Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted November 19, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2016 It's nice when a player comes off the bench and it's the one you thought might come off the bench and he's replacing the one that you thought he might replace - and you haven't got to try and figure out the formation or where players are going following the change - it's nice to look at the team and think, yeah, he plays there, in the position that he's playing in - it's just good, sensible stuff. I like it. It's been a while. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted November 19, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2016 Still unbeaten under Mr. Bruce. In Bruce We Trust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Absolutely brilliant to watch this Villa team at times now. Fitness was a huge issue under RDM and it cost us so many points yet it never improved. Bruce mentioned it after his first game and did it was an easy fix. Speaks volumes for his experience and ability to address issues as tonight Villa were tireless. Absolutely night and day from pre-Bruce in a short period of time. Hopefully the doubters can realise the good he's doing. He's never got the good rep he deserves. If he was Portuguese and handsome and did the exact same jobs he's done previously I suspect he'd have been given a shot with a club chasing European football but he's not fashionable and some (too many) people focus on that rather than his ability. He's not the messiah but he's smart enough to see what the majority of the fans see and whilst I think Gabby is lucky to get another chance I appreciate Bruce's reasoning and I also feel comfortable that if Gabby abuses Bruce's trust he won't remain in the team or squad. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 He needs to make sure he brings a midfielder partner for Jedinak. Or even two since he doesn't rate tshibola. That's our weak point. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted November 19, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2016 2 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: It's nice when a player comes off the bench and it's the one you thought might come off the bench and he's replacing the one that you thought he might replace - and you haven't got to try and figure out the formation or where players are going following the change - it's nice to look at the team and think, yeah, he plays there, in the position that he's playing in - it's just good, sensible stuff. I like it. It's been a while. This. How long has it been since the manager had a clear plan that fans could see. Not putting round pegs in square holes..... seems the players are enjoying it too judging by results and team effort etc. A question for anyone.... Have we conceded in the last 15 minutes under Bruce? (Think the scums goal was the latest scored so far) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted November 19, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2016 I'm impressed. 6 games unbeaten substitutions when they are needed for who they are needed A clear attacking intent in our tactics, formations and players used/subbed Cohesion. The players know their roles and - more importantly - the roles of those around them. Jedinak. Westwood. Grealish. Baker. Amavi. Adomah. Agbonlahor (arguably). Is there a player that isn't playing better since Bruce started? Long may it continue 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6065_Villa Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Yeah I'd say 7 out of 10 so far. Would like to see us score more goals but he's got the team set up better than under RDM. Think he should take another look at Tish in for Westwood but overall good start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 My concern is how some other sides above us seem to be scoring relatively easily and we rarely score more than 1 goal in a game. Only once scoring 3. We have a lot of attacking players.. and we seem to be creating chances.. so what's the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 10 minutes ago, KSV said: My concern is how some other sides above us seem to be scoring relatively easily and we rarely score more than 1 goal in a game. Only once scoring 3. We have a lot of attacking players.. and we seem to be creating chances.. so what's the problem? Hopefully it'd coming. I've maintained that once we start taking our chances some teams are going to take a pasting. Bruce's claret and blue army . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 40 minutes ago, KSV said: My concern is how some other sides above us seem to be scoring relatively easily and we rarely score more than 1 goal in a game. Only once scoring 3. We have a lot of attacking players.. and we seem to be creating chances.. so what's the problem? I think thus far it has been about getting the basics right and making us solid, once to confidence is up, and the team is more settled we will possibly be on fire. I think a serious performance is coming in the next game or two! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted November 19, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2016 Eerily he seems to know exactly what he's doing... what is this witchcraft! I think Calderwood is a good addition and will only help too. I hope we can put Cardiff to the sword next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted November 19, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2016 I just wish he had been here longer. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Happy to have been proven wrong so quickly. The man knows what he is doing. Its been a while since we had one of those. Carry on son. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: Hopefully it'd coming. I've maintained that once we start taking our chances some teams are going to take a pasting. Bruce's claret and blue army . Genuinely think it could be our next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Don't think there are many managers who would've had the impact Bruce has had. Some of the names mentioned, in particular the names mentioned by those who moaned at Bruce, wouldn't have got us 6 unbeaten. No chance. Stripped us back to basics, hard work, closing down, solid base and difficult to beat. With the quality of our attacking players, we are always likely to create or score the odd chance. very happy and confident with Bruce in charge and for the future under him. If we don't go up this year (that would all be on RDM) then I'd be more than confident of going up next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 25 minutes ago, DK82 said: Genuinely think it could be our next game. Hope so mate. But Neil warlock teams usually don't take a pounding. I think it may likely be against Wigan or a burton Albion team if it were to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Hope so mate. But Neil warlock teams usually don't take a pounding. I think it may likely be against Wigan or a burton Albion team if it were to happen Wouldn't it be great to do it away at Leeds. Absolutely horrible club. Had a Leeds supporting mate text me last night saying 'Brighton were awful, you still struggled.... If that was against us, then it would've been 4/5-0 leeds'. I wanna win there just for this one prick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I was concerned about last night's game. I thought that, with some of our players being away, with having that continuity broken up, with playing away at the team lying second in the league with a chance of going top if they'd won, with that team also having won their last 5 games with a 5-0 pasting of Norwich, I thought that this would be too big a test for us. We played (arguably) the best football we've seen this season and looked solid at the back. We closed and chased opponents from start to end and were unlucky not to win the game. Unbeaten in 6 games is something I never envisaged for Bruce's first 6 games. I didn't think that was possible with these players this season. It just goes to show what a fantastic job the manager has done so far and I am really glad that he is our manager right now because if he was managing another team in this league we would be finishing another place lower. Keep it going Stevie! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted November 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2016 Even those who didn't want him must be slowly warming to him. Or already have done. He's a genuinely likeable bloke and obviously a proper football manager. I'm extremely glad he's part of our club. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 19, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2016 3 hours ago, KSV said: My concern is how some other sides above us seem to be scoring relatively easily and we rarely score more than 1 goal in a game. Only once scoring 3. We have a lot of attacking players.. and we seem to be creating chances.. so what's the problem? There are 3 answers to that question 1) Midfield 2)midfield and 3)midfield I will be flabbergasted if we don't bring in probably 2 midfielders in January. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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