A former Sheffield Wednesday manager has held talks with an international team, in what would be a shock move.
Sheffield Wednesday have had a long and varied list of managers during the Dejphon Chansiri era at Hillsborough.
The Owls have appointed managers from throughout Europe, all boasting different experiences and previous successes, and with all boasting varying degrees of success during their time in S6.
But Chansiri’s first and last appointments appear to be his most impressive.
His first permanent appointment was Carlos Carvalhal who guided Sheffield Wednesday to two successive play-off finishes in the Championship, and his last appointment was of course current boss Danny Rohl.
In total, Chansiri has made eight appointments at Sheffield Wednesday. And one of Sheffield Wednesday’s former bosses could now be set to take charge of the Jamaican national side.
Steve Bruce holds talks over Jamaica national team job
Steve Bruce, 63, was Sheffield Wednesday manager during 2019, winning seven of his 18 games in charge before leaving for Newcastle United.
He’d endure a turbulent two-year spell with Newcastle; leaving in October 2021 and then taking charge of West Brom in February 2022, lasting 32 games and winning only eight of them.
Now having been out of management since October 2022, Bruce has reportedly held talks over potentially taking charge of the Jamaican national side.
Daily Mail report that Bruce and the Reggae Boyz have held talks and that a decision could be made within the next 10 days.
Current Sheffield Wednesday centre-back Di’Shon Bernard has 17 caps for Jamaica, representing the nation at Copa America this summer.
Could former Sheffield Wednesday manager Steve Bruce succeed with Jamaica
The Jamaica job must be taken seriously; it’s a nation with a lot of emerging talents, like Bernard, and so Bruce must approach it with seriousness.
And the same must be said of Jamaica, too. If they want to succeed in major tournaments then they need a manager who can take them to the next level.
Whether or not Bruce is that man remains to be seen, though his recent track record in management may suggest not.
Although he did relatively well with Sheffield Wednesday, his most recent showing at the top level with Newcastle showed that his style of play and philosophy has perhaps fallen behind.
He’d certainly bring experience to the Jamaican national side, albeit having never managed on the international stage, but it certainly seems like a risky move for the Reggae Boyz.