holteend1982
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Where have I said he's done a great job? I'm saying becoming skint was not because of Bruce's transfers... Also comparing us to a real Madrid situation is stupid In itself, that team is set up and ready to win a title as it is. They do not need to invest in 8 or 9 players like we've had too in order to even compete in our division. You talk about been sick of seeing tripe yet respond with one of the most absurd comparisons I have seen in order to fit your "false narrative" of Bruce.
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That 2.5 million net spend... I also highly doubt he was given free reign on transfers anyway. Totally agree with the overhaul though our recruitment has been terrible for years
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At the time he was awful, it's only this past 18 months he's started playing like cafu.
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That is a well balanced bench in terms of positions 2 defenders 2 forwards 2 midfielders and a gk. It's not like he was leaving out skillfully playmakers to get Ashley westwood on his bench instead is it. The only problem I see with the bench is that they are all absolutely awful players.
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I know for sure Bolton don't play attacking football, not even remotely true. As for Burton I've not seen enough of them but they got relegated so what ever brand of football they played didn't work.
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Best decision has been made in my opinion.
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You say experienced number 2 then suggest van Persie who I don't even think has retired yet. I don't even know where to begin with how bad that suggestion is.
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You can't say for sure there's no way we would have got relegated, facts are under Di matteo we wasn't winning games, it doesn't matter how close we was or how well we played. Pretty sure Luton Town even gave us a hiding under Di matteo. Sunderland left there change in manger late and couldn't then turn it around, that could easily have been us if we didn't get Bruce in when we did.
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Steve Bruce literally saved us in his first season, we was on course for a second drop
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I forgot how influential chadli is in that team, my bad.
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The attacking 3rd consisted of de bruyne, hazard and lukaku, I'd imagine that's why it looks so good and less to do with Henry's impact.
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He brought us from our free falling relagation to a play off final, that is not nowhere. He has done a lot for this club, I belive he could do even more and I also understand why some want him replaced but to say he brings us nowhere is completely untrue.
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You cannot compare the Real Madrid and Barcelona job with the task involved here, not even remotely close.
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And look at the way he took them up, wasn't exactly this new style of football everyone bangs on about with young new managers it was some of the most defensive football ever seen. All 3 play off games were even draws and they got through on penalties, finishing 5th on minus GD says it all.
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I knew for a fact a lot of our fans would want Henry for this reason. Just because they played for clubs that play good football it doesn't mean they will automatically implement it into their management style, plus it's always going to be difficult to have that style when we have players like whelan and jedinak in the midfield. Zola was one of the greatest premier league players I've ever seen and look what happened with him at Birmingham.
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Only positive from Henry could be the young lads we get from arsenal on loan other than that I'm not overly impressed. If he does get the job though I will be 100% behind him the whole way!
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I voted in mainly because we've been linked with Henry as a replacement and that does not give me any confidence at all however i would be open to a change if it was someone who's actually managed a club before and we have an clear plan in place for the next few years.
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It's still a very good side even without signings, grealish and kodjia for a full season could be like 2 top signings in itself and no wolves walking the league gives an extra promotion spot. Obviously I would love to see us strengthen but I'd still be expecting a top 6 push with this current bunch of players.
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Lampard and Terry are just names too though. For what it's worth I don't think lampard will work at all at Derby, same with all these ex footballers that are just walking into management because of their playing career rather than working their way up in management. I can't even think of one reason as to why Henry could even be a remotely sensible option at this stage. Been a number 2 at one of the best teams at a world cup doesn't count for much imo, international football is a whole different game Southgate took us to a semi but we all know he's a dreadful manager!
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Do you think we have some sort of rivalry? I don't know any villa fan who really cares how your lot get on, the rivalries for me are between villa, blues and baggies. I understand you're a little bit excited you've finished above us for the first time in what must be around 30 years but we've never been competitive with each other in my life time. Enjoy your time in the prem but there's no Derby for you here, you've got West brom and that's about it.
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I am pretty sure he's still there.
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The RJW63 Official Jack Grealish Appreciation Thread
holteend1982 replied to kevangrealish's topic in Other Football
I don't see how you can compare the two situations, giggs and Scholes were both playing for the biggest club in England and id imagine on a very decent wage under a regime they've had since they were all brought in as youth players which had seen them win a treble! If they stayed at utd they would have still won trophies, which obviously as we know happened. If grealish stays with us there is no garuentee of us winning anything. -
I understand everything is a gamble but I do not see the point in changing at this time especially with the window shutting earlier than we are used to. We are still in a lot of trouble currently with finances and ffp, imo this season will just be a mid table finish, we will still sell off some players reduce wages etc.
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Good one. trying to replace a manager this close to the start of the season as an unnecessary risk, especially when it's the likes of Henry been touted to take the role.
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Because sacking a manager a few weeks before the season starts is a gamble...
