7628mm Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Well at least they let him have his 100th game as manager in football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 No surprise, he was in an impossible situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Well out of it and football.management in general. Time for the pipe and slippers " By the time I got to Newcastle, I thought I could handle everything thrown at me but it has been very, very tough. To never really be wanted, to feel that people wanted me to fail, to read people constantly saying I would fail, that I was useless, a fat waste of space, a stupid, tactically inept cabbage head or whatever. And it was from day one. “When we were doing ok results wise, it was ‘yeah but the style of football is rubbish’ or I was just ‘lucky.’ It was ridiculous and persistent, even when the results were good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Landmesser Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 He can get back to writing his novels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I will feel sorry for people that lose their jobs and have not got a pot to piss in not some ***** getting a multi million pound pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I think Bruce should just be glad he wasn't told to report to the Saudi Embassy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Got to love when people open threads and post things like "Who cares". Why even bother opening the topic in the first place Anyway, Steve Bruce has never really fit in at Newcastle, and I don't think the fans ever really liked him. He's from the wrong end of Northumberland for his accent, and the fact that he managed Sunderland previously must rub some fans up the wrong way. I can't blame them either, I'm not sure I would particularly enjoy an ex-Hibs manager in charge of our team, unless it was a manager who publicly burned all their bridges and abused the **** out of the club on the way out to join Hearts out of spite. Then it might be a bit more admirable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Can’t believe he managed to get to 1000 games. SSN giving him all the sympathy, probably because he’s English and these nasty foreigners have sacked him unjustly. He’s said this will be his last job but I’m sure the lure of another big pay day will see some idiot hire him. In the real world the fans have wanted him out for years. No mention of the alleged £8m pay off he’s going to receive either, I will save my limited amounts of sympathy for those that deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, tian447 said: Got to love when people open threads and post things like "Who cares". Why even bother opening the topic in the first place Anyway, Steve Bruce has never really fit in at Newcastle, and I don't think the fans ever really liked him. He's from the wrong end of Northumberland for his accent, and the fact that he managed Sunderland previously must rub some fans up the wrong way. I can't blame them either, I'm not sure I would particularly enjoy an ex-Hibs manager in charge of our team, unless it was a manager who publicly burned all their bridges and abused the **** out of the club on the way out to join Hearts out of spite. Then it might be a bit more admirable. A bit like Jack Ross becoming our manager 🤔? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: A bit like Jack Ross becoming our manager 🤔? Okay, a new qualifier: They also actually have to be a decent manager and not a creepy weirdo. Edited October 20, 2021 by tian447 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Lynam Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Bye Steve! 😀 After managing Sunderland it was never going to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 "Money Money Money Money Money Money Money slluuuuurp" (one for the Athletico Mince fans). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, tian447 said: Okay, a new qualifier: They also actually have to be a decent manager and not a creepy weirdo. Bruce wasn’t or ever will be a decent manager though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 An extra £1 million for 'mutual consent'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Better to sign an NDA than get chopped up while still alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hilarious listening to the geordies on the radio saying how sorry they feel for him and wishing him all the best. What a bunch of hypocrites. Saying he was dealt a short straw with the lack of finance but did everything he could...so is anyone wanting him kept on to spend the new money? Nah, didn;t think so. 1000 games as a manager and won f-all. I genuinely would not take him at Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, sassenach said: I'd give him a bit more respect than that. Managing for 1000 games is some achievement, regardless of his declining success rate towards the end. He was also a top player in his time, so all-in-all he's had a superb career in football, one that few can match. The abuse he received throughout his time at Newcastle was horrendous. It was never-ending for him - at games, from journalists, on phone-ins - all in an era when some people complain about a few nasty tweets. And the money just goes with the territory in football. There are people who will achieve far less in the game who will make more than he has. I couldn’t care less about his playing career, that’s nothing to do with this. What did he achieve as a manager? Four promotions in 20 years? His net worth is £40m, i will save my tears for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, sassenach said: I'd give him a bit more respect than that. Managing for 1000 games is some achievement, regardless of his declining success rate towards the end. He was also a top player in his time, so all-in-all he's had a superb career in football, one that few can match. The abuse he received throughout his time at Newcastle was horrendous. It was never-ending for him - at games, from journalists, on phone-ins - all in an era when some people complain about a few nasty tweets. And the money just goes with the territory in football. There are people who will achieve far less in the game who will make more than he has. Should never have turned the club down when he had the chance to take it after SBR got sacked. For an alleged supporter of Newcastle growing up why would he then take the Sunderland job ?! Doesn't do himself any favours but for a perennial failure in management he's done pretty well with the compensation packages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: I couldn’t care less about his playing career, that’s nothing to do with this. What did he achieve as a manager? Four promotions in 20 years? His net worth is £40m, i will save my tears for others. To be fair it does depend where you set the bar of "decent". 4 promotions and premier league survival seasons with relegation tipped clubs Birmingham, Wigan, Hull, Sunderland, Newcastle. It's decent compared to 90% of pro managers who are below that level. But not good enough to mix it with the Premier League which is the top 10% of managers in British football. Villa and Newcastle jobs too big for him and every manager has a sell by date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, Des Lynam said: Bye Steve! 😀 After managing Sunderland it was never going to work. It was never going to work whilst managing Sunderland. He divided opinion with them as well !🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 It's funny looking back. I remember when Pieman interviewed him after JJ left the first time, as well as Eric Black. Everyone knew it was for show and CL was appointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: To be fair it does depend where you set the bar of "decent". 4 promotions and premier league survival seasons with relegation tipped clubs Birmingham, Wigan, Hull, Sunderland, Newcastle. It's decent compared to 90% of pro managers who are below that level. But not good enough to mix it with the Premier League which is the top 10% of managers in British football. Villa and Newcastle jobs too big for him and every manager has a sell by date. He’s definitely known when to jump ship. No such entity as British football. Edited October 20, 2021 by Pasquale for King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I wouldn't feel too sorry for him. Football management is just a glorified consultancy role which is usually for a set period but can be extended/reduced at any given time due to circumstances. You could not be a football manager if you took a contract termination in the same way the likes of us probably would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 He'll get a call to go and pick up his severance pay at the Saudi Embassy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 He said himself that he should have went at the end of last season. His reason was he didn't want to shit on his backroom staff Nothing to do with the 8 million squid he stood to gain from getting Santa's bag for life then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB52 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: Well out of it and football.management in general. Time for the pipe and slippers " By the time I got to HEARTS, I thought I could handle everything thrown at me but it has been very, very tough. To never really be wanted, to feel that people wanted me to fail, to read people constantly saying I would fail, that I was useless, a fat waste of space, a stupid, tactically inept cabbage head or whatever. And it was from day one. “When we were doing ok results wise, it was ‘yeah but the style of football is rubbish’ or I was just ‘lucky.’ It was ridiculous and persistent, even when the results were good. Could be Robbie Neilson talking about jkb😊😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, XB52 said: Could be Robbie Neilson talking about jkb😊😊 Nobody has called RN fat 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 He's right he never stood a chance. Going from Rafa Benitez to Steve Bruce, of course you were never wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I can’t believe he’s moaning about being called fat, truth hurts eh. Someone who has all the facilities available to exercise, for free, should really be in better shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Just now, Sir Craig Gordon said: He's right he never stood a chance. Going from Rafa Benitez to Steve Bruce, of course you were never wanted. Being useless also made it impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: I can’t believe he’s moaning about being called fat, truth hurts eh. Someone who has all the facilities available to exercise, for free, should really be in better shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I must be in the minority, I quite like the guy from the little I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 49 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: Hilarious listening to the geordies on the radio saying how sorry they feel for him and wishing him all the best. What a bunch of hypocrites. Saying he was dealt a short straw with the lack of finance but did everything he could...so is anyone wanting him kept on to spend the new money? Nah, didn;t think so. 1000 games as a manager and won f-all. I genuinely would not take him at Hearts. No different to every other clubs fans, including ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 For an £8m payoff you could call me whatever you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hope he got a big fat payoff. I like Steve Bruce, comes across as a genuinely good bloke. He's done well to have gone as far in management as he has done though with one of the worst records ever. I suppose he's usually managed relegation fodder so that probably is the reason. 60 yrs old, has had a good career as a player and manager, probably time to put the feet up for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Smithee said: I must be in the minority, I quite like the guy from the little I know He seems well liked in the football world but bottom line is he's a top bloke not a top manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, XB52 said: Could be Robbie Neilson talking about jkb😊😊 TBF you're spot on 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 14 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I remember that, imagine him having to tell a youngster how he should live his life properly and eat well 🤦🏽. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Green Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Seemed a weird fit when he was originally appointed. Fair play to someone who can get £8 million severance package! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Just now, jonesy said: Maybe he was picking up a salad and bottle of water... I think he's dodged a few salads ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said: I think he's dodged a few salads ! I heard he was a massive cabbage head, loves the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, BigAlim said: I heard he was a massive cabbage head, loves the stuff Imagine smuggling a cabbage into a game to lob at the manager 😂. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 They said oh SSN earlier that Newcastle would struggle to get applications for the managers job, don’t think I’ve heard a bigger pile of shite in my life 🤦🏽. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naeclue Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 57 minutes ago, Italian Lambretta said: He'll get a call to go and pick up his severance pay at the Saudi Embassy. Lol, whole new dimension to being binned…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 He is a typical British manager of a certain generation, who are average with the odd good season and have made a living from bouncing from one club to another, getting massive pay offs. They have friends among journalists and pundits who will always big them up and suggest their names for any job going, and they are always defended when things go wrong as being "a nice guy." Even the pay off is mental, was reading today that the £8m pay off was added to a new 3 year rolling contract Ashley gave him in the summer, in knowledge that the club will be sold and Bruce will be off when they are there. So basically a friend getting him a big pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Anyone watching Toon games these last 2 or 3 months could, from the body language, be forgiven for thinking Bruce was manager in name only and that Graeme Jones was calling the shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Pasquale for King said: A bit like Jack Ross becoming our manager 🤔? Or Willie Ormond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Just now, inspector said: Or Willie Ormond My dad hated him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, inspector said: Or Willie Ormond But Ormond was manager of Hubs AFTER Hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Can see Gerrard interested in the gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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