bannedfromHandV Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, srsmithusa said: My motto is celebrate the wins, but never be content. You can always do better. Wow, life is short man, spend it aspiring to be something you're not and you will die disappointed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 2 hours ago, KJT123 said: One of the best moments ive seen in years. Av some of that nuno. Taste of your own medicine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Wow, life is short man, spend it aspiring to be something you're not and you will die disappointed Or, you’ll become more than you thought you could. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Huge kudos to Bruce for getting us to where we are now. If I'm being critical it took a bit longer than I'd hoped, but there was no guarantee it would happen at all. He's made some excellent signings along the way too. Aside from Hogan, they've all performed their function admirably. Given some of the dross we've had down the years that's remarkable in itself. Well done Brucie and now let's finish the job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markavfc40 Posted March 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) I have hardly commented in this thread the last couple of months as everyone has been so complementary you feel there is nothing to debate. I have to say though as one of those who was happy with his appointment and felt he was the man to lift us, then wavered twice (both after Brentford this season), the job he is doing at the moment is remarkable. The squad he has put together has a lot of ability but in fairness given the stature of the club and the fact we can pay big wages for this level getting players of good ability was never going to be hard. We needed more than just good players though. We needed players of the right character and I think yesterday was the perfect example of just that. We had two wide forwards in Snodgrass and Adomah who spent just as must time in our defensive third as the attacking one such was the extent of the tracking backwards. We had an attacking midfielder in Grealish who covered every blade of grass. We had a lone centre forward in Grabban who ran the channels as well as drop into midfield to help out. As a team performance in terms of grafting and giving your all it was up there with as good as I have seen at this club in years. I think the biggest praise I can give Steve Bruce is that performance yesterday was a reflection of him. No nonsense, honest and giving every last sinew to ensure a positive outcome never wavering in belief. I am so thankful that we finally have a team to be proud of and grateful to the man who has given it to us. Edited March 11, 2018 by markavfc40 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, srsmithusa said: My motto is celebrate the wins, but never be content. You can always do better. There is always room for improvement......but to deny yourself satisfaction in the pursuit, is unwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted March 11, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, srsmithusa said: My motto is celebrate the wins, but never be content. You can always do better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted March 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2018 3 hours ago, KJT123 said: Is the bloke at the back jumping around with them someone from the crowd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted March 11, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Is the bloke at the back jumping around with them someone from the crowd? It's "the Sheikh of Muscles", Masimiliano Marchesi - the fitness coach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted March 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: It's "the Sheikh of Muscles", Masimiliano Marchesi - the fitness coach. Aha - I didn't realize he was still with us. Didn't he join with RDM? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, TRO said: There is always room for improvement......but to deny yourself satisfaction in the pursuit, is unwise. It’s funny to me how many fail to see the parts of my posts that are positive and enjoying what we’re seeing. Once I try to put some context and balance, ya’ll ignore everything else I said. Just so you can rest easy about my health, I was yelling and dancing more than Bruce after our 4th goal. I am capable of genuine joy AND balance. Sorry some find that concerning. FWIW. even when I thought we should let him go, I could see some good in what he was trying to do. Personally, I hope he is enjoying our win AND thinking how we could be better. Because we can... and because we can, we should. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted March 11, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Aha - I didn't realize he was still with us. Didn't he join with RDM? Yes, he did. I was thinking he maybe deserves a thread if he doesn't already have one. The physique and conditioning on some of our players now is incredible. He's got to take some of the credit for the evolution of Grealish if nothing else. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 17 minutes ago, srsmithusa said: It’s funny to me how many fail to see the parts of my posts that are positive and enjoying what we’re seeing. Once I try to put some context and balance, ya’ll ignore everything else I said. Just so you can rest easy about my health, I was yelling and dancing more than Bruce after our 4th goal. I am capable of genuine joy AND balance. Sorry some find that concerning. FWIW. even when I thought we should let him go, I could see some good in what he was trying to do. Personally, I hope he is enjoying our win AND thinking how we could be better. Because we can... and because we can, we should. Now thats more like it.....I'm sure as hell, you are enjoying this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 11, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Yes, he did. I was thinking he maybe deserves a thread if he doesn't already have one. The physique and conditioning on some of our players now is incredible. He's got to take some of the credit for the evolution of Grealish if nothing else. Masimiliano takes the first team warm up before games. Grealish credits Oli Stevenson, strength and conditioning coach (and former academy player) for his physical transformation. We seem to have good people in place in our coaching departments - well done to both Steve's. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) 28 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: It's "the Sheikh of Muscles", Masimiliano Marchesi - the fitness coach. just mentioning his name would strengthen you vocal chords maybe eminem for short. Edited March 11, 2018 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honest_bertie Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Have criticsised SB as and when i felt he was not achieving to the standard we should have been at but credit where its due he has stuck at it and proved me wrong and i salute his work these last few months. I wonder how much of a factor the new coach (bald fella, cant remember his name) has been as we seem to have galvanised and have more identity as a team since he joined. But even if it was his influance kudos to SB for bringing him in, you are a sum of your parts and where i think we seem to be strong at the moment is in our togetherness as a team, squad and staff, it feels like we are a proper club again and for that i thank SB and Dr T. - up the villa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Yes, he did. I was thinking he maybe deserves a thread if he doesn't already have one. The physique and conditioning on some of our players now is incredible. He's got to take some of the credit for the evolution of Grealish if nothing else. I think it is Ollie Stevenson, who was a failed academy player( if thats the right description) that has been assigned to Jack exclusively to improve his strength and fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 minute ago, honest_bertie said: Have criticsised SB as and when i felt he was not achieving to the standard we should have been at but credit where its due he has stuck at it and proved me wrong and i salute his work these last few months. I wonder how much of a factor the new coach (bald fella, cant remember his name) has been as we seem to have galvanised and have more identity as a team since he joined. But even if it was his influance kudos to SB for bringing him in, you are a sum of your parts and where i think we seem to be strong at the moment is in our togetherness as a team, squad and staff, it feels like we are a proper club again and for that i thank SB and Dr T. - up the villa. Are you agnew poster ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Masimiliano takes the first team warm up before games. Grealish credits Oli Stevenson, strength and conditioning coach (and former academy player) for his physical transformation. We seem to have good people in place in our coaching departments - well done to both Steve's. sorry ........just posted that further down before reading your post. Edited March 11, 2018 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 7 hours ago, holteend1982 said: Nice to see people finally giving Bruce the credit he deserves, turning this absolute mess of a club around was never going to be easy and we could have so easily ended up like Hull or Sunderland. It's a massive task and he's performing brilliantly in my eyes. It's been about 7 years since I've actually looked forward to watching the villa again thank you Brucey! I was beginning to think there was no one we could attract could do it.................We still have some way to go, but what a cracking start he has made. His loan signings have helped to bring the better side out of our owned players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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