If everyone went back to their roots with this merry-go-round (Pardew to his beloved Palace, Bruce to his beloved Toon) then who is our pass-the-parcel winner? Steve McLaren?
For - Bruce knows how to beat Sunderland & that'd be enough for them Against - our record in the league in the last 12 months (apart from Sunderland) ... Still can't see it
Is he? I don't believe you. Why would Pards go to Palace? I think I'd have heard something if he was...?
I'm not buying it. Surely it would have been talked about round here for a day before NBC picked up on it.
I get the feeling this is building momentum. The only problem is I don't think Pulis would come here. WBA will sack Irvine, and he'll go there. Then we'll get Gary Megson.
This is the biggest nothing newspaper report ever. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...tml?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Steve Bruce interested in replacing Alan Pardew as Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce could replace Alan Pardew as Newcastle boss Pardew will soon be named as the new Crystal Palace manager Hull manager Bruce is willing to work with Magpies owner Mike Ashley By CRAIG HOPE FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 20:10, 29 December 2014 | UPDATED: 22:25, 29 December 2014 Hull City boss Steve Bruce is interested in replacing Alan Pardew as manager of Newcastle United and would be willing to work with owner Mike Ashley. The Geordie boss is under increasing pressure at Hull after Sunday’s defeat at home to Leicester left them one place above the relegation zone on goal difference only. And Bruce – who was sacked by Sunderland three years ago - would jump at the chance of a return to his native North East and the club he supported as a boy. please log in to view this image Steve Bruce is interested in replacing Alan Pardew as Newcastle United manager please log in to view this image Bruce celebrates with son Alex after Nikica Jelavic makes sure of Hull's Boxing Day win at Sunderland Crucially, he has a good relationship with Newcastle chief scout Graham Carr and it is thought he would accept the transfer model which sees Carr identify the majority of targets. Bruce, though, faces competition for the position from two out-of-work managers whose unemployment – and thus no compensation fee – would appeal to Ashley. Tony Pulis has not worked since quitting Crystal Palace at the start of the season and is keen on a return to the dugout. Newcastle would represent the biggest club on his managerial CV and it is thought he is interested in succeeding close friend Pardew. Likewise, Tim Sherwood. He was sacked by Spurs at the end of last season and was in the running for the Palace job before Pardew’s shock move to Selhurst Park. CANDIDATES TO REPLACE PARDEW Tony Pulis – Out of work and an attractive proposition for Ashley in that respect. Thought to be interested. Tim Sherwood – Would jump at the chance and possibility of bringing Newcastle favourite Les Ferdinand with him would be popular with supporters. Steve McClaren – Doing a fine job at Derby and is respected within St James’ Park. He would find lure of return to Premier League hard to resist. Glenn Hoddle – Has emerged as a popular choice among Toon Army and current QPR coach might fancy shot at top job.
