Steve Bruce: West Brom appoint ex-Newcastle boss as manager on 18-month deal

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West Bromwich Albion have appointed former Newcastle boss Steve Bruce as their new manager on an 18-month deal.

Ex-Aston Villa, Hull, Sunderland and Birmingham manager Bruce left Premier League Newcastle in October, soon after their Saudi Arabia-backed takeover.

He takes charge of a Baggies side which started the Championship season well, but have since slumped to sixth place.

Bruce has extensive experience in English football's second tier, twice winning promotion to the Premier League with both Birmingham City and Hull City.

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Comment posted by Arthur Three Sheds Jackson, today at 09:44
Football Management in this country is like watching Australian soaps.
The same handful of actors turning up time and again.
Reply posted by Footballfan, today at 10:00
Footballfan replied:
Haha well said!
Comment posted by peter, today at 09:44
How funny would it be if gets WBA promoted and Newcastle are relagated?
VERY
Reply posted by shadow warrior, today at 10:10
Comment posted by AndyB_MOT, today at 10:07
Allardyce - check
Pulis - check
Pardew - check
Hodgson - check
Bruce - check
Oooh West Brom only need Warnock to be the first to complete English manager merry-go-round bingo!
Reply posted by Alan2168, today at 10:12
Alan2168 replied:
I'd add Mark Hughes to that list!
Comment posted by Holly, today at 09:38
Why the hate on Bruce, when has he actually done a BAD job with the resources at hand? Good luck to him
Reply posted by oops, today at 09:42
oops replied:
One can hate but one cannot hate on.
Comment posted by julzyboy, today at 09:38
Same old sneery comments. Cue the cabbage references. He's a good manager especially at this level. Good luck Brucie. Hope you get them up from a Villan.
Reply posted by Elvis, today at 10:33
Elvis replied:
"Especially at HIS level". That's a good point
Comment posted by Trevor, today at 09:44
AV fan here. Decent man ,treated badly almost everywhere he's managed. Why ? His style of football is a hard watch. Did he have the players at his disposal to play more attacking football ? Not really.
Reply posted by Cardsfan, today at 10:36
Cardsfan replied:
It wasn't his football, but the lack of results. He only has a career win rate of just over 37%. He may be a decent man, but he's an awful manager.
Comment posted by Bensons buddy, today at 09:46
Wouldn't it be justice if he gets West Brom up swapping places with Newcastle! Come on Steve,
Reply posted by DarthVegan77, today at 11:41
DarthVegan77 replied:
How is that “justice” when he had 3 years at Newcastle and took the club from mid-table straight into the depths of a relegation battle?
He hadn’t won a single game in the prem this season up to the point he was sacked, and we were playing some of the worst football I’ve seen in the prem. Struggling to get over 25% possession at home against teams in the bottom half.
Comment posted by oops, today at 09:41
It is nice to see that something from my childhood is still popular in the modern era. Musical chairs is alive and well in football management.
Reply posted by Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd, today at 13:52
Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd replied:
Just like the nursery rhyme 'The Grand Old Duke Of York', Bruce has the ability to take WBA up to the PL but will then take them straight back down again, assuming he lasts that long.
Comment posted by gazzalw, today at 10:35
As an NUFC fan I wish Steve and WBA all the best, hope he does a good job for them.
Reply posted by Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd, today at 13:58
Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd replied:
I think he will do a good job at WBA in the Championship. The problem is he will not be able to do a good job for them in the PL.
Comment posted by Get your coat NGog, today at 09:39
I'm sure all the Baggies fans who were concerned about Ishmael's style of play will be buoyant about seeing Bruce's legendary Chip Shop Tiki Taka.
On a serious note he'll probably get them promoted so it's a means to an end.
Reply posted by Warren1981, today at 10:27
Warren1981 replied:
However unwatchable Bruce's style of play turns out to be, it cannot be less enjoyable than Ismael's, which recently was hoofing it to 5ft 8 strikers and not winning second balls either.
Comment posted by modharry, today at 10:21
Obvious choice really proven at getting teams promoted did it with Birmingham & Hull. Thought he had retired though to enjoy his money!
