Tomaszk

Definitely an opinion. I can see things turning with Jack sadly. There's no way he'll be signing a new contract here, and suddenly we won't be getting much money for him. Pressure will come from his agent to move and Villa to sign on again and it could all turn sour. I love him for it, but he's decided to waste this part of his career and stay here under this manager. He'll be watching Maddison get raves reviews for Leicester, and Foden being called into the England squad and wondering what the hell he's doing with himself. So yes. It's another problem that would be solved if this waster of a manager can be removed.

The big hope now is that he gets sacked before January then. Last September was the time though. Well, last Summer really, but September it was even more clear he was done at this level.

Mine would be "strangled"

And midfieldively...

Got a problem with him Grobs?

It's becoming routine that he's comfortably our second best player behind Grealish. Wished he'd have shot with that chance instead of laying it off for Hourihane to float over. I missed the chance at the start a few have mentioned. Disappointing if he's pulled a Kodj special.

Already been dropped this season so he can't be that important. Yes, had the ball given to him in plenty of space a few times today and did nothing with them. He's Darren Bent, but in midfield.

It's about having some ambition as well. Great work by Leeds going and getting a manager like that.

But...but don't you remember Wolves, don't you remember Bristol City?! These isolated matches prove it's the players that aren't good enough. ?

Doubt it but the next week is as good a time as any to get someone in with two weeks training to remind them all how to play football. Be great to be proactive club and bin him off after the Sheff U game. Our Adkins -> Pochettino moment.

Agreed. Excellent point. He doesn't have a clue what he's doing.

Not at all. They missed a chance 5 mins earlier that was harder to miss from. Kanu v Middlesbrough stuff. It his fault we consistently play with no play or ideas. Our good games are few and far between.

Collins was poor towards the end, got turned all the time as he tried to dive in front of forwards.

Plenty of time for promotion if we bin this fossil off. It's astonishing how bad with are with this team in this division. Zero idea or plan ever. Any positive play comes through individual players' decisions. Usually Grealish. Brentford in the week never stopped playing and ended up taking a point they probably didn't deserve. When we conceded, it was panic and hoof. We ended up grabbing the equaliser with Kodj getting on the end of a deflected cross. And that is what Bruce needs: luck. Luck, and the best team in the division, then he might just get you into the play-offs. Today was flat, but it looked like we were sneaking a win. We hardly did anything with incisiveness or pace second half though, it was all ponderous. How on earth they weren't already 1-1 from that chance on about 80 mins I don't know. Stupid Chester challenge that late on, even if he took some of the ball. Don't dive in that position so late on. That's what Bruce will focus on I'd imagine. Not us playing like crap again.

What happens to these players when we sign them? Hourihane/Lansbury? Is it the massive fat contracts we give them? Hides from the ball. Takes the easy option every single time. Complete passenger.

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Cross and a half for the goal.

Grealish off injured. Let's see what we're made of.

Interested to see how Allison gets on this season. He definitely plays like he knows he's good.

Bloody hell, Gareth McAuley is on a free. Get him in right now.

What a pleasant chap. Hope he's off with a bang on Saturday.

I can critique 79-time international Mile Jedinak's general football technique as well if you want? That's what forums are for.

Kept it out but very nearly went straight through his hands. Looks nervous a lot of the time, even with his reactionary saves. Hope he settles down.

This guy ain't much good. Don't care about the goal. Blasted at him from 7 yards. Very tough. But the low save to his right, and the late header. Technique all over the place. Not good at all.

Villa have played well in about 3 games under Bruce.