Andybradowl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 19 hours ago, axolotl said: He is on a family vacation after losing both his parents this year. I don't see it as a lack of commitment or motivation - I'm sure he could live very comfortably without taking on a new job, and the pressures and stresses that come with it. Many people have a break before starting a new job. I did it with my current one. And besides, as far as I know, we aren't paying him anything at the moment, so if it is all about cash, he's not making anything off of us while he's on holiday Agreed. I give 100% to my job but my family comes first. Why should it be different for a football manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 42 minutes ago, OWLERTON GHOST said: And not a tartan blanket in sight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencerowl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 16 minutes ago, Mrs Blenkinsops shed said: And not a tartan blanket in sight That’s just the line for the pies at HT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastleigh Owl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 36 minutes ago, Mrs Blenkinsops shed said: And not a tartan blanket in sight Is that OG with the gun? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencerowl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 27 minutes ago, Eastleigh Owl said: Is that OG with the gun? No she is a right looker in comparison 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Eastleigh Owl said: Is that OG with the gun? No Easty it's not me it's Mark Hoopers wife..... Edited December 28, 2018 by OWLERTON GHOST 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 10 hours ago, Portugal Owl said: I realise it may be irrelevant in the context of how good Steve Bruce may be as a manager. But he seems to me to be a decent man. I say this from the only time I ever spoke to him. It was playoff day and well before the start I was walking past a hotel in London and SB was standing outside the front door talking to someone I think was one of his coaching staff. I asked if I was OK to take a photo and he said yes. I took it and said thanks, but I can’t wish you Good luck. I am a Wednesday supporter. He nodded his head and said “I fully understand”. May not seem a lot but I realised he really did understand what it means to be a supporter. Whether he comes to Hillsborough or not I have respect for him as a human being. We are all passionate about our club. But resorting to personal abuse and showing no respect for others is reprehensible. Fortunately as this post shows it is only a tiny minority who behave like that. After the first couple of lines of that story I fully expected something far better than 3 words from Bruce. Something charitable, keepy uppies outside the hotel or even a lift to Wembley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevdi9 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 5 hours ago, areNOTwhatTHEYseem said: That one certainly had me gripped. yep at least one of them was RUGged 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Let Big Brucie enjoy his holiday. Imagine coming to us in the depths of winter trying to turn the likes of Pessy, Palmer, Fox, Nuhiu into actual football players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCOWL Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 12 minutes ago, Orlando_Trustful said: Let Big Brucie enjoy his holiday. Imagine coming to us in the depths of winter trying to turn the likes of Pessy, Palmer, Fox, Nuhiu into actual football players. Wanna FaceTime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 4 hours ago, NYCOWL said: Wanna FaceTime? Calling you right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Give the guy a break FFS. He's not going to worry about the dosh because if we don't employ him, somebody else will eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonan8 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 23 hours ago, CLswfc said: Well take it up with me buddy. Nothing to do with common decency or lack of respect. We as a club have had the pi** took out of us for too long and it just continues. If you comfortable in the club waiting for some one who may be taking an holiday for whatever reason then he or anyone else cant complain if the chairman thinks f**k it Ill get some one else in. Jesus, the meltdown on here would be unmentionable. But lets all sit and wait for this 40 a week manager because it doesn't really matter, as the other guy who as had abuse recently on here is doing a good job managing the 1st team anyway. If you want to get personal then fir away buddy. You’ve got serious issues lad. Get a grip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonan8 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 23 hours ago, CLswfc said: What other posts Einstein. South stand Row p around seat 20. So put your gob where it matters. Wow! A new low for this weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standidno Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Not confident him coming he’ll need too many assurances from DC. Assurances I don’t think DC can give him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kew Owl Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 On 28/12/2018 at 12:15, cowl said: I think the fact that Bruce has activated his lieutenants to do some spadework says at least something positive for Bruce's attitude towards the job. Something positive, and yet not entirely positive, of course. Also, the reasoning given for Bruce's delay I'll take at face value as it seems like a perfectly reasonable and acceptable reason. In any case, I don't think it's a bad thing for us that there'll be this buffer period between management teams. We've already seen from the last two games the increased level of performance and confidence from the players. It should make it easier for Bruce to come in and hopefully hit the ground running. I also think it's perfectly legitimate to query Bruce's commitment though. Certainly, we'd have all been pointing to his commitment had we learnt he'd cancelled or cut-short a family holiday in order to get started on the job. I suppose time will tell anyway. I agree that it is perfectly legitimate to query Bruce's commitment, but I don't think that the case is proven in any shape or form. I think the most likely scenario is that Bruce has realised that SWFC need a decent manager far more than he needs a new job. To a large extent, he has realised that he can call the shots and dictate terms. One of those terms that he has set is that he has a family holiday and time to recharge his batteries after a difficult 2018, the events of which are well documented elsewhere in this thread. DC had the option of saying to Bruce - " jog on, I'll find someone else to manage my club then" - but, wisely in my view, he decided not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I understand he needs time, family comes first etc. But why not say Looking forward to getting back to work ...... a new challenge on Jan ?.....Sheffield are a massive club etc.... My guess is he has agreed nothing yet...maybe ironing out a 'few details' ... is taking longer than thought. BBC football focus said he's joining us end of Jan though...does the clubs website man not work on Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bark1062 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 17 hours ago, S36 OWL said: I hate seeing pensioners fighting You sure it’s fighting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcheeks Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 On 28/12/2018 at 10:36, uɐıɹɐqɯıɹ⅁ said: He's only 57! Are there any more passionate managers going than Colin and Roy Hodgson and they're both in their 90s! ;) 57 yrs old or 57 stone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barmowl Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 All the compassion articulated here is repaid by ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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