Stevo985 Posted July 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: Yeah he’ll be off after the manager who has produced the best form of his career and built the team around him leaves. He won’t want to hang around with a complete unknown entity running the show when he has interest from one of the best teams and managers in the country on the table. I had a go at removing the anti bruce undertone to your post Edited July 24, 2018 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 13 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: You do know Henry didn't manage Belgium right? I'd wager his input was minimal in fact, in my opinion. While we can agree on the fact that he did not manage Belgium, it seems to me I saw him on the bench and remember quite a few Belgian players and pundits talking about how influential he was.... but your opinion is what counts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 The one thing that worries me about Henry is the lack of experience. He seems to get favourable reviews from the Belgium squad, but it is easier to come along and shine up an already restored classic car, than to start a whole new renovation job on a car that has been rotting away for a few years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Hope Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Belgium played some of the best football at the world cup....their comeback against Japan was sumptuous as was some of the movement off the ball in the attacking 3rd...and in my opinion, Henry would have had some impact on that approach over the last 2 years that he has worked with Martinez. Edited July 24, 2018 by New_Hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Just now, NeilS said: The one thing that worries me about Henry is the lack of experience. He seems to get favourable reviews from the Belgium squad, but it is easier to come along and shine up an already restored classic car, than to start a whole new renovation job on a car that has been rotting away for a few years. We had been rotting away for years prior to Bruce coming in and steadying the ship. Now we have to take that next step to build on this, which is something that I have zero faith in Bruce to do. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 16 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Let's not forget the first 45, minutes of the most important game of the season. It was a shocking display and I'm still not over it. How can a team of our stature not be up for a game of that magnitude from the very off ? There can be no excuses for a display such as that. The manager has to take responsibility for that, simple as. Least not forget it took him 12 mins from the end to put on 3 attacking players to try and win the game. If they had been on 15 mins earlier we would have at least equalized! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: We had been rotting away for years prior to Bruce coming in and steadying the ship. Now we have to take that next step to build on this, which is something that I have zero faith in Bruce to do. You may be right about Bruce, I have had my reservations as well as to whether he can lead us to the promised land. With regards Henry It is just the lack of proof that he can do the job that concerns me, those Belgium players are all top players and to be honest the likes of De Bruyne and Hazard do that on a weekly basis in the PL they got no further than was expected of them. I guess it depends on who is coming in alongside him on his backroom team, I will support if he gets the job, but quietly have my concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Henry feels like a good fit to me. New ownership, fresh start, a great club under performing one league down from the spotlight and in a country he knows well, full of people he can call on for advice and favours. I'd already mentally written this season off, so I'd prefer it to be an experiment, rather than another frustrating season of nearly being good enough. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 7 minutes ago, New_Hope said: Belgium played some of the best football at the world cup....there comeback against Japan was sumptuous as was some of the movement off the ball in the attacking 3rd...and in my opinion, Henry would have had some impact on that approach over the last 2 years that he has worked with Martinez. The attacking 3rd consisted of de bruyne, hazard and lukaku, I'd imagine that's why it looks so good and less to do with Henry's impact. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 11 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I had a go at removing the anti bruce undertone to your post Thanks Stevo, I threw my sensible hat away somewhere on Friday and can’t find it anywhere. The wife may have thrown it into the recycling. But I found this old happy, optimist, occasionally OTT hat instead. I haven’t worn it for ages, but remarkably it still fits! They’re going to sell them in the club shop. They’re a cross between a Fez and a Beret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark Albrighton Posted July 24, 2018 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: Thanks Stevo, I threw my sensible hat away somewhere on Friday and can’t find it anywhere. The wife may have thrown it into the recycling. But I found this old happy, optimist, occasionally OTT hat instead. I haven’t worn it for ages, but remarkably it still fits! They’re going to sell them in the club shop. They’re a cross between a Fez and a Beret A ferret? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Let's be quite honest here, the Villa job should not be your first ever managerial job......especially in what is such a crucial season coming up. We've already gambled big and lost, luckily we were saved in the 12th hour. Surely now it's time to learn from our mistakes, and to be steady footed rather than gamble it on a "what-if" celebrity name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: A ferret? I prefer a Bez 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 22 minutes ago, New_Hope said: Belgium played some of the best football at the world cup....their comeback against Japan was sumptuous as was some of the movement off the ball in the attacking 3rd...and in my opinion, Henry would have had some impact on that approach over the last 2 years that he has worked with Martinez. Belgium also have an array of World Class talent at their disposal. Villa don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 13 minutes ago, Supervillan78 said: Belgium also have an array of World Class talent at their disposal. Villa don't. It's all relative though isn't it? We still have some of the best players in our league. That is what matters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Hope Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 28 minutes ago, holteend1982 said: The attacking 3rd consisted of de bruyne, hazard and lukaku, I'd imagine that's why it looks so good and less to do with Henry's impact. And a relegated player from the Baggies...but hey ho.....don't let that ruin your argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Just now, New_Hope said: And a relegated player from the Baggies...but hey ho.....don't let that ruin your argument I forgot how influential chadli is in that team, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Hope Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Lol....movement is movement no matter who does it....even some of the Burton Albion players made sensible runs off the ball on Saturday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Hope Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Just now, holteend1982 said: I forgot how influential chadli is in that team, my bad. Chadli had a very good world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 36 minutes ago, holteend1982 said: The attacking 3rd consisted of de bruyne, hazard and lukaku, I'd imagine that's why it looks so good and less to do with Henry's impact. The transfer window is still open...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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