Bruce to Sunderland?

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Wed May 27, 2009 10:00 am

Bruno wrote:I think they are basing the latest meeja love-in on his wheeling and dealing over Valencia and Palacios plus the relative turnaround of Bramble into a mildly competent defender.

Which, to be fair to him (not my normal stance, I appreciate) are 3 good achievements. His scouting network in S/C America seems to be pretty hot.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Wed May 27, 2009 10:02 am

Didn't Wenger have both Valencia and the other one on trial, deem them not good enough and recommend them to old flat-nose?

Tombwfc · Post by **Tombwfc** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:22 am

Palacios was recommended by Arsene.

Valencia was originally brought in on loan by Jewellinhio.

I have to say, I wish Sunderland would keep sacking their managers, just for the amusing Niall Quinn comments.......

"By Monday I can say 70-30 we will have a world class manager in place"

Appointment: Roy Keane

"We had some top-class quality in terms of the people that applied. Some of the CVs are breathtaking."

Appointment: Ricky Sbragia

"We need a big name manager to bring in big name players."

Appointment: Steve Bruce.

Granted, he's getting close I suppose. But still, puts "People who know football...." and "Better things come in smaller packages" into perspective.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Wed May 27, 2009 1:21 pm

You can get away with it with Sunnderlunnn fans. They're too blinded by how amazing their support is to twig onto anything like that

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed May 27, 2009 1:31 pm

Bruno wrote:I was amongst the 'Bruce!??! We can do better than that' brigade.............oh dear

i was amognst the'Bruce!??! fecking rag scab scummy c*nt' brigade myself

FaninOz · Post by **FaninOz** » Wed May 27, 2009 1:35 pm

They also have a new American owner, after Ellis Short bought Quinn and Co out.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 069975.stm

So they could have big money to give to a new manager now. Wonder how long Quinn will last as Chairman now??

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Wed May 27, 2009 2:58 pm

Short was in with that lot originally, 30%.

I'd expect Neil Quinn to stay in his role as cheerleader, sorry, chairman, saying that everything is "fantastic news for the club" on a daily basis.

Leyther_Matt · Post by **Leyther_Matt** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:59 pm

Megson for Wigan.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Wed May 27, 2009 5:12 pm

Traitor

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Wed May 27, 2009 5:30 pm

Leyther_Matt wrote:Megson for Wigan.

Ah but does Dave "Dave Whelan" Whelan know football?

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:07 pm

Apparently a done deal now - Bruce is the new Sunnerland manager.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 080762.stm

Pies after Martinez apparently - but so allegedly are Celtic, that would be a difficult pick...

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:49 pm

Worthy4England wrote:Pies after Martinez apparently - but so allegedly are Celtic, that would be a difficult pick...

I'd love him to stay put. Wonder if he will?

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:58 am

Looks like Sbragia's promised 'job for life' is scouting... ('connected with player recruitment')... Soon to be promoted to kit man?

Athers · Post by **Athers** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:06 pm

Why isn't Martinez staying where he is - they must be one of the favourites to finish top 6 and they're a club on the up with decent local support and a new ground. Wigan are a club playing to less than 20,000 with not a great deal of cash, a very unenterprising midfield and Valencia on his way (though that'll help the cash). Martinez is 35 for Christ's sake, he's got the time for another year down there!

Bruce meanwhile shows that he's as disloyal as ever, but he probably left for the reasons above as well.

Dave Sutton's barnet · Post by **Dave Sutton's barnet** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:45 pm

Athers wrote:Why isn't Martinez staying where he is

He loved it in Wiggin

Ergo, he's mentally ill...

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