VillanousOne Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gompedyret said: So far I'm only seeing Bruce, Bruce, Bruce in talks and reports for a while now. While seemingly a two horse race a couple of days ago, has it been known who this other fella was/is, and is there any indications that someone else than Bruce is to be appointed very soon? Edited October 9, 2016 by limpid fixed embed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 3 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I'd have him over Micah Richards. I'm not particularly enamoured with him though I assure you. Being better than Micah Richards, is setting the bar pretty low. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Bruce, for me, is ideal. Available and has done well at this level. He's not the long term answer in our quest for world domination but he will hopefully stabilise us and get us moving in the right direction. Looks like the time off has done him well... he's still a big unit but doesn't look as bloated as before! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 He also speaks very highly of the club and realises that this would get the biggest job of his career. Get him in! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pacbuddies Posted October 9, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2016 Steve Bruce would be another in a long line of uninspiring appointments over the last 6 years. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 1 minute ago, pacbuddies said: Steve Bruce would be another in a long line of uninspiring appointments over the last 6 years. I don't think we're in a position for anything else at the minute People cream about Wagner but there is no way he would be given the time to change the culture at the club. We need instant results. Is Bruce that man? Who knows, but he has a track record of delivering and would be the sensible choice IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 1 minute ago, pacbuddies said: Steve Bruce would be another in a long line of uninspiring appointments over the last 6 years. Had mates saying the same about a manager we appointed in 1974. That man was Ron Saunders, regarded then as a pretty dour character and not a very inspiring choice. You just never know 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 7 minutes ago, pacbuddies said: Steve Bruce would be another in a long line of uninspiring appointments over the last 6 years. Who could we get that will do a better job and have a proven track record? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) Bruce is somewhat underwhelming but then perhaps those of us who feel that way need a reality check. We have recently been relegated and are toward the bottom of the championship. Bruce is very much proven at this level and really should be getting us up, so I guess that's all we need for the short term. Edited October 9, 2016 by Dr_Pangloss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Get bruce in get promoted and then we can have another discussion moving forward then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) I'm warming to the idea of Bruce, yeah he's the glamourous appointment to get us all excited but as long as he gets us winning I don't really care at the moment. Every Villa manager has had my backing, and Steve Bruce would get the same. I just hope that whoever comes in can see what the majority of us can see on the pitch and knows how to rectify it. Edited October 9, 2016 by It's Your Round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 11 hours ago, Zatman said: or coincidence that these teams are in such a state after Bruce was in charge To be fair those teams got in to bad state a while after he left. In the case of Sunderland they had the fortune of having MON in charge and then having to get rid of players like Fletcher and Graham on a free after spending 20M on the pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Think we have discussed this to death now and have reached the point where we just want the decision to be made. Stepping back a little I have decided I am not fussed anymore. Bruce doesn't excite me but his record is exceptional in the championship. If we go for someone else I assume it will be someone decent. For all the weaknesses we have as squad, particularly in the middle, we have loads of talented players now and they have come close to winning several games early on. I just hope our new manager (Bruce or whoever) will get us organized better so we start getting more out of the players we have got. Could really do with a new manager bounce culminating in a win at small heath. Do that and the new manager will have no problems settling in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I'd take Bruce but only if we sack him after going up. I don't think I can handle a summer transfer window where Steve Bruce is pulling the strings. But to get out of the Championship, I don't think there's a better candidate out there. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, but we have to hope Dr. X is ruthless in the event that we do go up like some other owners have shown to be in similar situations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) Bruce will get us in to the playoffs. I'm sure of it. Edited October 9, 2016 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 My biggest fear is if it doesn't start well under Bruce the crowd will turn more quickly and we'll return to a toxic atmosphere at villa park. Vp was horrible on match days last season and I don't want it like it like that again. I cannot deny Bruce has a good record in the championship but he is an uninspiring choice for me. If he doesn't get us promoted this season I think he'll fail overall, lose the fans and we'll be back to square one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I think he will be confirmed in the next 24hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lichfield Dean Posted October 9, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2016 21 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Bruce will get us in to the payoffs. I'm sure of it. Nah, that would be Allardyce 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 30 minutes ago, Keyblade said: I'd take Bruce but only if we sack him after going up. I don't think I can handle a summer transfer window where Steve Bruce is pulling the strings. But to get out of the Championship, I don't think there's a better candidate out there. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, but we have to hope Dr. X is ruthless in the event that we do go up like some other owners have shown to be in similar situations. You'd like to hope that it would be Steve Round who has the most input on players coming in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 So hang on, Steve round is responsible for tactics and team set up, he's also responsible for transfers ? What do we need a new manager for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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