Still he has a job on though to make play offs given likes of Coventry, Sheff Utd , Luton etc have games in hand. Middlesbro going well with Wilder & rising fast. Championship is really exciting League what a dog fight.
Reply posted by Warren1981, today at 10:33
Warren1981 replied:
As an Albion supporter, I have to say it's as weak a division as it's ever been in living memory. We've been woeful since about September, scored 9 goals in 15 games and we're still 6th. Any improvement and we should comfortably make the play-offs.
Comment posted by The_consultant, today at 09:40
SB retire, the job will be the death of you. The stress is too much...You dont need the money and have nothing to prove.
Reply posted by The Spin Doctor, today at 14:05
The Spin Doctor replied:
He has everything to prove, be a successful manager in the Premier League for a start.
Comment posted by Footy_fan, today at 09:41
Good to see a young, dynamic manager arriving at West Brom. Oh, wait..
Reply posted by adswba, today at 11:18
adswba replied:
I don't get this. People telling WBA that they have high expectations and shouldn't have sacked Valerian. They they complain that they're not going for a top notch manager......illogical.
Comment posted by Luke , today at 09:36
Is he a glutton for punishment? Put your feet up and enjoy your money!
Reply posted by bobbob , today at 11:35
bobbob replied:
My thoughts as well ! He looks as though his blood pressure is through the roof at the best of times ! Bonkers if he takes another job !
Comment posted by shadow warrior, today at 10:10
Bruce will bring some balance and stability but maybe not the best football
It’s a bit of a 50-50 appointment but could be worse
When he was a blues I really liked him even with his tactics all about pulling your socks up and putting in a shift, seems like a likeable bloke
Reply posted by Mr Basil, today at 10:45
Mr Basil replied:
"tactics all about pulling your socks up and putting in a shift"
Nowt wrong with that. Bored stiff with possession based game and teams making pretty patterns. I say let slip the Dogs of War. They don't like it up 'em!!!!
Comment posted by Tim52, today at 10:54
Good luck to Bruce and the Baggies. He's a decent manager with a good track record of managing teams with limited resources. Its easy to sneer but he always gets employed by the people who matter and he always gives the job everything. And I'm a Villa supporter
Reply posted by johnty, today at 11:19
johnty replied:
What time did training start when he was at Newcastle? How many days did they train in a week? He was lazy. Dont be fooled
Comment posted by Ellie , today at 10:12
Need experience so a good move. Albion fans dont expect silky football, that is a media driven myth but they do expect certain standards which Val seemed incapable of realising let alone delivering. That said, some senior players are not escaping the wrath of us fans, they owe us big time and dont have Val's 'style' to hide behind anymore.
Reply posted by Baggiebird8, today at 15:23
Baggiebird8 replied:
Well said Ellie from another Albion fan. A shame Val has gone but the football was awful and both the dressing room and the stadium had turned against him.
Comment posted by Paul, today at 10:11
How Steve Bruce kept Newcastle going in the abject chaos is beyond me. But he held it together. I would have him in a heartbeat. From a 50 year City fan. All the best Steve - the holiday did not last long!!!
Reply posted by scotstoon, today at 10:20
scotstoon replied:
He caused the chaos, bringing back unfit players, playing people out of position and the fact that he doesn't do tactics. Really
Comment posted by Consett Mag, today at 11:43
Just to put it out there - Toon fans don't hate Bruce or wish him any negativity. He did what he could at Newcastle, received not a great deal of help from the owner, and it's fair to say that the players liked him. Whatever happens, good luck to the bloke.
Reply posted by Nett, today at 11:55
Nett replied:
Hypocrite the dog abuse you lot doled out to the bloke whilst he was you manager was unbelievable
Comment posted by badwolf, today at 09:38
Good luck Steve Bruce, great servant to English Football , Criminally ignored for National selection , Brutally treated at Newcastle, Hopefully get West Brom A promotion and enjoy your last years in management
Reply posted by PIND DADAN KHAN, today at 09:42
PIND DADAN KHAN replied:
If he's that good then why didn't the likes of Everton, Watford etc employ him? Would YOU have him at your club? No? I didn't think so....

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