastle United to appoint Steve Bruce as new manager. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Good gif! He'll be better than he was here because they're expecting to lose every game and are praying for 17th. And they won't lose every game. Look forward to the reaction to his results. I'm sure they'll be predicable from all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Give it to Alan Curbishley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Big Sam turning them down is brilliant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 6 hours ago, ASOWL said: Have you lads still got that f.ookin' cabbage?? Its a bit older and moldy now, so all the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 11 hours ago, ASOWL said: Have you lads still got that f.ookin' cabbage?? You'll need it. How many right backs have you got at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, useless said: I don't know whether to feel sorry for the Wednesday fans or pleased for them, they were very positive about Bruce, as they thought there was a good chance that he'd get them promoted, now they're gutted it looks like he's leaving, some comparing the situation to when Atkinson came to us. Plus there's the fact that they let him have a couple of months off before he signed, now if this happens he'll be leaving them in the lurch in the middle of pre-season, so not the best way to repay the good faith they showed him in the beginning. based on the shit they gave us on social media, they bought in to the yarn about his parents and us all being incredibly callous and hounding him out rather than letting him mourn, theres a massive element of I told you so but at the same time I think they could have a lucky escape, he's not had the chance to do his thing in the transfer window the interesting thing will be if he doesn't move if the whole thing has drained the good vibes from the fans and the grace that he had from the fans has gone with it, the shit football and ropey signings might piss them off a lot quicker now Edited July 12, 2019 by villa4europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 6 hours ago, MrDuck said: Big Sam turning them down is brilliant It's like Steptoe & Son trying to advertise for a cleaner. If you like coach travel, losing away, the M6 & arriving Newcastle, which is at 2.00 / 3.00 am is a vibrant and vomit covered landscape every other Sunday morning then this is the job for you. words removed, hope it all goes wrong. If they get a new coach driver I hope he is good but slightly hesitant at pulling out of junctions so this all adds days of travel overall throughout the season as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 12 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Surprising from such a stand up guy.... This. Not sure why anyone believes the hype about him being a decent fella and a nice guy. He isn't - he has and will always do what is best for Steve Bruce and has form for leaving clubs in the lurch when it suits him and his constant blaming of everyone else but himself for his shortcomings is laughable. The way he attacked the supporters and claimed hysteria was completely classless. As someone else mentioned, McCleish got much more abuse due to the Blues connection and the even worse football but was always decent and respectful to the club and fans. All Steve cares about is "Brand Bruce" - for some reason, the thick, pathetic sporting "journalists" in this country lap it up and promote the illusion. Crap manager (Vs. his undeserved reputation) and classless bloke full stop. Perfect match for Newcastle. Sheffield have had a lucky escape. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 He actually let a bunch of their players go who had come to the end of their contracts, including George Boyd and Gary Hooper, players that another manager might have wanted to keep, he's also signed three players, again money thant another manager might have preferred to use differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 He had 4 clubs in 14 months at one stage of his career. Left each at first chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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