TheStagMan Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, briny_ear said: Quite a bad day I think for those completely unconnected individuals who constantly are asking for Bruce to be sacked. He’s been backed in this window. I suppose you think everything is rosy then? Oh wait, we are unbeaten (in the league) so anything other than complete blind optimism is unacceptable. Edited August 31, 2018 by TheStagMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 27 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: @TRO still living in the past and not accepting how much football has moved on from the 80s. Maybe one day I’ll be on this forum talking about the Villa greats of my era. There won’t be much for me to talk about though. Yes unfortunately so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 15 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: I suppose you think everything is rosy then? Oh wait, we are unbeaten (in the league) so anything other than complete blind optimism is unacceptable. Now you're getting the hang of this. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Villa Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 28 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Clearly you take Internet forums (hopefully not life) way too seriously. I’m dedicating this video to both you and Steve Bruce. now this is more like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Just now, AvfcRigo82 said: Now you're getting the hang of this. Yeah, I think so. What do I need to do when we start losing games though? I've been practising putting my fingers in my ears and shouting "LA LA LA LA LA LA LA" with my eyes shut, which I think should stand me in good stead to move into the Bruce-in camp, but I think I am still missing something, maybe I need a list of tired cliches to roll out or something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Villa Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 28 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: If you like Pina Colada....;) Only when its spiked with acid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Villa Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 24 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: @London Villa Watch his press conferences. Just look how relaxed he is compared to last year. Ok maybe saying he is engineering the sack was a little OTT but this is not a man that is fearful of it. He is going through the motions. Last season he felt the pressure and did not want to lose his job. This years the mans chilling! maybe everyone on here should do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 23 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: @London Villa Watch his press conferences. Just look how relaxed he is compared to last year. Ok maybe saying he is engineering the sack was a little OTT but this is not a man that is fearful of it. He is going through the motions. Last season he felt the pressure and did not want to lose his job. This years the mans chilling! I think Bruce looks confident and he has every right to be. Last season he was told to get us promoted or face the prospect of being the manager that took us to failure and liquidation. The pressure on him, if he knew about the financial position of the club, must have been unbearable. Much more importantly, he had both his parents struggling with illness at home and lost them both. Last season would have been the most difficult of his life for a multitude of reasons. He still got us to a play-off final and turned Jack from a promising youngster to a champions league level talent. Forgive him for enjoying himself while his team are unbeaten in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted August 31, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, skarroki said: I think Bruce looks confident and he has every right to be. Last season he was told to get us promoted or face the prospect of being the manager that took us to failure and liquidation. The pressure on him, if he knew about the financial position of the club, must have been unbearable. Much more importantly, he had both his parents struggling with illness at home and lost them both. Last season would have been the most difficult of his life for a multitude of reasons. He still got us to a play-off final and turned Jack from a promising youngster to a champions league level talent. Forgive him for enjoying himself while his team are unbeaten in the league. 'a champions league talent's is a big stretch..... Don't get me wrong I love Jack. However if he was a champions league talent then he wouldn't be playing in the championship. One of the many, many teams in the champions league would've bought him.... Jack is still an unproven premier league talent.... Edited August 31, 2018 by Villan_of_oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: Yeah, I think so. What do I need to do when we start losing games though? I've been practising putting my fingers in my ears and shouting "LA LA LA LA LA LA LA" with my eyes shut, which I think should stand me in good stead to move into the Bruce-in camp, but I think I am still missing something, maybe I need a list of tired cliches to roll out or something? There is no Bruce in camp its a figment of the imagination of those that want him out. The group you refer to are simply defending the bloke against some of the stigmatized comments aimed at him.....In some cases justified and in some wide of the mark. We have made a start that has many of us divided......2 draws at home is not good enough in my book and we clearly need to do better and win more convincingly. We are just 5 games in and the top of the table clash tonight was hardly riveting stuff....in fact parts of it was very scrappy for league leaders. We all know that our football, needs to improve and with all these encouraging names coming