How come a team that looks so good on paper, with so many internationals, struggles so often against modest opposition? Even allowing for the hard luck stories it should never be like this, it happens too often. Get ready for the 'it won't happen again' interview. Has Mr Nice Guy lost the plot? There's still a long way to go, promotion is still up for grabs but changes need to be made in January and maybe not just to the playing staff.
He lost the plot a long, long time ago. Sadly, a friendly facade in the media and an fa cup final pulled the wool over most people's eyes. Never rated Bruce as a manager, never wanted him here, and now I've spent 3 and s half years suffering the dross he serves, I rate him even less. I honestly think he'll drop like Phil Brown did when he finally gets kicked out of our once great club.
Something is clearly wrong, not sure what it is, but we have not played as good as we should be in a long time.
Usual question to those who would like to see SB resign (Allam won't sack him) - who replaces him? Don't think either Jose or LVG are realistic possibilities
Did that result and performance actually come as a surprise to anyone? If the answer is no, then question yourself as to why Bruce should stay. Get someone in with fresh ideas. Surely the money on offer next season will force the Egyptians bony old hands soon.....
Apart from the Middlesborough game we have been average all season, hyped up to be some great force in this division when we obviously are not . Defeats away at Leeds and today didn't come as a surprise to me and a lot of others too , we ain't good enough simple as .
I can see Preston turning us over on current form - in fact anyone can beat us while we are without Dawson.
There is 2 options the players have , they are in charge .. 1 go to Allam and say we want Bruce sacked 2 play the how long Mr Allam game , and lose as many games as possible while looking like your trying ....
I've always been a supporter of Steve Bruce and in gratitude for what he's done for the club I'll stick with him for now. I was always of the opinion he considered this season as one where he could regain his pride, something he's struggling to achieve. I appreciate being sentimental doesn't help you win a football match. In my view, regardless of where the team finishes in the league, at the end of the season he should step aside and let someone else have a go. I'm guessing Phelan was brought in as the chosen one and I'd welcome that move should it happen.
Allam also loves money, he wants the club sold and knows he won't be able to do it unless we're in the Premier League. We'll also get a big load of cash for going up, I think this will make the difference. Allam doesn't have time for sentimentality, he's pretty ruthless as a businessman and I can see him pushing SB out the door if we don't improve.
Call me sceptical..... My fear is allams still have plenty of money, hundreds of millions in fact. What would they enjoy more...... Getting more cash for the pile, or keeping Bruce in his job regardless just to piss us off even more..... Like closing the family lounge to give the away fans a choice of bars upstairs or downstairs at the kc
Yes, he will, don't kid yourself into thinking they're best mates, Bruce is his employee. We could get loads of people. Thierry Laurey, manager of Gazelec Ajaccio, managed them to Ligue 1 for the first time in their history via two back to back promotions. did it on very little money. There you go, there's one of many.
As I've already posted if we don't pick up over xmas, and we slip off the pace then I can see AA acting as he watches the PL millions slip away, no matter what he thinks of SB "money talks, bullshit walks"
