Steve Bruce - officially confirmed (as Sheffield Wednesday boss)

[LeeB]

Amen.

[mattjpa]

The irony that the Bruce out brigade have gone from calling for his head to begrudgingly admitting he is the man to take us up but wont keep us in the prem and should be sacked after achieving his remit is not lost.

[GarTomas]

The irony that the Bruce out brigade have gone from calling for his head to begrudgingly admitting he is the man to take us up but wont keep us in the prem and should be sacked after achieving his remit is not lost.

Pretty much where my opinion lies.

The recent turnaround has convinced me he will get us promoted this year. Ideally top 2. It even so I think the experience we have from Terry, Snodgrass et al would get us over the line in the playoffs.

Long term I’m not convinced he’s the right man to take us into the top half of the prem when we get there. That being said it would be harsh to not give him the chance to lead us in the top flight.

Where I think it will get interesting is for all the talk of the Villa engine there could come a point where the signings Bruce is looking to make are not deemed in the long term benefit of the club. From reading between the lines Wyness and Round are looking for a system whereby a change in manager/coach doesn’t lead to total upheaval which suggests Bruce may have the final say on who we sign but we won’t necessarily sign all the players he wants.

Given his reasons for leaving Hull would he stick around in that situation?

[Dougs Socks]

Our results and attacking play has improved since we appointed Agnew. I dont think thats a coincidence either, since before he arrived all our first team coaches (including Bruce) were defensive.

[olaftab]

Bruce has so far been an up and down manager. Good runs followed by some very poor results. I am hoping the good stuff will stay now till the end of the season.

[Toronto Villa]

I hope this thread doesn’t take over the Bruce Out one. That thread has been the single overwhelming reason for our turnaround. I want Bruce to remain on the precipice of dismissal from this point onwards.

[Chris Smith]

Our results and attacking play has improved since we appointed Agnew. I dont think thats a coincidence either, since before he arrived all our first team coaches (including Bruce) were defensive.

I think that has helped but more importantly I think are Terry and  Grealish being fit. One goal conceded on this winning run and a renewed spark to our attack.

[Bad English]

I hope this thread doesn’t take over the Bruce Out one. That thread has been the single overwhelming reason for our turnaround. I want Bruce to remain on the precipice of dismissal from this point onwards.

There you go. You bump a thread and the fans are hysterical. Tsk!

[Bad English]

I remember Damon saying the the 'things that make you smile' thread would never be as popular as the moaning one. I think the same applies here.

[Ads]

We have scored 11 in 3 home games and conceded 3. We could have scored a lot more too. Away from home we've shown some real quality and game management.

The improvement is stark.

[Bad English]

If we keep it up there will not be much to complain about. But we will find something.

[Sexual Ealing]

If we keep it up there will not be much to complain about. But we will find something.

I'm already preparing my 'what's he looking so smug about? Villa being in the PL is the least we should expect' moan* for mid-May.


*I'm not.

[Mister E]

Looking at events since Steve Bruce came in, he inherited a total mess where if not handled correctly could have seen us drop through the trap door to Div 1. He has stuck to his job despite criticism from a few quarters. His Signing & persuasion to get John Terry here was superb, he has bought in other experienced players to help our promotion push Snodgrass being major. The whole club appears to have now shaken off the last 4 - 5 years disappointment, so well done Steve Bruce
and here's hoping for an automatic promotion place

I’d agree to a point, however we do not know whether he had any involvement in the Terry signing; I expect he did, but it is not clear. Also, he is prone to throwing his toys out at any hint of criticism or suggestion of error: good managers roll with that and let their team do the talking.
His poor record in the Premier League is possibly partly to do with him being relatively thin-skinned when things aren’t going that well. And, his tactical limitations.

[Ads]

He doesn't have a poor record in the Premier League.

[Three Spires Villa]

I didn’t want Bruce & have been critical & complementary. It’s going well at the moment. I can only comment on what I see at the game, so keep it up Steve & the lads