Steve Bruce

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

Although I don’t disagree. If we did get him that would maybe be bad news for the takeover. I mean he wouldn’t come for 4 months. And if he did his job and survived would the new regime want to keep him?

Or he could be a transitional manager.

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

Or he could be a transitional manager.

But he then risks losing out on a big job if it were to become available before end of season eg the Celtic job.

 

[Geordie Ginola]

But he then risks losing out on a big job if it were to become available before end of season eg the Celtic job.

This and also I don’t think he wants an interim job all the way up north. It’s to much upheaval for a southerner for just 4 months.

 

[Rafman]

Rafman doesn't cite though, he just says rumours.

Though I'm more inclined to believe Rafa going to Chelsea than Derby/Arsenal etc

His reps have genuinely spoken to Derby about their project if they got took over, but that didn't materialise. They also held a few rounds of talks if Arsenal got rid of Arteta. Again Arteta, a bit like Bruce seems to pull results out his ass when the going gets tough.

 

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

But he then risks losing out on a big job if it were to become available before end of season eg the Celtic job.

To be fair, Newcastle is a bigger job.

Become our manager, does a good job, new owners would keep him on and back him.

Imagine his profile then.

 

[Fox Mulder]

To be fair, Newcastle is a bigger job.

Become our manager, does a good job, new owners would keep him on and back him.

Imagine his profile then.

Celtic jobs safer... The PIF won't want Howe.. Not a chance

 

[Fox Mulder]

This entire situation will only have made them more determined to succeed

 

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

This entire situation will only have made them more determined to succeed

If Howe does a good job they may give him a chance. We are trying to second guess their intentions.

Say Howe gets us into the top 10 and we play exciting attacking football, the consortium will be less likely to sack him. They would only do so if he failed to deliver.

Howe has the potential to be a top manager.

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

If Howe does a good job they may give him a chance. We are trying to second guess their intentions.

Say Howe gets us into the top 10 and we play exciting attacking football, the consortium will be less likely to sack him.

Howe has the potential to be a top manager.

May

Not worth that risk

What happens if Bruce has done such a **** job that Howe can't change it even if it improves and we're relegated then that's 2 relegations in a row on his CV.

He'll be like the Sunderland of managers

 

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

May

Not worth that risk

What happens if Bruce has done such a **** job that Howe can't change it even if it improves and we're relegated then that's 2 relegations in a row on his CV.

He'll be like the Sunderland of managers

Howe might want the challenge of getting us back up. I don't buy the argument that we aren't an attractive prospect.

Howe could choose Scotland where he will be competing with Rangers and playing pub teams every week. Or he could choose NUFC, where he has the foundations of a massive club, with potential new owners.

He could think to himself, I want to be part of something big.

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

Howe might want the challenge of getting us back up. I don't buy the argument that we aren't an attractive prospect.

Howe could choose Scotland where he will be competing with Rangers. Or he could choose NUFC, where he has the foundations of a massive club, with potential new owners.

He could think to himself, I want to be part of something big.

Or he could look at Rodgers now at Leicester

 

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

Or he could look at Rodgers now at Leicester

He could.

NUFC is an attractive job. Ashley is on his way out. That makes it even more attractive.

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

He could.

NUFC is an attractive job. Ashley is on his way out. That makes it even more attractive.

Not guaranteed though. So less attractive

 

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

Not guaranteed though. So less attractive

Pretty much guaranteed. Ashley will be gone in 2021.

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

Pretty much guaranteed. Ashley will be gone in 2021.

Yes but not guaranteed
Not guaranteed any new owner would want him

Are we bigger than Celtic? I'm not so sure.

An interim position would only suit certain people in the short term.

People like Pearson or sadly Hughes

Howe will have more opportunities if he sticks it out

 

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

Yes but not guaranteed
Not guaranteed any new owner would want him

Are we bigger than Celtic? I'm not so sure.

An interim position would only suit certain people in the short term.

People like Pearson or sadly Hughes

Howe will have more opportunities if he sticks it out

I think it's the end game with Ashley.

Celtic - massive club but until they leave Scotland they will never fulfil their potential.

Hughes is linked with Sheff Utd. He is expected to replace Chris Wilder.

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

I think it's the end game with Ashley.

Celtic - massive club but until they leave Scotland they will never fulfil their potential.

Hughes is linked with Sheff Utd. He is expected to replace Chris Wilder.

I think you are over playing us in our current situation.

 

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

I think you are over playing us in our current situation.

Not at all. We can do better than some of the names mentioned.

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

Not at all. We can do better than some of the names mentioned.

Of course we can long term but not necessarily for just a couple of months when a short term stint at us could print costly for them

 

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

Of course we can long term but not necessarily for just a couple of months when a short term stint at us could print costly for them

Hughes will definitely not be coming. We can rule that one out.