Bruce Sacked at last (now official)

[SoccerHQ]

If Sulamani isn't able to get into a poor Grimsby team why would he make the Villa team?

Remember Alli and Kane were kicking around trying to get a game at lower league clubs not so long ago. Alli made only 12 appearances in a season long loan at MK Dons and Kane made it 3 times on the pitch in 2012/13 season at Norwich.

Norwich were in the premier league at that point.

Ali came through at Franchise and was star player there. They loaned him back second half of the season.

Suliman was sent back early from Cheltenham last season and now can't get in another bottom half league 2 team.

[Malandro]

Bruce out. After the playoffs.
And who do you think should replace him Malandro?

Dean Smith.

I wouldn't be opposed to Terry either (Sorry Jameson) he's been very popular and I could see him getting some decent loan players.

If we do get promoted... See if the Burnley chap is up for a change.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Bruce out. After the playoffs.
And who do you think should replace him Malandro?

I couldn't see Dyche moving unless he was promised serious funds to spend

Dean Smith.

I wouldn't be opposed to Terry either (Sorry Jameson) he's been very popular and I could see him getting some decent loan players.

If we do get promoted... See if the Burnley chap is up for a change.

[Chris Jameson]

I’d prefer Terry Nutkins or Terry Scott to the number 26 ever managing Aston Villa.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Bruce out. After the playoffs.

And who do you think should replace him Malandro?

Mick McCarthy wouldn't do any worse. Plus he'd be the Full House on Villa Crap Manager Bingo.

[Malandro]

I’d prefer Terry Nutkins or Terry Scott to the number 26 ever managing Aston Villa.

Terry Nutkins is  legend. I think he'd find the job to much now.
Give him the caretaker role, see how he does.

[Malandro]

Bruce out. After the playoffs.

And who do you think should replace him Malandro?

Mick McCarthy wouldn't do any worse. Plus he'd be the Full House on Villa Crap Manager Bingo.

Ahem, Shteve.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's hard for anyone to do a worse job than twice failing to promote Aston Villa. It's only happened twice before, and both times we left division 2 at the third attempt. The first time led to Rotherham, the second time led to Rotterdam.

[adrenachrome]

Maybe we should consider Private Eye's Neasden manager "ashen faced Ron Knee".

At least then we would not be accused of turning him into an old man before his time, and Sid and Doris Bonkers would swell the ranks of the Upper Witton Lane deserters by two.

[mr underhill]

or Dave Bassett?

[villa `cross the mersey]

or Dave Bassett?

it takes all sorts I suppose

[Mister E]

Bruce out. After the playoffs.

And who do you think should replace him Malandro?

Mick McCarthy wouldn't do any worse. Plus he'd be the Full House on Villa Crap Manager Bingo.

WTF?
Even I wouldn’t claim such dissatisfaction with Bernard Cribbins.

[ktvillan]

By missing out on the automatic spots through inconsistency I'd say Bruce has already failed.  The play-offs are his get out of jail card so he might just get away with it.  Assuming he doesn't fuck that up as well.

[sickbeggar]

Are we sure we even want to keep him for the play-offs? 1 point from 9 against crap teams and the players showing all the signs of not believing they can win? If i was one of our rivals, i'd be praying for us in the play-offs

[PeterWithesShin]

3 wins out of 8. 3rd bad run this season, 5th under Bruce in less than 2 seasons.