Steve Bruce - officially confirmed (as Sheffield Wednesday boss)

[paul_e]

Yep, I agree and I'd have that as a step up from the D he was hovering around for the first 5-6 games of the season.

I've seen a few comments about his win percentage and using that to claim he's doing really well and anyone who wanted him out was wrong but that completely misses the fact that getting out of this league means a 55-60% win record for a season and that's the job he's here to do.  35-40% in the premier league is enough to keep you up which is why we have so many managers floating around that sort of mark but that's not the job he's here for.  If he can keep runs of 4-5 victories being the norm and avoid runs of 4-5 without a win then he'll be doing the job he's here for and we'll all be happy but he's not managed it in the year he's had so far.

[PaulWinch again]

C for me, where we are at this current moment is acceptable and no more.

[john e]

have we ever even been in the top 6 in the whole time he’s been here ?

[tony scott]

C+ For me,we could easily come away pointless from the next three fixtures 'that's ok if he gets another unbeaten run going in November . Hi

[Matt Collins]

have we ever even been in the top 6 in the whole time he’s been here ?

We were in the bottom three when he took over

[john e]

have we ever even been in the top 6 in the whole time he’s been here ?

We were in the bottom three when he took over

he’s a right little miracle worker
could be in the top 6 tomorrow night

[Ads]

I hope so.

[Clampy]

I hope so.

And me.

[Villa75]

If he wins this he goes a long way to getting a 'clean sheet' from me.

Win the next three and I'll be singing his name from the Holte, on my next visit against Sheffield Wednesday.

Come on Bruce. Complete my birthday weekend!

[Drummond]

have we ever even been in the top 6 in the whole time he’s been here ?

We were in the bottom three when he took over

he’s a right little miracle worker
could be in the top 6 tomorrow night

And 2 points off top spot. Shit isn't it?

[john e]

have we ever even been in the top 6 in the whole time he’s been here ?

We were in the bottom three when he took over

he’s a right little miracle worker
could be in the top 6 tomorrow night

And 2 points off top spot. Shit isn't it?

I agree with you it really has been garbage so far
but hopefully in his second year he can get us into the top six starting today

[Drummond]

How many unbeaten would be acceptable?

[cdbearsfan]

An unbeaten run is nice, but not the be all and end all. League position is sacrosanct. We could draw the next twenty and be on an amazing unbeaten run, but nowhere near our aim of promotion. Conversely, we could lose five of our next twenty, win all the others, and be top of the league.

At present our position, outside the top six, isn't good enough. We have taken massive strides in recent weeks to improve our standing, and long may it continue. If we go up, Bruce will have succeeded. If we finish lower than sixth, he'll have failed. Anywhere else and his performance is open to debate.

[pauliewalnuts]

He just needs to get our league position more or less reflecting the strength of our squad, really.

[ChicagoLion]

An unbeaten run is nice, but not the be all and end all. League position is sacrosanct. We could draw the next twenty and be on an amazing unbeaten run, but nowhere near our aim of promotion. Conversely, we could lose five of our next twenty, win all the others, and be top of the league.

At present our position, outside the top six, isn't good enough. We have taken massive strides in recent weeks to improve our standing, and long may it continue. If we go up, Bruce will have succeeded. If we finish lower than sixth, he'll have failed. Anywhere else and his performance is open to debate.

Anything other than top 2 is a failure, there really is no excuse with the resources and time he has been given.