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Asuming Bruce Will Now Go; Who?
Topic Started: May 11 2006, 08:47 AM (907 Views)
The_Bear
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After todays BP Bruces position now looks untenable but it leaves a big question with who will come in and fill the void?

My bet is it will be Curbs, this is not my prefered choice but the one I think will happen.
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Lou Smorals
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I reckon at the very least 90% of the regular posters on this message board are anti-Bruce.

Me, I'm getting splinters from sitting on the fence.

I'd kinda like Bruce to be given a chance till at least the end of November to see how he hacks it in the Championship. Not sure why, perhaps it's because he's a nice guy :lol: I say November because that'd give him 3 and a bit months to prove people wrong and if it did go wrong there'd be enough time left for a new manager to sort it out (TF gone Nov SB in Dec if you recall).

At the same time though I wouldn't exactly be unhappy if he was sacked/resigned right now, because I know deep down that the last 2 seasons have been cack to say the least.

However, who do we bring in if he does go ??

Curbishley, Newell, Peter Taylor ????

Go one lads 'n lassies, enlighten me.
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Cant see Curbs dropping a division.

I want a young, hungry manager who will drag this club up by the balls.

We will probably end up with Keegan or McCarthy.

One very depressed bluenose
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well we are not a premiership side anymore .. so none of the established names are going to wont us .. so.. how about Kenny Cunningham!
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hang on this is a thread about replacing the manager and no one has mentioned the manager that gets dragged up every time we talk about a new manager

George Ghrame!!!!!!!!!! I would worry if this became our saviour

I'd be tempted to go for a manager like Paul Sturrock, Ian Dowie et al someone who knows the division and wants to prove themselves.

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StAndrews4Eva
May 11 2006, 10:07 AM
Cant see Curbs dropping a division.

I want a young, hungry manager who will drag this club up by the balls.

We will probably end up with Keegan or McCarthy.

One very depressed bluenose

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young and hungry, then quote keegan and mcCarthy?? your interpretation of young is very generous.... :D
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ffblue
May 11 2006, 10:08 AM
well we are not a premiership side anymore .. so none of the established names are going to wont us .. so.. how about Kenny Cunningham!

After his frank and honest interview today i very much doubt he could work with the current board.

However the idea of Eric Black as manager (he did a great job at Coventry and their ans speak very highly of him) with Kenny as his assistant/coach is very appealing at the moment.
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Proccy
May 11 2006, 10:15 AM
StAndrews4Eva
May 11 2006, 10:07 AM
Cant see Curbs dropping a division.

I want a young, hungry manager who will drag this club up by the balls.

We will probably end up with Keegan or McCarthy.

One very depressed bluenose

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young and hungry, then quote keegan and mcCarthy?? your interpretation of young is very generous.... :D

Sorry - i missed out the sarcastic smiley at the end of the Keegan and McCarthy sentence!

I was implying we would probably end up with the total opposite of what we want!
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Bruce will still be manager, 2 players coming out and slting him will not make the board sack him or him walk...I'm afraid.

Also Curbs will never come here in my opinion. it would be more like Martin Allen or Phil Parkinson
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anyone thats made as much money as our board, can probably take critisism on the chin if they think they can profit by it. I guess kenny as manager is pushing it a bit, but I like your idea as assistant coach (may be no coaching qualifications?) St Andys or Player/manager with an old has been to help him?
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I was implying we would probably end up with the total opposite of what we want!


I know what you mean, after 10 months of arguing to get Bruce out I am now very concerned about his replacement and have grave doubts about the board.

Don't get me wrong, I feel strongly that he should go, and I get the feeling that he will be gone within the next 10 days, but it scares me who his replacement might be

Frying pan and fire is the phrase that springs to mind
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ffblue
May 11 2006, 10:22 AM
anyone thats made as much money as our board, can probably take critisism on the chin if they think they can profit by it. I guess kenny as manager is pushing it a bit, but I like your idea as assistant coach (may be no coachinfgqualifications?) St Andys or Player/manager with an old has been to help him?

