wazzap24 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Excellent tonight. I'm not a fan of defensive football, but the way we shut that game down in the last half hour was impressive. Still made chances too, could and should have had at least one late on. I'd like to see Jedi start on Sat if he's fit enough, with Hourihane pushed up and Onomah benched. He was brighter today and I know he made the goal, but his end product generally isn't good enough. At the same time, we are losing 50% of Hourihane's game becuase he's playing too deep. He's more capable of making and scoring goals imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 1, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 1, 2017 Credit when due, very good performance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 I thought Bruce doesn't win away from home at good sides... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Villa Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Eastie said: Have backed him recently but his decicion to keep Hutton in ahead of Taylor and start onomah again is ridiculous - should it backfire he deserves the Pelters he will get Come again? Edited November 1, 2017 by London Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Yes this was very good! He got both the starting line up and the subs right this time, keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 1, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I thought Bruce doesn't win away from home at good sides... Well he hasn’t really before today though has he. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Villa Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 3 hours ago, rodders0223 said: The only time we didn't look like a complete shambles against Birmingham was the 7 minutes we had Davis and Kodjia up front together, the rest of the time, we had no balance, no shape, struggled to get up the pitch or create anything. So does Bruce look at that and think if we play on the front foot we have the players and capability to run riot against teams? No, of course not. And you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I saw he was copping a load of stick for the line up in the pre match thread. People need to lay off him, he's doing a good job and his team selections have been working well for weeks. Well done again tonight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 45 minutes ago, LakotaDakota said: 6 wins 3 draws & 1 defeat from the last 10 games with 7 clean sheets along the way. It's almost like he knows what he's doing or something... Not convinced. But delighted to be wrong tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tismyk Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 34 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: This might be a be simplistic but I honesty believe all of Bruce's criticism leads back to one simple problem. Our inability to retain the ball. Even today when 2-0 up I lost count of how many times we needlessly gave the ball away. With the calibre of players we have I just can't get my head around it. We make each game so much harder than it need to be! Cant blame Bruce for that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 If only we hadn't had a bad start, we would now be possibly leading the pack . having already played wolves, bristol and cardiff away. we are still well positioned.....for the marathon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, tismyk said: Cant blame Bruce for that though. It's debatable. If it was the odd game then no you cant. But it's every single game. Can't get my head around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Before anyone hurts themselves gloating just because we won doesn’t mean TRO and I as comanagers wouldn’t have won with our roster. Or how much a knowledgeable and positive manager would have humiliated the opposition (Sorry to ruin your joy) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 36 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I thought Bruce doesn't win away from home at good sides... Conceded 10 goals in last 4 and 3 of back line out injured? Good side atm?!? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 What a perfect opportunity to give the likes of O'Hare a run out and he has 2 fullbacks on the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Kiwivillan said: Conceded 10 goals in last 4 and 3 of back line out injured? Good side atm?!? It's definitely good time to play them but f**k it we deserve some luck. We've had zero for around 10 years now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, srsmithusa said: Before anyone hurts themselves gloating just because we won doesn’t mean TRO and I as comanagers wouldn’t have won with our roster. Or how much a knowledgeable and positive manager would have humiliated the opposition (Sorry to ruin your joy) Now, now. i think its still fair cooment about our ball control/ retention.....but a well organised and professional job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted November 1, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 1, 2017 Our best manager since O'Neill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONCABA Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 In Brucey we trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 More like that and we will get promoted. Simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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