hippo Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 14 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: There you go at the worst 10 games = 2 wins 1 loss rest draws would be an improvement, shouldnt be difficult even with our incomplete squad. Has Clarke ever had a managers job which he took, like our situation? Has RDM ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 1 minute ago, hippo said: Has RDM ? Yes, the now and he's messing it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Needs to take some responsiblity for the current shambles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Arguably a bigger let down than rdm for me as I expected **** all from rdm with Clarke I expected some good stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, Richard said: Arguably a bigger let down than rdm for me as I expected **** all from rdm with Clarke I expected some good stuff Something over and above what we know, and have been suggesting......seems to be wrong. it could be RDM is such an autocrat, they are all afraid to say anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 I'm not averse to Clarke taking over. He cannot do any worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 the new Ray WIlkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 15 hours ago, TheStagMan said: I'm not averse to Clarke taking over. He cannot do any worse I'm very averse to it, he is one of the 'brains' behind this shambolic run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 1 hour ago, Dr_Pangloss said: I'm very averse to it, he is one of the 'brains' behind this shambolic run. True, but it depends how much of a say he has in things with RDM running the show. Could also explain why he is not that visible in the dug-out if RDM is ignoring his advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 17 hours ago, Richard said: Arguably a bigger let down than rdm for me as I expected **** all from rdm with Clarke I expected some good stuff You might be right, but no one knows who is to blame. Perhaps Clarke likes to do things differently but RDM had other ideas. I'm holding onto the hope that for the most part Clarke's training is working, it's just RDM's tactics and philosophy that are the biggest failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hycus-flange Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 He's supposed to be the assistant manager, assisting the manager in training, personnel recruitment, tactics, motivation etc. Now let's say that he is doing all those things to the best of his ability (and we are quite crap) then why would anyone even think about him taking over as manager when he obviously can't even assist a manager in the first place! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meme Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Departed the club. https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2016/10/13/backroom-staff-departures Quote Following the appointment of Steve Bruce, Aston Villa Football Club has parted company with assistant manager Steve Clarke, first-team coach Kevin Bond and goalkeeping coach Massimo Battara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Huge let down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I bet these pay offs are costing a fortune. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 No idea if he was a letdown or not. My feeling is that considering he was interviewed for the big job he was well liked throughout. Either way, Bruce wants his men. All good with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Oh ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 So despite change of owner/brave new dawn/tweeting for glory/new start, new hope, top 3 in the world ambitions, etc.,we're still in the dreary business of hiring droves of managers/coaches every few months and then presumably paying vast amounts of dosh to get rid of them when they flop. Let's hope Bruce will bring an end to this cycle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 On paper it all made sense and looked great reality bites, another assistant manager with a decent reputation and a decent CV and then when you watch the boys every week you just don't see what he apparently brings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 40 minutes ago, villa4europe said: On paper it all made sense and looked great reality bites, another assistant manager with a decent reputation and a decent CV and then when you watch the boys every week you just don't see what he apparently brings in fairness the last few ass mans all looked good on paper Culverhouse/Karsa, Keane, Wilkins and Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 4 hours ago, Zatman said: the last few ass mans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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