in, we would expect to turn our future games in to positive results. He has been backed after a close season of disruption....lets see if he can make something of it......If he can't , then I don't think the fanbase will be divided and the owners won't be hanging around either. In the meantime, without indulging in blind faith.....its is quite nifty to eke out some positivity amongst the wreckage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 22 minutes ago, skarroki said: I think Bruce looks confident and he has every right to be. Last season he was told to get us promoted or face the prospect of being the manager that took us to failure and liquidation. The pressure on him, if he knew about the financial position of the club, must have been unbearable. Much more importantly, he had both his parents struggling with illness at home and lost them both. Last season would have been the most difficult of his life for a multitude of reasons. He still got us to a play-off final and turned Jack from a promising youngster to a champions league level talent. Forgive him for enjoying himself while his team are unbeaten in the league. Sorry but I had to highlight this as it’s as insane as my Pina Colada post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Villa Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 41 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: Yeah, I think so. What do I need to do when we start losing games though? I've been practising putting my fingers in my ears and shouting "LA LA LA LA LA LA LA" with my eyes shut, which I think should stand me in good stead to move into the Bruce-in camp, but I think I am still missing something, maybe I need a list of tired cliches to roll out or something? well we've not started losing games yet mate so maybe keep the faith? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Villa Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 10 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Sorry but I had to highlight this as it’s as insane as my Pina Colada post. Yep. This is the antidote to your Pina colada post. You're all a bunch of mentalists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 8 hours ago, TRO said: We will see what Biesla does over the season and then revisit the debate......half a dozen games is not enough. He has a mixed reputation.....and the amount of wins on his cv is modest. There must be a reason why he has not presided over the top teams of Europe. We will see. In the meantime, lets just support the one we have....Steve Bruce. He was offered the Inter Milan job just after they won the Champions League. This was confirmed by Inter's president. Well said on the rest though. I am not sure you've made a post where I have found myself shaking my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 41 minutes ago, A'Villan said: He was offered the Inter Milan job just after they won the Champions League. This was confirmed by Inter's president. Well said on the rest though. I am not sure you've made a post where I have found myself shaking my head. There's hope for me yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 42 minutes ago, A'Villan said: He was offered the Inter Milan job just after they won the Champions League. This was confirmed by Inter's president. Well said on the rest though. I am not sure you've made a post where I have found myself shaking my head. Not overly impressed with his lot last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I’m more concerned he seems to think we have lost around 6 players who got us to the playoff final last season which is about right however he goes on to say that we haven’t “replaced any of them” considering the players we have signed what on earth is he going on about.. If he doesn’t think the players he has signed are good enough why sign them? Very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Anyway let’s hope for a good performance and result today, let’s hope Adomah isn’t totally frozen out either after yesterday. Sure he might not be in the plans long term but he can still be a good option from the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 7 hours ago, TRO said: There is no Bruce in camp its a figment of the imagination of those that want him out. The group you refer to are simply defending the bloke against some of the stigmatized comments aimed at him.....In some cases justified and in some wide of the mark. We have made a start that has many of us divided......2 draws at home is not good enough in my book and we clearly need to do better and win more convincingly. We are just 5 games in and the top of the table clash tonight was hardly riveting stuff....in fact parts of it was very scrappy for league leaders. We all know that our football, needs to improve and with all these encouraging names coming in, we would expect to turn our future games in to positive results. He has been backed after a close season of disruption....lets see if he can make something of it......If he can't , then I don't think the fanbase will be divided and the owners won't be hanging around either. In the meantime, without indulging in blind faith.....its is quite nifty to eke out some positivity amongst the wreckage. Nailed it. Ridiculous notion there is a Bruce-in camp. You don’t want Bruce in charge any more we ALLLLLLL get it, but as @briny_ear pointed out he has just been backed to the hilt so it’s extremely unlikely they are considering sacking him for oh I reckon the next 4 Months at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 7 hours ago, TRO said: Not overly impressed with his lot last night. Let’s see how many points we can accumulate against Stoke and Boro at home. Swansea, Norwich and Derby away. if we also manage 11 I’ll be over the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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