Popular Post Grasshopper Posted November 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2016 I watched the BHA game live on Friday, but have just watched it again (Sky+) with rewinds to check certain moves, dispossesions, chances and mistakes. I have to say, that Bruce had an absolute game plan which everyone to a man adheard to. I also saw (2nd time through) that Chester, Baker, Amavi & Jedi had fantastic games. Sure there were a few mistakes but no comedy stuff or mistake on mistake. Even their goal was more of a "tiring before the break - lack of attention" where IF we'd have pressed closer and closed them down we may not have conceeded, but it was a nice move nevertheless. What I noticed during my second look were a number of things not seen since as far back as JG. We moved in tandem as a team, players coming out to close down without disrupting our shape. Very Good. mainly due to Jedi supported by tireless work from GG & AW Even Gaby followed suit to what he should do, His Royal Lumpness although clumsy and ineffective, kept their defence busy and his flab cost Dunk especially a lot of energy. Without Flaby Ayew's intro wouldnt have been so easy, followed by Grealish who was simply too much for them to handle. If this is SB's intention to let GA suck energy out of the defence then so be it, BUT! we should be looking to turn pressure into goals once he's off. In future we need to turn these difficult opponents over. Amavi was great, he dealt with both Klokhaert (?) and Murray running onto him. I'm also fine with Adomah & Kodjia out wide, but imagine a bulldozer a la Regis/Fashanu instead of Gaby through the middle. Its a shame Gestede is so limited as I'd prefer his goal instincts to Gabys. I think we are only a RB, 2x Cm's and an old fashioned CF (for SB's style) away from the most effective 11 in the league. Anyway, SB is real manager doing a really good job, he deserves the little bit of luck in the 1st few games that kept us unbeaten and I think its evident that EVERY player playing is fully tuned in to what he's doing. MAYBE Tish & McCormack are lagging a bit behind in their commitment or belief to the new ways of Bruce. I hope though that SB shows as much "understanding" for these 2 as he's shown flabby, because if we really are going for promotion (2nd or playoffs) we need everyone to a man pulling in the same direction. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 9 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Or what would have happened if that lump of a left back hadn't given two away in the consecutive games... Goes both ways as I was saying when people were defending RDM. Ultimately in the league over a decent number of games you pretty much get what you deserve. Of course, I agree completely. Just saying that certain moments feel particularly significant and that is turning out to be a huge one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 On 21/11/2016 at 22:03, AJ said: Shooting our load into our hands provides a short term thrill, but we should be making beautiful babies too. Spoken with the eloquence of Disney... Chapeau... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted November 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2016 All this agreeing is boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, AVTuco said: All this agreeing is boring. Couldn't agree more 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 26 minutes ago, chrisvilla4 said: Couldn't agree more I Concur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post terrytini Posted November 23, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 hour ago, AVTuco said: All this agreeing is boring. No it isn't. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Wow Steve Bruce is uniting villatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, KSV said: Wow Steve Bruce is uniting villatalk Who would have ever thought it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted November 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 hour ago, KSV said: Wow Steve Bruce is uniting villatalk And more amazingly, he's probably doing for the second or third time. I think a couple of managers ago when his name was mentioned as a possibility we were pretty much all united against him, as was probably the case when he was managing Blues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 11 hours ago, terrytini said: No it isn't. Ohhhhhh yes it is... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AJ Posted November 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2016 18 hours ago, KSV said: Wow Steve Bruce is uniting villatalk This was in his plans all along. Next, he plans to restructure the US election process, bring peace to the Middle East, and convince recording studios that all members of boy bands must play musical instruments before calling themselves a band. He got the hardest one out of the way first. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 24, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 24, 2016 16 minutes ago, Raver50032 said: Ohhhhhh yes it is... He's behind you! Oh sorry I got confused there for a moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Gonna have to start thinking about making the moderators redundant at this rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted November 24, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2016 34 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Gonna have to start thinking about making the moderators redundant at this rate! I havnt been told off in weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted November 24, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) .. Edited November 24, 2016 by Villan_of_oz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 24, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2016 Couldn't really be happier with Bruce. He was one of the managers in my top 3 for appointments in the summer so there was no hesitation from me once RDM was sacked that Bruce was the man for the job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 9 hours ago, Villan_of_oz said: I havnt been told off in weeks Thats because I haven't posted as frequently recently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 24, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2016 On 23/11/2016 at 19:11, AVTuco said: All this agreeing is boring. I couldn't disagree with you more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Just wait until he signs Alex Bruce 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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