Kid Dynamite 7169 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 (edited) David Gold has insisted Birmingham will continue to say "no" to any attempts to lure manager Steve Bruce away from St Andrews. And the Blues chairman is hoping Newcastle see a revival in fortunes to ease the pressure on current manager Graeme Souness. It is exactly 12 months since Blues successfully held off a bid by the Geordies to lure Bruce from St Andrews in order to replace Sir Bobby Robson which led to Bruce signing a new five-year contract with City. But Bruce is certain to again be amongst the front runners if Newcastle decide on another change at the top. Gold said: "I have to admit that a shiver runs down my spine when I see Newcastle struggling at the moment. I can only wish them the best for the rest of the season and hope they are successful! "In business you fight tooth and nail to keep your best people. We knew Steve was a Geordie and that Newcastle would be tempting. "But we weren't about to roll over and let someone like Steve go to Newcastle just like that. Our policy is always to keep the best manager, the best players and the best directors at Birmingham City." Gold, who last week gave a public vote of confidence to Bruce after a poor start to the season by City, stressed the determination to hold on to the former Manchester United captain. He said: "All I can say is that Steve is contracted to Birmingham but then so was Robbie Savage and we saw what happened there. We will always continue to say no to such approaches, though. "No-one has a bigger impact on a club than its manager and Steve will hold a special place here as the man who took us to the Premiership - and kept us there." read between the lines and i would say that is as good as a p45 to old stevie Edited August 30, 2005 by J69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 he's shockingly overrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen's Bumbag 0 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 David Gold has insisted Birmingham will continue to say "no" to any attempts to lure manager Steve Bruce away from St Andrews. And the Blues chairman is hoping Newcastle see a revival in fortunes to ease the pressure on current manager Graeme Souness. It is exactly 12 months since Blues successfully held off a bid by the Geordies to lure Bruce from St Andrews in order to replace Sir Bobby Robson which led to Bruce signing a new five-year contract with City. But Bruce is certain to again be amongst the front runners if Newcastle decide on another change at the top. Gold said: "I have to admit that a shiver runs down my spine when I see Newcastle struggling at the moment. I can only wish them the best for the rest of the season and hope they are successful! "In business you fight tooth and nail to keep your best people. We knew Steve was a Geordie and that Newcastle would be tempting. "But we weren't about to roll over and let someone like Steve go to Newcastle just like that. Our policy is always to keep the best manager, the best players and the best directors at Birmingham City." Gold, who last week gave a public vote of confidence to Bruce after a poor start to the season by City, stressed the determination to hold on to the former Manchester United captain. He said: "All I can say is that Steve is contracted to Birmingham but then so was Robbie Savage and we saw what happened there. We will always continue to say no to such approaches, though. "No-one has a bigger impact on a club than its manager and Steve will hold a special place here as the man who took us to the Premiership - and kept us there." read between the lines and i would say that is as good as a p45 to old stevie 23159[/snapback] If Steve Bruce comes here, then I'll be very worried....I think he's even more cack than Souness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon_Crazy 0 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Keep Souness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46019 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Appallingly unprofessional stuff from Gold there to point to another Premiership club and suggest that the manager might be about to get sacked. What a tit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace13 0 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Souness does a better job,TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 188 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Souness did a better job at Blackburn than Bruce has done at Birmingham in almost identical circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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