Tony

At fault for another goal....

Says it all really. 5 shots on target. Couldn’t stop one of them. Not like they were 5 unstoppable shots either

What are Saturdays lottery numbers ?

Played some good stuff today. Was unlucky not to score let alone win. When you sit deep, invite pressure and a defender makes a mistake you can half blame that on tactics as pressure will eventually tell. When you are under no pressure at all and the experienced defender makes a school boy error you can’t put any of that onto management.

Whilst I like the idea of a Henry terry partnership. Do both not have differing views on style of play ? Terry has made it known he has been most inspired by mourinho, Henry most inspired by Wenger/guardiola. Hope this doesn’t create arguments in future. Best scenario for me is terry comes in a coaching capacity while he continues to work on his badges. Either way can’t see him playing second fiddle for long

It’s feels to me like one of those meaningless wins at the end of a season when there’s nothing to play for. A complete lack of excitement due to the fact I already know how this is going to pan out. That we’ll muster up some sort of uncohesive form and scrape together some wins, that Bruce will come out gloating like he’s won us the premier league, that we’ll then go on yet another winless streak, that we’ll then be told we’re all hysterical and he has 4 promotions don’t you know, that if we’re lucky we’ll end up theresbouts because there is above his abilities, that once again we’ll have just been 90 mins away, that he’ll have his team ripped apart again, and that we’ll be left in the s**t because of his inability to get out of a league at the third attempt whilst arguably having the the best team in it for the last 2 years. And I’m just tired of it.

No wins in 5 and the guy then takes a holiday. This tells me enough that he is feeling the pressure / isn’t in the best place right now. For his sake and ours we need a parting of ways. His decisions are becoming worse and worse as the weeks go on.

Theres 2 scenarios in my opinion: 1) Xia exaggerated the FFP problems to cover his own back, plus new owners have been given a bit of leniency to get finances in order. 2) They have seen other fines handed out and decided to chance it and have another go, and take the consequences if and when. In reality its probably a little bit of all of those things.

Always liked the idea of klopps old assistant Buvac “the brain” behind developing the high press system as described by Klopp.

I think you are right. Always worried when linked to Brentford players, who are clearly being coached well in a system that is essentially making them look better than they are. Take Kemar Roofe for instance, an average striker in previous years, now being coached well is looking like one of the best strikers this season. And Bruce is then the type of mug to go out and spend 12m on him.

For what it’s worth Jorge Mendes manager clients include Shakhtar Donetsk manager Paulo Fonseca. Looks a good coach. Andre villas-boas would also be good. Probably stand no chance with both however until you ask you won’t get. Who would of thought Bielsa and Leeds or Nuno and wolves.

Assume the stake in shares makes up some of his remuneration. A way of keeping it off the P&L for FFP reason. Could be wrong however, it’s early in the morning.

Someone tell brucie boy please

think that will be the manager more than any player

That’s the upsetting thing. He’ll always just do enough to keep his job, especially with the players at his disposal. Hope the new owners see this.

Can a Bruce supporter please point out to me what you are seeing because I’m bewildered as to why you’d think he was a good manager.

i dont know what just happened. how did he keep those out ?

I agree it’s a gamble I don’t agree it’s the best use of of our one loanee left, so I’d take the gamble. But there you go.

Cant argue with that you are right it is a gamble, but so is persisting with Jedinak at CB. I just think thats more important right now, and its a position where we can bring someone in to straight away strengthen the first team. How would we have tempted Tammy to come here when the most likely situation at the moment is that hed be on the bench, he can get that at Chelsea. Unless you say play two up top, but then to accommodate for the new expensive wingers you'll have a back three of possibly Jedinak Chester and Elphick/Tuanzebe ?? Id love us to be greedy and have another 20 goal a season striker on the bench, but were just not in the position to do that at the time being. Not taking away from it though hes a great player and would be a great signing.

I know its taken a while, but hopefully its just a sign that were now negotiating in a way that gets the best deals for the club, unlike our previous approach of throwing whatever they want at them. Negative to this is that we may see a few fall through in the future.

with Kodjia seemingly back on form, and 3 other strikers behind (albeit not 20 goal a season strikers), wouldnt make sense to bring in another when we only play 1 up top. Would have been amazing signing either way, but with one space left in the team for a loanee potentially other areas of more importance for improvement. Can always re-evaluate in the jan window. Hopefully Kodjia can stay fit and in form!!!

You forgot the cherry on top