lexicon Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Just now, Keyblade said: I don't know about this. It's dangerous to wait until we go on a bad run to sack him. There's no way playing like this is sustainable over a season and will get us promoted. We might as well get rid while we still have a fighting chance. We haven't played like that every game though and you can't sack someone whose last 6 games are 3 wins and 3 draws. It's nonsensical. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 I only caught the second half, but I don't see how you can't beat Bruce up when the players can't keep hold of the ball. In the last 20 minutes, I lost count of the number of times players lost possession when they weren't really in much trouble. This is down to the players, we had plenty of possession. but Forest had more because players lost most of the 50-50's and gave the ball away too many times. We should win the next two and that should put us in the playoffs going into the international break. I'll be happy with that at the end of October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted September 23, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2017 Back to back wins, unbeaten in 6, I know let's sack the manager. Perlease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Just now, lexicon said: We haven't played like that every game though and you can't sack someone whose last 6 games are 3 wins and 3 draws. It's nonsensical. We've played like this literally every game bar maybe Norwich and first half against Hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Jareth said: Back to back wins, unbeaten in 6, I know let's sack the manager. Perlease I'm going to reserve judgement until after the next 2 games, which are arguably easier than the last 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Just now, Keyblade said: We've played like this literally every game bar maybe Norwich and first half against Hull. It literally doesn't matter if we win. Next 2 games are away at Burton and at home to Bolton - win them and we're firmly in the playoff spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Possession stats are meaningless. Leicester won the Premier League when having rubbish stats (18th in possession and last in pass completion) Results are the most important thing. As long as the results keep coming then I'll stick with Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 I agree that it would look mental from the outside if we fired Bruce in the midst of an unbeaten run over six games. However, man it is frustrating isn't it? We look so unbelievable inept at times and it's anything but convincing. I mean, if we did the basics right, kept our cool and at least appeared to be playing as a team sometimes then I'd be happy. Results yes, but we're kind of riding a lucky wave here. The results flatter us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Xela said: Possession stats are meaningless. Leicester won the Premier League when having rubbish stats (18th in possession and last in pass completion) Results are the most important thing. As long as the results keep coming then I'll stick with Bruce And in 20+ years of the premier league, how often did this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 18 minutes ago, USA_Villa said: Welcome to Expansive Football Forest were really, really good at passing the ball around the back and in midfield but creating **** all. These stats pretty much reflect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Dick said: And in 20+ years of the premier league, how often did this happen? that's kind of besides the point. obviously keeping possession is good if you want to slow a game down and retain control, however it doesn't win you games. if you can set your team up to counter efficiently then possession really isn't an issue. Edited September 23, 2017 by osmark86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted September 23, 2017 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, Jareth said: Back to back wins, unbeaten in 6, I know let's sack the manager. Perlease First back to back league wins since April, winning 1 game in three this season, I know let's all back the manager. Perlease 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 15 minutes ago, Keyblade said: I don't know about this. It's dangerous to wait until we go on a bad run to sack him. There's no way playing like this is sustainable over a season and will get us promoted. We might as well get rid while we still have a fighting chance. Completely is. Up until their goal (which was basically a massive slice of luck with a great finish) Forest did **** all. We were comfortable as anything. If we play like this the majority of the season, we're in the running for promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heffoman Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, bobzy said: Forest were really, really good at passing the ball around the back and in midfield but creating **** all. These stats pretty much reflect that. You mean the stats that show they had more shots, more shots on target and more corners than us. Away from home to? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Bruce Out 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: First back to back league wins since April, winning 1 game in three this season, I know let's all back the manager. Perlease How many league games is that, out of interest? We should definitely be backing the manager. **** our "fans" who want us to lose so the manager gets sacked. Embarrassing support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted September 23, 2017 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2017 A good win and nice to win back to back but the football was dire. If people homestly think we will go up playing like that frankly I think they are kidding themselves just as Bruce seems to be about how his teams play. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 minute ago, heffoman said: You mean the stats that show they had more shots, more shots on target and more corners than us. Away from home to? I think 5 of their shots were Carayol or whatever his name was cutting in from the left and then smashing the ball 40 yards over. But yeah, they were waaaaay better with their shots than us(!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, Dick said: And in 20+ years of the premier league, how often did this happen? The point I was making is that you don't have to be dominant in possession to win games. A lot of possession is pointless, like Forest today in their own half. It's what you do with the ball when you get it. We still need to improve but if we can adopt a formula that wins us games without needing to dominate then great. I'd like us dominate, naturally, but ultimately the result is what matters most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 23, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 23, 2017 Just now, bobzy said: We should definitely be backing the manager. **** our "fans" who want us to lose so the manager gets sacked. Embarrassing support. I've no idea why you are replying to me with this, I don't want us to lose. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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