DaveAV1 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 4 hours ago, JamesBCFC said: Theres probably truth in that. We had a RB signed from Italy last summer. After a few games last season there was a point where he was sat in the dressing room saying "it's so fast" again and again under his breath. We have a cb on loan that sits in the dressing room repeating, “right back, why right back? There are hundreds of them here” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 11 hours ago, VILLAMARV said: Surely there must be a one gif per post rule? Cause it just doesn't work as a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Just now, TreeVillan said: Surely there must be a one gif per post rule? Cause it just doesn't work as a joke. Rules? RULES?!?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 1) He asked 2 questions, I gave 2 replies 2) I'm not joking 3) Thank you for your input 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 "Not enjoying it". Just **** off Bruce, you ain't up to the task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 11 hours ago, VillanousOne said: bare in mind we have the players to get wins, if Bruce stumbles unwittingly on a winning formula and we went on a run of wins, would people believe that it could be sustained, that a corner could be turned? Does anyone think that Bruce can redeem himself and push on. I don't personally foresee this, but stranger things have happened and wanted to ask a different question. Nope. I think it's likely we will have a run of wins at some point - but that won't be down to a sudden 'winning formula', it'll be down to players hitting form individually (see Albert last year). If Bruce were to stay I see a re-run of last season, but slightly worse. Maybe scrape into 5th/6th. We're worse, but so is the league. We have potential to be better than that if only we had a manager who could use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted September 28, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2018 Hopefully his last day in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheStagMan Posted September 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2018 Just going back to the RDM discussion. For me, it always felt that the losses and draws with RDM were unlucky, and with Bruce, for the most part the wins seem lucky and the draws expected. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 28, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Designer1 said: Hopefully his last day in charge. I think he'll go over the weekend if we lose tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 12 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I think he'll go over the weekend if we lose tonight. I agree, I can't see him surviving another defeat and I think he knows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 He will be here until the owners/CEO have someone ready to step in, otherwise he would already be gone. In my opinion, of course, and I hope I am right. And I also hope they do not leave it too long, beyond the time when the season can still be salvaged. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 When Bruce has had a 'crunch match' in his time at Villa, we've somehow grabbed a win to keep SB in a job. This may well happen again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JamesBCFC Posted September 28, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: I'll take the bottom left one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 The result of one game is irrelevant. What the owners have to look at the the overall direction of travel .Bruce has no idea of his best starting 11, no idea what formation to play, no organisation and even less idea of how to change a game. Add to that his pig headedness in persisting with players playing out of position when it is clearly not working. Those traits have been evident from virtually the start of his tenure and arguably are getting worse. The Sheffield game was a masterclass in all those failings. Yes they were a good side but boy were they well organised and disciplined, something I would expect from any half decent manager. Bruce's failings were woefully exposed such that a bang average player like Bannan was make to look like Iniesta. His Hollywood balls, which we struggled to deal with all game, were tantamount to taking the piss. A tipping point is rapidly approaching where the owners will realise we will not get promoted with him as our manager unless he is pretty much winning every game which is very unlikely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 1 hour ago, AntrimBlack said: He will be here until the owners/CEO have someone ready to step in, otherwise he would already be gone. In my opinion, of course, and I hope I am right. And I also hope they do not leave it too long, beyond the time when the season can still be salvaged. This is kind of a nothing statement because we don't know they haven't already been working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, Harry said: The result of one game is irrelevant. What the owners have to look at the the overall direction of travel .Bruce has no idea of his best starting 11, no idea what formation to play, no organisation and even less idea of how to change a game. Add to that his pig headedness in persisting with players playing out of position when it is clearly not working. Those traits have been evident from virtually the start of his tenure and arguably are getting worse. The Sheffield game was a masterclass in all those failings. Yes they were a good side but boy were they well organised and disciplined, something I would expect from any half decent manager. Bruce's failings were woefully exposed such that a bang average player like Bannan was make to look like Iniesta. His Hollywood balls, which we struggled to deal with all game, were tantamount to taking the piss. A tipping point is rapidly approaching where the owners will realise we will not get promoted with him as our manager unless he is pretty much winning every game which is very unlikely. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 2 hours ago, TheStagMan said: Just going back to the RDM discussion. For me, it always felt that the losses and draws with RDM were unlucky, and with Bruce, for the most part the wins seem lucky and the draws expected. If I recall we conceded like 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th in consecutive games! As unlucky as that is 1 win in 12 is more than enough reason to sack someone especially as a lot of his signings seemed very poor at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 2/1 to win tonight. Haven't seen our odds that high for a game since we went down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted September 28, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2018 40 minutes ago, Zatman said: 2/1 to win tonight. Haven't seen our odds that high for a game since we went down Lump on Villa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted September 28, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2018 1 minute ago, JamesBCFC said: Lump on Villa 2/1 is long but we've been very poor for weeks now, the bookies won't go far wrong on current form. You never know obvs but we're long to win for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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