StewieGriffin Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Posted this in the ratings and reactions thread... 16/17: 39 points * 15/16: 17 14/15: 38 13/14: 38 12/13: 41 11/12: 38 10/11: 48 09/10: 64 This is shaping up to be our best points total since MON left... Bruce IN! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted February 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2017 Just now, StewieGriffin said: Posted this in the ratings and reactions thread... 16/17: 39 points * 15/16: 17 14/15: 38 13/14: 38 12/13: 41 11/12: 38 10/11: 48 09/10: 64 This is shaping up to be our best points total since MON left... Bruce IN! And we only needed an extra 8 games in the season to do it 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Still needs to sort a system out for me huge 3 points today but could have easily been other way. I looked at derby and they had players where they should be all over the pitch, we still looked blunt and frustrating for most of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Somehow got the win but the football was awful today. The last quarter was like an attack v defence training ground set up. 29% possession says it all. And yes I know you can have plenty of possession and lose football matches (as we did under RDM) but it would be nice to go to Villa Park and for once see Villa play well and win well. Am I asking too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I've seen us play better and lose. Football eh. Horrible game to watch, truly shocking at times yet still got the 3 points. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Fun Factory said: Somehow got the win but the football was awful today. The last quarter was like an attack v defence training ground set up. 29% possession says it all. And yes I know you can have plenty of possession and lose football matches (as we did under RDM) but it would be nice to go to Villa Park and for once see Villa play well and win well. Am I asking too much? After the run of defeats we'd had, Yes you are. Today was all about the result, performances can be built afterwards. Edited February 25, 2017 by mikeyp102 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Fair enough if this is some sort of 'platform' for us to go and win the next two games, utterly shocking performance though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedman Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 6 hours ago, KHV said: At home and replaced all 3 attackers with 2 midfielders and a left back. What a word removed Remember when we were playing great football and smashing Leicester 2-0 and Sherwood decided to make 3 really attacking subs and the team fell apart and lost 3-2? Yeah, me too. I'll take defensive subs resulting in a win over attacking subs resulting in a loss every time thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Nigel said: Yet as soon as it happened we almost scored! Kodjia had nothing left, we had to do something. At least it gave them something to worry about. Also whisper it quietly but it has to be said that the decision helped win the game. actually, less than 2 minutes after our final sub, Bent had their only shot on goal. Yes, we had a chance because Carson made a huge error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted February 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2017 It seems we're stuck with Bruce whether we like it or not , so let's hope this win can give us a bit of confidence. Stick with 433 and see if we can get some kind of run going. Pretty terrible performance today but we've played better and lost so a win is a win. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 hour ago, weedman said: Remember when we were playing great football and smashing Leicester 2-0 and Sherwood decided to make 3 really attacking subs and the team fell apart and lost 3-2? Yeah, me too. I'll take defensive subs resulting in a win over attacking subs resulting in a loss every time thank you I remember that game because it featured another Bacuna brain explosion near the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 26, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 26, 2017 28 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: I remember that game because it featured another Bacuna brain explosion near the end Nope, beats me. I couldn't remember so I went back to the BBC coverage and they didn't mention anything - he's not mentioned in any of their goals - what did he do? I remember that game because it's the one where the stupidest managerial decisions in history helped relegate one side and win the league for the other and then the snivelling rat responsible put his big sad face on for the cameras and hoped we'd feel as sorry for him as his friends in the studio did. It makes me angry thinking about it even now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Cheers Brucie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 2 hours ago, weedman said: Remember when we were playing great football and smashing Leicester 2-0 and Sherwood decided to make 3 really attacking subs and the team fell apart and lost 3-2? Yeah, me too. I'll take defensive subs resulting in a win over attacking subs resulting in a loss every time thank you Yeah, and just because that one last year was horrible hardly proves this one was good. Let's just be happy with the 3 points without stretching bad analogies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 23 minutes ago, srsmithusa said: Yeah, and just because that one last year was horrible hardly proves this one was good. Let's just be happy with the 3 points without stretching bad analogies. I think that's half his point, there's more focus on pointing out this and having a go at that, in comparison to getting the 3 points, with a clean sheet to boot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jareth Posted February 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2017 I'm glad for Bruce, and I'm glad for villa. We need to see more but I'm absolutely convinced that Bruce ain't the problem. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villanun Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Quote We needed something to change. I was having a bite to eat with my daughter last night and the waiter dropped a pint of blackcurrant and lemonade all over her. She was head to toe in it and I thought ‘the luck is still not going our way’. But I will pour a pint of blackcurrant and lemonade over her next time! I will tip it right over her head – whatever it takes, it’s changed the luck! I'm thinking this could be a new pre-match ritual, right in the centre circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I am behind Bruce. However if in 6 months time a system and style of play is not in place I will not be happy. I am not asking for pretty football, I just want us to have some identity on the pitch and cohesiveness which i know will take time. The reality is that we are going to resort to either a 3-5-2 or a 4-4-2 next season. Bruce does not specialise in playing 4-3-3 which is why we look flat. The problem is that RDM built a squad catered for the 4-3-3 formation hence why the 3-5-2 shape currently is not successful. Bruce needs to sort this out by August. We need to get as much points so we don't get relegated and then he needs to implement his philosophy (Whatever that is). The last thing i want to hear from him next season is that " Our players are adapting to a new way of playing ". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just now, Reivax_Villa said: I am behind Bruce. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikeyp102 Posted February 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2017 That win effectively made us safe from relegation. Therefore now is an extended pre season. It gives the new players the chance to learn villa park, get used to playing under the large crowd, get used to each other and get a style of play. If that happens we should then only need a couple additions in the summer without having to totally rebuild a team again. Hopefully then we should start next season on fire. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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