Steve Bruce - officially confirmed (as Sheffield Wednesday boss)

[john e]

ok looks like I read that wrong

grammar not my strongest point obviously

[paul_e]

to be honest I don't know who to replace him with if he's sacked but if it happens (and I don't think it should yet but I think we need to improve massively in the next couple of months for him not to deserve it) but I do know that I'd rather we went big (like Newcastle) instead of 'who can we get who's never managed a big club and therefore is available for us'.  We talk about being a big club and we have an owner who wants us to be a massive club but all too often we go for the obvious choice (lives locally, has done a decent job for the level we're at, his teams have played well against us before).

I want us to find someone who is out of our depth and convince them that we're on the up, a manager who's too good for where we are.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

to be honest I don't know who to replace him with if he's sacked but if it happens (and I don't think it should yet but I think we need to improve massively in the next couple of months for him not to deserve it) but I do know that I'd rather we went big (like Newcastle) instead of 'who can we get who's never managed a big club and therefore is available for us'.  We talk about being a big club and we have an owner who wants us to be a massive club but all too often we go for the obvious choice (lives locally, has done a decent job for the level we're at, his teams have played well against us before).

I want us to find someone who is out of our depth and convince them that we're on the up, a manager who's too good for where we are.

Pretty much this!


That's what sends out a statement of intent and will attract good quality players.

[dave.woodhall]

to be honest I don't know who to replace him with if he's sacked but if it happens (and I don't think it should yet but I think we need to improve massively in the next couple of months for him not to deserve it) but I do know that I'd rather we went big (like Newcastle) instead of 'who can we get who's never managed a big club and therefore is available for us'.  We talk about being a big club and we have an owner who wants us to be a massive club but all too often we go for the obvious choice (lives locally, has done a decent job for the level we're at, his teams have played well against us before).

I want us to find someone who is out of our depth and convince them that we're on the up, a manager who's too good for where we are.

Pretty much this!


That's what sends out a statement of intent and will attract good quality players.

Sacking a highly-respected manager after four months won't.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

to be honest I don't know who to replace him with if he's sacked but if it happens (and I don't think it should yet but I think we need to improve massively in the next couple of months for him not to deserve it) but I do know that I'd rather we went big (like Newcastle) instead of 'who can we get who's never managed a big club and therefore is available for us'.  We talk about being a big club and we have an owner who wants us to be a massive club but all too often we go for the obvious choice (lives locally, has done a decent job for the level we're at, his teams have played well against us before).

I want us to find someone who is out of our depth and convince them that we're on the up, a manager who's too good for where we are.

Pretty much this!


That's what sends out a statement of intent and will attract good quality players.

Sacking a highly-respected manager after four months won't.

Not what I'm suggesting Dave...I want Bruce to be successful...I had my doubts about his appointment but I'll be delighted if he starts to turn things around now he's got some of the players he wants.
My concern/expectation, similar to many on here, is that IF we do go up next season we will be looking for a "bigger" manager and "better" players....more change that we don't want/need.

[Clampy]

to be honest I don't know who to replace him with if he's sacked but if it happens (and I don't think it should yet but I think we need to improve massively in the next couple of months for him not to deserve it) but I do know that I'd rather we went big (like Newcastle) instead of 'who can we get who's never managed a big club and therefore is available for us'.  We talk about being a big club and we have an owner who wants us to be a massive club but all too often we go for the obvious choice (lives locally, has done a decent job for the level we're at, his teams have played well against us before).

I want us to find someone who is out of our depth and convince them that we're on the up, a manager who's too good for where we are.

Pretty much this!


That's what sends out a statement of intent and will attract good quality players.

Sacking a highly-respected manager after four months won't.

Not what I'm suggesting Dave...I want Bruce to be successful...I had my doubts about his appointment but I'll be delighted if he starts to turn things around now he's got some of the players he wants.

It amuses me the amount of people who have said that but still rant and rave about him on a daily basis.

[LukeJames]

Why is that amusing? We all want him to succeed, but at the moment he isn't, not everybody shares your everythings rosey in the garden attitude.

[Clampy]

Why is that amusing? We all want him to succeed, but at the moment he isn't, not everybody shares your everythings rosey in the garden attitude.

