Villan_of_oz Posted December 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2017 47 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Just saw the post match interview. I got the impression he knows his job is safe. Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2017 Just read it..... he is in cruise control....... just picking up his wages like everyone else...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 People saying Dean Smith is a big step up. Not saying it will work but bigger clubs than us have taken risks on unproven managers to great success Milan - Sacchi, Capello Real Madrid - Zidane, Del Bosque Porto - Mourinho Barcelona - Guardiola Juventus - Conte was a huge risk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 So we lost because it was TV cameras in the stands and the players couldn't cope? Guy hasn't got a clue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I am in a bad mood but whatever Villa try to do seems to fail. Experienced manager- Bruce, up and coming manager- Lambert, continental manager- Garde and Houllier, Mr motivator manager- Sherwood. Given the chance I am sure we will cock it up again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I am in a bad mood but whatever Villa try to do seems to fail. Experienced manager- Bruce, up and coming manager- Lambert, continental manager- Garde and Houllier, Mr motivator manager- Sherwood. Given the chance I am sure we will cock it up again. I think part of the problem is that there's never been any long-term strategy from above. We've just lurched from manager to manager with no long-term plan. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, sne said: So we lost because it was TV cameras in the stands and the players couldn't cope? Guy hasn't got a clue. thats a cracking excuse, nearly as good as Steve Staunton saying Ireland play better in March after a lucky win over San Marino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I'm going to bed. Hopefully i wake to the jolly news that this prat has left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, av1 said: I'm going to bed. Hopefully i wake to the jolly news that this prat has left. Have you just pricked your finger on a spinning wheel? Otherwise I feel you are in for disappointment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Bruce is a coward of a manager. He approaches games with the mentality of someone who was once a defender and not someone who is thinking the opposite - how to WIN the game. That starting line-up was terrible. Jedinak and Whelan are absolute dinosaurs who are just trudging through games. Look at Brentford's centre two - McEachran and Woods - they dominated that game from centre midfield. Both Jedinak and Whelan start a run by looking at the ground as is they are wishing it was a travelator. They run in slow motion and both have made very costly mistakes that have contributed to our downfall in the last couple of weeks. That's not coincidence or the exuberance of youth - it's because they are simply too slow! When we put Snodgrass and Onomah in centre midfield towards the end, we simply attacked with pace and energy. You don't need two ball winners in there - Brentford showed that! Bruce has to stop playing games with sluggish, error-ridden players in midfield. He needs youth and one of the kids out of the u23s need to go in alongside Onomah. If he is going to play Hogan he needs to put someone in behind him who can pass a football because Hogan had nothing to feed off tonight. Jack Grealish was good but he was the only one bursting forward and trying to create something. Maybe he could go out left with Adomah switching right in place of Snodgrass with O'Hare playing behind Hogan. Right now, you would do very well to find a Villa fan who thinks we would win either of the next two games. They are massive games because of the teams we are playing so, for me, we need to try to get a new manager bounce and sack him, replace him by Friday and hope the players can do something special in those next two games to give us a better chance of promotion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, villarocker said: Bruce is a coward of a manager. He approaches games with the mentality of someone who was once a defender and not someone who is thinking the opposite - how to WIN the game. That starting line-up was terrible. Jedinak and Whelan are absolute dinosaurs who are just trudging through games. Look at Brentford's centre two - McEachran and Woods - they dominated that game from centre midfield. Both Jedinak and Whelan start a run by looking at the ground as is they are wishing it was a travelator. They run in slow motion and both have made very costly mistakes that have contributed to our downfall in the last couple of weeks. That's not coincidence or the exuberance of youth - it's because they are simply too slow! When we put Snodgrass and Onomah in centre midfield towards the end, we simply attacked with pace and energy. You don't need two ball winners in there - Brentford showed that! Bruce has to stop playing games with sluggish, error-ridden players in midfield. He needs youth and one of the kids out of the u23s need to go in alongside Onomah. If he is going to play Hogan he needs to put someone in behind him who can pass a football because Hogan had nothing to feed off tonight. Jack Grealish was good but he was the only one bursting forward and trying to create something. Maybe he could go out left with Adomah switching right in place of Snodgrass with O'Hare playing behind Hogan. Right now, you would do very well to find a Villa fan who thinks we would win either of the next two games. They are massive games because of the teams we are playing so, for me, we need to try to get a new manager bounce and sack him, replace him by Friday and hope the players can do something special in those next two games to give us a better chance of promotion. How O'Hare cannot get into the starting 11 let alone match day squad after the last 5 terrible performances I have absolutely no clue. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2017 47 minutes ago, Jareth said: While there's still a shot at play-offs Bruce won't be sacked. And there's no money this Jan window either so a new guy can't do much about the squad. My prediction is Bruce in place till summer and we can only hope that Terry's return cuts out these crappy goals. Our last 5 results say we have blown the play offs and it's about staying top half now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I have a strong feeling he will be given the entire season. If we don't go up, hell then be sacked. Unfortunately that will be too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 He's probably spoon feeding the board a load of bullshit about stability and how much of a mess we were in when he joined. Going to take at least 8 years etc... The fact is he's not up to the challenge. We need someone to come in and completely change this club from top to bottom. Bruce is only interested in one thing, looking after Steve Bruce. He couldn't give a **** about this club. When you look at the likes of Dean Smith and Lee Johnson, you actually get a sense that they care about the job they are doing and, more importantly, the club that they are managing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 31 minutes ago, Mantis said: I think part of the problem is that there's never been any long-term strategy from above. We've just lurched from manager to manager with no long-term plan. I’m in no way supporting our past appointments here but I do think the above is unrealistic. No manager will ever get the chance for a long-term strategy at Villa. It’s basically get promotion or off with your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan501 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Bottom line there' having a go and trying to win Bruce just tries to not lose that for me is 100% negative football we have the best squad in championship fcking attack teams we will lose games but don' just sit there do nothing all game then attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan501 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 22 minutes ago, sidcow said: Our last 5 results say we have blown the play offs and it's about staying top half now. Spot on against top sides we have been poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 He's not going to get sacked any time soon imo. But it is a matter of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I would like to think the team will roll their sleeves up and play for the manager in the next 2 games and get some positive results. However that could be wishful thinking. I will be surprised if the board sack Bruce- he is here to stay wherever we like it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan501 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Aston Vila= Massive club huge history but NO FUTURE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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