AntrimBlack Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Possibly hear from Bruce when they report back for training. Does anyone know when that would be? Methinks Bruce is waiting to see what transpires, and rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) 56 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: Possibly hear from Bruce when they report back for training. Does anyone know when that would be? Methinks Bruce is waiting to see what transpires, and rightly so. Premier League clubs return between 28th June and 7th July. At a guess we'll have a little more insight between now and then. Edited June 20, 2018 by A'Villan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Oh so quiet in this thread, lovely! Here's an idea, Bruce gets us Barry back, keeps Grealish and Chester, fills out the back 4, signs a couple of decent loans. He's probably in natural territory (the sort of territory he got promotion from previously) - I think he could still do it, and if he's still here, he probably thinks so too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, Jareth said: Oh so quiet in this thread, lovely! Here's an idea, Bruce gets us Barry back, keeps Grealish and Chester, fills out the back 4, signs a couple of decent loans. He's probably in natural territory (the sort of territory he got promotion from previously) - I think he could still do it, and if he's still here, he probably thinks so too. If 2 out of the top 3 happen I’ll donate £50 to acorns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 He would have been sacked by now if he was going. He is staying so let's get behind him and hope for the best. He still has my support. The lower expectations might actually help us for once. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Demitri_C said: He would have been sacked by now if he was going. He is staying so let's get behind him and hope for the best. He still has my support. The lower expectations might actually help us for once. Yes, we finish mid table and we can rejoice in meeting our target for once. Hurray. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 19 hours ago, Jareth said: Oh so quiet in this thread, lovely! Here's an idea, Bruce gets us Barry back, keeps Grealish and Chester, fills out the back 4, signs a couple of decent loans. He's probably in natural territory (the sort of territory he got promotion from previously) - I think he could still do it, and if he's still here, he probably thinks so too. Xia has loads of money, bruce can get us promoted. What a wonderful dream world you have created for yourself. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 45 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Xia has loads of money, bruce can get us promoted. What a wonderful dream world you have created for yourself. Don't be so mean, I'd had some cider writing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEgo Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 On 20/06/2018 at 21:12, AntrimBlack said: Possibly hear from Bruce when they report back for training. Does anyone know when that would be? Methinks Bruce is waiting to see what transpires, and rightly so. 4th of July mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 5 hours ago, DCJonah said: Yes, we finish mid table and we can rejoice in meeting our target for once. Hurray. Not what i meant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 16 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Not what i meant What do you think we can achieve under this owner and manager next season? Lower expectations or not, we are doing nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted June 23, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Demitri_C said: He would have been sacked by now if he was going. He is staying so let's get behind him and hope for the best. He still has my support. The lower expectations might actually help us for once. Not sure on that Demitri. Really depends on whether club have secured the investment they need. If and when that happens you might see a bit of movement then? As it is at the moment nothing coming out of Villa Park and anything else is pure speculation at the moment. I honestly feel considering your last point yes lower expectations will help but only if the younger players are brought through. If that happens Villa might surprise a few next season including Villa fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 14 hours ago, DCJonah said: What do you think we can achieve under this owner and manager next season? Lower expectations or not, we are doing nothing. I meant in terms of pressure we might perform better without the high expectations. Ask me the question before hull game as i need ti know who is in and who is out. If we sell grealish and Chester I think we will finish mid table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 13 hours ago, striker said: Not sure on that Demitri. Really depends on whether club have secured the investment they need. If and when that happens you might see a bit of movement then? As it is at the moment nothing coming out of Villa Park and anything else is pure speculation at the moment. I honestly feel considering your last point yes lower expectations will help but only if the younger players are brought through. If that happens Villa might surprise a few next season including Villa fans. It would.be terrible planning to sack him just before pre season. If it were to happen it would have happened by now. How can anyone think it would be a good idea to sack him now? It would be complete and utter madness and add to the chaos surrounding the club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 whole club is shambles, anything can happen at any time as I'm not sure anyone is really in control atm. Likely thou nothing will happen and we will amble along trying to draw as little attention as possible while quietly joining Forrest, Leeds, Blackburn and so on at the elephant cemetery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 1 hour ago, sne said: whole club is shambles, anything can happen at any time as I'm not sure anyone is really in control atm. Likely thou nothing will happen and we will amble along trying to draw as little attention as possible while quietly joining Forrest, Leeds, Blackburn and so on at the elephant cemetery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 On 23/06/2018 at 09:24, Demitri_C said: He would have been sacked by now if he was going. He is staying so let's get behind him and hope for the best. He still has my support. The lower expectations might actually help us for once. Begrudgingly he has mine - not for one minute do I think he deserves another crack at it - nor do I think he is capable of getting promotion but if he remains as the incumbent I will try to back him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 I think Bruce will quit befire the season starts. He will see it as a impossible situation with xias terrible handling if the club and lack of organisation and planning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I think Bruce will quit befire the season starts. He will see it as a impossible situation with xias terrible handling if the club and lack of organisation and planning Not impossible at all, and would not blame him one bit. As long as he doesn't wait until the last minute in doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I believe some people on this forum want Bruce to fail just to be proven right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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