Ok, I’ve stuck my neck on the block and said that I believe Steve Bruce is the man that we should appoint as our next manager.
But I’ve also seen some disagree vehemently, which is of course, fair enough.
We can go into the ins and outs of what he’s done in the game, but what it all boils down to, is can we swallow another ex Blues manager managing our club?
Yes, you can cite reasons why we might go with someone else, but I’m more interested in the specific question, as in the headline, because I believe it’s important in that the fans’ views might swing opinion.
Please base your vote on the assumption that he’s the only option we have and whether you’d give him a fair chance, as opposed to turning on him and calling him a Bluenose as soon as we lost a game or two.
I’m very interested in how this one turns out.
We could take a punt with any of the younger managers but I feel if we go for Bruce we are more or less sure to be in with a chance of promotion… Only it will be next season as this one is lost already. Only a miracle would see us promoted this season and Villa don’t do miracles ! Let’s give him a chance .
If the search criteria is only limited to out of work managers, maybe. Even still I would hope the club would try to be more ambitious.
Swansea may have signed Bradley but according to the press Swansea were also considering Paul Clement and Marcelino García Toral… both would be a better choice in my mind than appointing Bruce.
The brief was previously experience getting a team out of the Championship. Either that would have to be abandoned or we have a very short list of unemployed managers, or a handful still in a job.
It will probably be Bruce. How long he keeps the job even if we get promoted is another matter.
I think the former Blues connection is being overplayed in relation to Bruce. I think it’s fair to say the McCleish’s appointment fell in the same category as Maclaren – no fan wanted him in any event and the Blues connection just made it worse.
Brum Mail poll has Bruce way ahead at 33% with Sherwood (yep old TS) second at 20%. I would hazard a guess that a greater % of fans will be in favour of Bruce than were supportive of RDM’s appointment.
Dr T – stop messing about and get him in – we need him working with the team soonest.
Yes I hope this doesn’t become some long dragged out saga & gets someone in sharpish loads for the new guy to sort out the clocks ticking.
Forget Sherwood why is everyone forgetting how bad he was he took us into the bottom 3 to start with! Yes we all love him he’s a good character but not good enough for us
Couldn’t agree more Hitch, please don’t waste time Dr T time is at the escent for them lads getting to know his way of performing, Bruce will do me and won’t even think about where he’s from, he’s an ex Man player and learnt his job.Get him in now.
I wonder, if Bruce was currently managing in the Prem or Championship, whether he would be the majority first choice? It seems to me he is the first choice because he is the biggest name in the dole queue. I don’t care a jot for any connections with Blues or Baggies if the man is good enough.
What Bruce would bring is an ability to look the owner in the eye and tell him where money needs to be spent urgently, he won’t be grovelling from day1. I guess he comes across well to the players too.
The problems are the same. You build teams from the back and our keeper is a flapper, Baker is too slow and a hole has appeared again at right back. Midfield is farcical, and we don’t appear to have a right-winger. which means despite the Gunslinger department being well stocked, they are short of bullets.
Fair point OLL although I think there was a fair number of fans that were in favour when Dr T appointed RDM and Bruce was still at Hull.
What I think is important is the need to appoint a new manager quickly and preferably before the end of the international break. Even more discontinuity if Clarke starts a number of games in a temporary position.
I see dyche is being brought into the frame now,when will it end???
Saw that Giddy – seems the broadly favoured short list (in the media) is Wagner, Bruce and Dyche which might suggest Bruce is the ‘gettable’ fallback position. Ah well it’s something to discuss other than how cr*p we are 🙂
WM saying Wagner about to be announced.
I f**king love a good opera, me. Just hope it’s not a tragedy or a farce!!!!
Bruce should only be a back up option at best, its worth testing the water to see if Wagner or Dyche would be interested first. If they are, then its a no brainer.
Agree Wagner or Pullis would be my choice.
Wagners only being linked cus he’s presently manager of the top team in our league he’s a novice & far too risky hasn’t this club fuck up too many times already???
Ps if Huddersfield were 10th do you think he’d be mentioned as a possible candidate????
Just wish they’d get on with it though. The new manager is going to need as much time as possible with the team.
Next game is Wolves and I’ve got a feeling that this could be a very important match.
Sky sports news saying we are taking to Steve Cotterill……….
Sky sources = Made up nonsense. Never in a million years would this board appoint Steve Cotterill,
Steve Who?
Just read his wiki page and to be fair he’s done a decent job at every club he’s been at but Cheltenham Town, Notts County or Bristol City ain’t Villa are they?
We’d be seriously desperate if Cotterells an option he’s supposed to be bookies favourite for the sky blues job & he recently turned down the Newport job wow.come on villa set some fucking standard for an appropriate candidate ffs
Ex Bristol City…and loads of others……he won promotion and that silly cup against Walsall 2 years ago.
We should hire Domenec Torrent
As soon.as a bigger job came along (i.e. England or prem), Brucie boy would soon be off. It’s got to be Hodgson for me
Good afternoon Woy !
You are welcome to him – just keep him away from VP
We should hire Frank Rijkaard
We might well be interviewing Cotterill, but it won’t be for the manager’s job.
As for Giggs, well you have to laugh don’t you?
Giggs is a joke can’t stand the guy. If he gets it I’m off!
You could never question the mans honesty, loyalty and integrity could you brother?
Don’t tempted fate Oohah, i wouldn’t like to see you go mate. xx
Giggs should learn the trade from grass roots I’m sure he’d be welcome at kiddy harriers.if wagner comes in I’ll be doing an Ooha
Rather have Mclaren than fuckin Woy ,clueless and indecisive.
Thank fuck Cardiff have sacked their manager some of these links will be changing direction now
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