Bruce Sacked at last (now official)

[jwarry]

Steve Bruce knew nothing about a deal for Andre Moreira - and insiders say Jorge Mendes is working on four further deals. [@reluctantnicko ] #avfc

Eh? Source?

[kippaxvilla2]

Alan Nixon.

[andyh]

Alan Nixon on twitter

[Chris Harte]

I agree to a large extent, my problem is saying anyone who doesn't agree is a moron.

It's not a matter of saying anyone who doesn't agree is a moron.

It's a matter of saying anyone who doesn't agree, then goes to lengths to back their opinion like saying (a novice like) Henry has to be better for what ever contrived reason is a moron. If you think no-one is saying that then I suggest you get yourself over to Twitter. Some of the arguments in favour of taking Henry over Bruce are incredible and make no sense to me whatsoever.

"Henry will have Wenger's ear" - just like Remi Garde, presumably.
"Henry will have contacts in the game" - like Bruce, and anyone in football management has, perhaps.
"At least there won't be leaks to the media from Henry" - Really? So who leaked that Villa had contacted him?
"He's failed to get us up at two attempts" - He lost a quarter of the first season to Roberto Di Matteo, and had to contend with the loss of his parents in rapid succession during the second - that would have affected ANYBODY.

And there are far more. I might go looking for them later.

I also think its time people remembered that Bruce came in and steadied the club. We'd been relegated with our worst points total in 140+ years of existance, and followed that up by employing the frankly useless Roberto Di Matteo (don't tell me he managed Chelsea to their CL win, they'd have come close with Mr Blobby in charge that season). I think Bruce is deserving of another go at this.

[Risso]

My one wish for this season is that we never have to hear the excuse about Bruce's parents ever again.  He's 57, it's hardly unusual to have lost both parents by that age.

[Chris Harte]

My one wish for this season is that we never have to hear the excuse about Bruce's parents ever again.  He's 57, it's hardly unusual to have lost both parents by that age.

We're not likely to in future, unless he does a Stephen Ireland. Losing both parents in such a short space of time must have had an effect on him though. But, yes, that is in the past now.

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t think that’s being used as an excuse, and to be fair I imagine it’s tough to lose both parents in a short space of time even if it can be expected.

[sirlordbaltimore]

My one wish for this season is that we never have to hear the excuse about Bruce's parents ever again.  He's 57, it's hardly unusual to have lost both parents by that age.

Brutal.

Losing one parent is bad enough, i can't even begin to imagine the turmoil of losing two in such a small space of time.

Glad you seemed to get over it quicker than Bruce.

[Malandro]

Risso's one wish ruined in three minutes.

[Toronto Villa]

My one wish for this season is that we never have to hear the excuse about Bruce's parents ever again.  He's 57, it's hardly unusual to have lost both parents by that age.

Losing both in quick succession had to have been tough though. But much more than that I never want to hear him call us hysterical given the subsequent consequences of his failure last season.

[cdbearsfan]

I don't think Bruce once used that as an excuse.

[jwarry]

My one wish for this season is that we never have to hear the excuse about Bruce's parents ever again.  He's 57, it's hardly unusual to have lost both parents by that age.

Nice

[sirlordbaltimore]

I don't think Bruce once used that as an excuse.

He didn't of course. But he was bang on about the hysterical brigade

[Risso]

I don't think Bruce once used that as an excuse.

I didn't say he did.

[PeterWithesShin]

Just because it isn't unusual to lose them at age won't lessen the effect of losing them.