Steve Bruce - officially confirmed (as Sheffield Wednesday boss)

[Diablo]

I think Osman on one leg could perform better than some of our midfield players! As I said, a short-term deal for a couple of months would help us and the player - agree about fitness, which might be a concern.

Yeah, but people thought on one leg Jedinak and Elphick would out perform the previous incumbents.  It doesn't always work out that way.  Frankly, I suspect we would have been better off with Sanchez and Lescott.

I agree on the Sanchez front. Can we not haul him back?

Would you leave Florence for a relagation battle in Birmingham?

I would (I've never been but my wife's mom had her handbag snatched there last year so the place is dead to me).


** edited to add wife's, typed far too quickly for my own good and missed a word.

I had a camera nicked their when I went but the city is absolutely beautiful. It's like everything is made of marble and doesn't look real. It reminded me of that scene in the Simpsons where Homer is having a dream and everything (all the walls/houses) are made of sweets and Homer skips around biting chunks out of everything. Florence is a lot like that.

Verona even more so - I was gobsmacked that not only the pavements and gutters are marble but the drain gratings in said gutters are carved from marble.

Wow! Sold! Verona is now added to my travel list, to make me even happier I'll make sure I go when the football season is on ;-)

[chrisw1]

But no, I don't think we could bring Sanchez back.  I think it's a season long loan with an option to buy.

[paul_e]

I think Osman on one leg could perform better than some of our midfield players! As I said, a short-term deal for a couple of months would help us and the player - agree about fitness, which might be a concern.

Yeah, but people thought on one leg Jedinak and Elphick would out perform the previous incumbents.  It doesn't always work out that way.  Frankly, I suspect we would have been better off with Sanchez and Lescott.

I agree on the Sanchez front. Can we not haul him back?

Would you leave Florence for a relagation battle in Birmingham?

I would (I've never been but my wife's mom had her handbag snatched there last year so the place is dead to me).


** edited to add wife's, typed far too quickly for my own good and missed a word.

I had a camera nicked their when I went but the city is absolutely beautiful. It's like everything is made of marble and doesn't look real. It reminded me of that scene in the Simpsons where Homer is having a dream and everything (all the walls/houses) are made of sweets and Homer skips around biting chunks out of everything. Florence is a lot like that.

I hope it was clear that I was taking the piss but if not I'd love to visit, the in-laws loved the place despite the problem mentioned, it's just the first thing that comes to mind whenever I talk about it now.

[PeterWithesShin]

Bruce interview on Talkshite

[tomd2103]

But no, I don't think we could bring Sanchez back.  I think it's a season long loan with an option to buy.

I don't think we need Sanchez back to be honest.  If we continue with a midfield three, he would play in the defensive role in that system and we already have Jedinak, Westwood and Lyden who can play that role.  What we really could do with is a player to fill one of the two more advance midfield roles.

[chrisw1]

But no, I don't think we could bring Sanchez back.  I think it's a season long loan with an option to buy.

I don't think we need Sanchez back to be honest.  If we continue with a midfield three, he would play in the defensive role in that system and we already have Jedinak, Westwood and Lyden who can play that role.  What we really could do with is a player to fill one of the two more advance midfield roles.

Except that Jedinak has been utterly shite, which was kind of the point re Sanchez.

[Toronto Villa]

I watched the press conference this morning. I just really like how Bruce comes across. Very common sense.

[Tayls_7]

But no, I don't think we could bring Sanchez back.  I think it's a season long loan with an option to buy.

I don't think we need Sanchez back to be honest.  If we continue with a midfield three, he would play in the defensive role in that system and we already have Jedinak, Westwood and Lyden who can play that role.  What we really could do with is a player to fill one of the two more advance midfield roles.

Except that Jedinak has been utterly shite, which was kind of the point re Sanchez.

Er, and the bit about Westwood being capable of fulfilling a defensive role. That's like saying Alan Wright was capable of providing goalkeeping cover.

[RichardBatchelor]

I do like him - I really do - but...

http://thesetpieces.com/features/sweeper-steve-bruce-review/

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I do like him - I really do - but...

http://thesetpieces.com/features/sweeper-steve-bruce-review/

His son Alex was on 5Live earlier...said the books were written by someone else and his dad had nothing to do with the writing...but is probably earning something from the sale(s)! ;-)



Not much, obviously!

[richtheholtender]

But no, I don't think we could bring Sanchez back.  I think it's a season long loan with an option to buy.

I don't think we need Sanchez back to be honest.  If we continue with a midfield three, he would play in the defensive role in that system and we already have Jedinak, Westwood and Lyden who can play that role.  What we really could do with is a player to fill one of the two more advance midfield roles.

Like that Carlos Gill fella?

[tony scott]

Just a thought ,if we somehow get promoted this season, do you think Sanchez, Gill and Vertout will return?

[LeeB]

Just a thought ,if we somehow get promoted this season, do you think Sanchez, Gill and Vertout will return?

Let's hope not, eh?

[eamonn]

How are they all doing, do we need to pay someone to maintain the "Players Out On-Loan" thread? Footyskillz might do it for free as part of his work experience.

[Risso]

Just a thought ,if we somehow get promoted this season, do you think Sanchez, Gill and Vertout will return?

Let's hope not, eh?

Seconded.