Asprilla 96 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/200...15875-21122041/ Steve Bruce is ready to answer an SOS from Newcastle and become their next boss if Mike Ashley goes for a replacement for Joe Kinnear who has had heart surgery. Wigan chief Bruce has never made any secret of his desire to boss 'his' club and regrets turning them down when he was younger. Bruce has taken Wigan to Premier League safety just over a year after joining from Birmingham City - but he has private fears about their future after selling some stars and facing the loss of more in the summer. Chairman Dave Whelan paid a record fee to take Bruce from Birmingham, but the veteran supremo keeps dropping hints he may be willing to sell the club. The Toon job has always been Bruce's dream despite his potential claims to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. Ashley faces a major decision with caretakers Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood thrown into a relegation dogfight by Joe Kinnear's triple heart by-pass operation. Terry Venables and Bryan Robson have been considered as short-term options. But Bruce would be a winner with the fans and those close to him guarantee that he would take on the task at the Toon this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13898 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I would take Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 87 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 he's done a good job at wigan, and has unearthed some very very good players. don't know how he'd work under ashley though, as ashleys communication skills are equivalent to waving a flag at a blind man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I can't pretend that I like him but where we are right now he's probably the man for the job, I've been opposed to him in the past but I think we have sunk to a level where he probably fits the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverer 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 he talks with a funny voice but i would take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I cant stand the bloke but to be honest I think hes now above the level we could expect therefore a good appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Would be an excellent appointment in my eyes. Never really understood the hatred towards him, is it because he shows a sense of favourtism to a team he played for for 10 years? How dare he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Be a good manager for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 (edited) I think it sounds like a reasonable idea on paper but he could turn out like Allardyce (who seemed like the man for the job then as well). Better than lots of the alternatives I suppose but it's working under Wise which will create problems whoever we get in. If we bother getting anyone new in, that is. Edited February 14, 2009 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13898 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I was just having a Wiki and... Other activities In addition to an autobiography, "Heading for Victory", Bruce has published three novels, "Sweeper!", "Defender!" and "Striker!", featuring the exploits of fictional footballer manager Steve Barnes. "Sweeper!" was described as "surprisingly punchy and pacey, although the plot is essentially ludicrous" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I think it sounds like a reasonable idea on paper but he could turn out like Allardyce (who seemed like the man for the job then as well). Better than lots of the alternatives I suppose but it's working under Wise which will create problems whoever we get in. If we bother getting anyone new in, that is. I think that sounds more like it, we all know Wise runs the show so why bother putting anyone in who may cause them problems? Let Hughton be the front man and Wise make the decisions. *thats not me advoctaing this by the way, just thinking as Llambhuna will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 87 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 was going to say, thats a surefire way of getting us relegated surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I think it sounds like a reasonable idea on paper but he could turn out like Allardyce (who seemed like the man for the job then as well). Better than lots of the alternatives I suppose but it's working under Wise which will create problems whoever we get in. If we bother getting anyone new in, that is. Sadly there is only one way of finding out, considering his Premier League experience he is probably a better bet than risking appointing a continental coach with no experience of English football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I think it sounds like a reasonable idea on paper but he could turn out like Allardyce (who seemed like the man for the job then as well). Better than lots of the alternatives I suppose but it's working under Wise which will create problems whoever we get in. If we bother getting anyone new in, that is. That's it in a nutshell. Also, Bruce's stock as a manager is probably higher than it's ever been. Would he risk it? I know the story sounds like a 'come and get me' job, but I'd be very surprised if he took it. This job's destroyed a few managers down the years, and with Wise in place it's even more of a challenge than it used to be. They might as well just give it to Poyet for me. I can't stand the cunt, and I don't envisage anything better than us treading water at best for the foreseeable future, but I can't see anything but problems for any manager that isn't comfortable playing second fiddle to Wise. I can't see Steve Bruce having that, and if he or any other manager came in with the idea that they might be able to gain the upper hand when it comes to players in/out I think they'd soon find they were wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hate the bastard. But, this was nailed on about a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 One of the many wonderful things about living in New Zealand is that I'd be spared the nauseating "coming home" interviews with Bruce, as he talks about there only being one club in the world he'd have left Wigan for * * with his fingers and toes crossed, obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26748 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Bruce has taken Wigan to Premier League safety just over a year after joining from Birmingham City - but he has private fears about their future after selling some stars and facing the loss of more in the summer. Don't worry Steve, we're a buying club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26748 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 he's done a good job at wigan, and has unearthed some very very good players. Aye but of course if he did take the job at Newcastle he wouldn't even have the power to buy his own players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If we're persisting with our system, we must get a continental coach in. Not some plastic-Geordie to (try and) appease the fans and not some mate of the owner / Chairman / DoF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If we're persisting with our system, we must get a continental coach in. Not some plastic-Geordie to (try and) appease the fans and not some mate of the owner / Chairman / DoF. Yeah your right unfortuantly have to agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If we're persisting with our system, we must get a continental coach in. Not some plastic-Geordie to (try and) appease the fans and not some mate of the owner / Chairman / DoF. Yeah your right unfortuantly have to agree Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I don't like his shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 "IF". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6067 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If we're persisting with our system, we must get a continental coach in. Not some plastic-Geordie to (try and) appease the fans and not some mate of the owner / Chairman / DoF. Yeah your right unfortuantly have to agree Lol. The only one we have any chance of getting is that bloke who has just been sacked from Athletico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If we're persisting with our system, we must get a continental coach in. Not some plastic-Geordie to (try and) appease the fans and not some mate of the owner / Chairman / DoF. Yeah your right unfortuantly have to agree Lol. The only one we have any chance of getting is that bloke who has just been sacked from Athletico. He is alright too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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