dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: I think Bruces tactics and decisions have cost us, his style only takes clubs so far. DrT (me too) aims higher. For these heights, I think Bruce is the wrong man and has failed this season and will fail us next. I dont see the point of keeping him if we are going for Gold, might as well just go with/find someone for the long run Just as they gained us 24 points from his first 12 games and 9 from the last 3. You can either hang your hat on that, or the disastrous middle period. But in either case you shouldn't ignore the circumstances. Personally, they put me on the fence. I can't see why anyone so pro Steve Bruce isn't willing to give him some leeway for a horrid couple of months. We all go through periods in our life where we don't perform to our optimum best, managers included. If our performances outside of that haven't at least bought him time with you, then you've already made your mind up eh. IIRC you'd have sacked him after Cardiff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Tough game away. Hopefully some momentum will mean we come out of the traps for an early lead. Good yard stick. A result here and we may actually be on the up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Huddersfield are good, but hopefully we have finally "clicked" and can give them a tough match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1-1 draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 All of nothing at this point, no settling for draws, no need to keep the points tally ticking over. No creditable well earned point. 3 points if we want to make the last play off spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Czechlad said: Huddersfield are good, but hopefully we have finally "clicked" and can give them a tough match. We have definitely NOT finally clicked. Not yet. But we can go there with the pressure off now that we are practically safe. Hoping its as good an away day as Rotherham cos that was a great day! Love these Yorkshire aways. 0-1 (Kodjia) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Czechlad said: Huddersfield are good As a Villa fan did you ever in your life imagine that one day you would be uttering those words? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted March 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 6, 2017 MUST WIN!!!!!! (if we want to make play-offs by winning every game left). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 6, 2017 6 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Well he was crap at our place, so bring it on! I thought he was ok. Looked dangerous a couple of times but the injury put an end to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, pacbuddies said: As a Villa fan did you ever in your life imagine that one day you would be uttering those words? Why does it matter? I notice a lot of people are still hung up on this name business. Perhaps you're unaware that at one time we were in the 3rd division. Shit happens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Kinda hope this ends in a draw because I can't really muster any enthusiasm for another round of the Bruce vs Wagner debate and a draw would not give either side any real fuel. It's moot now, for better or worse we're stuck with Bruce. And Wagner will never come here now The result in this game will neither prove Bruce was the right or wrong choice, nor will it give any real indicator of if Wagner would have been a success had we managed to persuade him to come her. Honestly past the point of caring about this season now. We won't get relegated and we won't go back up. Awful horrible season, yet again. UTV... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Its amazing how you dumb down when you have been in the mire for so long - I mean Huddersfield?? We really should win, no question, and for lots of reasons, we should have the confidence and mentality to win, if we don't then we really are nowhere near ready for the PL (which incidentally I doth think we are). I think we will nick a win, despite our struggle at converting chances. I think we are gelling and our poor finishing surely cannot continue, also despite being away, and our poor away form, Huddersfield have struggled of late so will be concerned about us, especially with 3 straight wins in the bag. Hopefully, we kick on from here. Incidentally, I don't believe SB is the future, but I think we have to persevere as the club and playing staff need stability. I think logic suggests he will get us promoted. I would also like to see McGatestuck, Tshibola and Veretout return next season after lobotomies, Hutton to extend his stay (yes I know) and us to sign Johnstone (as a long term prospect). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted March 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 6, 2017 Interesting that it seems some people think we have a divine right to win. We've done nothing consistently this season to suggest we can just turn up at Huddersfield and expect to win. They on the other hand have been consistently good at this level all season. Not getting beat will be a good result. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 4 hours ago, pacbuddies said: As a Villa fan did you ever in your life imagine that one day you would be uttering those words? I said that back in 1969 and we beat them 4-1. I'm sure a few Villa fans said the same in the 1920's as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 19 minutes ago, thunderball said: Its amazing how you dumb down when you have been in the mire for so long - I mean Huddersfield?? We really should win, no question, and for lots of reasons, we should have the confidence and mentality to win, if we don't then we really are nowhere near ready for the PL (which incidentally I doth think we are). If Huddersfield don't get up this season I would expect them to be in the top 6 again next season. Our aim would be automatic promotion next season but we will not win every game and I would take a draw at Huddersfield next season (along with a win at Villa Park). For me, anything other than a defeat tomorrow will demonstrate our continued progress but a win would be my result of choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 We should be beating Huddersfield, they are over achieving big time. Their squad is shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 As an Aussie, looking forward to Mooy vs Jedinak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottingVilla Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Why do we always play aways back to back? Thought this was at home. We'll be losing this for sure. Doesn't matter how much of a shitty little club they are, their team is infinitely better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSteveUK Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 They are more than the sum of their parts - we are less 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 7 hours ago, NottingVilla said: Why do we always play aways back to back? Thought this was at home. We'll be losing this for sure. Doesn't matter how much of a shitty little club they are, their team is infinitely better. ? We played two home games back to back last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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