gatecrasha Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 chelsea and spurs both effectively have 2 holding mids-both teams damn difficult to beat Chelsea in a 3 5 2 - Kante and Matic spuds- wanyama and dembele- 4 2 3 1 formation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 The problem for us, is that we can put as many midfielders on the pitch as we like, they will still play more or less in defense as long as Bruce is manager. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Whatever the formation, whatever players he uses, it will still be way too defensive 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 39 minutes ago, gatecrasha said: chelsea and spurs both effectively have 2 holding mids-both teams damn difficult to beat Chelsea in a 3 5 2 - Kante and Matic spuds- wanyama and dembele- 4 2 3 1 formation [pedant]Chelsea play 343 Moses and Alonso as wing backs and front 3 of Pedro Costa Hazard [/pedant] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upper north stander Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 1 hour ago, villarocker said: How £77m? Surely it was more like £60m? My bad spent this season it should be.... http://barnsleyfc.org.uk/showthread.php?254096-Villa-spent-more-money-this-season-than-Barnsley-have-in-its-130-year-history either way it's embarrassing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Lets just drop our top scorer, the man who has literally carried us this season. Good one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 12 minutes ago, Farlz said: Lets just drop our top scorer, the man who has literally carried us this season. Good one. So we keep our reliance on a loan crusader rather than build a team? Kodgia and Hogan both look to me like lone strikers, they are not linking at all (yet!). We have goals and assists in Landsbury, Hourihane but at the moment they are trying to play through balls from deep. If you want possession you have to build it as a team, so yes, I would bench him. Read what I said, your best players are not always your best team! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post srsmithusa Posted February 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2017 2 hours ago, BigAl said: I cannot see the benefit of us changing the manager again we are going nowhere if changing the manager every time we are struggling Bruce was the right man 2 months ago results have been rubbish but it will change it will just take time Sorry, but it sounds like "Cross your fingers and hope." That's what our goalkeepers have been doing, too. Or we could have the team come out to "the sun will come out, tomorrow". Or we could take action to fix it Bruce out 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 No point changing manager again this season unless Bruce loses the next three games. Surely he will turn this mess around once he gets a break and things click. He is defo not the future but any new manager has to be rock solid and not a knee jerk reaction. His contract is up in the summer, maybe the snr management team are considering their options. If reports are true that we played well but had bad breaks on Tuesday, maybe we just need some luck and to get Hogey firing. No goals from midfield yet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 1 hour ago, thunderball said: No point changing manager again this season unless Bruce loses the next three games. Surely he will turn this mess around once he gets a break and things click. He is defo not the future but any new manager has to be rock solid and not a knee jerk reaction. His contract is up in the summer, maybe the snr management team are considering their options. If reports are true that we played well but had bad breaks on Tuesday, maybe we just need some luck and to get Hogey firing. No goals from midfield yet..... Swansea were heading for certain relegation and got an absolute gem in Clement, their 3rd manager this season and he's turned them around immediately. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: Swansea were heading for certain relegation and got an absolute gem in Clement, their 3rd manager this season and he's turned them around immediately. We would be a laughing stock, 6 managers in two years, what confidence does that give any candidate. At least Bruce has pedigree, unlike Bradley. At least he can dig deep into experience now. We need to trust and let him work from now until the end of the season. If he gets momentum, let him run into next season, if not goodbye in the summer. Edited February 16, 2017 by thunderball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted February 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2017 I know we have a lot of shots on goal and created numerous chances but can anyone tell me the % of time we have spent in possession in the opponents final third. What I'm getting at is can shoot all you like but you won't score with every shot. Does the ball after our shot come straight back out which is my suspicion. We need to build pressure and hold the ball in their 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 16 minutes ago, thunderball said: We would be a laughing stock, 6 managers in two years, what confidence does that give any candidate. At least Bruce has pedigree, unlike Bradley. At least he can dig deep into experience now. We need to trust and let him work from now until the end of the season. If he gets momentum, let him run into next season, if not goodbye in the summer. We'd be a bigger laughing stock if we were in 3 divisions in 3 years. The desire for stability I understand, but not at all costs. Appoint Mourinho and let 'em laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Stability = a situation in which something is not likely to move or change. No thanks, I don't want any of that! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DCJonah Posted February 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2017 35 minutes ago, thunderball said: We would be a laughing stock, 6 managers in two years, what confidence does that give any candidate. At least Bruce has pedigree, unlike Bradley. At least he can dig deep into experience now. We need to trust and let him work from now until the end of the season. If he gets momentum, let him run into next season, if not goodbye in the summer. You don't think we are a laughing stock now? And not being a laughing stock is surely a weak argument for sticking with a failing manager. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Stat of the day Bruce Out Edited February 16, 2017 by Grasshopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 26 minutes ago, pacbuddies said: Stability = a situation in which something is not likely to move or change. No thanks, I don't want any of that! I agree with you as long as the movement is upwards and not downwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted February 16, 2017 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) 19 hours ago, R.Bear said: I genuinely hand on heart wish this club no longer existed. Nobody is forcing you to support Villa. The club is better off without this kind of attitude anyway. Edited February 16, 2017 by Stevo985 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 12 hours ago, mykeyb said: In your opinion which members of the team aren't carrying out the managers instructions? I believe that they all want to win, all want to play well but they need a system in place that helps to get the best out of them. Playing a midfield four of Adomah, Hourihane, Lansbury and Grealish was completely lacking in steel and grit and the final result was no surprise. Manager or players to blame for that? I agree and that is the managers call.....but when you don't have another DM what options do you have? I am not saying any particular player is defying instructions.....I'm saying that could be the case......when don't know if they are being told properly but not doing it. I do not see any of our players closing down, getting their foot in, winning high balls in a regular fashion, tracking back......do you think they are told to do that? There is no physical desire to compete.....that is not the instructions of the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post striker Posted February 16, 2017 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2017 7 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: Swansea were heading for certain relegation and got an absolute gem in Clement, their 3rd manager this season and he's turned them around immediately. Exactly and without changing the playing staff much which seems to be another excuse for not changing the manager. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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