I believe (although my memory isnt up to much these days so it could be wrong) that Kenny started working towards his coaching badges last season and has achieved at least the 1st level needed.

I still cant see the board working with him after today though.
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I think Curbs would come here under the right circumstancies, a good budget to get young hungry players and the redevelopment of the main stand so as to attract a larger crowd.

Yes we are a championship side but that doesn't mean he would not want to come here, I mean where else will he go? there are no prem sides looking for a manager.
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well if he has the coaching badges, thats it for me.!. I want King kenny as player/assisant manager .. with maybe an old has been (but one that was good in his prime) to help him. Can we have one of those dangerous petitions!
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May 11 2006, 09:26 AM

I mean where else will he go? there are no prem sides looking for a manager.

Boro, Villa very soon maybe looking.
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glenjohnson
May 11 2006, 09:31 AM
The_Bear
May 11 2006, 09:26 AM

I mean where else will he go?  there are no prem sides looking for a manager.

Boro, Villa very soon maybe looking.

oh yes lol for got them!
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May 11 2006, 10:30 AM
well if he has the coaching badges, thats it for me.!. I want King kenny as player/assisant manager .. with maybe an old has been (but one that was good in his prime) to help him. Can we have one of those dangerous petitions!

I aint getting involved in any more petitions :ph43r:
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Lou Smorals
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Alan Curbishley - not gonna drop a division.
Mike Newell - perhaps not after his short but infamous time here.
George Graham - someone hand me the noose please !
Mick McCarthey - ditto George Graham !
Graeme Souness - ditto George Graham/Mick McCarthy
Micky Adams - couldn't do it with Leicester or Coventry.
Peter Taylor - seems to know what he's doing, may be off to Charlton though **thumbup
Martin Allen - good shout, young, vibrant, got the best out of DJC **thumbup
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Lou Smorals
May 11 2006, 09:35 AM
Alan Curbishley - not gonna drop a division.
Mike Newell - perhaps not after his short but infamous time here.
George Graham - someone hand me the noose please !
Mick McCarthey - ditto George Graham !
Graeme Souness - ditto George Graham/Mick McCarthy
Micky Adams - couldn't do it with Leicester or Coventry.
Peter Taylor - seems to know what he's doing, may be off to Charlton though **thumbup
Martin Allen - good shout, young, vibrant, got the best out of DJC **thumbup

Have you seen Brentford close up? I saw them against Colchester away when Colchester were on a poor run - Brentford got an early goal and then tried to shut up shop. Colchester - who hadn't scored for quite some time - got an equaliser and then spent 60 minutes battering them.

As for Mickey Adams, not my choice, but not exactly working under big budgets at Leicester or Coventry, so hardly a fair comment.
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bit random this but how about the manager at Gretna? dunno his name but he seems to be setting the world to rights up there.

Edit: His name is Rowan Alexander and his assistant coach is David Irons
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The_Bear
May 11 2006, 10:40 AM
bit random this but how about the manager at Gretna? dunno his name but he seems to be setting the world to rights up there.

:o :blink: :D

you're taking the pish mate - as a serious choice though i'd go for burley or curbs
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Proccy
May 11 2006, 10:44 AM
The_Bear
May 11 2006, 10:40 AM
bit random this but how about the manager at Gretna?  dunno his name but he seems to be setting the world to rights up there.

:o :blink: :D

you're taking the pish mate - as a serious choice though i'd go for burley or curbs

Agree with Burley but he may be a target for some prem clubs so we either have to act fast or really sell the idea to him.
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StAndrews4Eva
May 11 2006, 09:16 AM


However the idea of Eric Black as manager (he did a great job at Coventry and their ans speak very highly of him) with Kenny as his assistant/coach is very appealing at the moment.

Black is the guy that actually prepared the team for saturdays. He's more damned that Bruce by kenny's interview.
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martin allen !!

billy davies !!
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stanwood
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If a new manager arrives he will have to be a YES man with this board.
KK's condemnation of the board was equally as bad as is critisism of Bruce.
KK says it would cost £500,000 to bring in qualified backroom staff, but Gold
would sooner spend that amount on a tin cup.
Sorry we are in real trouble.
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