osmark86 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 16 hours ago, Zatman said: So lads have you heard of Sebastian Larsson, Abel Hernandez and Dean Marney They will take us up Well at least mr. Larsson is busy helping AIK win Allsvenskan as it stands, bless his soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacketspuds Posted July 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2018 Would be cheaper to try to bring in a manager who can play to the strengths of the existing squad, as opposed to giving Bruce more money to spend inconsistently. If someone can get the best out of Hogan and Kodjia, we would have such a strong strike-force next season. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 5 hours ago, PussEKatt said: The thing is that he knows the English game.He knows the Championship and he knows the players and who to go after.Which other manager could do any better when you take into consideration our TINY transfer budget !? Maybe Henry next season but certainly not this term. It didn’t do us much good with a budget that dwarfed other teams, the chances of him doing it on a small budget are even slimmer. I would rather us try a different approach. We gave tried and trusted a go and it failed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I think he will keep his job, just a feeling nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: I think he will keep his job, just a feeling nothing more. and me, think they will want stability i actually think it would be incredibly brave and take some big bollocks for them to sack him knowing that the shitty end of the foreign owner stick will be waved at them by Bruce's mates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 14 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: I think he will keep his job, just a feeling nothing more. Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 2 hours ago, jacketspuds said: Would be cheaper to try to bring in a manager who can play to the strengths of the existing squad, as opposed to giving Bruce more money to spend inconsistently. If someone can get the best out of Hogan and Kodjia, we would have such a strong strike-force next season. I do wonder what that play style / formation would look like. Brentford was known to play 5-3-2 with Hogan. I can see how we have the players for that. Have those two wing backs push up to make it a 3-5-2 as needed. My worry would be the central three defenders, they are adjusting in pre season already but I feel there is a long way to go. For me Alan Hutton is one of my favourite players but he does not look that comfortable in that back three yet. He always wants to get forward (which is why I like him) but that can be disastrous in his new position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) I am fairly Bruce neutral tbh but I think the rumour that we didn't spend last summer needs to be put to bed. Although we didn't spend a lot on transfer fees, I guess the wages for Terry, Elmo, Snodgrass, and Whelan was a fair chunk. Plus we spent a colossal (waste?) amount of money in the January before that under Bruce, Round, and Wyness. Edited July 23, 2018 by The Fun Factory 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I am fairly Bruce neutral tbh but I think the rumour that we didn't spend last summer needs to be put to bed. Although we didn't spend a lot on transfer fees, I guess the wages for Terry, Elmo, Snodgrass, and Whelan was a fair chunk. Plus we spent a colossal (waste?) amount of money in the January before that under Bruce, Round, and Wyness. I think this is what winds a lot of people up about Bruce. He needs to stop acting like it was an impossible job. He spent 20+ million, was able to offer wages other clubs could only dream of and a squad that already had Kodija, Chester, Jedinak, Adomah and probably the best player in the league. However I would say he was very unlucky to lose Grealish and Kodija. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thabucks Posted July 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2018 Fat chancer out of ideas with excuses galore .... just go now with your antiquated take on the beautiful game.... please .... thank you ... that’s us my opinion if that is ok with some ?! We have this opportunity gifted to us to rebuild holistically two years after the last chance which was ignored where past mistakes were repeated ... we will never be in this position again (hopefully) so it’s is our chance to seize re-building the club to what it could and should be. Bruce doesn’t fit into this and should be shown the door where he will be handsomely rewarded for failing in his sole objective ... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Meeting on Wednesday not tomorrow according to SSN... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) On the fence here about Bruce. I don't like his style of play and it only changes accidentally if he has injuries. For that reason I would be happy with a change But I also listen to ALL the money he has spent. Did he spend loads of money ?. Or was it spent before he got here. ? Edited July 23, 2018 by Robtaylor200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 21 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: Meeting on Wednesday not tomorrow according to SSN... to be fair to him with the work he does at the villa there's every danger he does have a source at the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villa4europe Posted July 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2018 you're going to need a bigger bucket... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 If it's been shifted a day later then that's not good news for Bruce IMHO, I think they are doing a deal with someone else and until it's done Bruce won't be let go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 He wanted out and only stayed around to see what the rumoured takeover would bring.... now he is desperate to stay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alreadyexists Posted July 23, 2018 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2018 No need to call him fat. We’re not 7 year olds in the playground. If you don’t like someone then fine, but leave the childish name calling back at school. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I hope we are to see a change. Again thanks for everything Steve. Very hard luck at the playoff. All the best for the future. ...then go and give £6m to Newcastle United for Rafa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 32 minutes ago, Robtaylor200 said: On the fence here about Bruce. I don't like his style of play and it only changes accidentally if he has injuries. For that reason I would be happy with a change But I also listen to ALL the money he has spent. Did he spend loads of money ?. Or was it spent before he got here. ? both IMO he's spent more than a fair bit increasing what was already a good squad the biggest problem with the signings for me is that he has made hogan, lansbury, bree, thor, ok they were only loans but axel and onomah too he either doesnt play them or seemingly doesnt know where to play them and thats before you look at the actual footballing ability of his signings (taylor and elmo are utter dog shit) i dont want him to get his hands on a transfer kitty, definitely not a PL one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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