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Farewell Alex Bruce

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by City Man, May 24, 2017.

  1. City Man

    City Man Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for 5 years with us, two promotions, a Cup Final, three Wembley visits- coinciding with your years at City.
    Sincere apologies from the fans for the shabby and crass way you were informed about your exit today.
    I'm sure you know by now that this is the new Hull City way under the current owners, it's nothing personal.
    Good luck with getting fixed up with a new club, and thanks again for the great times.
     
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  2. Kempton

    Kempton Well-Known Member

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    Who's he signed for?
     
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  3. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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  4. BrAdY

    BrAdY Well-Known Member

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    Been linked with sporting lisbon and rangers
     
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  5. The greengrocer

    The greengrocer Well-Known Member

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    Can you tweet him this so he'll deffo see it? ( if you haven't already? )
     
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  6. Kempton

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    Lisbon's a no brainer. A Bruce in Portugal?
     
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  7. lewisc29

    lewisc29 Idiot

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    Can we just take a second to appreciate these tackles.

     
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  8. Real ale tiger

    Real ale tiger Well-Known Member

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    Good player for us.good luck wherever you pop up next
     
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  9. Quill

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    Bet Charon is having a party right now, the prat.

    Thanks for everything Alex.
     
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  10. Happy Tiger

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    Good lad, good journeyman player who literally threw everything into the games he played. Any other surname and he'd have a few songs.

    I get its cool to start being snarky and bitching about the owners, but just bear in mind when asked directly a few days ago, he responded to the effect he wasn't staying and he was leaving.

    What he's done is troll a large group of the gullible.
     
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  11. Mr. Shoes

    Mr. Shoes Well-Known Member

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    Exactly.

    We should be keeping him though. He's the sort you need In a championship fight.
     
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  12. City Man

    City Man Well-Known Member

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    So Rannocchia gone, Maguire and Robbo going...great time to get rid of a proven player for us.
     
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  13. Plum

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    Agree but he wouldn't stay would he, after the way his dad was treated?
     
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  14. Stockholm Tiger

    Stockholm Tiger Well-Known Member

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    I always liked him really. I honestly think he was playing like a man possessed in the FA cup final and him going off injured was a turning point.....
     
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  15. originallambrettaman

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    Trust you to stick up for the owners when a player is released after five years and is informed via Twitter.

    His tweet was only a joke anyway, quite a funny one as it goes.

    We all knew he was gone, but there's a right way to do these things and this wasn't it.
     
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  16. Leon T Trout AFC

    Leon T Trout AFC Well-Known Member

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    He's clearly been tret abysmally, however, my reservations about keeping him would be:

    1. His wage: I imagine he was on a decent wedge
    2. His fitness - been injured on and off for ages.

    He should have been given a 1,000 thank yous upon release and he was a good player for us, but despite our current need, for the reasons above, I would not disagree with releasing him.
     
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  17. City Man

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    He has probably known for several months given that no extension was triggered.
    I imagine his tweet was his droll way of saying 'Thanks for the confirmation, given the total absence of any communication about it from anyone at the club'.
    Hmmmm... are we seeing a pattern developing here? I wonder....
     
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  18. City Man

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    It's desperately poor PR for the club.
     
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  19. BrAdY

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    that's spot on

    and that's why it's disgraceful, like you said he knew his contract was up at the seasons end but to have no communication and confirmation is just poor and dismal really

    but it's them, not even surprised
     
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  20. Happy Tiger

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    Aye. He already knew and in addition his agent was informed.

    Trust you to fall for an obvious troll.

    Fair play to him he'll be pissing himself laughing at the reactions.
     
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