Michael118 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 RDM is not the right manager and neither is Pearson. People directing their frustration at Bacuna, Hutton, Cissokho, Agbonlahor, Westwood, Clark, Sanchez are directing it in the wrong place. The problems are still there because we still have a manager who isn't capable of getting the most out of the players. We are still relying on Gestede and Ayew as our main attacking threat. We still lack presence, leadership and drive from CM and a striker we can rely on for goals. On top of this, we've lost our best CM and loaned out our best and most creative player. Elphick will more than likely be made captain and play most matches but he is a level below Okore and Clark. If we can sign Pantilimon it would go a long way in restoring some optimism but we need more. At this stage, I don't like the way this season is heading. My only hope is that our competition will be so poor that we might somehow be less poor than them. If we were in the premier league we would be staring at another relegation and a worse season than last if that is even possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Whenever I'm feeling apprehensive or gloomy about the future, I watch the Blondie mix on Youtube. And that's what I'm doing right now. Debbie Harry for manager! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post a m ole Posted July 31, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2016 24 minutes ago, Michael118 said: RDM is not the right manager and neither is Pearson. People directing their frustration at Bacuna, Hutton, Cissokho, Agbonlahor, Westwood, Clark, Sanchez are directing it in the wrong place. The problems are still there because we still have a manager who isn't capable of getting the most out of the players. We are still relying on Gestede and Ayew as our main attacking threat. We still lack presence, leadership and drive from CM and a striker we can rely on for goals. On top of this, we've lost our best CM and loaned out our best and most creative player. Elphick will more than likely be made captain and play most matches but he is a level below Okore and Clark. If we can sign Pantilimon it would go a long way in restoring some optimism but we need more. At this stage, I don't like the way this season is heading. My only hope is that our competition will be so poor that we might somehow be less poor than them. If we were in the premier league we would be staring at another relegation and a worse season than last if that is even possible and you can tell that from 0 competitive games managing Villa? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael118 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) 15 minutes ago, a m ole said: and you can tell that from 0 competitive games managing Villa? I can tell that from his personality which comes across in interviews and during matches. His face, his body language, his expressions and the language he uses. Edited July 31, 2016 by Michael118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted July 31, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) First Team Gollini New RB - Elphick - Okore/Baker - Amavi New Defensive Midfielder - Tshibola/Gardner Ayew - New Attacking Midfieider - Grealish New Striker Back up/Squad Steer/Bunn Hutton?/Richards? - Clark/Toner - Baker/Okore - Bennett/Cissohko? Sanchez? - Westwood? Green - Veretout? - Bacuna? Gestede?/Kozak?/Hepburn-Murphy That back up team is truly awful! Anyone with a question mark more than happy to change. Think really we only have strength in depth in Goal and Central Defence. Green seems good and Hepburn-Murphy is promising but don't want to go in with him as main back up. If wasn't clear already, then it's abundantly clear now these players were badly managed for a while. What has been going on in Bodymoor Heath the last 2 years I don't know but it's been horrific whatever has happened. Clearly these players have been damaged, the key is how many can be saved. First few proper games will really tell and if we are terrible, I hope that many more transfers come in. Certainly 2 new midfielders and a new striker are a must. Really would like a new RB too. First team then starts looking better. If we could get that first team sorted this transfer window then should still be up there by Christmas. More strengthening in January and then who knows. Edited July 31, 2016 by cyrusr Forgot Gardner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blasterpocket68 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 We need just to stabilise this season. It's clear ther is not money for blowing await existing contracts of the players we don't want. It's also looking more clear we are likely going to be looking for bargain basement players to try and improve us further. As it stands now we are a championship side that may struggle mid table . Is going to be a long road back . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 7 hours ago, Michael118 said: RDM is not the right manager and neither is Pearson. People directing their frustration at Bacuna, Hutton, Cissokho, Agbonlahor, Westwood, Clark, Sanchez are directing it in the wrong place. The problems are still there because we still have a manager who isn't capable of getting the most out of the players. We are still relying on Gestede and Ayew as our main attacking threat. We still lack presence, leadership and drive from CM and a striker we can rely on for goals. On top of this, we've lost our best CM and loaned out our best and most creative player. Elphick will more than likely be made captain and play most matches but he is a level below Okore and Clark. If we can sign Pantilimon it would go a long way in restoring some optimism but we need more. At this stage, I don't like the way this season is heading. My only hope is that our competition will be so poor that we might somehow be less poor than them. If we were in the premier league we would be staring at another relegation and a worse season than last if that is even possible Still hurt over Carles Gil going? You need to get over it man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 8 hours ago, Michael118 said: RDM is not the right manager and neither is Pearson. People directing their frustration at Bacuna, Hutton, Cissokho, Agbonlahor, Westwood, Clark, Sanchez are directing it in the wrong place. The problems are still there because we still have a manager who isn't capable of getting the most out of the players. We are still relying on Gestede and Ayew as our main attacking threat. We still lack presence, leadership and drive from CM and a striker we can rely on for goals. On top of this, we've lost our best CM and loaned out our best and most creative