alreadyexists Posted October 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2016 From the sound of it Dr X knows that we have built a squad to get out of the Championship (hopefully!) and that we'll need to build another to stay in the PL, and realistically if that's our aim, another to push for Europe (although that is a long way off from where we are). I trust Steve, and I think the players do too and that's worth a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Richard said: Another win, long may that continue and I hope more wins affords him the opportunity to alter our style of play in due course Welcome to the darkside richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Not sure if it's been posted already but I'm loving the Bruce cam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 2 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Welcome to the darkside richard Not quite. But as a villa fan I obviously want us to win games of football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I need Bruce's 3 games so far he's won us 6 points by doing attacking substitutions. Unfortunately against Wolves injuries stopped him doing anything to change the game but it's so refreshing having a manager who caaffect games from the bench. RDM hadn't a clue how to do this. I think given time which these wins will afford he'all get us playing better stuff but as I said on Tuesday I'll take 30 crap games as long as we win from now until May!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 his old club just took a hiding, we better not win a few more or they might come in for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2016 2 hours ago, Zatman said: his old club just took a hiding, we better not win a few more or they might come in for him Which one, Small Heath, Hull or Sunderland? No concern on that front given only yesterday he said he has waited 20 years to manage a club of this size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 3 hours ago, Mantis said: Not sure if it's been posted already but I'm loving the Bruce cam Love the immediate instruction to get Westwood warmed up. Anybody would think he had actually thought about it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted October 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2016 I do sometimes wonder how managers can manage properly from the side of the pitch like that. I'd be in the stands, get a much better view of what's going on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted October 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2016 Wasnt his biggest fan but there is no doubt in my mind that the two wins are down to SB. Yes, Fulham had plenty of possession but like Reading in the week, we keep them for the long period in the 2nd half holed up at their end of the pitch. SB has clearly got our work rate up. It doesnt look pretty but it will do for now. Wins breed confidence! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, PieFacE said: I do sometimes wonder how managers can manage properly from the side of the pitch like that. I'd be in the stands, get a much better view of what's going on. Joey Barton makes some very good points on this in his book, in short saying that they can't and that it is predominately about appearances to fans and that they could actually be more effective from a higher vantage point as in rugby. I think he is right but you'd have to be a brave manager to do it, some have tried but invariably got stick from fans when results weren't great. Fat Sam used to do it and Fergie kind of did with the elevated 'dugout' at Old Trafford. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Or you could have one person taking the strategic view, and another down on the touchline shouting, geeing up, being visible. That suggests two people, which I guess is what the reference to a "brace" manager implies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, peterms said: Or you could have one person taking the strategic view, and another down on the touchline shouting, geeing up, being visible. That suggests two people, which I guess is what the reference to a "brace" manager implies. Too late with the 'brace' reference I'm afraid... But yes, that was Barton'a point that the coaches or assistant could be on the touch line and the manager should be up high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted October 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, peterms said: Or you could have one person taking the strategic view, and another down on the touchline shouting, geeing up, being visible. That suggests two people, which I guess is what the reference to a "brace" manager implies. I within 20 yards of Bruce at VP and I think he seems to be more than "geeing up". On Saturday he was constantly reminding players about their positioning. I noticed at Reading how he got very worked up when one of our players failed to press when he could and was signing to him and others. He had a go at Gollini on several occasions for not kicking out accurately. I don't know about the general point of a manager of having a strategic view from the stand. I would think there must be someone (maybe more than one) in the stand relaying information - Bruces 2nd (?) seemed to be getting a lot of information via his ear piece. My sense is that SB is very involved on the touchline beyond "being visible" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 It seems to me we have a proper man manager for the first time i ages 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 11 hours ago, terrytini said: I for one was greatly entertained throughout and would be quite happy to play that way all the time ! Top performances throughout, wonderful tracking back, closing down, blocking off of space, tight in the tackle when they actually got within 30 yards ( rare), great headers, some brilliant blocks with players flinging themselves at the ball when needed, then quick concise and intelligent breaking, pressing high up when it made sense. Great to watch IMO especially when you get a late winner. Waited a long time to see such a professional display. Stopped Fulham's unbeaten away run and I look forward to seeing all the same qualities applied whoever we play, we won't go far wrong if we repeat those principles. Well I'm glad you said it. entertaining is in the eye of the beholder. I too am entertained by all those virtues.....I think this thinking has been missing, for so long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 22 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Too late with the 'brace' reference I'm afraid... But yes, that was Barton'a point that the coaches or assistant could be on the touch line and the manager should be up high. How long before drones are above the ground relaying footage back to the manager in the dugout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 23, 2016 Just now, mikeyp102 said: How long before drones are above the ground relaying footage back to the manager in the dugout. Never be allowed due to safety and security fears, in fact I think it would be against the current law on drone usage. Opposition training grounds though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Never be allowed due to safety and security fears, in fact I think it would be against the current law on drone usage. Opposition training grounds though.... Did not know that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted October 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2016 They have them there drones for sports TV coverage, one nearly fell on a marathon runner not long ago.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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