mrjc Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, Heretic said: His signings haven't been too bad, IMO. Predictable (no anonymous gems), but alright. My problem is he can't put a team together with a coherent plan to win a football match. When he was signing these players, I was thinking, how will they fit into the plan? As time went on, I realised that signing a bunch of players was the plan. Totally agree. I've heard Redknapp say before - "good players win you matches" - an ignorance to tactics / opposition / gameplan etc. I think Bruce is the same. A couple of weeks ago (post Norwich I think) he said we signed Lansbury and Hourihane because they had the highest assists in the division. Sadly we had no plan for how to fit them into a system / link to our current players / tap into some of what maybe gave them that success. He's said a number of times that this is his biggest job - it just seems to be way too big. Plus he just looks way out of date. And that's why we're all now losing / have lost hope - it's simply not going to change under this manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I got it !! Furst thing he said !! Get In !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Makes you wonder if the players are being signed by Round and Wyness to be part of the "Villa Engine", and Bruce isn't doing a very good job of being the Fat Controller. Well he's halfway there 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted September 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Makes you wonder if the players are being signed by Round and Wyness to be part of the "Villa Engine", and Bruce isn't doing a very good job of being the Fat Controller. doesn't help that this is his approach to trainings and tactics 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Could Be Rotterdam Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 He reckons we played against 10 men for 40 minutes. He's deluded. Oh, and it's always difficult playing against 10 men Oh, and we could've scored 4. Oh,and the positives were there for everyone to see don't you know Oh, and there's mass hysteria. Oh, and it's only a matter of time before it turns for us. Oh, and we will turn the draws into wins. Get out of my club you absolute joke. I find you offensive! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Well those that have been upset by Bruce from the start or wanted him sacked in the summer shouldn't really be that upset as they knew this would happen. They were prepared for it. Imagine how those that thought we would piss the league (and even put big money on it) feel? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 minute ago, midian said: His problem is his team choice for me,tonight putting Bjarnasson over Adomah was baffling we are too negative at home I think Well Elmo wins a few headers and Bjarnasson runs a round a lot. Neither of them have the ability of Adomah.....but we all know ability counts for shit. #distancecoveredandheaderswon4life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Somebody talking about our possession stats against 10 men !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Heretic Posted September 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 minute ago, This Could Be Rotterdam said: He reckons we played against 10 men for 40 minutes. He's deluded. Oh, and it's always difficult playing against 10 men Oh, and we could've scored 4. Oh,and the positives were there for everyone to see don't you know Oh, and there's mass hysteria. Oh, and it's only a matter of time before it turns for us. Oh, and we will turn the draws into wins. Get out of my club you absolute joke. I find you offensive! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Mind you everything else the guy has said is bonkers too !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Wait till you hear his latest round of excuses. Some real corkers in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjc Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, This Could Be Rotterdam said: He reckons we played against 10 men for 40 minutes. He's deluded. Oh, and it's always difficult playing against 10 men Oh, and we could've scored 4. Oh,and the positives were there for everyone to see don't you know Oh, and there's mass hysteria. Oh, and it's only a matter of time before it turns for us. Oh, and we will turn the draws into wins. Get out of my club you absolute joke. I find you offensive! The most worrying / delusional thing: it's only a matter of time before it turns for us. That implies we're doing everything right, just not quite getting the rub of the green. So so so far off reality!! We are sadly getting exactly what we deserve for our approach and performances at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Hogan and Adomah only came on because Bruce had set out negatively yet again and had to change things. Traore's 3rd minute sending off highlighted his lack of attacking options against ten men at home! Like the Norwich match, circumstances forced his changes, only this time we didn't take advantage of it. Admittedly Lanbury's rash tackle didn't help, but by then we'd played against ten men for about an hour without success. The only time we attack as a team is when the choice is taken out of Bruce's hands. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Let's hope that he is asked to see the board before he leaves the ground tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, mrjc said: The most worrying / delusional thing: it's only a matter of time before it turns for us. That implies we're doing everything right, just not quite getting the rub of the green. So so so far off reality!! We are sadly getting exactly what we deserve for our approach and performances at the moment It's probably what his croney Wyness is telling the Doc too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Apparently there was lots of positives today, we were very, very good and had 20 attempts on target. (actual number was 6) All according to Bruce's post game interview. Talking like a man who knows he won't get sacked no matter what. Hopefully he's wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, This Could Be Rotterdam said: He reckons we played against 10 men for 40 minutes. He's deluded. Oh, and it's always difficult playing against 10 men Oh, and we could've scored 4. Oh,and the positives were there for everyone to see don't you know Oh, and there's mass hysteria. Oh, and it's only a matter of time before it turns for us. Oh, and we will turn the draws into wins. Get out of my club you absolute joke. I find you offensive! Why does he keep doing that. He is either thick and cant count or thinks we too stupid to work out basic mathematics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Just now, sne said: Apparently there was lots of positives today, we were very, very good and had 20 attempts on target. (actual number was 6) All according to Bruce's post game interview. Talking like a man who knows he won't get sacked no matter what. Hopefully he's wrong. Sounds like a man who knows his days are numbered if he is blatantly making thing up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Could Be Rotterdam Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, villabromsgrove said: by then we'd played against ten men for about an hour without success. Nah, it was only 40 minutes according to Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 12, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 12, 2017 Don't forget this is a man who thinks he has been in the job 6 months. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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