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Author Topic: Bruce Sacked at last (now official)  (Read 2401201 times)

Online PaulWinch again

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18420 on: September 01, 2018, 05:23:16 PM »
We’ve had an extremely favourable start to the season, we haven’t won in 4, we haven’t addressed our obvious defensive gaps, and we continue to play players in the wrong roles. He’s massively underperforming and makes us much worse than the individual talent of the players available. He has to go before our promotion hopes go up in smoke. He’s had two years and we’re a fucking rabble.

I assume he’ll say he’s taking responsibility, but actually deflect it onto others again.

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18421 on: September 01, 2018, 05:25:14 PM »
Yes. I have now defected to the 'Bruce out' camp.

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18422 on: September 01, 2018, 05:26:04 PM »
As I said in the match thread, today is the final duck in the row for the owners to act: indifferent league form, humiliating cup exit, new CEO, international break.  I'll be furious if there isn't a new man in charge when we step out at Blackburn.  If there isn't, then any further statements of intent from the new owners and/or CEO is simply the hot air we've heard before. 

Now is an ideal time as it also gives time to the other club to find a new manager should we choose to approach somebody currently working. Do it!

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18423 on: September 01, 2018, 05:26:31 PM »
Much more of a risk to keep him now. Now is the perfect time before international break

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18424 on: September 01, 2018, 05:27:59 PM »
I assume he’ll say he’s taking responsibility, but actually deflect it onto others again.

Yep. Everyone's fault but his.  That indifference to his responsibilities and understanding as to where the buck ultimately stops should be enough to see him sacked. Hopefully.

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18425 on: September 01, 2018, 05:36:00 PM »
No doubt fans having enough of this shit is being “hysterical”.

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18426 on: September 01, 2018, 05:37:44 PM »
I get the impression he really does not give a shit.

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18427 on: September 01, 2018, 05:38:46 PM »
FOR GOD'S SAKE GO, PO-TAT-O !!!!!

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18428 on: September 01, 2018, 05:38:49 PM »
If he is sacked he can't complain.

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18429 on: September 01, 2018, 05:38:53 PM »
Any interview yet?

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18430 on: September 01, 2018, 05:39:00 PM »
He needs to pack his bags, either voluntarily (if he cares about the club) or forced (if they care about the club).

Its only going to get worse - the whole atmosphere has turned toxic

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18431 on: September 01, 2018, 05:43:45 PM »
The embarrassing nature of collapse just might persuade them time is up.

It may well have persuaded me too.

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18432 on: September 01, 2018, 05:47:03 PM »
Any interview yet?

It's on Facebook. It's nonsense.

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18433 on: September 01, 2018, 05:47:39 PM »

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #18434 on: September 01, 2018, 05:48:26 PM »
I get the impression he really does not give a shit.

Reminds me of a certain Scotsman who would wearily "go again" regardless of the direction he appeared to be constantly moving.

 


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