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Offline Toronto Villa

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20175 on: September 26, 2018, 10:58:19 PM »
He's aspiring to become a decent manager. I don't blame him for seeking out appropriate inspiration.

I hope it's not like when TSM2 went to Munich to study Pep and then introduced us to the never ending passes to nowhere and the infamous back pass from a goal kick.

Offline andyh

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20176 on: September 26, 2018, 11:00:20 PM »
That thought of that classic goal kick that went backwards has just made me laugh.
Oh the memories ❤️

Offline Iamkmkm

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20177 on: September 26, 2018, 11:37:13 PM »
Why is he still here?? he should have been booted out a long time ago, iam so fed up watching his antifootball crap.

Act now ffs and save the season

Offline The Edge

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20178 on: September 27, 2018, 08:22:57 AM »
He's aspiring to become a decent manager. I don't blame him for seeking out appropriate inspiration.
Yeah he's only 58 he's still quite new to the game.

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20179 on: September 27, 2018, 08:26:16 AM »
That thought of that classic goal kick that went backwards has just made me laugh.
Oh the memories ❤️

Was it Leicester in the Cup, the first time we saw that? The look on Alan Huttons face where Guzan passed the ball to him right by the corner flag, under pressure from a striker.

"So what the fuck do I do with it now"? Tactical masterclass from Lambert.

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20180 on: September 27, 2018, 08:26:30 AM »
That thought of that classic goal kick that went backwards has just made me laugh.
Oh the memories ❤️
Yeah that was a classic. I think it was after PL had been to watch Dortmund training.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20181 on: September 27, 2018, 08:35:20 AM »
Ye wanted us to 'ave more poss-e---ssion?  I'll give it yis, ye wee cheeky bast'irds

Offline jwarry

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20182 on: September 27, 2018, 12:13:32 PM »
Seems to be a delay with today’s press conference, is he still here?

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20183 on: September 27, 2018, 01:11:51 PM »
I think he could won the next 3 (and I hope he does) and I still think he will be sacked during the international break.

Adkins being sacked is an example.of a manager doing a reasonable job and being binned. I don't think the style of play and our over reliance on moments of individual genius is enough to go up automatically.

I think they're taking their time.  I think they want a Sporting Director with connections, ideas and template for the future.

We've consistently got this part wrong.


I am sure (although cannot find anything to support it) that when Edens arrived at the Bucks he got rid of a successful coach, much to the uproar of the locals, but his justification was that although the coach was very good, he was not good enough for their long term aspirations so parted now in readiness.

Lets hope they are as aggressive in their dealings here

Offline mattjpa

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20184 on: September 27, 2018, 01:36:30 PM »
Jesus, that has to be the easiest ride ive ever heard in a presser. 3minutes on Jack Grealish and 3minutes on we need to be tighter at the back. hes got some mates in the media, bloody hell

Offline Drummond

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20185 on: September 27, 2018, 01:40:05 PM »
Jesus, that has to be the easiest ride ive ever heard in a presser. 3minutes on Jack Grealish and 3minutes on we need to be tighter at the back. hes got some mates in the media, bloody hell

It cuts off after the in-house guy thought doesn't it?

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20186 on: September 27, 2018, 01:45:31 PM »
It's always going to be an easy ride with the AVTV interview. And it should be, it's up to the journos to give him a grilling, they rarely do though.

Offline chrisw1

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20187 on: September 27, 2018, 02:06:38 PM »
I think he could won the next 3 (and I hope he does) and I still think he will be sacked during the international break.

Adkins being sacked is an example.of a manager doing a reasonable job and being binned. I don't think the style of play and our over reliance on moments of individual genius is enough to go up automatically.

I think they're taking their time.  I think they want a Sporting Director with connections, ideas and template for the future.

We've consistently got this part wrong.


I am sure (although cannot find anything to support it) that when Edens arrived at the Bucks he got rid of a successful coach, much to the uproar of the locals, but his justification was that although the coach was very good, he was not good enough for their long term aspirations so parted now in readiness.

Lets hope they are as aggressive in their dealings here
yep, he talks about it here

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20188 on: September 27, 2018, 02:44:02 PM »
"we've conceded far far too many, we've give silly goals away"
Well stop playing Jedi at CH then you daft twat.

Offline paul_e

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20189 on: September 27, 2018, 02:45:12 PM »
I'd love to know what he thinks is causing all the individual errors seeing as he doesn't think that it's because he playing half of them out of position.

 


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