Guest av1 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Just now, striker said: Don’t think anyone thought this was going to be a classic in the footballing sense but I can’t help thinking on the evidence of that first half performance Bruce is again paying too much respect to the opposition who have been generally poor. Could you imagine if the prat got us up? Against PL opposition he'd probably check the rule book to determine if 2 goalkeeper were allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 In some tough competition that could be up there as the worst 45mins we served up under Bruce Davis on for Onoumah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted October 29, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2017 Needs to change it that's for sure, I don't think he will and that's poor from a managers point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Kodjia and Snod have 3 players round them everytime they get the ball, so easy to defend against. Johnstone has to learn to throw it out not just hoof, Bruce seems to tell the entire team to wait for the hoof meaning there is no midfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 It is a bit shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimmyJimmer Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 25 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Even when Kodjia does pass, it's after he slows the game down and lets the defence get in position, while he does half a dozen pointless step overs. I'd take him off. This 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 29, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2017 6 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Awful game. They seem to be first to every ball and are knocking it about a bit better. All we are doing is hoofing it. Vassell has gone off which might swing things, but definitely not good enough. Exactly what I was going to say. We are often unable to pick up the second ball for some reason but we have lost out almost every time today and just hoofing it forwards is negating all the advantages we have over them and levelling the playing field. I am worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Yet another dreadful performance and the man to blame is Mr. Stephen Bruce. Terrible manager. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Too much long ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Two changes need to be made. Davis for Onomah with Kodjia dropping in to the space behind Davis. Davis is the physical presence needed up top to hold it up and he can lay it off to Kodjia to have shots at goal. Jedinak for Whelan - Whelan is marking N'Doye at every set-piece and it's just a matter of time before Whelan gets out-jumped for a goal. N'Doye is a brute so we need someone in there who can compete with him physically and Jedinak is the only one on the bench that can do that. Hutton needs to stop showing Jota inside and make him go down the line on to his weaker foot - if he doesn't, it's just a matter of time before he scored or has one parried out to an in-rushing forward. Apart from the above, we simply need to compete faster and stronger. They are shit and lack any quality other than Jota. They are simply out-battling us and coming out of challenges with the ball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimmyJimmer Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I'd take kodjia off for davies, whelan for jedinak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted October 29, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2017 Bag of wank so far! He better stick a rocket up their Arses as this game is there to be won. They cannot play any better we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Just now, bobzy said: Because it's a derby game. Our plan won't have been to panic and lump it to Kodjia. Anyone expecting anything other than this kind of game in a derby is **** deluded. That’s a weak excuse - Its literally every players first thought to pump it long I can accept a frantic 15 mins but then whatever plan Bruce has for our play (lol) should start to become evident We have markedly better players but a poor approach has turned this into a complete lottery 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted October 29, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2017 I'd take Brenda Rogers as manager. He's rehabilitated himself up in Jockland - Celtic unbeaten in 62 domestic games today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 No chance Bruce will have the balls to change so soon. He will wait until we fall behind then it will be too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Just now, VillaCas said: That’s a weak excuse - Its literally every players first thought to pump it long I can accept a frantic 15 mins but then whatever plan Bruce has for our play (lol) should start to become evident We have markedly better players but a poor approach has turned this into a complete lottery If he wanted to play a long ball game, he'd have started Davis. As I said in the "Steve Bruce" thread, we're setup to keep the ball down and pass it around, getting it wide and crossing for Kodjia. The fact players are in an intense atmosphere means they panic more. It's also why Blues' players are up for it more. It's like people have never watched a derby game at St. Andrews before. They're always **** terrible matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 29, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 29, 2017 1 minute ago, VillaCas said: That’s a weak excuse - Its literally every players first thought to pump it long I can accept a frantic 15 mins but then whatever plan Bruce has for our play (lol) should start to become evident We have markedly better players but a poor approach has turned this into a complete lottery The hoof, the whole hoof and nothing but the hoof. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimmyJimmer Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 1 minute ago, TheAuthority said: I'd take Brenda Rogers as manager. He's rehabilitated himself up in Jockland - Celtic unbeaten in 62 domestic games today. 'The authority'??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 29, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 29, 2017 Just now, bobzy said: If he wanted to play a long ball game, he'd have started Davis. As I said in the "Steve Bruce" thread, we're setup to keep the ball down and pass it around, getting it wide and crossing for Kodjia. The fact players are in an intense atmosphere means they panic more. It's also why Blues' players are up for it more. It's like people have never watched a derby game at St. Andrews before. They're always **** terrible matches. Only its more true of one of the teams than the other. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 1 minute ago, bobzy said: If he wanted to play a long ball game, he'd have started Davis. As I said in the "Steve Bruce" thread, we're setup to keep the ball down and pass it around, getting it wide and crossing for Kodjia. The fact players are in an intense atmosphere means they panic more. It's also why Blues' players are up for it more. It's like people have never watched a derby game at St. Andrews before. They're always **** terrible matches. But we've played like this loads of times under Bruce. Now it's only because it's a derby at st Andrews. Find that hard to believe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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