[Jazz 16]

Ex-United captain and current Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is close to joining Wigan for a second spell as their manager, with the Latics hoping to unveil a new boss early this week.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/7100525.stm

I feel sorry for Bruce because Carson Yeung clearly wasnt going to give Brucie the contract he deserved at Birmingham. He did a great job there and was clearly about to be shafted so I hope he goes to Wigan and does a good job there. In some peoples eyes maybe its a step down but Brucie never shirked a challenge in his life and Im sure he can do well at Wigan and keep them in the Premier League.

 

[rydersonthestorm]

I am not sure if it is a step down wigan may have less fans than birmingham but it is a club with a plan and a future. If they back bruce like they say they are going to i think he can save them from relegation and take them onto better things.

 

[carlyluvsunited]

Bruce made Birmingham.....

Now he will go and make a huge difference to Wigan too......

It's Birminhams loss ........

They will go down......

And....

Wigan will get Brucie's Bonus, lol.......

 

[rydersonthestorm]

If carson yeung takes over i am not sure if they will go down, he will be able to spend alot of money on a new coach and players.

 

[Jazz 16]

Breaking News: Bruce agrees to join Wigan as manager! Go Brucie!

 

[reddwarf]

He's got his work cut out keeping Wigan in the Premiership but good luck to him.

 

[Ajant]

Can't believe that, what a stupid move....he better play Skoko...then I'll be happy!

 

[Keano4taoiseach]

I don't fully understand the motives for this move unless Bruce has been given a sufficient transfer budget as imho Wigan are not much better than Birmingham. if better at all.

 

[carlyluvsunited]

I don't fully understand the motives for this move unless Bruce has been given a sufficient transfer budget as imho Wigan are not much better than Birmingham. if better at all.

Wigan had to pay Birmingham 3 million compensation too, lol.....

Plus a 2 million contract for Brucie

They must have a secret stash of cash

 

[Carlos Tevez]

Plus a 2 million contract for Brucie

They must have a secret stash of cash

Its an 8 million Pound contract aint it ? thats what i heard anyho !

and Dave Welan there Owner is a Wealthy man he Owns JJB Sports one of the Best Sports shops in England ,

 

[reddwarf]

Its an 8 million Pound contract aint it ? thats what i heard anyho !

and Dave Welan there Owner is a Wealthy man he Owns JJB Sports one of the Best Sports shops in England ,

It is an £8m contract from what I've heard and, although Whelan is a very rich man, he is no longer the owner of JJB Sports. He sold his stake in the company and quit the board in June.

The main reason Bruce quit was probably job security. Carson Yeung will be taking over Birmingham City soon and there has been a lot of speculation about whether Bruce would keep his job.

 

[Wazza1989]

well..good luck Bruce....hope Wigan will be a better team with a Man Utd legend training them