bobzy Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Tonight just wasn't that bad. Bristol City played well but didn't create any particularly dangerous situations. A draw seemed a fair result. Hopefully he doesn't bother with 3 at the back again, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkiller1981 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Just now, DCJonah said: We were going down the year he was sacked. Agree yes we were but we would have gone down years before without lambert. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, punkiller1981 said: Completely of topic but lambert performed a miracle keeping us up and we went down the season after he was sacked. I'd have him back over Bruce any day. We just ground him down with the club set up. I totally agree - Lambert created a free flowing dynamic team at Norwich - we have ruined a good manager & man imo, I sincerely hope he will recover and discover his mojo once more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottingVilla Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 He's been here for bloody ages now 5 points out of 5 games is relegation form. Norwich were no triers and Wigan are a mug team. Regardless of all that, it's quite obvious we are going no where this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, DCJonah said: We're just not going up with this clown in charge. I've reached the point where I will celebrate his sacking as much as I did when lambert went. Although I think Lambert was shot by the end, I think he had one of the toughest jobs around managing us while Lerner was cutting the money. I'd have thought history—what happened to us afterwards with the relegation—might have given some people second thoughts about his tenure. As I say I think he was shot and probably needed to go, but I still think he did as well as he could have in the circumstances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted August 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2017 He played half the match with either the wrong formation or the wrong players in the right formation. He was then stuck with an unfit basketball player as our CD. Terry should have a fitness test , he's doing 3 days training away from villa, out of 4. He's clearly not fit. Bruce can't drop him, Terry is too much of a Billy big bollox. Wake me up when the mare ends. PS the villa fans were fuxckin awesome tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, AshVilla said: You realize that we need to get promoted this season right? As long as Gabby is not playing, he is not too bothered. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Chewie said: Sky Sports just asked Bruce how you take Villa up. He could hand in his P45 for a start. Since when is a 1 - 1 result away at Bristol City deemed a good result for a side that many predicted were going to go up as champions this season. Laughable. Edited August 25, 2017 by AshVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 It infuriates me that he takes so long to make a change. We score and should be pushing for the winner instead we wait for Bristol to make a change and until it's too late to really have an impact on the game. I'm not surprised that we aren't particularly pushing for the win when our manager seems happy to play for a draw and keeps talking us down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 (edited) Brucey, the way to WIN away is to attack and you clearly saw tonight that the way to do that is by playing four at the back - not five! That being said, I was pleased with the energy we showed tonight and really enjoyed watching us play. I thought we were the better team second half and really gave them a game. Edited August 25, 2017 by villarocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Bruce tried a stupid team with a stupid formation tonight after being signposted all week as to how our team should play and be set up. Maybe that's forgiveable if you've loads of injuries but we don't. Why is he still trying this 3 at the back cr*p after ten months, or more concisely if that's how he wants to play why isn't he 1) sticking with it til it works (like trying it in preseason for example) and 2) buying the players for that system. And don't suggest he saw it wasn't working and changed it, he partially changed it but left us still in a mess for the rest of the half. If he'd really had balls to correct it, Bree would have been on after 30mins. Make the hard decisions, that's what you're paid for. Never ever going up with him in charge, I'm fully off the fence now. Unfortunately it's too late to sack him now so more midtable mediocrity this season and next season with a whole new team to buy again because he decided to go short term in his view for the club. We'll need a keeper, two centrebacks, an entire midfield and a striker in all likelihood. Except we'll have even less money and even less pull. I'm beginning to realise it's going to take years, possibly decades for us to get back up. How long since Forest and Leeds played in the Premier League...? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Hound him out? Comments on an internet forum. Get a grip. If the next guy isn't good enough then yes we get another one in. Have a bit of patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, punkiller1981 said: Agree yes we were but we would have gone down years before without lambert. Would we? We stayed up with McLeish and he was seen as the problem. I don't want to get into a Lambert discussion but he was god awful. See wolves and Blackburn for further proof. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Just now, Rugeley Villa said: Have a bit of patience. I'll have patience if I think my patience will be rewarded. Time with Bruce is wasted time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, AshVilla said: He could hand in his P45 for a start. Since when is a 1 - 1 result away at Bristol City deemed a good result for a side that many predicted were going to go up as champions this season. Laughable. Who do you think we are? This club was in a mess when relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Have a bit of patience. He's had 11 months. Were still as shit as ever and we haven't improved at all. Edited August 25, 2017 by AshVilla 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Just now, DCJonah said: I'll have patience if I think my patience will be rewarded. Time with Bruce is wasted time. Mate, get used to being disappointed - they aint sacking Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'm most annoyed at him starting with 3ATB. Every Villa fan knows it doesn't work, how has Bruce still not figured it out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, AshVilla said: You realize that we need to get promoted this season right? Yes of course - the reality is this - Ashton gate is not a ground for easy pickings imo - they are workmanlike , dogged , and not without a touch of ability. this could just prove to be a very valuable point at the end of day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Just now, Jareth said: Mate, get used to being disappointed - they aint sacking Bruce. I'm very confident he isn't manager at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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