Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

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Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by tiger76 » Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:53 pm

Bizarre as the events at Newcastle have been over the past week, Steve Bruce will experience his 1,000 game in the dug out tomorrow when Spurs come calling.

He had a heck of a playing career also 950 games, and a string of medals during his illustrious playing days.

In anyone's book that a decent career, and if or more likely when Newcastle show him the door I doubt he'll be out of work for long.
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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:01 pm

Amanda Staveley said today that if they decide to make a change of manager then Steve Bruce would be the first to know. I'd always assumed that if you were sacking someone you'd actually have to tell them.
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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:03 pm

Great achievement across 11 managerial jobs

Win percentage of 37.5, not bad seeing where he's been (Dyche's is 36.3% in 400 games here for comparison)

Wiki is suggesting he's already done 1000 games as of 2nd October though?!?

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by Jakubclaret » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:09 pm

Not a bad manager a likeable grounded bloke IMO I can think of a lot worse, he’ll find another opportunity after the inevitable Newcastle departure.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by elwaclaret » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:12 pm

People like to pick at Bruce, I have never really had strong feelings for or against him tbh. I think if he’d been a bit more loyal in his earlier career he’d be better thought of but his longevity speaks for itself.
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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by Swizzlestick » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:16 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:03 pm
Great achievement across 11 managerial jobs

Win percentage of 37.5, not bad seeing where he's been (Dyche's is 36.3% in 400 games here for comparison)

Wiki is suggesting he's already done 1000 games as of 2nd October though?!?
Aye there was some confusion about this but apparently one of those games (I forget the club) he had been announced as manager but didn’t actually take charge until the game after.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by HahaYeah » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:20 pm

Seems a decent chap and good luck to him,think he's a mate of Dyche too.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by boatshed bill » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:26 pm

I believe he is not bad at novel writing too.
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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by Local cricketer » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:26 pm

I think if Newcastle had Ramsey, Ferguson and Paisley in charge they would still find fault

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:30 pm

Spijed wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:23 pm
Not many like him as their manager

https://newcastle-online.org/topic/3668 ... /page/439/
I've seen one online tonight claiming they should only sing about Robson, Keegan and Shearer at the game....I think he forgot they booed Robson when he was manager :roll:

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by elwaclaret » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:33 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:26 pm
I believe he is not bad at novel writing too.
I believe from what I’ve heard he is a far better manager than author. But he enjoys doing it so good on him.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by bfcjg » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:46 pm

Wouldn't it be the most ironic football story ever if they sack him then get relegated, I'd just love it.......to quote an ex unsuccessful Newcastle manager
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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by HunterST_BFC » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:47 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:26 pm
I believe he is not bad at novel writing too.
:lol:

Bravo!

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:53 pm

bfcjg wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:46 pm
Wouldn't it be the most ironic football story ever if they sack him then get relegated, I'd just love it.......to quote an ex unsuccessful Newcastle manager
I think Rovers hold that title still with the sacking of BFS, then being relegated the following season under his successor and yet to return.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by ElectroClaret » Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:19 am

Eight million congratulations. 8-)

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by COBBLE » Sat Oct 16, 2021 12:38 am

I am happy to add my congratulations to Steve Bruce.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by Suratclaret » Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:45 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:01 pm
Amanda Staveley said today that if they decide to make a change of manager then Steve Bruce would be the first to know. I'd always assumed that if you were sacking someone you'd actually have to tell them.
It’s the method by which he is the first to know which will be interesting…face to face as it should be, or by email etc which seems to be not uncommon these days.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by IanMcL » Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:01 pm

I suspect 1000 and out.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by BurnleyFC » Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:04 pm

Congratulations to Steve Bruce.

By all accounts he’s a top bloke. Hell of a centre half in his time, too.

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Post by duncandisorderly » Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:18 pm

Best uncapped english player?

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by ALP » Sat Oct 16, 2021 6:59 pm

Congratulations to Steve Bruce, I met him when he was at Hull, he came over as a really nice bloke; he's done a fantastic job down the years.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by LeadBelly » Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:12 pm

duncandisorderly wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:18 pm
Best uncapped english player?
I've not really followed closely his manager results but, without knowing the full stats, he seems to have a fair record.
I saw him play a fair few times for Man U, him and Pallister were a really top CH pairing in the early 90s. Very fine uncapped player indeed.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by Buxtonclaret » Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:22 pm

Not sure why he gets as much stick as he does.
Great player. Been a more than decent manager.
Always comes across as upfront, decent & honest. Good trend in today's media hyped bullsheet that surrounds the game.
He's better off out of it there anyway. The Mags will soon become insufferable.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by Spijed » Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:29 pm

Newcastle fans think they have a god given right to think they should be better than they are.

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:49 pm

You can't knock his record in football including management. He can also look forward now to a nice retirement package ;)

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by Claret » Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:56 pm

Down to earth bloke. I think he was managing Birmingham City when I saw him and his assistant in McDonalds in Burnley shortly before kick off!

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by duncandisorderly » Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:38 pm

Spijed wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:29 pm
Newcastle fans think they have a god given right to think they should be better than they are.
Whilst they don't have a god given right to be better than they are, (no one does) they actually do have a god given right to think they should be better than they are. (everyone does).

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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by Andreshotboots » Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:28 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:01 pm
Amanda Staveley said today that if they decide to make a change of manager then Steve Bruce would be the first to know. I'd always assumed that if you were sacking someone you'd actually have to tell them.
Cant stand that woman, about as false as they Come..
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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by Andreshotboots » Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:31 am

Spijed wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:29 pm
Newcastle fans think they have a god given right to think they should be better than they are.
They may have pots of cash but I don't think the Newcastle fans understand yet just how hard the next few season might be for them, their status has literally changed overnight.

Let's face it too, the other 19 clubs would love to send them down into the Championship just for the comedy value as much as anything.
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Re: Congrats Steve Bruce on reaching 1,000 games in management tomorrow

Post by IanMcL » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:39 am

Bruce being sacked would be 1 less Brit manager in the 'continental' Premier league.

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