Westfield Owl Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 14 hours ago, HOOTIE AND THE poo TU said: I think its a load of bullcrap But if he did go, I'm not worried Get enough compo to help with FFP and go for Gary Monk Well I'd be worried if Bruce left. Bruce is exactly the type of manager you need to get promoted out of the Championship. We cannot afford to lose him, certainly not at this stage of pre-season. Monk would be a poor appointment: Sacked at Swansea, despite the goodwill of the fans for being a club legend and despite managing a club with relatively low expectations. Bottled it at Leeds when they should have been a shoe-in to finish in the playoffs in 16/17. Sacked at Middlesbrough mid-season. Had been pre-season favourites for promotion that year. Monk left them 19 points behind the league-leaders in December. Also sacked at Birmingham. Took 24 points from his last 22 league games (obviously not including the 12 point deduction). 7 home wins in the league last season. Recent allegations by his ex-clubs in relation to signings. Could have legal repercussions that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Everyone saying Bruce is a cheap option, has obviously forgot about the compensation. He won't be cheap. Not only that, Ashley has never paid compo for a manager. I don't see him doing so now when he wants to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedee Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I would be amazed if he was offered it but if he is I would be amazed if he turned it down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Looking forward to walking the dog. That has to be code for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Mycroft said: Looking forward to walking the dog. That has to be code for something. Outside Lane of A1 north closed outside Gateshead Man walking dog. ... Edited July 10, 2019 by asteener1867 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Tom Thumb reckons its a done deal after he and Luhukay were added to the shortlist. Ian Holloway turned them down though. He’s still sat by the phone waiting the call from Mr C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 8 hours ago, The Night-Owl said: Whoever does go there, will probably not be there long, they will probably be just a stop gap option and a short term appointment. Due to Ashley and their fanbase, whether they sell up or not. I think managers these days probably don’t mind how long they are in a job, they know they’ll get sacked eventually. Managers only sign contracts if they get over a million if sacked whilst under contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 FFS. I dreamt about Steve Bruce last night (nothing kinky). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulsar Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: FFS. I dreamt about Steve Bruce last night (nothing kinky). I dreamt about Gary Banister and Charlie Williamson (it was kinky) Any betting list that has Ant & Dec and Paul Gascoigne to be manager can't be taken seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owly Mowly Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: FFS. I dreamt about Steve Bruce last night (nothing kinky). I did aswell!! He was telling me over breakfast that he was sorry but it was an offer he couldn’t refuse! My dreams have changed so much from what they used to be 30 years ago!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 36 minutes ago, asteener1867 said: Outside Lane of A1 north closed outside Gateshead Man walking dog. … Bruce had better sign or the dog will be well annoyed at having to walk back as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 He could have there and then killed it stone dead. He didn't. Imho if approached he's gone. Get on the blower DC to Houghton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, marshy said: He could have there and then killed it stone dead. He didn't. Imho if approached he's gone. Get on the blower DC to Houghton. Agree. If he’s offered he will go imo. Unfortunately with him being a local lad etc it will prove to hard to turn down, even with him having to work with Ashley. This will be the last time he gets the chance to manage them and imo he would have massive regrets if he didn’t. Personally will be absolutely gutted if we lose him though. God knows who DC would turn too next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, marshy said: He could have there and then killed it stone dead. He didn't. Imho if approached he's gone. Get on the blower DC to Houghton. He's not been approached. It's just bookies odds and speculation upon those odds. If Bruce does go, why do people think we would get Houghton or anyone decent? With not long till the season starts, uncertainty over P&S/soft embargo and a refusal or reluctance to sell players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyowl Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, WalthamOwl said: Agree. If he’s offered he will go imo. Unfortunately with him being a local lad etc it will prove to hard to turn down, even with him having to work with Ashley. This will be the last time he gets the chance to manage them and imo he would have massive regrets if he didn’t. Personally will be absolutely gutted if we lose him though. God knows who DC would turn too next. Chris Hughton He's the only one with similar pedigree in this division to Bruce that's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Still nothing on the BBC website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Think Bruce will know the hatred that the fans are spewing towards him. Reach is a Newcastle fan too so he'll know too and he'll tell him. At his age and what's hes just been through I reckon he'll just want a quite life and a job where the fans respect and like him. Only one of us and Newcastle will give him that, and it's not up on the Tyne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0114 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, marshy said: He could have there and then killed it stone dead. He didn't. Imho if approached he's gone. Get on the blower DC to Houghton. I thought this. The question should have been put to him “if you are approached would you be interested?”. Then see if we got a yes or a no? He simply asked about the Newcastle link and that kind of let Bruce fob it off as he knows nothing, not that he has no interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, WalthamOwl said: Agree. If he’s offered he will go imo. Unfortunately with him being a local lad etc it will prove to hard to turn down, even with him having to work with Ashley. This will be the last time he gets the chance to manage them and imo he would have massive regrets if he didn’t. Personally will be absolutely gutted if we lose him though. God knows who DC would turn too next. It would be catastrophic for our season would become a write off, just like last season was before Jos left. In our situation we could instantly rule out any hopes of bringing in any decent replacements because they simply wouldn't come and we wouldn't be able to afford them. We have to stay within P&S and restructuring again would cost. I highly doubt we'd be able to get someone as proven as Bruce again, we were lucky we got him when we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Also, hes never really struck me as a MASSIVE Newcastle fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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