walkleyblue Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, Pablo Bonvin said: We have people on here then who are criticising someone before he's even here, and in the case of the OP being exceptionally and unnecessarily personal and insulting about it. Well done. I lost my mum this year and my work was brilliant about it and was one less worry at the time. It counts for a lot. I really hope the "critics" have a long hard look at themselves and what they're saying. It appals me to be honest. There's no worse feeling than losing your mum mate, lost mine just over seven years ago, she was only 55. Anyone who says it's part of the job is IMO a full weight bell end. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.B.OWL49 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 8 hours ago, lanzaroteowl said: I'll be the first I smell pork. Yes, the clue is in the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Please refrain from posting OP as an agenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 It's been only a week and we've won the two games. No point him starting against WBA the toughest so far. I'd go with the Luton game, a no pressure match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleo Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Fully respect SB on this and DC's understanding. There is another way of looking at this - a man who has principles, not driven by £££ notes, and has the bottle to say NO - my way or no way. Sounds the sort of bloke we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofbert2 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 He'll be sitting on his sun lounger now tucking into his 6th bacon sarnie at the breakfast buffet, reading this and feeling warm, fuzzy and a little bit bloated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyowl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Chansiri wants to announce it at a press conference, you can’t do that if the bloke is on a pre-booked family holiday abroad! It’ll be announced next week, hopefully for the Birmingham game if not the Luton one definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poite Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 A man who puts his family first before his job regardless of how much he earns? Seems to be exactly the type of person I want in charge of Sheffield Wednesday. There's enough selfish money grabbers in football. Please Steve Bruce isn't one of them 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckhurstOwl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 8 hours ago, TomtheOwl95 said: People forget the human side of things like this. Steve Bruce has had a very difficult 2018. Losing both his parents in such a short space of time will have an effect on anybody at any age. Add to that all the stick he got off the Villa fans and losing a play off final. Him being able to enjoy a rare family Christmas with his family is more important, if/when he takes the job he'll be in a much better position mentally I would imagine and ready to crack on with the job. I see no issue with any of that. I totally agree with this. A tough year for him and his family. Having a proper Xmas break and some quality family time will allow him to be fresh and ready for us. Don't forget Fulham were roughly where we are now in the league last year and the run they put together got them to the playoffs. We have seen a renewed impetus the last 2 games with players fighting for each other, with a fresh manager at the helm who can harness that will only be good for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpowl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Christ some people are judgemental and impatient it’s common knowledge about the loss of his parents and family holiday that would have been pre booked my guess would be this deal is already signed and it’s being kept confidential until the start date is also guess that even though abroad Bruce is still doing something’s behind the scenes like watching videos and making phone calls but because it’s not been announced OP starts abusing him already some of our fans sometimes are embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anus Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) I think some folk are just too dramatic when it comes to the club and can't get their head's around other people not having the same emotional investment in the club as they do. Bruce and DC most likely both understand the basics of supply and demand, and its not like we won't all be baying to get him sacked if he doesn't do a good job. I would bet he has enough money to sit on his big fat hole for the rest of his life, so the fact he's taking work anywhere is a credit to him. If Bruce has just decided he has worked enough Christmas's in his life to have one off, then that's all good to me, fair play. But sadly for some anything short of him not crawling here on his hands and knees over broken glass with his todger out and burning matches between his toes won't be enough. Edited December 28, 2018 by Anus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.. Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Fucking clown, delete the thread already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Football management is a 24/7 high stress occupation no matter how many assistants they have. Bruce only lost his job at Villa a couple of months ago. He probably sat down with a sigh of relief and told his family "at least we can have a good Christmas together". Along comes Chansiri and says "Scrap your family Christmas I need you. Now." Luckily for him, Bruce is in a position to say "can you wait a few weeks?". Lucky for us, he's prepared to come at all. Lucky for us, Charsiri accept a delay. Despite his failings, I believe Chansiri is very caring to "family". Nothing wrong with him accepting a short delay, if that's all it is, whilst Bruce gets a bit of family time. Didn't Stuart Gray miss a match once when he attended his daughter's wedding that had been arranged before he got the manager's job? Just the same: family first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest addedtime Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Barmowl said: Is it just me that is beginning to question the commitment and motivation of a bloke unwilling to get his fat gammon faced multimillionaire arse off his sunbed and finalise his £2 million per year contract. Doesn’t come across as keen and hungry. Comes across as “nice top up to my pension if they are stupid enough to pay me” Ive got a bad feeling about him. Have the agents fleeced DC again? Fuçk off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblueowl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Barmowl said: Is it just me that is beginning to question the commitment and motivation of a bloke unwilling to get his fat gammon faced multimillionaire arse off his sunbed and finalise his £2 million per year contract. Doesn’t come across as keen and hungry. Comes across as “nice top up to my pension if they are stupid enough to pay me” Ive got a bad feeling about him. Have the agents fleeced DC again? Are you saying you'd put football before your family? He lost both his parents this year and had no time off to be with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 How many times does this need explaining? Whether genuine or a wind up, it was a terrible OP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Barmowl said: Is it just me that is beginning to question the commitment and motivation of a bloke unwilling to get his fat gammon faced multimillionaire arse off his sunbed and finalise his £2 million per year contract. Doesn’t come across as keen and hungry. Comes across as “nice top up to my pension if they are stupid enough to pay me” Ive got a bad feeling about him. Have the agents fleeced DC again? Hey up pal, I'm catching you up with the red arrows. Its the same old muppets who do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARBEAR Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 The omens aren't good. He's known for wanting a fair wedge for himself and for the transfer market - something the club will struggle with, surely? He's also hardly known as a master tactician. At Villa he owned 7 strikers but played one up top. He played a right back at left back, at centre half and in centre mid. He owned 3 left backs but never played them. In fact his most recent back four was RB at LB/CM at CB/RB at CB/RB. This after he sold/released 3 of 4 CBs in the summer. Brace yourselves... Overpaid and inept comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblueowl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, CLswfc said: Hey up pal, I'm catching you up with the red arrows. Its the same old muppets who do it. Are you 8 years old? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I don't know about the rights and wrongs of it. All I do know is I wouldn't be very impressed if people started interfering with my holiday plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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