dounavilla Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 To summarise. The results do not reflect the performances. However , the results are what matters. So in conclusion....... I'm going to try and be patient. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: Couldn't watch this but was it that bad? 63% possession, 12 shots... would have liked to kill off Yeovil more effectively, but 3 wins from 3 in August after a summer where we thought we were going out of business is not a bad start... I was pleased to see we had looked to control it and played a few of the young lads, so surprised to read the reactions here to SB. It really was that bad - possession without threat, confidence-sapping performance for the youngsters, confirmation that our second-string (and many of our first string) are nowhere near good enough and no evidence at all of a coherent plan or approach A scraped win against an enthusiastic but limited Yeovil side We are commencing SBs third season with no sense of what it is we are trying to do No solace at all from a truly dismal performance 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Having Bruce as manager is like playing tennis with both hands tied behind your back. We have some real talent at Villa and yet collectively we are significantly lesser than the sum of our parts. Who else to blame if not Brucie! I know we won but the results will soon begin to keep pace with the performances. Woeful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 We sure make football look difficult, but job done. Time to forget about this game and move on to the next. Kit looked nice, MOTM for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, PatrickCousens said: The football is ugly and we were very lucky tonight. But three wins out of three isn't too bad really. In the end I'd like a manager that sets a style of play and knows how to create attacking football. For the time being though I'm just pleased we're winning. We're lucky to be winning. The luck will wear off. Then what? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 minute ago, LxYoungAVFC said: We got lucky in all 3 games. Could have easily been 3 losses imho. dont know how we got lucky vs Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 SB thinks the keeper had a great debut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 We've won 3 games and I still want to cry. We're just so poor to watch it gives me a nose bleed. The Gods are with us, but for how long? Sorry. I think we need a change. Time to part company with Mr Bruce in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Bruce sounds very stressed, pressure really on him and he knows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted August 14, 2018 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2018 At least he's stood in front of the cameras and shown how annoyed he is with that "performance". Absolutely not good enough, again, but he's not tried to dress it up at all. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 minute ago, VillaCas said: SB thinks the keeper had a great debut Confidence, protecting him. He had some very shaky moments but saved a penalty and played infront of two centre backs who never play with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 FWIW Bruce looked absolutely furious with the performance in his post match interview 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: Couldn't watch this but was it that bad? 63% possession, 12 shots... would have liked to kill off Yeovil more effectively, but 3 wins from 3 in August after a summer where we thought we were going out of business is not a bad start... I was pleased to see we had looked to control it and played a few of the young lads, so surprised to read the reactions here to SB. I only saw the second half but no it wasnt bad at all. It was a good game (as in entertaining, veuase it was open most of our outfield players played below average imho) and a good performance from bruce balancing rotation with the result. I wont put words in the mouths of those who dont care for Bruce, they can speak for themselves, but for me he didnt do much wrong tonight at all, in fact i rated him as "good" in the past match ratings. Shrug, funny how different fans can see the same game and have radically different conclusions. Football i guess Edited August 14, 2018 by ciggiesnbeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, VillaCas said: SB thinks the keeper had a great debut What do you want your manager to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Dick said: Bruce sounds very stressed, pressure really on him and he knows it. I would put my house on Bruce not being our manager by the new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Doesn't seem too impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 minute ago, ciggiesnbeer said: I only saw the second half but no it wasnt bad at all. It was a good game (as in entertaining) and a good performance from bruce balancing rotation with the result. I wont put words in the mouths of those who dont care for Bruce, they can speak for themselves, but for me he didnt do much wrong tonight at all, in fact i rated him as "good" in the past match ratings. Shrug, funny how different fans can see the same game and have radically different conclusions. Football i guess Only seeing the second half only tells half the story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 minute ago, a m ole said: Confidence, protecting him. He had some very shaky moments but saved a penalty and played infront of two centre backs who never play with each other. Maybe - I certainly hope that’s true because I thought (penalty save aside) it was one of the worst debuts I’ve witnessed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Bruce should be furious. It's his team though. Sorry, how they play is down to him. Entirely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: At least he's stood in front of the cameras and shown how annoyed he is with that "performance". Absolutely not good enough, again, but he's not tried to dress it up at all. To be fair mate, how many times has he stood infront of the cameras and said the same? He can't keep blaming the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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