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Of all the benefits Terry brought, what I enjoyed most was seeing us pass the ball out from the back and the end of hoofball for a while. He was an excellent partner for Chester. We actually started seeing some build up play for the first time in yonks! With the state we’re in, I would definitely welcome him back and he would, again, provide some guidance and inspiration to the other players. Tuanzebe would certainly benefit. It’s really Bruce’s responsibility but he is just coming across as inept. I’d just rather have him replaced and a new manager bring a different approach entirely.

Could be our Arsene (Arsenal) I don’t think he would come here, he would be an exciting appointment though.

Seems to “get it”. Hope he practises what he preaches, starting with ridding us of Bruce. Like he said, the fans want entertainment...

I’m so sick of Bruce’s tenure...he’s had so many chances and I have lost hope that he will succeed here. Why hasn’t he been sacked yet? He’s sticking around (again) isn’t he? ? At this point I would welcome any new appointment and I don’t think this regime would target anyone “bad”. I’d certainly welcome a Henry or Arteta type. We desperately need a fresh approach, we’re going nowhere under this manager and I am so tired of the shit that has been served up since he’s been here. We are not improving in any sense.

His time is up, has to be...

Has to go now, there is no excusing this. We’ve put up with his shite for too long, he has messed up too often. I am done being patient and hoping that we will improve, progress and achieve anything under this manager. Time for change is NOW.

Good website to keep updated on transfers: https://www.transfermarkt.com/aston-villa/transfers/verein/405/saison_id/2018/pos//detailpos/0/w_s/s#zugaenge

No defenders signed. Latest signings were El Ghazi, Bolasie & Abraham. We’ve definitely strengthened in attacking areas. McGinn helps us in that regard too. Defence is worrying, we failed to sign a LB or CB. I think we NEED to sign Terry or Huth now (not aware of any better option available on a free, someone brought up a Reyes??) or we leave ourselves very vulnerable... Not sure on Caulker, must be a reason why he “failed” at QPR & Dundee. I would guess something do with attitude or (lack of) professionalism? Used to be highly rated...

Certainly spoke the most sense amongst them lot, hope he has the same kind of passion and ambition for our club...

What?! Really? Destroying Wolves has to be the highlight so far, today doesn’t compare to that, at least imo. Was a very entertaining game though (which makes a pleasant change) and there were definitely signs of encouragement. Glad to have Kodjia back on form, I’ve always loved his hunger for goals and he will be a real asset this season. Very excited by the El Ghazi & Bolasie signings! If we can get a proper CB, LB and CF in, before the end of the month, then I think we have a real chance of challenging for automatic promotion...

KODJIAAAAAA!!!!! He’s back!! Great game but we deserved a win. Need to be more clinical and create clear chances. Hopefully the 2 new boys will make a big difference. Oh and McGinn is the man.

Is Sarkic still with the squad? I read/heard that he was going on loan to Charlton but then Steer went there (instead?).

Agreed, he’s only going to continue to improve and is a unique talent.

Would love to see this but I think I’m dreaming, can’t see Bruce playing such an attacking team but, if we we got the right players in, we should be able to blow most teams away in this division. New Striker Kodjia/Green. New WF/Adomah Grealish Hourihane/DM McGinn New LB New CB. Chester. De Laet Nyland Hutton & Elmo are decent backup but not good enough to be starters for a promotion chasing team imo. Suspect and error prone defensively. I wouldn’t mind letting either of them leave but they are useful for squad depth and options. I would like to see Bree more involved too, if not then allowed to leave on loan. Tuanzebe gives us decent defensive cover, at CB preferably. Could rotate regularly with either CB. I would like to see us sell Jedinak, too old, slow and injury & error prone. Whelan is ok for DM cover and Bjarnason gives us options. Strikers are injured except for RHM who would work better as a WF in our team, a good option off the bench. Never a lone forward or target man but would be good in a front two. O’Hare will be a good option for us when he returns from injury too. In this case, would be happy for us to shift Taylor & Elphick (would be needed in case of an injury crisis though). And, again, Jedinak although I do appreciate his service and leadership. Probably Lansbury too as he’s not getting a look in. Hope we do end up releasing Richards and McCormack. That would only leave Tsihbola to get rid of somehow, he’s not going to be reintegrated by the looks of it.

Reece Oxford on loan? Not hearing or seeing many links to defenders, is a slight concern but hopefully we are working on deals. Bruce didn’t mention he was after a defender in his press conference, just that we are light in wide areas and up top, maybe he just forgot to mention it. We desperately need a decent CB to partner Chester. A proper LB, winger and target man too. Has been a bit quiet, hopefully things will start advancing soon.

The defence is way more of a concern than GK imo. Needs to find the right selection and stick to it as much as possible. Getting tired of stating it but he needs to stop with playing players out of position and random selections.

Not here because I can’t recall him being played there but that’s the position he’s been developed in at his own club. I’ve seen him at Fullback here and he hasn’t impressed. I don’t think Elphick should’ve been dropped anyway and Jedinak certainly shouldn’t have been selected at CB.

He could have delayed sending Steer out on loan and not have made so many changes, in defence in particular. Fullback doesn’t have to be bombing forward all the time but should at least be able to cross the ball when he gets into a forward position rather than ambling around and being hesitant. This is how he played at RB last season. It’s not Tuanzebes fault anyway, he’s just playing where he’s been told. Bruce just doesn’t see that his correct position is CB. In fact, Bruce just doesn’t have a clue what most of our players best positions are. Sick of his random BS.

Agreed, Bruce is so frustrating and makes so many poor decisions that rarely make sense. Hope he can learn and react properly now, otherwise this kind of crap will not be continually tolerated. Just play everyone in their right positions FFS! Is that too much to ask?

Not a CB, especially poor today and poor in possession. We really should try to sell him, he’s not needed and can’t be relied on. Always puts a shift in, is a good pro and leader but he is well past it and holding us back when he plays now.

He’s only just arrived, let’s give him some time.

He’s definitely a CB. Have no idea why Bruce sees him as some kind of utility player. Did not inspire any confidence at RB last season. His strengths must be all defensive because I haven’t seen any attacking ability from him, he either won’t or can’t cross the ball. Poor and hesitant in possession. I’n hoping he gets a run of games at CB and shows exactly what he can do. Can’t be as bad as Jedinak was anyway. We would’ve been torn apart and embarrassed by a better side today.