Steve Bruce

[Ben_Itez]

I think there is something in that line of reasoning. However at that level of club it is not just net spend but how well you have been able to shape the squad if you have time and money to make a decent number of transfers. He's never really seemed to have a philosophy or to be progressing a project, but then I guess being blocked when going for key targets like Nzogbia might explain that to some degree.

While I think he if an effective manager I think it is a shame that managers/coaches in the style of O'Neill are getting PL jobs. His style is pretty direct and he rarely seems to really develop young players.

Im fairly sure he'll stabilise Sunderland and be an improvement on Bruce but i certainly don't think he'll take them on a level. A club with their resources should be aiming for 7th - 12th really, anything better than that and they would be having an exceptional season.

O'Neill is vastly overrated IMO and i would be quietly pleased if he was a total failure at Sunderland.

[spud_gun]

Anyone know any Sunderland fans?

How much have they missed Henderson this season?

[doogle]

They seem to think MON is some miracle worker

http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=649875

[Gaz]

BBC reporting Martin O'Neil has agreed to take the job

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15997197.stm

[doogle]

maybe not all of them , loads of threads on him though

http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=649565

[Ben_Itez]

My favourite so far:

Im chuffed to bits. Id love to see him create a sort of dynasty up here, sort of like fergie, paisley, cloughie et all. Brilliant news for our club.



Another classic:

Yeeeeees! Now we really are a great club. Superb facilities, 40k fans in the stands, a few class playes, rich owner and now a great manager who did well at every single club in his career. If we can't make it with this set up, then we really are cursed!

I can't wait to see MoN at work!

Ha'way the lads!

[ronanm]

I know it seems Bruce spent alot of money. But over his Tenure there he spent something like £8m net. Signed 25 players, and sold 31.(Excluding Loans)

He also lost Bent, Gyan, Welbeck and Henderson in 12 months. Thats going to have an effect on any manager.


Edit: Out of Interest, is it 'affect' or 'effect'?

effect

[Neil Young]

Although with O'Neill in charge, 'infect' might be more apposite.

Or even just "fecked".

[Daniel 7]

Have an effect is correct

That it would affect is how it is used.

[Daniel 7]

O'Neill is perfect for them. They're equivalent of a league win is 8th place, so if he gets near that, he'll be revered with their greats. For example, Peter Reid.

[Alex]

Peter Reid

[doogle]

Monkeys heed

[Vermilion]

[little dave hedgehog]

more or less, affect is a verb and effect is a noun.

he just won the lma gong in my fm game. not even sure where he finished lol.

[Roboklopp]

I've yet to see a happy-looking blobfish.