chrisvilla4 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 14 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I need a few hours to build the reserves up again, but by 11am, I'll be rubbing one out in the work cubicle over big Steve. Mate, I'm happy too but come on..... however- if we get promoted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted October 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2016 8 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Unbeaten in hia first two games feck me when was the last time we had a manager that accomplished that! McLeish 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 If we get promoted are we allowed to have a wankfest thread? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 22 minutes ago, villarocker said: Didn't do Leicester any harm last season so why should it bother anyone? I agree with you mate, let them have the ball, we're safer that way! So true. A lot of games last season we had majority of possession and conceded goals when we lost it and got hit on the break. As much as we hated the boring days of Lambert at least he played to our strengths. I think Bruce will do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Bruce lives and breathes management, something that seemed to be lacking in RDM and Remi, who seemed nice guys but the going was too tough for them. It seems we are in much safer hands now. It just feels great to have 3 points, let's hope it continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 1 minute ago, sharkyvilla said: Bruce lives and breathes management, something that seemed to be lacking in RDM and Remi, who seemed nice guys but the going was too tough for them. It seems we are in much safer hands now. It just feels great to have 3 points, let's hope it continues. Such is the benefit of experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 35 minutes ago, Zatman said: McLeish Over 5 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 First of all I am delighted by the win, it's been a while but really pleasing. however I am amazed at how one penalty two minutes before the end of a match has basically changed everything for so many people. before and during the match right up to the penalty the selection was criticised , individual player performances were criticised. But that one penalty and everything seems ok now. The selection wasn't a problem , Gardner and bacuna are suddenly better players ,what went before the penalty seems to have been forgotten . Being critical of the original team selection is frowned upon, being critical of the actual performance for 99.9% of the game is shunned . such is the miraculous healing power of one penalty two minutes before the end of the match . I guess we were all that desperate for a win 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoppy1987 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Just now, Richard said: First of all I am delighted by the win, it's been a while but really pleasing. however I am amazed at how one penalty two minutes before the end of a match has basically changed everything for so many people. before and during the match right up to the penalty the selection was criticised , individual player performances were criticised. But that one penalty and everything seems ok now. The selection wasn't a problem , Gardner and bacuna are suddenly better players ,what went before the penalty seems to have been forgotten . Being critical of the original team selection is frowned upon, being critical of the actual performance for 99.9% of the game is shunned . such is the miraculous healing power of one penalty two minutes before the end of the match . I guess we were all that desperate for a win Winning can inspire confidence - I believe for some of us, myself included, we have to cling on to something Richard as we want to do better and all have a good time with the efforts we put in as fans. Sometimes you need a scruffy win in football, sometimes you do not and sometimes you have many seasons of absolute tripe. Glad you are delighted with the win and good to see you posting a positive comment. It is refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 56 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: If we get promoted are we allowed to have a wankfest thread? As long as there are no pictures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 19, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 19, 2016 9 hours ago, Reivax_Villa said: If only @GarethRDR was still here to turn this into something epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Only one thing to say really:- "Stand up Potato head Stand up potato head" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 18 minutes ago, Richard said: First of all I am delighted by the win, it's been a while but really pleasing. however I am amazed at how one penalty two minutes before the end of a match has basically changed everything for so many people. before and during the match right up to the penalty the selection was criticised , individual player performances were criticised. But that one penalty and everything seems ok now. The selection wasn't a problem , Gardner and bacuna are suddenly better players ,what went before the penalty seems to have been forgotten . Being critical of the original team selection is frowned upon, being critical of the actual performance for 99.9% of the game is shunned . such is the miraculous healing power of one penalty two minutes before the end of the match . I guess we were all that desperate for a win Football is obviously a game where winning and losing is defined by massively tight margins. Go ahead and criticise the team selection if you want—just because people are choosing to focus on the positives doesn't mean they're not aware that there is an element of fortune or that if that ball whipped across the box at the end had been reached by a striker we'd have experienced another last-minute equaliser and we'd all be deflated. People aren't stupid. We also had some decent chances and he seemed to have set us up with an actual plan that matched the players we have available, many of which are massively limited. We had a threat though. There's more to be positive about than the last minute win. Having the team set up to make the most of the players is a massive step in making those percentages work for us a little better. You make your own luck after all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 31 minutes ago, Richard said: First of all I am delighted by the win, it's been a while but really pleasing. however I am amazed at how one penalty two minutes before the end of a match has basically changed everything for so many people. before and during the match right up to the penalty the selection was criticised , individual player performances were criticised. But that one penalty and everything seems ok now. The selection wasn't a problem , Gardner and bacuna are suddenly better players ,what went before the penalty seems to have been forgotten . Being critical of the original team selection is frowned upon, being critical of the actual performance for 99.9% of the game is shunned . such is the miraculous healing power of one penalty two minutes before the end of the match . I guess we were all that desperate for a win This (and I don't say it lightly, because it's not often I'd agree with Richard). The performance as a whole didn't seem all that great, and the team selection was bizarre at best. To me we seemed really lucky to nick the win. Granted I've only read the commentary, and seen the Sky highlights, and not actually seen the game. I'm not looking to be doom monger either, or posting to stir up a reaction. I'm still genuinely worried for our future. That may of course change in the coming weeks/months, and I sincerely hope it does. But it's gonna take a lot more than a lucky late winner. I have no doubt that SB will be able to change the fragile mentality and instill some much needed grit and determination to the team. That takes us only halfway. At the end of the day, we desperately need a style of play, one that plays to the strengths of the current crop, without forgetting future progression. Also, I've got absolutely nothing against Steve Bruce as a person, he has a humble, quiet way about him, which I really like. I've just never rated him all that much as a manager 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 19, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2016 1 hour ago, chrisvilla4 said: Mate, I'm happy too but come on..... however- if we get promoted... It was a joke mate. I'm not actually going to masturbate at work over Steve Bruce... never thought I'd have to write that sentence. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, praisedmambo said: We also had some decent chances and he seemed to have set us up with an actual plan that matched the players we have available, many of which are massively limited. We had a threat though. Did we really? I saw nothing in the Sky highlights to suggest we had any clear-cut chances that where a result of some 'sublime play'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 We didnt play great but won away from home I have absolutely no complaints whatsoever How amny times have we played well and then go on to lose or draw? Baby steps the rest will come in time. What I like about Bruce is he was not scared to drop McCormack and Tishbola after some poor results midweek. You perform or your dropped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: It was a joke mate. I'm not actually going to masturbate at work over Steve Bruce... never thought I'd have to write that sentence. Lmao, oh that actually made me laugh out loud and just had to explain the wankfest to my missus as she looked at me bemused. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) 17 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: It was a joke mate. I'm not actually going to masturbate at work over Steve Bruce... never thought I'd have to write that sentence. I know mate. I was being bawdy A.E. enjoy it Edited October 19, 2016 by chrisvilla4 Partridge quote 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carewjust4u Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 15 hours ago, carewjust4u said: I for one see potato head getting lucky tonight and getting an away victory, followed by masses of media coverage on how we have broken the away winless rot. I shall leave this right here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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