VillaChris Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 O.k he gets us up and then establishes up for a season or two in the prem....think Big Sam at West Ham. Would that really be so bad for us, I think we'd all take that given the state we're in presently, we could be out of the top league for a while after all. What I would say...if we get ambitious owners in I would be disappointed with Pulis in so much as his transfer dealings are unimaginative and he's another of those types who overpays for average british players e.g. 8m for James Chester and 4m for Rickie Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted May 15, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15, 2016 Pullis = poor season ticket sales me included! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Last time Pulis was in this division was at Stoke. I was at Keele Uni at the time so popped to many of their games and y'know there was some entertaining games they played that year.... I saw two 3-2 home wins at the Brit within 3 days. http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2477&comp_id=1&teamTabs=results These were Stoke's results the year they went up. As you can see for 3/4 of the season they were involved in a lot of high scoring games and it was only in the last 10 games and run in they really tightened it up to get over the line. Totting it up they scored 69 goals that season. I think it's perceptions. Yes Pulis is very negative at prem level but who's to say dropping down a league and playing poorer teams he won't be a lot more positive? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) At least with Pulis, I'd be confident that he'd take us back up and of course basically guarantee survival once there. I can't say the same for the other 'proven' Championship managers that have been linked and/or suggested by fans. Edited May 15, 2016 by Isa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Sanchez Flores or Pearson no other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Sanchez Flores or any one else except Pearson Fixed lol! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Pulis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decamoto Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: Last time Pulis was in this division was at Stoke. I was at Keele Uni at the time so popped to many of their games and y'know there was some entertaining games they played that year.... I saw two 3-2 home wins at the Brit within 3 days. http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2477&comp_id=1&teamTabs=results These were Stoke's results the year they went up. As you can see for 3/4 of the season they were involved in a lot of high scoring games and it was only in the last 10 games and run in they really tightened it up to get over the line. Totting it up they scored 69 goals that season. I think it's perceptions. Yes Pulis is very negative at prem level but who's to say dropping down a league and playing poorer teams he won't be a lot more positive? I'd take negative if it meant winning a few games. Weve had a mix of everything (positive/negative/attack minded defensive football) over the last few managers without actually doing the one thing we needed to - winning games - which pulis seems to have a knack of doing Also he wouldn't take any shit from any of the players which can only be a plus in my book. Managed to keep a very average wba side up comfortably too. I agree with you that it's more perception than reality that he's a very negative manager. Failing to see the downsides really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, decamoto said: I'd take negative if it meant winning a few games. Weve had a mix of everything (positive/negative/attack minded defensive football) over the last few managers without actually doing the one thing we needed to - winning games - which pulis seems to have a knack of doing HIs win record is really nothing special at about 35%, he just doesnt lose games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decamoto Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 54 minutes ago, Zatman said: HIs win record is really nothing special at about 35%, he just doesnt lose games Would still be an improvement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 2 hours ago, VillaChris said: Last time Pulis was in this division was at Stoke. I was at Keele Uni at the time so popped to many of their games and y'know there was some entertaining games they played that year.... I saw two 3-2 home wins at the Brit within 3 days. http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2477&comp_id=1&teamTabs=results These were Stoke's results the year they went up. As you can see for 3/4 of the season they were involved in a lot of high scoring games and it was only in the last 10 games and run in they really tightened it up to get over the line. Totting it up they scored 69 goals that season. I think it's perceptions. Yes Pulis is very negative at prem level but who's to say dropping down a league and playing poorer teams he won't be a lot more positive? He won't. It is one way, no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 i for one do not want to go shopping at some shitty back street shop....look at the last time we got something from there paid top whack for rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 BBC WM Sport 95.6 @sportbbcwm #WBA Pulis batted the link with #avfc away with an "All the best" followed by the trademark laugh #baggies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Thank McGrath for that. Would have taken Pulis after Lambert but not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, S-Platt said: Pullis = poor season ticket sales me included! Funnily enough I was at the West Brom game today, the lure of free tickets! What I saw was a very well organised West Brom side who out played Liverpool for large periods of the game. I would say man for man we have better players then them but what I saw was players who knew their jobs, tight marking and some real effort...all things that are sadly lacking at Villa. I'm not saying Pulis would be my choice for manager but he is streets ahead of what we have had for the last few seasons. Edited May 15, 2016 by Harry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 15, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15, 2016 It makes no sense. His specialism is keeping teams up. I know he has had a promotion but that's not how I see him, it's about getting teams organised and hard to beat. I just don't see him as the man to lead a promotion charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Oh and Benteke was utter gash. Marked out of the game and when he did get the ball he wasted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Starting not to care who it is now, just get someone in quick and sort this mess out. Can it really get any worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisagg75 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 i don't know if anybody has put forward paul clement.he seemed to be doing ok at derby(he might be in a job for all i know), but if not he does play good football and from the few times i saw derby they looked alright.would have knowledge of our competitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Seasons over get a **** move on now so we start on the front foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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