Dr T has pulled the trigger

[sirlordbaltimore]

Absolutely baffles me how easy some people think the football lark is. Makes you wonder why they've not took it up as a career

[Pat McMahon]

So would I. Of course I don't like him much, but there are few better when it comes to understanding what it takes to get out of this league

I think this phrase "he can get a team out of the championship", "he has championship experience" is a bit overrated in my opinion. Boro, Watford, Norwich all went up with managers without any English football under their belt. I'm not doubting Bruce has a knack of it but their something about him which makes me think he takes you on a bit of a roller coaster, you go up and then down again. I could only see it ending in disaster again due to his other connections.

Personally I don't want Robbie to get the boot, I want to see what he does with a fully fit squad but if it did happen I bet Tony pulls out his trump card, dreams big and says "Oh Simeone boy, hold out your hand, what's £50 million a year feel like"?

I was saying to a colleague today that if RDM was sacked Xia would be capable of bringing in somebody like Zico.

[Risso]

Absolutely baffles me how easy some people think the football lark is. Makes you wonder why they've not took it up as a career

Jesus, not this rubbish again.

[Tuscans]

So would I. Of course I don't like him much, but there are few better when it comes to understanding what it takes to get out of this league

I think this phrase "he can get a team out of the championship", "he has championship experience" is a bit overrated in my opinion. Boro, Watford, Norwich all went up with managers without any English football under their belt. I'm not doubting Bruce has a knack of it but their something about him which makes me think he takes you on a bit of a roller coaster, you go up and then down again. I could only see it ending in disaster again due to his other connections.

Personally I don't want Robbie to get the boot, I want to see what he does with a fully fit squad but if it did happen I bet Tony pulls out his trump card, dreams big and says "Oh Simeone boy, hold out your hand, what's £50 million a year feel like"?

I was saying to a colleague today that if RDM was sacked Xia would be capable of bringing in somebody like Zico.

This is my thinking, if he dreams of us being bigger than Barcelona ( laughs ) then I reckon it wouldn't be for the lack of trying he tries someone like a Yakin, Biesla or even someone in a job and tempts them with a massive salary, even in this league. He's probably looking at the Geordies and wanting to match them ... that's if he gives Robbie the boot though which I hope he doesn't yet.

[CT Villan]

That's steve Bruce that got SHA promoted and a poor Hull side promoted, twice.  Once a recently as last season.  I'd take him.

Bruce will possibly get us promoted but will hit his ceiling real fast thereafter. We should be looking longer-term than that (as Dr.T has stated). I think RDM deserves another month at least before we even consider another managerial change.

[The Edge]

Absolutely baffles me how easy some people think the football lark is. Makes you wonder why they've not took it up as a career

I dont think anyone thinks it's easy mate. This is a discussion forum for people to put forward their own ideas and theories. And in my case they usually get shot down in flames.... hey ho.
 

[Stirchley Villain]

17th... not quite going to plan is it?

[The Edge]

17th... not quite going to plan is it?

Your point being?

[Ian.]

It has reached the point where I would consider literally sacrificing a player if it would appease the gods and win us a match.

I hope that's not a threat? This site will be closed down at this rate.

[Stirchley Villain]

17th... not quite going to plan is it?

Your point being?

That is my point.

[brackley]

Bruce.

Rick.

[Richard E]

It has reached the point where I would consider literally sacrificing a player if it would appease the gods and win us a match.

I hope that's not a threat? This site will be closed down at this rate.

No, it's a really, really obscure Monty Python quote.

[The Edge]

17th... not quite going to plan is it?

Your point being?

That is my point.

Do you have a degree in stating the obvious?

[Villa in Denmark]

17th... not quite going to plan is it?

Your point being?

That is my point.

Do you have a degree in stating the obvious?

HNC

[Villa in Denmark]

So would I. Of course I don't like him much, but there are few better when it comes to understanding what it takes to get out of this league

I think this phrase "he can get a team out of the championship", "he has championship experience" is a bit overrated in my opinion. Boro, Watford, Norwich all went up with managers without any English football under their belt. I'm not doubting Bruce has a knack of it but their something about him which makes me think he takes you on a bit of a roller coaster, you go up and then down again. I could only see it ending in disaster again due to his other connections.

Personally I don't want Robbie to get the boot, I want to see what he does with a fully fit squad but if it did happen I bet Tony pulls out his trump card, dreams big and says "Oh Simeone boy, hold out your hand, what's £50 million a year feel like"?

I was saying to a colleague today that if RDM was sacked Xia would be capable of bringing in somebody like Zico.

As long as it's not the worlds most appropriately named coach, Dunga.