If you can point out where I have said everything is rosy, then please do so.

[Risso]

It amuses me the amount of people who have said that but still rant and rave about him on a daily basis.

I fail to see what's amusing.  People want him to do well, but are cross that he isn't.

[brian green]

I don't think a charge of the garden not being rosy is merited but the roses need dead heading. Expertly.

[saunders_heroes]

to be honest I don't know who to replace him with if he's sacked but if it happens (and I don't think it should yet but I think we need to improve massively in the next couple of months for him not to deserve it) but I do know that I'd rather we went big (like Newcastle) instead of 'who can we get who's never managed a big club and therefore is available for us'.  We talk about being a big club and we have an owner who wants us to be a massive club but all too often we go for the obvious choice (lives locally, has done a decent job for the level we're at, his teams have played well against us before).

I want us to find someone who is out of our depth and convince them that we're on the up, a manager who's too good for where we are.

Pretty much this!


That's what sends out a statement of intent and will attract good quality players.

Sacking a highly-respected manager after four months won't.

Not what I'm suggesting Dave...I want Bruce to be successful...I had my doubts about his appointment but I'll be delighted if he starts to turn things around now he's got some of the players he wants.

It amuses me the amount of people who have said that but still rant and rave about him on a daily basis.

We're all Villa fans and we all want us to do well. Are you suggesting they're fans on here who secretly want us to fail?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

to be honest I don't know who to replace him with if he's sacked but if it happens (and I don't think it should yet but I think we need to improve massively in the next couple of months for him not to deserve it) but I do know that I'd rather we went big (like Newcastle) instead of 'who can we get who's never managed a big club and therefore is available for us'.  We talk about being a big club and we have an owner who wants us to be a massive club but all too often we go for the obvious choice (lives locally, has done a decent job for the level we're at, his teams have played well against us before).

I want us to find someone who is out of our depth and convince them that we're on the up, a manager who's too good for where we are.

Pretty much this!


That's what sends out a statement of intent and will attract good quality players.

Sacking a highly-respected manager after four months won't.

Not what I'm suggesting Dave...I want Bruce to be successful...I had my doubts about his appointment but I'll be delighted if he starts to turn things around now he's got some of the players he wants.

It amuses me the amount of people who have said that but still rant and rave about him on a daily basis.

No ranting and raving from me Clampy...I genuinely think - and hope - that now that he's got some of the players that he's identified as being able to do the job he wants them to do, that we will improve and I'm happy to give him credit for it.

[Clampy]

to be honest I don't know who to replace him with if he's sacked but if it happens (and I don't think it should yet but I think we need to improve massively in the next couple of months for him not to deserve it) but I do know that I'd rather we went big (like Newcastle) instead of 'who can we get who's never managed a big club and therefore is available for us'.  We talk about being a big club and we have an owner who wants us to be a massive club but all too often we go for the obvious choice (lives locally, has done a decent job for the level we're at, his teams have played well against us before).

I want us to find someone who is out of our depth and convince them that we're on the up, a manager who's too good for where we are.

Pretty much this!


That's what sends out a statement of intent and will attract good quality players.

Sacking a highly-respected manager after four months won't.

Not what I'm suggesting Dave...I want Bruce to be successful...I had my doubts about his appointment but I'll be delighted if he starts to turn things around now he's got some of the players he wants.

It amuses me the amount of people who have said that but still rant and rave about him on a daily basis.

We're all Villa fans and we all want us to do well. Are you suggesting they're fans on here who secretly want us to fail?

No, I'm not suggesting that at all. Where have I said that?

[brian green]

I think the words "rant" and "rave" hardly describe the vast majority of us who, while very loyal to Steve Bruce, reserve the right to comment on things we see as mistakes.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

It has been covered above but the biggest mark against Bruce IMO is the sudden change to 3 centre halves, which immediately makes us look light on numbers again, when we just had a transfer window in which to fix this and an owner with his chequebook ready.

Agree with that

we dont have the personnel to play with 3 centre halves, baker is injury prone and elphick is shit

relying on jedinak to feature regularly is also a dodgy road to go down given his injury record, international duty and fitness levels

we need to have a settled side