shezzas left peg Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 hour ago, DELUDED OWL said: Wheel and deal.......... Bruce,words don't even belong in the same sentence. He's hardly Mike brewer or his posh mechanic edd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Brucie wouldn't have chance here anyway, simply because he's British. I don't think I've ever seen us linked with a British manager since the King of Siam has been here. Chansiri's only interested in foreign managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beloved_aunt Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Hillsborough Mole said: Just about done at Villa. If we are serious about promotion we should be crawling over brken glass to fetch him in before the season starts. Thanks for keeping us up Jos. Steve Bruce is a pragmatic 57 year old manager who favours 3-5-2 and has been promoted to the top flight on 4 occassions with two different clubs. He has previously walked away from clubs when he fell out with the chairman over transfers. Jos Luhukay is a pragmatic 54 year old manager who favours 3-5-2 and has been promoted to the top flight on 3 occassions with 3 different clubs, once with a record points total. He has previously walked away from clubs when he fell out with the chairman over transfers. I'm note quite sure they're sufficiently different to rip up all pre season plans with under a fortnight to go until the end of the transfer window and start of the season, pay out compensation to sack a whole coaching team and hire a new one. THINK!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 45 minutes ago, hirstyboywonder said: What turmoil were they in? The money problems are only affecting them now that the season is over. He had plenty to spend, far more than Carlos for example, and didn't get the job done. When has he ever took on a job at a cash-strapped club that need to sell in order to buy? He is a cheque book manager. Not a bad one but not one with a proven track record or indeed any interest in working under our current circumstances. Plus I am sure he wouldn't command a high salary and pay off clause that would bite us on the bum. He took over from RDM who had already spent a fair bit. They were doing badly and he managed to sort the dressing room out and integrate a few youngsters. He was fortunate to have Xia backing that change financially but he did halt a slide and ultimately got them to the play off final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, beloved_aunt said: Steve Bruce is a pragmatic 57 year old manager who favours 3-5-2 and has been promoted to the top flight on 4 occassions with two different clubs. He has previously walked away from clubs when he fell out with the chairman over transfers. Jos Luhukay is a pragmatic 54 year old manager who favours 3-5-2 and has been promoted to the top flight on 3 occassions with 3 different clubs, once with a record points total. He has previously walked away from clubs when he fell out with the chairman over transfers. I'm note quite sure they're sufficiently different to rip up all pre season plans with under a fortnight to go until the end of the transfer window and start of the season, pay out compensation to sack a whole coaching team and hire a new one. THINK!!!! No, you're right. And Chansiri doesn't like sacking managers he's appointed, as we learnt to our cost last season. Can't take the loss of face. It almost got us relegated. Their records are very similar, although Jostling Jos did it sausage-side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike312 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 If we had no manager and loads of cash I'd be all up for going after Bruce but as we have and we haven't it's a no from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypriot Owl Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Hillsborough Mole said: They did a damn sight better than us - even with all the turmoil they were in. Quality manager with stacks of experience in getting teams outof the division. Rather than an unknown quantity He's still a two hat though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hillsborough Mole Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 23 minutes ago, Cypriot Owl said: He's still a two hat though Can't argue with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curren Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Hillsborough Mole said: They did a damn sight better than us - even with all the turmoil they were in. Quality manager with stacks of experience in getting teams outof the division. Rather than an unknown quantity Remind me exactly what turmoil they where in last season ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rance McGraw Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, vulva said: All things being equal, as a straight swap, it's a no brainier. Nothing against Jos, but if you were playing the odds, you'd back Bruce every single day of the week. Definitely a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 What a comparison. Uncle Jos or Grandma Bruce. What about this man though? Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 47 minutes ago, Hugh Jarce said: Definitely a no brainer. Brucie just migrates from one parachute club to another. Is he better than Jos? Who knows, but I doubt he'd come here anyway. And I doubt Chansiri would engage him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, theowlsman said: What a comparison. Uncle Jos or Grandma Bruce. What about this man though? Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casbahowl Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Hillsborough Mole said: Just about done at Villa. If we are serious about promotion we should be crawling over brken glass to fetch him in before the season starts. Thanks for keeping us up Jos. You were doing so well lately too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 55 minutes ago, curren said: Remind me exactly what turmoil they where in last season ???? I’m also trying to think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookowl Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 hour ago, curren said: Remind me exactly what turmoil they where in last season ???? Maybe this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 hours ago, @owlstalk said: I'm ok with Jos In Jos we trust 4 hours ago, clifford said: How about we give Jos a chance! ^^^^^^ This We already have a good manager . We have no need for Mr potato head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlsfieldowl Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 JL deserves and is getting a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Adem Poric said: Classic Grandad thread. He’s playing the hits here. Total textbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Good manager and pound for pound one of the best if not the best at this level. Personally I think it’s a different job here now to the one it was at the start of Chansiri’s time at the helm. We probably need a more pragmatic manager who is prepared to work with players that are already here and be more prepared to trust in youth. The early days of Jos’ time in charge suggests the manager we need is already here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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