Steve Bruce - officially confirmed (as Sheffield Wednesday boss)

[FatSam]

On reflection, I think it's true to say that back in the summer I would have been happier if Xia had chosen Bruce (who presumably wasn't available at the time) over Di Matteo. So I would have viewed the fact that he we have ended up with him now as an improvement, even ignoring the calamity of Di Matteo's reign. Bruce just seems like the more appropriate manager for our situation now, and back in the summer.

[London Villan]

So would have I. I'd stuck £30 on him at 8/1 to be our manager.

[Clampy]

Despite him not being most people's first choice, it does seem to make a lot of sense on many levels, although as you've seen with Spinkythebfg's comments, he's going to get less time and tolerance with some, for the wrong reasons unfortunately.  Welcome Brucey Bonus!

[robbo1874]

I know we're not meant to say it, but the Spinksy bfg fella does sound like a typical supporter of a club that are more bothered about what goes on at VP than their own ground.

[brian green]

I welcome Steve Bruce because he is now our manager.  My expectations are not high but that is more about me than Steve Bruce.  Wanting better for Villa is about pride in the club.  I am immensely proud of  the Villa and immensely proud of the fans who have been staunch and true through the horrible times that followed the O'Neill affair.  Small Heath are no more than a neighbour whose garden is full of dog shit and stolen shopping trolleys.  I am happy this morning because the spectre of double drop will soon be gone.  Beyond that, who knows.  Whatever it is will be an improvement.  Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.

[LukeJames]

I know we're not meant to say it, but the Spinksy bfg fella does sound like a typical supporter of a club that are more bothered about what goes on at VP than their own ground.

Like a Chameleon covered in shit.

[kippaxvilla2]

I did wonder how that nose had managed to stay on here for so long other than facing public ridicule.

[LeeB]

If it looks like a 'nose, smells like a 'nose and most importantly writes like a 'nose, it probably is a 'nose.

Ron Atkinson had managed Albion twice by the time he came, and he was their best manger since crossbars were invented.

[Tony Erdington]

some great posts on here.

There's a glimmer of Hope.

Saturday I believe the Holte will be in full voice!

[Witton Warrior]

So is there a protest on the Holte steps or not?

;-)

[garyfouroaks]

A good appointment. He stands as good a chance as anyone.

What we need now is a period of stability . We have a new owner, we now have a credible manager, Bruce needs three seasons at this.

There comes a point when a new manager simply contributes to the problem, he doesn't solve them, and we are now one dismissal rom that point.

Bruce stands a better chance than RDM, Garde, Sherwood, Lambert and McLeish, but reversing the decline has never been an easy task, nr will it be for Bruce.

[Boz]

He's not going to bring Phelan with him is he?

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Bedsheets Alert Level has now been stepped down to Code Green.

[Lobsterboy]

Very good appointment - he was on a shortlist of 2 for the England position so no idea why we would be turning our nose up at him especially with his proven track record of getting teams promoted from this division

I'm sure there will be some that will always associate him with the Blose but couldn't care less who he worked for previously if he starts winning games for us

[damon loves JT]

'Hate' is an odd word to use about a football club you don't support. There are plenty of terrible things going on in the world that involve hatred.

Football was invented as an escape from all that stuff.

If anyone needs me, I'll be over here, hugging this tree