player. Elphick will more than likely be made captain and play most matches but he is a level below Okore and Clark. If we can sign Pantilimon it would go a long way in restoring some optimism but we need more. At this stage, I don't like the way this season is heading. My only hope is that our competition will be so poor that we might somehow be less poor than them. If we were in the premier league we would be staring at another relegation and a worse season than last if that is even possible From 6 paragraphs I have to disagree with All 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted July 31, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2016 from February and its not really hard to disagree with what Merse says and still stands nearly 6 months later 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 8 hours ago, Michael118 said: RDM is not the right manager and neither is Pearson. Time will tell whether RDM is, why even bother talking about Pearson? He's not our manager. Quote People directing their frustration at Bacuna, Hutton, Cissokho, Agbonlahor, Westwood, Clark, Sanchez are directing it in the wrong place. The problems are still there because we still have a manager who isn't capable of getting the most out of the players. So let's blame a manager who has been at the club a matter of weeks who has inherited the worst squad we've had in decades rather than a number of underperforming clowns, some of whom have shown a severe lack of professionalism and a bad attitude. Okay then. Quote We are still relying on Gestede and Ayew as our main attacking threat. We still lack presence, leadership and drive from CM and a striker we can rely on for goals. You're not wrong, but the window is still open and our owner has tweeted that we're looking to strengthen so I'm not sure what more you want at this stage. We can't just get rid of players at the drop of a hat and likewise we can't just keep signing players when our squad is already too big. We're not going to earn anywhere near as much money in the Championship so this carefree approach to transfers would get us in the same sort of trouble we found ourselves in after MON left. It's unsustainable. We have to be smart about this. Quote On top of this, we've lost our best CM and loaned out our best and most creative player. Elphick will more than likely be made captain and play most matches but he is a level below Okore and Clark. Gana had a release clause which was neither RDM or Tony's fault. What's your point? I'd like to have kept Gil but like Gana he didn't want to be here. I'd rather have players giving their all to the cause, wouldn't you? Elphick is not a level below Clark and Okore and has a much better attitude. He's played pretty well in pre-season if you've watched the games and he is experienced in this league. He's also been here a couple of months so it's too early to write him off even if he had played crap, which he hasn't. Quote If we can sign Pantilimon it would go a long way in restoring some optimism but we need more. Jesus wept. I pray we don't sign him. He's not very good. I'd rather try Gollini. We do need more and they're working on it, so... ? Quote At this stage, I don't like the way this season is heading. My only hope is that our competition will be so poor that we might somehow be less poor than them. If we were in the premier league we would be staring at another relegation and a worse season than last if that is even possible Well we're not done in the transfer market so don't fret just yet. Competition will be much poorer and we certainly won't be as bad as the majority of them. We're not in the Premier League so I don't know what point you're making. Let's get out of the Championship and then strengthen into a competitive PL side, shall we? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 8 hours ago, Michael118 said: I can tell that from his personality which comes across in interviews and during matches. His face, his body language, his expressions and the language he uses. you can tell the future based on a man's facial expressions. gotcha. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted July 31, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2016 18 minutes ago, a m ole said: you can tell the future based on a man's facial expressions. gotcha. It's a skill that takes years to perfect, I have it nailed though. As soon as I see Harry Redknapp I know he is going to get dogs abuse and a kick in the nuts unless someone stops me. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 15 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: It's a skill that takes years to perfect, I have it nailed though. As soon as I see Harry Redknapp I know he is going to get dogs abuse and a kick in the nuts unless someone stops me. Me too. Whenever I see Tim Sherwood, I know an angel in heaven weeps, tears off its wings, and wipes its ass with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Just thinking about promotion and the amount of goals we'd need to score and games we'd need to win. It really doesn't seem likely this year. You can't go from what we've been like the last 4 years to scoring loads and winning the majority of games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted July 31, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2016 18 hours ago, Michael118 said: I can tell that from his personality which comes across in interviews and during matches. His face, his body language, his expressions and the language he uses. Written off after zero games. Its a new VT record! That Champions League win means nothing Mr Di Matteo as I don't like your face. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 What formation has RDM been favoring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 5 hours ago, maqroll said: What formation has RDM been favoring? 4-2-3-1 I believe that has been his favoured formation for sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Playing a lone striker upfront helped relegate us, we need Ayew and a new signing to lead the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 1, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2016 1 hour ago, maqroll said: Playing a lone striker upfront helped relegate us, we need Ayew and a new signing to lead the line. Having a succession of terrible managers with terrible players relegated us the formation was as important as the arrangement of the deckchairs on the Titanic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 1, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2016 I see our friend Holloway has predicted we will finish 17th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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