New_Hope

Just now, Davkaus said:

At this point, I wonder if Purslow and co are wondering what the **** they were thinking giving Smith a five **** year extension in November.

Smart move lads.

Not at all....see what he has said!!

Just now, KenjiOgiwara said:

Well I can see a team starting off matches with no energy, no urgency, no fight. Then second halfs when we need it, we ALWAYS get worse. 

So does that answer your question?

No not really....you're spouting rubbish mate!

Just now, KenjiOgiwara said:

His team talks aren't impressing me, but I think the quality of players we got are the main issue here. I think if we get relegated, we'll see a fair few of these will struggle in the championship. 

How do you know what his team talks are like? Were you there?

Just now, Graham t said:

Mine isn't Graham either........

Mine ain't New either

1 minute ago, useless said:

The U23s will have always been controlled by the academy, since the U23s are part of the academy by definition. That's what I thought he meant, but before saying it he said that it's something that many might not realize yet.

Not really as they were the 'reserve' team before, playing in the reserve league until it all changed about 4 years ago.

1 hour ago, useless said:

I don't know what it means, but it's what Purslow said at the AGM with the VIlla Trust.

He said that the U23's are under the Academy as in controlled by them and not the first team.

2 hours ago, Stevo985 said:

The next crop will know if they're not quite good enough they'll all be told they're shit and not needed.

Bet they can't wait.

 

Que sera....then they are no good for us then and we give them a chance elsewhere to have a career.  You can't be sentimental in football.

On the other hand, what if it actually makes them actually think they need to work as hard as they can and  want to run through brick walls to make it?

1 hour ago, Stevo985 said:

Missed the point there mate

Look up the meaning

2 hours ago, Stevo985 said:

 

Absolutely delusional views of man management on display here

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear...no matter how nice and encouraging you are!

Otherwise all players would end up as Premier League players wouldn't they?

2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said:

He kind of has a point though to be fair.

 

Don't get me wrong, I agree with Purslow and I think he's saying all the right stuff.

But that is a bit of a kick in the teeth for those guys currently playing at that level.

Not at all IMO. Some of these players become leeches of finances but have no drive to break into the first team.

RHM, Andre Green et al are not going to make it here with us so clean the slate and use the resources elsewhere.

2 hours ago, sne said:

Mitch Clark not a fan of Purslow apparently.

 

Says the player rightfully released for not being up to the grade and playing in League 2.

#sourgrapes

Confused.....Why is it a bold claim???

We should be aiming for that.....can't believe the comments I read above....Johnny Opposite for the sake of it!!

As long as it brings in ££££

Get your fitness up quick old boy!

1 minute ago, sidcow said:

Problem is I am going and my previous aways this season have been Crystal Palace and Chelsea. I'm not bringing much luck away from home. 

3rd time lucky mate

We definitely need to be producing the equivalent Jack Grealishs for every position. 

Excited by what Purslow said but gonna have to wait a few years to really see the fruits of our labour.

Just now, Tom13 said:

Well it could have done. As if he'd have stayed where he **** was he could have got on the end of Luiz's header.

So it was all down to him then?!?!

Just now, villalad21 said:

His job is assistant head coach. He's doing whatever Dean tells him to do.

You obviously haven't seen previous videos of how Dean Works if you think he is some sort of dictatorial figure!!

10 minutes ago, Raver50032 said:

It currently isn't even fully in our own hands what happens to us.

 

With the amount of games left, it really is still in our own hands!!

Having watched it again and as stupid as it was, it didn't have a direct affect on the goal at all. 

The ball could have gone anywhere, the spurs player could have controlled it and looked for a pass rather than hoof and of course Engels could have done better with it.

16 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

I felt so devastated after yesterday’s game I went to bed. It’s just a game, how it can it make us feel that way? I’ve decided football isn’t a healthy past time and I am going to slowly move away from following the ‘ugly’ game.  Might have a cup final ticket for sale. Will let you know. 

Do the games against Watford and Leicester not balance this feeling out somewhat?

The monumental cock up is seriously adding weight to his overall performance.

He was unlucky with the penalty as the spurs player was already falling over before even the slightest bit of contact. A 50-50 imo...on another day it's not given.

He scores our first goal from a corner this season and for the rest of the game looked quite solid and was there to block or clear.

For me, I think he has enough quality to be a good premier league player for us. He is still a youngish player.

I still believe we will stay up and next season we will be much more comfortable in mid table. 

All the chat of replacing Smith is irrelevant...again I state that he is going NO WHERE!