rubberman Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 32 minutes ago, Godders said: What, slowly heading towards a prolonged period of massive upheaval and uncertainty after being sold a bunch of lies by those in charge? I hope it's not like Brexit! And splitting us into two separate teams playing in different leagues. Yeah - sorry TRO, that's a terrible analogy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 5 hours ago, striker said: @terrytini Do you not think Bruce's comments on Richards was more to do with trying to be complementary in the media about the player rather than actually wanting to play him? Bruce couldn't come out in the media and say that he doesn't have a future here because Richards is totally shot? That would have totally killed any chance of getting rid, even on loan and would have alienated yet another player from the manager. It certainly looks that way now, thank goodness, but one wasn't to know that at the time, it was quite a big 'thumbs up' when he said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Godders said: What, slowly heading towards a prolonged period of massive upheaval and uncertainty after being sold a bunch of lies by those in charge? I hope it's not like Brexit! Blimey, you are unlucky......villa fan and remoaner. just kidding mate.....I wished I hadn't mentioned it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 3 hours ago, rubberman said: And splitting us into two separate teams playing in different leagues. Yeah - sorry TRO, that's a terrible analogy! Sorry, I was just using the comparison of waiting for something to come good.....as I believe it was a good analogy. but yes, I do accept not everyone will agree, so I am with you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 4 hours ago, PieFacE said: To be honest, with the quality in this league and squad we have, we should be in the automatic places next season. I thought that this season. And I fear for next season. I sincerely hope you guys who are convinced that Bruce can take us up next season are right, because if we do not go up next season our future could be very bleak. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 9 hours ago, TrentVilla said: You just can't start a season the way we did and make the play offs. I respectfully disagree with you. Its been done before and we were within touching distance until Kodjia went off to the AFCON 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 19 minutes ago, PaulC said: I respectfully disagree with you. Its been done before and we were within touching distance until Kodjia went off to the AFCON Got any real life examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 15 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Got any real life examples? Sheffield Wednesday last season and wasn't Leeds down with us this year early on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 hour ago, AntrimBlack said: I thought that this season. And I fear for next season. I sincerely hope you guys who are convinced that Bruce can take us up next season are right, because if we do not go up next season our future could be very bleak. Relax - lie back have a cigar and and brandy and leave it all to Brucie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 12 of the 30 promoted sides from the championship have picked up less than eight points from a possible 15, and six won only one of their opening five games, so I don't think a bad start is necessarily fatal. We lost any chance because of our second bad run! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Got any real life examples? I did a lot of research into this over Christmas. I can't remember the exact numbers now, but circa 25 teams who were outside the promotion places at Christmas went on to finish in the playoff spots. Some further away than we were. It wasn't unprecedented, even slightly. However, none of them had a 14 player turnover in January so far as I know. Oh well, shit happens. Moving on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) 53 minutes ago, PaulC said: 12 of the 30 promoted sides from the championship have picked up less than eight points from a possible 15, and six won only one of their opening five games, so I don't think a bad start is necessarily fatal. We lost any chance because of our second bad run! Not really, it was a combination of the two. If we had averaged 2 points a game over the first 10 games we'd be in touch distance now too. We won't be promoted because we weren't good enough over 46 games. Simple as that really. Edited March 15, 2017 by dont_do_it_doug. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Not really, it was a combination of the two. If we had averaged 2 points a game over the first 10 games we'd be in touch distance now too. We won't be promoted because we weren't good enough over 44 games. Simple as that really. Were we good enough for 2 games then?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 15 minutes ago, Mjvilla said: Were we good enough for 2 games then?! Dunno what you're talking about bro. Why did you edit my post?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) 39 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Dunno what you're talking about bro. Why did you edit my post?? You were quick there haha Edited March 15, 2017 by Eastie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 3 hours ago, Eastie said: Relax - lie back have a cigar and and brandy and leave it all to Brucie Ok. Will do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted March 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2017 12 hours ago, Eastie said: Relax - lie back have a cigar and and brandy and leave it all to Brucie Just like when Forsyth goes down on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 24 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Just like when Forsyth goes down on me. Brucie boner? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, alreadyexists said: Just like when Forsyth goes down on me. Saucy old goat Edited March 16, 2017 by Eastie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted March 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Eastie said: Saucy old goat What an image! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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