Dr_Pangloss Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) Otto Rehhagel would be proud, have to say it has been a pretty successful deployment of catenaccio so far. Performances at this stage pretty immaterial as long as the results come. Edited May 15, 2018 by Dr_Pangloss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 We need a performance at Wembley like we had against Wolves at VP... make it happen Bruce. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Yes it wasnt pretty and my frustrations were as usual getting the better of me in the match thread. But we were superbly organised and forced Boro to try and play against us, which is the antithesis of Pulis football and therefore they couldnt do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 7 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: There's a big difference with the finances of Huddersfield and Aston Villa. Anyway, I thought promotion was all that mattered at the moment. ( smile ) So, let me get this right... Give defensive-minded Steve Bruce money, he stays defensive-minded. Give even-more-defensive-minded David Wagner more money, he becomes Jurgen Klopp? Let’s hope tonight didn’t hurt too much ( smile ). 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Boro offered nothing, we shut them down over two legs. Can we deploy a plan to nullify Fulham as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Wonder how we will setup against Fulham. Bruce got it spot on over two legs against Boro but can’t see the same gameplan working against Fulham also don’t think he will go with the same plan either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 45 minutes ago, bobzy said: So, let me get this right... Give defensive-minded Steve Bruce money, he stays defensive-minded. Give even-more-defensive-minded David Wagner more money, he becomes Jurgen Klopp? Let’s hope tonight didn’t hurt too much ( smile ). Unfair, Wagner looks like Klopp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted May 15, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15, 2018 Excellent work today Bruce, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Top stuff. Not bad for a guy who doesn’t do tactics, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Has he done enough to keep his job? It won't be an easy decision. If a squad can be assembled for the money we've got then it may not be sexy, but to go a completely different direction and we could be waiting a few years for play-offs again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 The expression of our fears, doubts, worries and anxieties surrounding promotion and our football have been levelled at Bruce. As you might expect. I would like to say thank you to Steve Bruce for his efforts at this club and for keeping the promotion door open for an entire season. Ultimately, whether you take the time to acknowledge it or not, he's been an asset to this club, this season. Our club might just taste promotion success under his guidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'm not a Bruce fan, but I appreciate that he has done what needed to be done in terms of dressing room morale etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 2 hours ago, LondonLax said: Boro offered nothing, we shut them down over two legs. Can we deploy a plan to nullify Fulham as well? I believe that plan will be 6' 3", Australian, and have a beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 There will be more space infront of the backline and in behind the full backs against Fulham, and Bruce will exploit it. It’s not going to be total football, we’ll have to defend hard, but I’m 100% sure we’ll pick out the weaknesses of Fulham and attack it. Just like we picked out Boro’s weakness of doing anything other than pass to Traore and load the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 2 hours ago, bobzy said: So, let me get this right... Give defensive-minded Steve Bruce money, he stays defensive-minded. Give even-more-defensive-minded David Wagner more money, he becomes Jurgen Klopp? Let’s hope tonight didn’t hurt too much ( smile ). You can't compare the two managers, when it comes to finances. I don't think Wagner is defensive minded manager by nature, but he's a very Intelligent one, that's for sure. You don't spend as many years as he did at Dortmund, by being defensive minded. At times, whilst in the Championship with Huddersfield his team played some wonderful football, hence, the manager of the year title. As I said , he's not a foolish man and realised that he would have to adapt his style if is team was going to survive in the Premier, which to his credit they did. But do I believe that if he came to us and was given the proper resources, he would have us playing consistently defensive football ? Not a chance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Well done brucey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 hour ago, poitier said: I'm not a Bruce fan, but I appreciate that he has done what needed to be done in terms of dressing room morale etc. No one disputes that, but the day will soon come when we'll need a manager who can get us playing in a way that excites. I don't think that's Bruce, because caution seems to be embedded in his DNA. I just hope we're not too cautious at Wembley. We have to believe on the day. Let's hope Grealish has one of those special games, because, trust me, we have to be on the front foot from the go, and not give them a moment to settle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I’ve no idea anymore what some people watch, or maybe what it is they are looking for. Ive just rewatched the game and enjoyed how we played even more 2nd time than I did 1st time. We defended superbly. We broke with skill and pace. We created some good chances, I saw good skills from Snodgrass, Adomah and obviously Grealish. I felt from October 2016 to about October 2017 Bruce played a cautious game. So much so I’ve Posted on here many times about it. But for the life of me I simply haven’t seen either negative, or dull, football, for 7 months now. Players like Jack, Snodgrass etc are clearly given licence and freedom to express themselves... yet adfitionally play key roles in the overall team structure. Adfitionally, not only do I enjoy how we play going forward, but the other parts of the game, the energy, the desire, the spirit, the fight, the defensive organisation, are terrific. Isn’t that all part of enjoying the way your team play ? Ah well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, terrytini said: I’ve no idea anymore what some people watch, or maybe what it is they are looking for. Ive just rewatched the game and enjoyed how we played even more 2nd time than I did 1st time. We defended superbly. We broke with skill and pace. We created some good chances, I saw good skills from Snodgrass, Adomah and obviously Grealish. I felt from October 2016 to about October 2017 Bruce played a cautious game. So much so I’ve Posted on here many times about it. But for the life of me I simply haven’t seen either negative, or dull, football, for 7 months now. Players like Jack, Snodgrass etc are clearly given licence and freedom to express themselves... yet adfitionally play key roles in the overall team structure. Adfitionally, not only do I enjoy how we play going forward, but the other parts of the game, the energy, the desire, the spirit, the fight, the defensive organisation, are terrific. Isn’t that all part of enjoying the way your team play ? Ah well. Ah well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, sheepyvillian said: You can't compare the two managers, when it comes to finances. I don't think Wagner is defensive minded manager by nature, but he's a very Intelligent one, that's for sure. You don't spend as many years as he did at Dortmund, by being defensive minded. At times, whilst in the Championship with Huddersfield his team played some wonderful football, hence, the manager of the year title. As I said , he's not a foolish man and realised that he would have to adapt his style if is team was going to survive in the Premier, which to his credit they did. But do I believe that if he came to us and was given the proper resources, he would have us playing consistently defensive football ? Not a chance. Paul Lambert says hi. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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