Steve Bruce - officially confirmed (as Sheffield Wednesday boss)

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We never had much of the ball under MON but (putting the fact he's a cock aside) his team at many times was exciting too watch.

His home record was poor despite the money and players available to him. A great example though of only knowing how to play one way. Son of Clough, my arse.

I'm expecting after tomorrow's win, all this discussion to be put to bed for a few months, hopefully until next season or beyond. We have an exciting squad and we'll start showing what they are capable of. If Bruce fails to deliver he'll only have himself to blame. Fortunately I don't think he will.

[Ian.]

I agree after tomorrow this thread will go quiet as we do have a great looking side now. If he can't get this side playing over the next few games then it will be time to start worrying but I don't think that will happen though.

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We were very good at counter attacking football and the fundamentals; defending, pressing in out half and contracting space, set pieces and delivery into the box.

What let us down at home was the absence of a player that could unlock things centrally. 442 wasn't a problem, as the year Spurs came 4th they played 442 or its bastard son 4411 and won 14 home games to our 7.

[adrenachrome]

And we were the dead ball experts as well.

[Dave]

9 times out 10 we'd win that game.

Sounds like the Post-Match Thread of Di Matteo's first dozen games.

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Whatever you say Dave.

[Dave]

Whatever you say Dave.

No, I'm sure you're right. We were desperately unlucky, the better side and it was just fate and circumstance conspiring against us.

Like all those other games.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Whatever you say Dave.

No, I'm sure you're right. We were desperately unlucky, the better side and it was just fate and circumstance conspiring against us.

Like all those other games.

Dont worry someone is due a tonking 

[Risso]

Generally, the more people say "if we play like that [half] for the rest of the season, we'll be alright", the less alright we actually are.  Somebody has been overdue a thrashing for about 5 years now, as well, if it's like the Euromillions rolling up each week, we're going to thrash somebody about 185 nil.

[Dave]

Somebody has been overdue a thrashing for about 5 years now

To be fair, I reckon we used that chip up in that Sunderland game a couple of years back.

[paul_e]

9 times out 10 we'd win that game.

Sounds like the Post-Match Thread of Di Matteo's first dozen games.

This has been my point for a week. I just don't get why rdm got shit for late defeats and Bruce gets excuses.

[Dave]

9 times out 10 we'd win that game.

Sounds like the Post-Match Thread of Di Matteo's first dozen games.

This has been my point for a week. I just don't get why rdm got shit for late defeats and Bruce gets excuses.

Without wanting to completely cross the floor in this discussion, when Bruce has had his fifth, sixth and seventh draw-turning-into-a-defeat or win-turning-into-draw in the 89th minute, he'll probably see more stick than he currently attracts.

[Exeter 77]

Bruce built up some goodwill with the results from his first few games which is why he will be afforded a bit more patience than Di Matteo. Villa cannot sack yet another manager Bruce has to be given time to build his own squad. This season can probably be written off which gives him another transfer window to get the players he wants (or doesn't) allowing for the depth of the owner's pockets and FFP. If we are still in this position in December it will understandable if Bruce's position is under pressure.

[purpletrousers]

9 times out 10 we'd win that game.

Sounds like the Post-Match Thread of Di Matteo's first dozen games.

This has been my point for a week. I just don't get why rdm got shit for late defeats and Bruce gets excuses.

One man's excuse is another man's patience etc. Why are more patient? We've got some results. He's bought with logic. He seems genuine, honest, he's likeable,  we can connect with him, understand him.
That and we can't twist every 2months, we need to give time and patience when it is merited. There were no signs of positive change with his predecessor, and a lack of some of  these other qualities
Of course things need to move in the right direction, but I'm still glad we got him, even after exhausting myself getting to that game at Brentford.

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Whatever you say Dave.

No, I'm sure you're right. We were desperately unlucky, the better side and it was just fate and circumstance conspiring against us.

Like all those other games.

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