Steve Bruce - officially confirmed (as Sheffield Wednesday boss)

[Le Lapin]

Maybe it's the methylated spirits talking, but,  I'm feeling more confident about Bruce than our last five appointments.

[PaulWinch again]

Let's hope there aren't any brain donors protesting down at the ground this time.

Yep I hope the vast majority of fans get behind him. It only takes a bit of momentum. I mean we were completely disorganised under RDM and had we taken most of our chances in most games we'd have battered teams. A bit of organisation and we'll be on our way.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Tom Hanks is on The One Show at the moment. Hasn't commented on the Steve Bruce appointment yet.

I don't know him, never heard of him but he's got a nice sounding name. I'm sure it's a great appointment and I'll be booking my vacation in Aston for the promotion party.

[supertom]

My main hope is that he doesn't play the 3-5-2. We've not got the players.
I think it's a decent appointment for where we are. I think comparisons to O Neill are apt. He's what you'd call a "safe bet." We've not had that since Pube Head fucked off. Not by a long shot.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Let's hope there aren't any brain donors protesting down at the ground this time.

Yep I hope the vast majority of fans get behind him. It only takes a bit of momentum. I mean we were completely disorganised under RDM and had we taken most of our chances in most games we'd have battered teams. A bit of organisation and we'll be on our way.

Indeed though that probably says more about RDM than it does about Bruce.

Come Saturday we'll all be behind him. His link with the Rags is about as relevant as what colour toilet paper his missus buys.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Welcome to The Villa BFS!

Don't care who you've played for or managed in the past if you get us winning and where AVFC should be I will sing your praises up to the rafters of Villa Park and beyond.

This is a great opportunity for you -the best club you have managed, or ever will manage - I hope the success that you achieve here lasts for a long, long time.

UTV!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I think it's a decent appointment for where we are. I think comparisons to O Neill are apt. He's what you'd call a "safe bet."

Talk about a party pooper!

[supertom]

I think it's a decent appointment for where we are. I think comparisons to O Neill are apt. He's what you'd call a "safe bet."

Talk about a party pooper!

I don't think he'll overstay (and overspend) his welcome like Pube head though.

[Lastfootstamper]

I'm seeing this news, and it's made me realise just how much the Villa have battered me down. I wish him well, I shall have no judgements to make on his history or style.

It's that I'm finally in a place of mind where I cannot see anyone, ever, stopping us from being shite.

[TopDeck113]

The first appointment in a while that is "fit for purpose".   Here's hoping to some wins - home, away and back-to-back - and, if not this season, a successful promotion campaign.  That'll be the minimum expected of his tenure. 

[PaulWinch again]

I'm seeing this news, and it's made me realise just how much the Villa have battered me down. I wish him well, I shall have no judgements to make on his history or style.

It's that I'm finally in a place of mind where I cannot see anyone, ever, stopping us from being shite.

Your second paragraph kind of contradicts your first.

[PeterWithesShin]

We've got a spud head we've got a spud head, you ain't, you ain't.

[Toronto Villa]

He turned Curtis Davies into a very competent Championship defender and last season Hull had a pretty good defensive record. There is still hope do us. And he didn't have close to he weapons we have up front. In fact he's never had this quality to work with and he will get the support of the board in January too.

[Dave]

He turned Curtis Davies into a very competent Championship defender and last season Hull had a pretty good defensive record.

Based on what he's done so far this season he's turned Curtis Davies into a very competent Premier League defender.

[Hookeysmith]

A man of taste horologically speaking. Steve is wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Dual Time. A proper connoisseur's watch.

Spooky  I thought exactly the same and wondered if anyone else was as anal about timepieces