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Sacking Bruce

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lurker said:
Big mistake in hindsight?

I know he's been bitter since and a bit of a kernt,but

We're still playing pretty much a Steve Bruce signings squad.

Best finish for many years.

Brought in some talent for cheap that we then got good money for (sess, bent, gyan,mig, Mcclean)

Had a squad that scored lots of goals when the strikers were in good form, and had some good , albeit overpaid, players in it.

Did we really sack him for a good reason? I know I wanted him out at the end but I honestly can't remember what I had to complain about at the time compared to now!
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The best finish thing was a total fluke. Bruce had no idea when the going got tough - he was really unlucky with Bent treachery - before the xmas he'd put together an attacking trio worthy of note (Bent, Gyan & Welbeck) - but the stab in the back from brutus bent, and the injury to Welbeck put the skids on what could have been an interesting project. Bruce never got it right after that and the derby day defeat the following autumn was just the last straw. He found an obstacle and never got over it.
 

Sebasaurus II said:
Would I prefer it to be November and have Steve Bruce as manager? Aye.

Bruce was going to get us relegated, and was sacked accordingly.
M'ON was going to get us relegated, and was sacked accordingly.
Di Canio was going to get us relegated, and was sacked accordingly.
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And I believe this is the hard season for us to stay up but if Poyet does we will be in great shape next year as long as Poyet buys wisely on the Defense/Strikers next summer.
 
I was literally drawn to becoming a fan of this club by Steve Bruce (my favorite player as a kid) and even for me his sacking came at the right time, and that's how I knew Sunderland was sticking in my heart - when I wanted the person who was the reason I started watching in the first place to go for the sake of the club.

I thought MON's was premature, though, especially after a game against Manchester United that Sunderland wasn't really expected to win. I think he could have turned it around.
 
chelseatiger said:
Oh, here we go again, common denominator is your crap support. You really are the worst in the PL, but not for much longer. I've told you before Altidore was a donkey, but you all thought Danny G was worse, you think you're a big club (haha) we're not either but at least no illusions. But now you think Brucey is the problem, really? We have no pedigree and yet somehow....... But he is the problem with you. Don't think so, you're just all a bunch of dreamers that support a crap team. Keep telling you, you're going down and you aren't ever coming back. Bye x
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Enjoy Sunday @chelseatiger

I will............immensely.
 
West Winger said:
@chelseatiger

Just as well I'd bookmarked this then really.
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Me too. I told the twat what Bruce was like, but he/she came back with abuse. He/she disappeared and then started bumping threads when they were winning games :lol::lol:

I'll be equally happy if it's the Mags or The Hull Tigers :lol: who go down on Sunday. If Carlsberg did Sundays....................................
 
Narraback said:
Me too. I told the twat what Bruce was like, but he/she came back with abuse. He/she disappeared and then started bumping threads when they were winning games :lol::lol:

I'll be equally happy if it's the Mags or The Hull Tigers :lol: who go down on Sunday. If Carlsberg did Sundays....................................
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It's No-Lose Sunday, man! :lol:
 
joedurham said:
The best finish thing was a total fluke. Bruce had no idea when the going got tough - he was really unlucky with Bent treachery - before the xmas he'd put together an attacking trio worthy of note (Bent, Gyan & Welbeck) - but the stab in the back from brutus bent, and the injury to Welbeck put the skids on what could have been an interesting project. Bruce never got it right after that and the derby day defeat the following autumn was just the last straw. He found an obstacle and never got over it.
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Aye two seasons in a row.
 
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