Sam3773 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 On 15/02/2017 at 07:30, Sam3773 said: Honestly it's almost like we need a Ranieri type. Someone who's been around a long time in management, managed at the highest levels and won't go into negative mode because it says Aston Villa above the door. [/IMHO] Well last week Sam, I have great news for you. A Ranieri type just became available... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 straight swap ? bruce can prove that he can turn things round a lesta Ranieri can do the same here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 They are probably unattached for a reason though... just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaveAV1 Posted February 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2017 We've just been through a transfer window, when our manager had a huge war chest by comparison to everyone else in this division. We bought lots of players who the manager is struggling to know what to do with, sorry waiting to gell. His response to this massive squad problem is to scour the world for ageing out of contract players, who he will seamlessly slot in to his well tried system. If our manager wasn't a highly experienced, promotion winning machine I'd be concerned that he didn't know what he was doing....... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honest_bertie Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Just want him gone now, the players have lost faith in him, so little confidence and belief in our team at present. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Diarra recently had his contract terminated mid season. Can't imagine it was for positive reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 19 minutes ago, sexbelowsound said: Diarra recently had his contract terminated mid season. Can't imagine it was for positive reasons. Could fit right in then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 18 hours ago, TRO said: But that is what "work in progress"relates to......something that is not right or complete but hopefully working to get there. 17th in the championship is totally unacceptable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 There is no work in progress. If we were a building project we would just be continually having sand, wood, nails, and other stuff delivered, and each day just having labourers throwing it all over the building plot, then come in the next morning to see if the pile of stuff had turned into foundations overnight. Which it wouldn't have, and to cap it all the site itself had sunk another couple of centimetres. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) I've already said that I think a new manager would end up succumbing to the mental issues that afflict the club anyway but if we lose yet again tomorrow Bruce has to go. We're dropping like a stone and we might at least get a new manager bounce to keep us up. With our total and shameful inability to win away you might even say that anything less than a win and he should go, actually. Edited February 24, 2017 by Mantis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I think I'd rather take our chances sticking with Bruce than being the laughing stock club to have six managers in 2 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 23 minutes ago, Jareth said: I think I'd rather take our chances sticking with Bruce than being the laughing stock club to have six managers in 2 seasons. I think I'd rather replace Bruce now than remain the laughing stock we already are, or worse, a laughingstock relegated. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 15 hours ago, DCJonah said: Wasn't that muntari? Thinking about it - yes I think it was - great strikes if I remember correctly. Did he not go off to Real or some other giant not long after ? Cheers all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted February 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2017 Diarra can be class but probs a free agent for a reason, and if they cancelled his contract halfway through a season, a bad one? Now my anger after the Newcastle game has subsided and Bruce is still here, I'd say for me if he can get us on a run where we average 2 points a game more or less then he'll have earned the right to stay and have a crack next year. He can't keep losing and stay though surely, when it gets to 1 point from 30 (could be a couple of games from now) then that is a piss take with the squad at his disposal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Steve thinks 4-3-3 is the way forward now. Two weeks ago he thought we were perfect for 3-5-2. Nothing like being a manager with a plan. Can't believe how fast I've lost complete faith in this man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 24, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Steve thinks 4-3-3 is the way forward now. Two weeks ago he thought we were perfect for 3-5-2. Nothing like being a manager with a plan. Can't believe how fast I've lost complete faith in this man. In fairness to him, two weeks ago we had two fit centre forwards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted February 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2017 I liked the 3-5-2, I think we DO have the players for it, or a 3-4-3. Not convinced 4-3-3 is right for us though, we looked good with a 4-1-4-1 and I think we could do a decent 4-1-3-2 as well as it goes. So that's 3 or 4 different shapes we could be perfecting at bodymoor so we have a plan A,B and C. Nice to dream I spose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted February 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: In fairness to him, two weeks ago we had two fit centre forwards. all the more reason for the 4-1-4-1.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 50 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: In fairness to him, two weeks ago we had two fit centre forwards. He still changed it after 2 games with 2 fit forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 hour ago, DCJonah said: Steve thinks 4-3-3 is the way forward now. Two weeks ago he thought we were perfect for 3-5-2. Nothing like being a manager with a plan. Can't believe how fast I've lost complete faith in this man. To be honest thats one of the things which bothered me, I think even his detractors would have respected it more if he persisted for even more than one week making it look like he had a plan! Funny enough, a 3-5-2 would have worked better with Jedinak in it! The fact that he didn't have our most attacking fullback in it, and switched it in time when our defensive (DM) cover came back, as well as played the more attacking fullback when changing to a more vulnerable formation speaks volumes! No need to reiterate the baffling timing of the subs, and subs themselves either! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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