AntrimBlack Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 58 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Regardless of fitness I'm just not convinced he has a place in Bruce's system. But things will have to change. If we don't have a more aggressive offensive system this season, I don't see us getting out of this division. So there should be a place for him. Hogan is another guy who would benefit from a change of system. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Just now, AntrimBlack said: But things will have to change. If we don't have a more aggressive offensive system this season, I don't see us getting out of this division. So there should be a place for him. Hogan is another guy who would benefit from a change of system. I think we all agree that Bruce's tactics last season were largely pathetic but I do not expect him to change them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 13 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: But things will have to change. If we don't have a more aggressive offensive system this season, I don't see us getting out of this division. So there should be a place for him. Hogan is another guy who would benefit from a change of system. I hope so but as Dr Pangross says Bruce is unlikely to change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa Stu Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 35 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Would it be possible to get Ross behind both Kodjia and Hogan? I don't see why we cannot, at home especially, go out and destroy 50% of this league. In all honesty I think only 2 out the 3 should start each game, it didn't exactly work for RDM when he was playing all the forwards. I think we need balance, 2 forwards and then a proper midfield that can support when needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa Stu Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Edit: double post Edited July 2, 2017 by Villa Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Bruce likes hungry players. Judging by last season, maybe Ross misunderstood what that meant but he may have finally got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 He's probably the most intelligent player we have on the books in footballing terms - Will this translate to minutes on the pitch under Bruce ? I'm really not convinced tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 To get promoted we have to score 80+ goals. We bought goal scorers last summer and in January so let's use them and use them properly. Ross, Hogan and Kodija should easily get 50+ between them. We need more than one way of playing and Ross could play alongside either Hogan or Kodija as he's a very clever player. He's head fell off st the wrong time. If it's in the right place he is a leader. I hope it is. We need him firing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 15 minutes ago, Dave J said: He's probably the most intelligent player we have on the books in footballing terms - Will this translate to minutes on the pitch under Bruce ? I'm really not convinced tbh I think that is as much up to McCormack as it is to SB. Ross needs to put last season and that gate behind him quickly. He needs to prove that he is over the issues that got in the way of his football last season and trust that if he does SB will give him another opportunity at Villa Park (I don't see that we can afford not to do so if he ticks all of those boxes). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 2, 2017 12 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Would it be possible to get Ross behind both Kodjia and Hogan? I don't see why we cannot, at home especially, go out and destroy 50% of this league. I quite like the principle - it'd mean dropping Green and Adomah and relying on Hutton and Taylor for width, but I think it'd be worth a go at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Based on his very poor performances for us last season and similar failure to spark when on loan to Forest, I'd be amazed if McCormack gets anywhere near the first team squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof hearted Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 On 30/06/2017 at 20:07, theboyangel said: He's the one player I think we have who could effectively partner both kodjia or hogan. Hope he really gives it a go this season as he's got the talent to be a major asset for us Nailed it for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 23 hours ago, PaulC said: I hope so but as Dr Pangross says Bruce is unlikely to change It could've been worse - he didn't say Bruce was a 'useless sack of shit' lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 10 hours ago, briny_ear said: Based on his very poor performances for us last season and similar failure to spark when on loan to Forest, I'd be amazed if McCormack gets anywhere near the first team squad. Last season McScoremack took an L, but this season he'll bounce back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, osmark86 said: Last season McScoremack took an L, but this season he'll bounce back. Depends if he's really mended his fences. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted July 3, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2017 I think he needs to go straight into 1st team as he doesn't cope when things don't automatically open up for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 If he wants to take affence easily he could use some of these Posts....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Surprised he's getting another chance but then again hardly going to get a stampede of other clubs interested in him after last 12 months. I too am not convinced he'll fit into a SB team even if he gets his head sorted, might score a few more goals than last year but really don't see him being as influential as he was at Fulham, Kodjia is our number one striker here by far and deservedly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 3, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2017 I think the main thing to come out of this is the Ross needs to beef up his home security! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Breaking News Ross Mccormack is expected to stay at Aston Villa after the club had his electric gates removed at request of new captain John Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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