04-03-2022, 10:37
This appointment reminds me so much of Pardew’s after the sacking of Pulis. At that time, there was a strong feeling that we should have stayed within the club on a temporary basis with the existing coaching staff but we hadn’t reckoned upon Dowling contacting his mate Pardew. No surprise when that went completely t*ts up and, quelle surprise (as Delboy might say) we appoint Big Dave who does an outstanding job to the end of the season.
Fast forward to January 2022 and we’re in a similar situation with the manager so we sack him - not unjustifiably- and appoint Pardew Mark 2. Do we never learn, do we never listen? Bruce, even in his managerial heyday ( whenever that was) was average at best; now he’s a past it, recently sacked has been…so we offer him the job! It’s apparent from his recent utterings that he hasn’t a clue how to move this team forward. Don’t get me wrong, I think he’s working with a largely talentless squad that is also low on confidence. But he’s the manager, his job is to lead, to provide direction, clarity, confidence….he’s incapable of doing that.
Will he last longer than Pardew? His record is as bad although he hasn’t taken the squad to Spain yet for a taxi ride so he’s got a few credits left. And I know his appointment is symptomatic of an incompetently run club but there is little we can do about that as long as Lai is the owner.
Please, Mr Lai/Gourlay, get rid of Bruce, write off this season, give the reins to Morrison and Brunt until season end, let them bring some pride back into this team…and then do a proper fu**ing job in appointing the next manager.
I won’t be holding my breath however
Fast forward to January 2022 and we’re in a similar situation with the manager so we sack him - not unjustifiably- and appoint Pardew Mark 2. Do we never learn, do we never listen? Bruce, even in his managerial heyday ( whenever that was) was average at best; now he’s a past it, recently sacked has been…so we offer him the job! It’s apparent from his recent utterings that he hasn’t a clue how to move this team forward. Don’t get me wrong, I think he’s working with a largely talentless squad that is also low on confidence. But he’s the manager, his job is to lead, to provide direction, clarity, confidence….he’s incapable of doing that.
Will he last longer than Pardew? His record is as bad although he hasn’t taken the squad to Spain yet for a taxi ride so he’s got a few credits left. And I know his appointment is symptomatic of an incompetently run club but there is little we can do about that as long as Lai is the owner.
Please, Mr Lai/Gourlay, get rid of Bruce, write off this season, give the reins to Morrison and Brunt until season end, let them bring some pride back into this team…and then do a proper fu**ing job in appointing the next manager.
I won’t be holding my breath however
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