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Yes if we managed to get Arteta or similar type manager , I feel its the right direction to take. Wolve’s Nuno only need a season or 2 to make the change from Lambert & look where they are now.

I think so too. Many teams now will see how Wolves/Fulham did it & will emulate. Not sure how’s Wolves / Fulham playing style last season ? If they only change it this year & found such success over a season, than I am really worried. There maybe 2 or 3 similiar “ wolves “ next season. As I know it ,WBA owner Lai is a shrewd guy & has deep pockets , not difficult for them to be another Wolve next season...

I agreed that the 3 relegated teams from premier league this played a similiar style to Villa , even their managers are alike : Lambert / Hughes, Pullis, Pardew. I am sure there maybe other underlying reasons for their relegation, but I would say the main reason would be their style of play.. If we wish to be stay up if promoted & avoid the same fate as those 3 coming down, shouldn’t we be changing our current style our play, to a more progressive one ? As I am a Chinese Villa Fan, just want to understand from a local prospective why there’s seemed a strong support for this direct style of football , despite lots of evidence suggesting these will not succeed in current Premier league. Pogba recent double against Citeh is the only exception in my view, but it don’t happen often. Just want to understand more. Sorry if my post offend anyone. Cheers.

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Agree, we are definitely getting more procession, especially after Grealish returned to the from injury. Hopefully we make those procession count in the playoff !

I maybe wrong , the way I see it we are considered a big gun in the championship, if opposing team like Derby/ Bolton/ Cardiff score first it’s considered a great result, thus they defend deep & give us procession , knowingly we do not have nippy/skillful/ quick midfielders to break them down, and try to hit on the break.Thus our procession stats % show highs against those team. Also in our last 4 wins, 2 of the teams got players send off if I remember correctly ? It’s natural to have high % against 10 men surely ?

Very very true.. but knowing Bruce even if we got Salah, he would have numerous crosses into the box & after half a season we would have a similar Hogan thread & many would agree he’s waste of money & should get rid....

I personally feel Hogan is the one we should keep, if we are getting rid of Bruce & appoint a modern manager for eg Marco Silva , Smith who plays the ‘pass & move’ game..None of our midfielders/wingers are playing the ball on the deck & are only crossing the ball to him, which is not his strength. He need to play with quick thinking /quick feet midfielder , similiar to players like Eriksen/Silva /Dele Ali etc who can release ball better , I am sure he will do well. O’Hare comes to mind..

Yes, our players definite do not show enough fight today. Most of them basically has passed their peak in their career to be honest & bar the younger ones . Its so clear to see all the older Terry, Adomah etc are running on empty. At their age there’s no way they can play 3 games in 9 days. why can’t Bruce understand that & freshen things up with Bree/Davis/ Green etc ?? I would rather see these young ones given a go & lose, rather than the rubbish we witnessed today.

Every modern managers will tweak / change during matches in response to opponents tactics. It’s a must, like s chess game.

The main problem I think is Bruce is trying to built a team like based on his beloved Man U trebled winning team in 1999.. but most modern teams , even in Championship are emulating the playing style of the Barcelona team that gave Man U a football lessons in the Cl finals 2009 & 2011...Look at what Wolves has achieved this season & I know with their current playing style , they have captured many new China / Asia fans. All the new money will depend if team can get a big following in China / Asia & i am sure Wolves Chinese owners will have big sponsorship deals line up once they are promoted. WBA can’t cut it due to their dinosaur football under Pulis/Pardew and won few fans but I am sure Wolves won’t repeat the same mistake. That’s why i think Bruce should go , even if he’s take us up.

Exactly .. no way Adomah/ Snodgrass etc can play 3 games in 9 days. Bruce should recognized these & gave the youth a chance. But he’s too weak to make that decision.

Most of our players are late twenties/ thirties , no way they can play 3 games in 9 days without severe drop off in performance. I don’t remember seeing Adomah/ Snodgrass perform so badly it’s 100% fatigue .These shouldnt affect the 18-22 yr old too much. Davis / Bree /O HARE etc they all should be in the team today.. How Bruce can named an unchanged side from Reading’s game is beyond me...

If a manager only depends on individual brilliance ( aka Kodjia today trying to beat the whole defense himself) , Bruce may fluke some results if our team are flesh playing only once a week. But if r playing a games every 3 days , your individual players will be too tired to come up with any magic/ brilliance. Teams with more tactical senses/ & with more passing etc will be much suited in such mad rush of games. We had the same poor run of results during Xmas Dec period too.. Bruce never learn..

The football scene is evolving.. more teams are playing expansive / pass & move / high pressing / players with technical skills , These are teams audience will pay to watch world wide, especially in Asia. In Asia we pay about USD 800 a season to watch a season. Considering the size of the Asia markets & in China, it’s important not to miss out. Bruce’s brand of football will not get us far. Even if he got us up , his brand of football will make us a laughing stock.

Bruce admit he don’t know who’s this new Norwich manager is... isn’t it his job to research his opponent to know their strength/ style of play/weaknesses etc & come up with a plan & what team to pick to play ? He’s really incompetent!

The moment I read Bruce named an unchanged team from Tuesday , I know we are doomed

It’s a good opportunity to increase our goal difference. Cmon Villa !

I am Chinese based in Singapore & Shanghai. Was about 10 yrs when was asked to join my elder cousin to support Liverpool, I choose Villa instead. For next 40 years I have followed them every single step. From the highs of 1981 to the lows of 2016 relegation ! What a journey ! It’s hard being a Villa fan , especially in Asia where it’s all Liv, Citeh etc Am still currently trying to convince my 11 yr boy to support Villa , he agree , but he wants a Citeh’s jersey with De Bruyne name on it. Oh Dear !