Dean Smith in, from nowhere after the Bruce news, to favourite with most bookies. Henry drifting longer. Allardyce just lazy guesswork from bookies and journos. C’mon Deano!
Millwall and Norwich away and Swansea at home. No game plan, no formation, no first team, no Chester, no tactics, no idea... See you all again after Dean Smith is finally appointed for the 19-20 promotion season.
Totally outplaying Preston, in a random and unrhythmical way, but deserved that goal. Now, Bruce will urge them to sit back and let Robinson score two.
“Consistent team selections and formations, Steve?”... “Expletive that expletive”, blustered bonkers Bruce, “I will be sacked soon, so I may as well just chuck names in my lucky earthenware bowl.”
Markings on the pitch reveal that rugby is also played in this stadium. Bruce must think that only kick and rush and high hoofs are therefore permitted.
And this selection in this formation is an utter joke. Want 451? Play 2 of the actual wingers, not Kodj and Jack. This selection demands a midfield diamond.
Diamond midfield. Thor behind, Jack on point, 2 upfront running channels and also getting between their CBs. The only response to Saturday. And a massive waste of signing 4,000 wingers...
Garry Thompson has nailed it: “Thompson fears Bruce's Villa rely too heavily on 'bits of brilliance' from flair players such as Jack Grealish and Jonathan Kodjia to hurt opponents rather than having a 'framework' for beating teams.” https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/no-one-knows-pundits-damning-15200367.amp?__twitter_impression=true
This only means two things: 1) the PR machine has gone overboard to deflect Sack Bruce news and 2) unless there is a buyout clause, Jack’scontract just means Daniel Levy or whomever will have to pay a higher fee for Jack in years 1-4 of the contract.
Even if we cling on to win here, the performance is totally unconvincing. No game plan. No momentum. New line-up. New formation. Yet again. Any half decent teams will take points from us. Meanwhile, Dean Smith is showing what he can do with far fewer resources. Get him in!