fifamad

Deserved win but we certainly made work of it, doesn’t help when the ref seemed hell bent on Tunisia getting a point. Should of been 3 or 4 up by half time, really glad we got the 3 points though will give the lads plenty of confidence.

3 hours ago, Dr_Pangloss said:

Poor display against an awful team.

Rubbish. We could of been 3 or 4 up by half time. Also should of had 2 clear penalties. Very good first half performance and average second half but Tunisia never got a luck in, all they did was foul and time waste. 

Russia bullied Saudi, they (Saudi) defended like children. 

Imagine SHA first game (home or away), how crazy would that be.

Fistface will be here for our opening league fixture in August unfortunately. 

They are finding a way to work around ffp the words removed

That Watford kit is really nice tbf 

11 hours ago, Dale said:

Not on employment grounds, unless he is claiming we've discriminated based on a protected characteristic, or have directly breached contract in some way (not employment issue per se). You don't have the right to claim unfair dismissal (constructive or otherwise) until you've been employed for two years... I mean I'm assuming he's an employee as if he's on a service contract (which wouldn't be strictly legal) - other issues arise. It seems unlikely he has a case. 

36 minutes ago, Zatman said:

Monk Leeds was one of most long ball teams about

He also dismantled Swansea passing fame

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Monk

“On 11 May 2015, Swansea recorded the double over Arsenal, making the Swans only the third side in Premier League history to have won home and away against both Arsenal and Manchester United in the same season.^[30][31]The Swans ended the season in eighth position with a record points tally.^[32]”

I think he’s a good manager, easily more ability and forward thinking than Bruce. I think others also agree but won’t say so as he’s our rivals manager. Agree to disagree. 

2 hours ago, KHV said:

Nothing

Id rather have a young intelligent progressive manager than a old fat dinosaur who plays long ball hoping for a bit of luck or individual skill. 

2 hours ago, Demitri_C said:

Which makes it even funnier if we were to finish above them. 11 games is nithing. Cotterill didnt look bad in 11 games for them and look how that turned out. 

 

Yes but that’s because Cotterill is a woeful manager. If we do finish ahead of them I agree that would be hilarious, if we can hang on to some of our decent players, bring in green, Davis etc and get rid of Bruce we would have a chance, I just think Bruce needs to go, I have no confidence in him, we have some good young players but he’s root one football is hideous. 

1 minute ago, Eastie said:

But you don’t know do you - until he meets the club on Monday nobody knows .

his intention may be to stay now but on Monday he may find the position untenable . 

Why would he walk? As stated he has a win win situation, if he struggles (which I believe he will as he’s a below average manager) he will just blame the circumstances, if he flukes a decent season he will look great, he’s in a handsomely paid low pressure job, why walk? 

20 minutes ago, DCJonah said:

Why would he walk, easy job on big money. No difficult expectations and a load of ready made excuses if it doesn't work out. 

That’s why I knew he wouldn’t walk 

3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

Don't care in the slightest. They are doing miserably poor so they dint have a lot to shout about either.

They are not in massive debt and being threatened with administration? 

If you are talking about last season yes we were better and they struggled but if you are being honest Monk did well in he’s 11 games there, last season is done & dusted, they have a better manager than us (who will have pre season with them and a whole season not just 11 games) and no big debts so if you weigh up the positions now with both clubs ahead of a fresh season I hate to say it but they are in a better situation. I would swap Monk for Bruce in an instant.

Just now, fifamad said:

I did say he wouldn’t walk 

comment not directed at you but I said in this thread he will stay and few were saying no chance

P.S I don’t think it’s a good thing him staying as I don’t rate him whatsoever but I just knew he wouldn’t walk.

2 hours ago, Nabby said:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/11397525/steve-bruce-determined-to-send-aston-villa-back-to-premier-league

 

I did say he wouldn’t walk 

comment not directed at you but I said in this thread he will stay and few were saying no chance

FFP is bullshit 

9 hours ago, Davkaus said:

Remember chanting "the blues are staying down and they're going **** bust"? I do.

Of course they're going to take the piss.

Suppose you are right we did, and as others have said guess we will just have to put up with it for a bit, have to say it does feel weird being the one on receiving end, don’t like it much, am used to laughing at them losers. 

I just don’t understand why we offered players like Hourihane, Bree etc such ludicrous wages when 15k p/w would of been enough, absolutely insane wages they are on ... and Jedinak 50k p/w.... WTF is going on behind the scenes? It’s like someone purposely trying to destroy us from within! 

Anyone else getting tons of stick from the noses? Got sent this pick on WhatsApp, sad clearings in the woods 

20 minutes ago, Jareth said:

Via the Mirror on Twitter 

And 

 

Jesus!! 

26 minutes ago, jacketspuds said:

I'd rate him at £25m in a normal window, especially as James Maddison is rated at £20m and he's done less than Grealish.

Maddison had a far better season than Grealish. Also I think most non villa fans would say he’s a much better option for 20m than Grealish for 30+ let’s be honest. 

3 minutes ago, Davkaus said:

Bruce is very unlikely to stay unless there's a takeover. He's on a hiding to nothing here, and outside of Villa forums, he's well thought of. He'll be a name on the list for any Championship or lower half PL team that need to recruit a new manager.

If other clubs come sniffing then I think he may well leave but if not I believe he won’t walk. I might well be wrong, just a feeling I have. 

If I was working somewhere that pays me gigantic wages to do very little I wouldn’t have any trouble sleeping or feel any guilt. I’d think I struck very lucky and the company is stupid.