Grasshopper

25 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

Johnson has built his own team. Didn't happen over night. If you think he would come in and make us play the same way straight away then you will be disappointed. 

You want Villa to play a certain way and get promoted (like we all do) then be prepared to spend a lot more years in the league. Because it won't happen this year I assure you. We either go up this year the Bruce way or we do not go up at all. 

The sooner you accept that the better.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

I wonder why?

Baker DOES NOT HOOF when he plays for BC

8 minutes ago, TRO said:

What managers are not in the top 6......18 of them.

I‘m pretty sure any of those 18 would break their balls to have a shot with this squad. 

22 minutes ago, DCJonah said:

The problem is there always seems to be something. 

Needing a pre season.

Having that holding player to allow the team to attack. 

Now it's the forward line. 

I'm still waiting for when the manager might actually take responsibility for under performing

.

Yeah, but we all know that it‘s the hysteria thats the problem.

It can‘t be ffp because we‘ve spent what we can

We‘ve had a preseason

and 2 transfer windows

It cant be the defence because Hutton can play RB & LB, We got Samba ......oh he‘s injured. We have Elphick and Richards, What‘s with our youth players? oh yes I remember, we had Baker......what happened to him? is he injured too?

It cant be MF because .......er......well we have loads of em

The only thing it could be is the goal scoring. 

But wait we have a MFer who can score a hattrick, A wide player chipping (more than) in.

We spent 30+mill on goal scorers

Well we have Kodjia - but we dont because he‘s injured - maybe he was brought back too soon

We have Gaby - but he‘s been injured too

RHM - He‘s been injured

Davis has picked up an injury too (i read that on here - is it true?)

Hogan was injured

McC - well he‘s in the land of Oz but I hear he‘s injured too

Injuries - I hope its not just the forwards!

Well we had Green out injured too, Jedi and Terry, Grealish?

Is there a pattern here?

is it the ages? Terry, Jedi, Gaby,

Kodjia? Hogan? McC?

Not fit enough?

Overplayed?

Medical staff?

I guess one could be simplistic in an answer of, The one(s) responsible for putting that lot together!

2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said:

Eh? What argument?

You dont even get sarcasm/humour

12 minutes ago, TRO said:

Epitome.....sorry for pc.

Epitomy surely

@Lerner's Driver where are you when you‘re needed?

8 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said:

Or even, just watch the games and use your memory, crazy thought.

The problem with that is that there is no garantee that the one watching actually understands what is going on during a game.

So Stats are actually quite usefull for those.

51 minutes ago, sidcow said:

Maybe if Bruce learned to play the piano he would know how to pick and set up a team? It's got to be worth a go surely. 

Naaaa, some people just dont “ ‘av it“

In before May 2018

I told you so

1 minute ago, srsmithusa said:

FWIW.  I am solidly in favor getting Bruce out now, since sooner is not possible.  However, I will be Absolutely gutted if we are not promoted.  (And probably completely insufferable for several years as I will likely end every post with “SEE, I TOLD YOU SO” for at least three years.)

See, I told you so

1 hour ago, Stevo985 said:

How's that glass house? Careful of those stones!

You appear determined to win an arguement, the thread, VT, the internet even the whole world, universe and the probability factor of 42

1 hour ago, Demitri_C said:

Interesting Read

The Brucer Outers will be happy come May if we fail to get promoted

That doesnt even scratch the surface of what will happen to the squad & staff should we not go up this season

2 hours ago, PompeyVillan said:

I follow him on Instagram, he's genuinely an interesting guy. He plays piano, does adventurous life experience type things (not just posting pictures of Dubai hotels like every other footballer) and bought his grandad a massive car for his birthday. 

Makes me think he's a proper person rather than the average dullard footballer. 

It‘s also scientifically proved that playing a musical instrument (more likely an understanding of music and the mental/physical coordination that is involved) helps develop the brain and learning abilities.

I think it‘s safe to say that there is a serious lack of Piano-players posting in the Bruce thread

This thread has gone nuts.

I‘m beginning to think that the Bruce-Ball has seriously effected some peoples perception of reality

50 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

See people are wrong his record inst atrocious against the top teams its away to these teams. We beat Derby last year quite comfortably, beat Cardiff, Wednesday, Fulham all at home. He needs to improve his record at these places I certainly agree with that but I think its incorrect to say he cant beat the top sides

You do know that the semi is a home & AWAY which we have to have either on agg. win or Pens win.

The final is by definition an AWAY game

1 hour ago, Lerner's Driver said:

Funny how Xmas lightens the mood...

I've gone from finding @Grasshopper's dogged pursuit of Steven Bruce's balls on a plate unpalatable at best, to perceiving it and him as perhaps the most gifted comedian Villa Talk has ever witnessed. 

And I mean that sincerely.

Your unyielding repetition now has me cracking up as I deck the halls with boughs of holly, mate.

I‘m surprised Bruce isn‘t doing it for you

Just for a bit of clarity in this thread.

No avoiding the question

deflecting tactics

irrelevant stats used to back up arguements for arguements sake

views changing which ever way the wind blow

Here‘s my stance

BRUCE OUT

1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

 

But the offer is only on the cards if you think a new manager will get us promoted this season? 

So what you think?

yes

get rid

The coaches too

Calderwood clements & Agnew too

And as soon as Wyness & round have „administrated“ their way through new appointments & signings for the window

F**** em off aswell

even moyes is blowing up a bubble at  wet spam

2 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

Time will tell, he has had two shit results in Millwall then Derby.

2 games we should have taken a minimum of 4 points from.. we came away with 1.. 

yep total shit pts total & ppg

win ratio is also shit

goals scored also shit

Clean sheets ratio

GD too

2 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

'IF' he loses the next 2 games then that will be 1 pt from a possible 12. 

sackable statistics

2 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

Time will tell I guess but I stand by my judgement from what I have seen so far.

We‘re 1 defeat away from a Motivational speech from DrT

2 defeats away from DrT having to make a decision

1 hour ago, Lerner's Driver said:

What does everyone think of Steve Bruce? 

I think he‘s absolutely Brucian

1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

Out of interest, who out there thinks if we stick with Bruce there is zero chance of promotion but we sack him now there is good chance of promotion. Any takers ?

I‘d take it.

I‘ve been wanting to „take it“ since the Cardiff defeat in January

3 hours ago, Stevo985 said:

Also, offering a contract doesn't mean it's accepted. 

correct

3 hours ago, Stevo985 said:

grasshopper's idea is a good one,

Absolutely 100% correct

3 hours ago, Stevo985 said:

but one that Bruce and any other decent manager would have probably turned down.

Hmm

I‘m not so sure about that.

Bruce was out of work at the time. He resigned from Hull pretty early and other clubs could have offered him something before we did.

But more importantly, as Bruce indeed said himself „I‘ve waited 20years for a job at a big club“ (unless he didnt mean us). So I think he would have taken it even if he’d only been offered a years supply of Kebabs and an effective Carb-blocker