Steve Bruce Appointed Sheffield Wednesday Manager

[ScoRoss 452]

Clubs just continue to rinse and repeat.

[Smiley Culture 1,272]

They’ve gone for the unconventional in Carlos Carvahal, had success of sorts, attempted it again with Jos Lukhakay and it didn’t work so they’ve reverted to a “tried and tested” Manager in Bruce. 

[DNA 48]

Desperate move and it must hurt appointing the guy that ended your premier league dreams. Thankfully, from our point of view the next derby is in March, so that 'new manager effect' will have hopefully worn off by then, although I'd say they'll improve under him no doubt.. but at a cost, they were playing some decent football under Carvahal and have gone downhill since.

[Steve Bruce Almighty 2,759]

He's managed in nearly every town and city with a Greggs in it.

[UNORTHODOX 101]

11 minutes ago, Harvsky said:

He's managed in nearly every town and city with a Greggs in it.

He loves a good sausage and bean pasty

[JOSHBRFC 467]

I think he's harshly treated. 

He's had 4 promotions from the Championship so that's what a club like Sheff Wed will be looking at. I'm sure he will improve them from how they are now.

[The Artful Dodger 1,512]

1 minute ago, JOSHBRFC said:

I think he's harshly treated. 

He's had 4 promotions from the Championship so that's what a club like Sheff Wed will be looking at. I'm sure he will improve them from how they are now.

This, not sure he's a good enough manager for the Premiership, especially the way it's evolved, but a decent manager at this level. At Villa there was massive expectation to be competitive, and to be fair he got them close but that failure plus his err 'pragmatic' method of playing lost him a lot of sympathy. Sheffield Wednesday are a big club but 20 years of floating around have probably meant they'll take any means of getting up.

Wish him luck, will always be fondly thought of in Hull.

[Lucas 1,940]

Apparently, he's not taking over till 1st February because he wants more time off with the family and to tick off the bucket list watching England cricket team play away against the West Indies?!

Surely this is not true. Committed to the cause I see... 

[Fairy In Boots 528]

Absolute knacker 

[The Artful Dodger 1,512]

On 03/01/2019 at 19:48, Lucas said:

Apparently, he's not taking over till 1st February because he wants more time off with the family and to tick off the bucket list watching England cricket team play away against the West Indies?!

Surely this is not true. Committed to the cause I see... 

Is this definitely true? Absurd if it is. 

[Steve Bruce Almighty 2,759]

1 hour ago, The Artful Dodger said:

Is this definitely true? Absurd if it is. 

SkySports confirmed it I think.

If I was a Wednesday fan I'd be livid. So disrespectful, tell him to f off.

[ScoRoss 452]

 

[Gunnersauraus 629]

1 hour ago, ScoRoss said:

 

Thats fair

[Fairy In Boots 528]

Yeah in fairness both his folks died last year in quick succession. If he’s promised his Mrs a holiday it’s just like working a notice period. 

Although why you would skip the transfer window is bonkers

[JOSHBRFC 467]

On 05/01/2019 at 22:44, ScoRoss said:

 

Completely understandable.

People are so quick to hurl out abuse when they see stupid headlines. That's why they do it i suppose, as there's a lot of mongs that will believe anything.

[Marc 567]

He’s actually at ththe cricket hahaha

[Steve Bruce Almighty 2,759]

1 hour ago, Marc said:

He’s actually at ththe cricket hahaha

He ditched the wife to go watch a cricket training session. He's mugging Wednesday right off.