Eastie Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Then why the f**k aren't you doing anything about it! Why not go all out and actually challenge the opposition for once. It's not like we've got anything more to lose... Well apart from relegation, that is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Lol so my Sherwood thought went down like a lead balloon. Just think he would've had us attacking and scoring goals for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 15 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: Lol so my Sherwood thought went down like a lead balloon. Just think he would've had us attacking and scoring goals for fun. No I have stated similar earlier in the thread quietly. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Eastie said: But Mr Bruce, the team has gone noticeably backwards since the Brighton game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I've no problem with Bruce using 352 and obviously it takes time for the players to get used to it. What I don't want to see is it change to a defensive 532, we have the players to dominate teams. I worry that we don't have a back up cb to continue this formation if someone gets injured. I'd also like to see baker as the centre of the three. He is the one that dominates headers, and the worst in possession. We shouldn't be looking at him to feed forwards/ midfield but unfortunately that's what's happened the last couple of games when we start getting desperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Seems he is considering abandoning his 532 formation after just 2 weeks - probably for the best - let's go back to 433 and put green out wide to provide service for kodjia and hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Steve Bruce has already admitted that he could abandon his new-look formation less than a fortnight after introducing it. So if the Villa manager does change his system against Barnsley, how is he likely to set up? Well, there are certainly plenty of options for him to consider. Bruce may well revert back to a flat back four with one of Nathan Baker, Tommy Elphick or James Chester dropping out. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-vs-barnsley-steve-12596433 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 44 minutes ago, vreitti said: Then why the f**k aren't you doing anything about it! I'm sure he is. It's not like a manager just decides whether he wants his team to play well or not and he decided against it for the past 6 weeks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Switching to a new formation, is just further proof for me, that every day with Bruce as manager is another day wasted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 44 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: Lol so my Sherwood thought went down like a lead balloon. Just think he would've had us attacking and scoring goals for fun. Although I don't agree that Sherwood would have us much further up the table, I would agree that we would be a lot more of an attacking team that would probably be more entertaining to watch. I for one would rather watch us lose but have a go than lose with a poor performance to go along with it. In saying that, I would rather we won games, so we now just have to hope Bruce can get this team set up correctly to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted February 13, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2017 I don't mind a manager changing formation, we should set up differently depending on who we're playing. Different formations introduce different methods of playing which should be advantageous against different opposition. We really shouldn't be playing 5 at the back with the likes of Hutton in the team at home against Ipswich or Barsnley. It's **** ridiculous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 13, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Tommo_b said: Lol so my Sherwood thought went down like a lead balloon. Just think he would've had us attacking and scoring goals for fun. You were serious? Wow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyavfc Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I don't think Sherwood did too bad a job to be honest. In the short term he might have pushed us towards the play offs, but I think Sherwood is a short term manager. All the bullshit shines through eventually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Bruce is Bruce He wont change He cant change He is what he is A hoof merchant journey man capable of promoting teams that are not of the size and expectancy of AVFC. We dont have footballers in the squad who are suited to his playing style that hasnt changed in 20+ years If Round and his scouts are targeting players like Lansbury, Hourihane and Hogan as the main JanWin signings, they are clearly not doing it to sit back and hoof it. When that is the case, then you need a manager who is at least adventurous. IMHO it couldnt be clearer that Bruce is the wrong man for the job. BRUCE OUT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stevo985 Posted February 13, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2017 13 minutes ago, guyavfc said: I don't think Sherwood did too bad a job to be honest. Just spent £50m assembling the worst squad we've ever had and sending us on an unrecoverable spiral into relegation. Not too bad at all. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hev Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Just spent £50m assembling the worst squad we've ever had and sending us on an unrecoverable spiral into relegation. Not too bad at all. I honestly don't think Sherwood can be blamed for the relegation. The rot had been setting in for many seasons - he was unable to stop the slide, but it was at least exciting at times during his tenure. I know he isn't popular on here - but I don't think that's a view held by a lot of non-internet fans. I just don't think it was entirely down to him that we got relegated - far from it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 13, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Hev said: I honestly don't think Sherwood can be blamed for the relegation. The rot had been setting in for many seasons - he was unable to stop the slide, but it was at least exciting at times during his tenure. I know he isn't popular on here - but I don't think that's a view held by a lot of non-internet fans. I just don't think it was entirely down to him that we got relegated - far from it. Was it entirely down to him? Absolutely not Was he a massive part of it? Absolutely He was one of the main reasons. And in the context of managers, he takes more blame than any of our other managers. He's a fraud. But this is off topic, apologies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Regista Posted February 13, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2017 26 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: Bruce is Bruce He wont change He cant change He is what he is A hoof merchant journey man capable of promoting teams that are not of the size and expectancy of AVFC. We dont have footballers in the squad who are suited to his playing style that hasnt changed in 20+ years If Round and his scouts are targeting players like Lansbury, Hourihane and Hogan as the main JanWin signings, they are clearly not doing it to sit back and hoof it. When that is the case, then you need a manager who is at least adventurous. IMHO it couldnt be clearer that Bruce is the wrong man for the job. BRUCE OUT 100% this. Also doesn't mean I don't rate Bruce, I just really don't think he is the right fit for this club. He is a very good manager, but not a good fit for what we have now. We need a tactically astute manager who can get these quality signings playing how they should be. We may improve under Bruce but he will never get the best out of these players. I don't remember a single game this season we have actually been in control of, bar maybe Rotherham, the worst team in the league by a country mile. Even our wins have been far from convincing. Sick of the negative way we are playing. Unfortunately I think we will stick with him. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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