briny_ear Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: He does have trouble letting things go does old Brucey. What is that a quote from please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 His biggest achievement here is bringing back the professionalism. I was thinking at 45+1 how easy it would be to coast into the break, but that a proper team would try to make something of the opportunity available from a throw in the opposition half. Every minute counts and the whole team knows it and works for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Bruce has done great. Tonight’s game was strange, one of those where I expected us to trip up. That doesn’t happen anymore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Well done Brucie delighted for him. Was good to rest a few players for the big one Saturday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: Well done Brucie delighted for him. Was good to rest a few players for the big one Saturday Yeah agree Dem, 3 games in 9 days will see near enough everyone playable getting a game me thinks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Yeah agree Dem, 3 games in 9 days will see near enough everyone playable getting a game me thinks. My only thing would be he needs to be giving lansbury more game time. enough of onomah, he has very been very poor so far and he isn't even ours. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: My only thing would be he needs to be giving lansbury more game time. enough of onomah, he has very been very poor so far and he isn't even ours. Yeah that is true but Bruce see's something in him and apparantly wants to ensure we sign him permanently .. god knows what and why, he's absolutely crap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Yeah that is true but Bruce see's something in him and apparantly wants to ensure we sign him permanently .. god knows what and why, he's absolutely crap. I think there is more to it. I think it is to please spurs. as i think if we dont go up should we want to get anymore of spurs better younger players on loan they will allow it. if we dont play onomah at all spurs will hesitate in sending anymore to us. i do agree though he is poor Edited March 7, 2018 by Demitri_C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 On 3/6/2018 at 08:25, fightoffyour said: People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people. Well said Super Hans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted March 7, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) 21 hours ago, Craigy1874 said: Watched Benteke last night - was poor - think he has lost it tbh. I loved Tekkers, could argue I was I the the fan club but however seeing him now I don't want him anywhere near the club. Not unless he'll halve his wages. He is literally robbing palace with his current output. Edited March 7, 2018 by Villan_of_oz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 57 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: My only thing would be he needs to be giving lansbury more game time. enough of onomah, he has very been very poor so far and he isn't even ours. Valid point, I've even forgot we have Landsbury at times.. Have they fallen out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted March 7, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 7, 2018 Some with an agenda would paint me as Bruce hater but I actually placed a public wager before the season that we'd get promoted this season with Bruce in charge. I lost my way mid season, like many others but Bruce is now doing a great job undeniably. Our poor start may or may not cost us but since that Xmas blip I've loved the Villa. Please now just kick on and get promoted so we can enjoy the Premier League again, and regain the title of King of the midlands. Lets face it, baggies have done a great job keeping our seat warm but they bugga off now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terrytini Posted March 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2018 So. That Steve Bruce chappie. What a brilliant job he is doing. Those players are feeling ten foot tall. Yes it’s made us look a little careless at times but isn’t it fantastic to see. This is us, crap for years us, and now we Win loads and are good to watch. After Cardiff/ Reading Away and the dire looking pre-season I was sure nothing had changed from last year ( and still believe that was true at the time) but Wow. Things have certainly changed now. What a fantastic job he has done / is doing. Money doesn’t buy team spirit or confidence and we have it in abundance. Great stuff Bruce. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 On 05/03/2018 at 20:49, AntrimBlack said: Triumphalism? Don't bother. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, terrytini said: Money doesn’t buy team spirit or confidence and we have it in abundance Bang on. This is where the real magic lies - in understanding human relationships and the chemistry behind them, as it applies in a sporting context - something which is anything but an exact science... hence, 'dinosaur but still very effective at this level' Steve Bruce. There are many other necessary things that contribute to lasting success (as opposed to the fleeting version), but you won't enjoy much of it without team spirit or confidence. The whole process may have taken longer than some people would have liked and we are still not promoted which is of course the yardstick, but... to my mind, even if we don't get promoted this year and he then goes, I would still thank and congratulate Steve Bruce for giving us our identity back. We were dying of cancer, simple as that. Tony helped too of course. Thanks to both. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AvfcRigo82 Posted March 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2018 And combined with a good win last night all of our thoughts and prayers are again with Steve and his family today. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 2 hours ago, terrytini said: Money doesn’t buy team spirit or confidence and we have it in abundance. Wins do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Wins do. Yes they do but giving players confidence and belief is a key and difficult part of a Managers job and Bruce has done that. And the creation of a good spirit requires a lot in addition to winning. And he’s fostered that. The Wins have come because we have talented players flourishing under good management. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Keep it up Brucey! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) 21 hours ago, terrytini said: Yes they do but giving players confidence and belief is a key and difficult part of a Managers job and Bruce has done that. And the creation of a good spirit requires a lot in addition to winning. And he’s fostered that. The Wins have come because we have talented players flourishing under good management. I would imagine Steve to be a very easy guy to get on with, but driven by a steely determination to succeed. I would also imagine he has been able to empower his staff to engender a winning mentality throughout the club. Its things like chinese whispers and little pockets of clicks and private agenda's I think he has banished....to all singing off the same hymn sheet. It takes time and experience to deal with it. We are still developing and not the finished article, so for me.....I would be happy, no matter where we finish for him to carry on, the overall good work. We was a major construction site when he arrived......we now just want him to put up new curtains. Well done Steve. Edited March 8, 2018 by TRO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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