Dr_Pangloss Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Just now, lexicon said: Would you have been slating him if we hadn't gone defensive against a team known for scoring late goals? It was the right move IMO. Davis was a poor choice, came on and didn't bother pressuring their back line and couldn't hold the ball up, this put us under a lot of pressure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Good Win, We beat one of the better teams that have been under performing. He did what was required for that game, Bjaarnson looks like a non league player at this level. He should not be allowed to play for us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Davis was a poor choice, came on and didn't bother pressuring their back line and couldn't hold the ball up, this put us under a lot of pressure. He was chasing down the defenders and goalkeeper pretty much the whole time he was on - if he wasn't holding the ball up well, isn't that more down to him than Bruce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Overall a good game for Bruce although we dropped off too much at 1-0 and his defensive dubs invited the late pressure IMO. That’s a direct result of his overly cautious approach and had we drawn that to a late goal he would rightly have been criticised. I wish the Magic Fairy would show him that the alternative of trying to go for the kill is just as valid as I feel it will serve us better. Orher than that though I thought he did well today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post TrentVilla Posted October 21, 2017 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2017 Fairly standard fair today. Pleased with the result if not the performance. The issues today were the same as in so many other games. The changes and the last 10 mind was horrific. A very good three points and nice to be in top 6 but still far from impressed with Bruce. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) I'm not quite back there with him yet as I was at the start and it's going to take a bit more to get me on side but credit where it's due, if he keeps this recent upward trend going and improves on it then I will start to believe a little bit. Performances could be better but results are more important in this game. Keep it up Steve. Edited October 21, 2017 by Ingram85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted October 21, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: Fairly standard fair today. Pleased with the result if not the performance. The issues today were the same as in so many other games. The changes and the last 10 mind was horrific. A very good three points and nice to be in top 6 but still far from impressed with Bruce. I'm not impressed either, but like you said on last page, he's not going anywhere soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Fairly standard fair today. Pleased with the result if not the performance. The issues today were the same as in so many other games. The changes and the last 10 mind was horrific. A very good three points and nice to be in top 6 but still far from impressed with Bruce. I was going to post something similar. And for those not at the game today, here is a brief overview. 1st half Started great, scored. Sat back, conceded. 2nd half Started great, scored. Sat back and held on for dear life. Bruce out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 We made it more nervy for ourselves than it should have been but I can't really put that down to the manager. We were a better weighted pass or choosing a different option away from getting another couple today as we wasted some great situations. We aren't playing to our potential yet but after 1 defeat in 10 taking 21 points I don't see that as a big negative. If we can play to our potential and improve on our form over the last 10 games we will be laughing and well on course for top 2. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DCJonah Posted October 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2017 Fantastic that we are now in the top 6. Can't complain and credit for getting us in there after a woeful start. Just still don't have faith it will be consistent enough over the season. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Dr_Pangloss said: By and large the right line up and approach today, right move to bring Onomah in as he was our best player today. Didn't think his substitutions were any good and did put us more under the cosh in the last 10 minutes than we should have been, but immaterial given the result. Yep I agree, got the starting line up correct and the way we pressed showed we had done our homework. I would've liked different subs, but it worked and we got the result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Great win, we did t make it easy but Fulham are a very good side 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 The closeness in proximity between the Birmingham, Preston and Wednesday games will really be where Bruce's worth comes into it. The squad will have to be used. Up to now i think he's only paid lip service and token gestures to the likes of o' hare and doyle-hayes but we'll be stretched in those 3 games. Squad must be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 21, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 21, 2017 45 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: We made it more nervy for ourselves than it should have been but I can't really put that down to the manager. We were a better weighted pass or choosing a different option away from getting another couple today as we wasted some great situations. We aren't playing to our potential yet but after 1 defeat in 10 taking 21 points I don't see that as a big negative. If we can play to our potential and improve on our form over the last 10 games we will be laughing and well on course for top 2. How you can not attribute it to the manager is beyond me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 hour ago, terrytini said: dubs invited the late pressure Personally, I'm a big fan of a bit of dub pressure! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: How you can not attribute it to the manager is beyond me. Attribute what? Not playing a better weighted pass or choosing a different option as I don't put either down to the manager. Edited October 21, 2017 by markavfc40 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 21, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2017 Well many people said we should play 5 in the middle today to match up with Fulham and stop us getting overrun like last week. He did despite some others conversley saying we should play 2 up top at home. We won, and indeed probably should have won better against a decent side so I guess that has to go as a well done to Bruce. Just wish we could win by a couple sometimes so the last few minutes of a game can be enjoyable instead of a heart in the mouth moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 20 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: Attribute what? Not playing a better weighted pass or choosing a different option as I don't put either down to the manager. You mean you don’t blame the manager for poor coaching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 35 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: Attribute what? Not playing a better weighted pass or choosing a different option as I don't put either down to the manager. But sitting back and inviting pressure is down to the manager. That creates a nervous atmosphere from the stands which in turn puts more pressure in the players. That is absolutely down to the manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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