j17tjp Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 it’s a better job at the end of the day, prem money, prem exposure, prem stadiums & training facilities. Hes a great manager. Look how the same players did under Bruce, compared to Jos. If he leaves, I’d be gutted as I genuinely believe he can take us up. But you can’t begrudge anyone getting a better job. Everyone on OT would be nufc manager if Mike Ashley asked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Just now, wilyfox said: "we allowed Bruce"?? He may have turned down the opportunity if DC didn't agree to a delayed start. I wouldn't expect loyalty. Bruce had an opportunity to kill speculation last night after the game. He didn't really do that. He said it was news to him? What more can he say. He can hardly kill something he knows nothing about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, sweetsheri said: I take it the Middle East takeover at Newcastle is off then? I think that’s a pretty fair assumption, if it was ever on. I don’t think Ashley has really got much intention to sell unless it’s for daft money. He likes a good takeover rumour though as a distraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbupperthongowl Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 What I don't get is what the Newcastle hierarchy have been doing.....they new weeks ago that Rafa was going but the Bruce rumours only started yesterday Makes you wonder if someone has given back word so they are back to square one and are using Bruce to see if they can drum up any more interest from a 'name' The glass half full theory there.... alternatively they want a stop gap manager until they are sold!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, 2roland2 said: Is hughton really 60? Surely not? Blimey, he actually is 60, 2 years older than Bruce. I'd have never guessed that, he probably seems younger because he's only been managing clubs for the last 10 years or so, only half the length of time Bruce has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastowl Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 32 minutes ago, sweetsheri said: Is DC actually in the country? If he’s not then he needs to get here pretty sharpish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmb Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 No loyalty in football so I'm not buying the Steve Bruce is going to repay the compassion showed by Mr Chansiri theory. The way I see it Bruce will have wanted a 1 year rolling contract to allow him a get out clause if needed. Also if things went sour this would have helped us. If Bruce goes then I think it shows a lack of respect by him regardless of whether it is his boyhood club. As for us it leaves us in a real mess with 3 weeks to go before the new season. I actually think appointing Lee Bullen on a 1 year contract would be the smartest move to at least give us some kind of continuity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudders Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 14 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: Keep Bruce. I agree mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, sweetsheri said: He said it was news to him? What more can he say. He can hardly kill something he knows nothing about. He made light of it, talking of previous favourites Vieira & Arteta. He made out he knew nothing of it - but I'm sure he's fully aware. At no point in conversation did he say "I'm not interested, and going nowhere." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Cosby Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, wmb said: No loyalty in football so I'm not buying the Steve Bruce is going to repay the compassion showed by Mr Chansiri theory. The way I see it Bruce will have wanted a 1 year rolling contract to allow him a get out clause if needed. Also if things went sour this would have helped us. If Bruce goes then I think it shows a lack of respect by him regardless of whether it is his boyhood club. As for us it leaves us in a real mess with 3 weeks to go before the new season. I actually think appointing Lee Bullen on a 1 year contract would be the smartest move to at least give us some kind of continuity. Haven't all of the managers appointed by Chansiri been on short-term rolling contracts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki_San Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Let's be completely honest here...why would Newcastle want him? He's not exactly pulled up any trees in the Premier League, has he? If they are being taken over, Mourinho was being mooted as their no.1 choice of manager. Why lower your sights and go for a Championship level manager? I don't think this is cut and dry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, 2roland2 said: I was surprised, thought he was mid to late forties. He certainly doesn’t look 60 He’s not been watching Wednesday for 50 years 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guesswhosback Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 i cant understand why Newcastle want Bruce Hes not a premiership manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki_San Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, wilyfox said: He made light of it, talking of previous favourites Vieira & Arteta. He made out he knew nothing of it - but I'm sure he's fully aware. At no point in conversation did he say "I'm not interested, and going nowhere." Yeah, he said he knew nothing about it, but had just quoted the favourites for the job for the previous 2 days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaOwl Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Suzuki_San said: Let's be completely honest here...why would Newcastle want him? He's not exactly pulled up any trees in the Premier League, has he? If they are being taken over, Mourinho was being mooted as their no.1 choice of manager. Why lower your sights and go for a Championship level manager? I don't think this is cut and dry.... Ashley would appoint him simply on the basis that most other people at the club don't want him. It's the Ashley way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Suzuki_San said: Yeah, he said he knew nothing about it, but had just quoted the favourites for the job for the previous 2 days! Think "it" refers to his own name being linked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitcat Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Guesswhosback said: i cant understand why Newcastle want Bruce Hes not a premiership manager Preparing for next season in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, alanharper said: Blimey, he actually is 60, 2 years older than Bruce. I'd have never guessed that, he probably seems younger because he's only been managing clubs for the last 10 years or so, only half the length of time Bruce has. Yae, he was 30ish when he played in Italia 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudders Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, modboy said: Maybe promote from within? Nice sentiment, but I think we’ve had our fingers burnt with untested Championship managers in the past. We need proven managers, exactly like Bruce and the stability and confidence they bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Sky and a few others reporting that we are bracing ourselves for an approach. What a kick in the nuggets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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