MackHaakon Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I just want some intelligent, world class long term direction with an emphasis on developing an attractive playing philosophy - with a strong mentality and leadership to back it up with. Also, please start utilising our own youth players more often and more effectively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post a m ole Posted October 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: I read earlier in the thread (and apologies to whoever mentioned it, I can't remember) about Henry's analysis of Barcelona and how insightful it was. I wasn't sure if it had been posted in here, but I couldn't find it. Look at this though. Now imagine Grealish, Bolasie, Kodjia, El Ghazi, Adomah, Abraham. Think of what Hourihane, McGinn, Grealish (again) could do in the middle. Even Bjarnason and Lansbury - who can pick a pass, but under Bruce rarely had someone in space to aim for. Apologies that it appears to have been recorded on a potato. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, villarocker said: Absolutely loving the idea of Henry with Terry as number two. The level of knowledge they will be able to pass on will be phenomenal for our players. They will be able to see the wheat from the chaff too and I'm sure they will be a success. One of the best defenders the PL has ever seen together with arguably the greatest forward in PL history - what's not to like about that prospect? Come on Mr Owners - make this happen! Patrick Vieira has been mentioned in one newspaper today. Midfield coach for a full set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh_Villan Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 If true about Henry and terry it will be fair to say contacts aren’t going to be a problem in the transfer area. Just hope we aren’t in the crap if we don’t go up this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Watch how we then go and appoint fat Sam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 7, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2018 35 minutes ago, Villan4Life said: As i said above every manager and assistant is a gamble in world football. This is so true. Some are more likely to work but certainly not guaranteed. Anyone regardless of previous success could fail. Sometimes things just click and it works. We are well overdue a click to be fair. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 7, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2018 17 minutes ago, a m ole said: I think that was at the arse end of the commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted October 7, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) Managed to get £190 on Henry at 5/1 when Moyes was the favourite. Tried to put £300 on but Sky Bet wouldn't let me... the bastards! Edited October 7, 2018 by PieFacE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 13 hours ago, MapleVilla said: Exactly what I eluded to Tro in a previous post/another topic. Should be backup after backup after backup plans for all the players. Injuries/suspensions/being sold. Even now we should be looking for who will replace Jack as an example. If this next appointment doesn't work we'll be down in this league for many more years I fear. On the other side we get the right guy and I feel we can be up the top of this league with the players we have right now. Plus some CB's!. I am usually in favour of evolution not revolution. but in our case.....its revolution for me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Watch how we then go and appoint fat Sam. This (and any of the other members of the old British managers club) gives me nightmares. Each time I convince myself that our owners and Purslow are brighter than that, I remember that Purslow replaced Benitez with Hodgson at Liverpool .... gulp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 7, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, TRO said: I am usually in favour of evolution not revolution. but in our case.....its revolution for me. Off with their heads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompedyret Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 In a worst case scenario Henry+Terry is still going to be a spectacular experiment, bound to put the Villa on the map for better or for worse. Right now the club is up to the hilt in dourness, so I for one would see "spectacular" as a very welcome change. However, I must say that I'm rather optimistic. Both Henry and Terry are obvious winners, and more important than their wast practical footballing knowledge is their ability to instill a sense of purpose and a winning mentality to the players. (I'd still rather have Rodgers, though) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TRO Posted October 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2018 13 hours ago, villarocker said: We, as fans, really do have to show some patience towards the new manager, whoever it is. Let's face it, Bruce has really screwed us over by leaving that defence so poorly undermanned and, together with that goalkeeper situation, the new man has a lot on his plate to start off with. It's likely we'll be way off the play-offs by the time the new manager can do anything in the transfer window, if he can do anything at all. It may well be a case of writing this season off and hoping some kind of financial miracle happens to avoid ffp punishment in order for us to really go for it next season. Lets get this straight.....the fans are not the problem. We have had managers in the past that have gradually improved the team.....and when the fans have seen incremental improvement they have been satisfied with it.....and patience easily found. what we have witnessed has been constant malaise of the the football on display, unconvincing tripe. we all know things take time......but not when time is the only factor employed. Hard work needs to start, allied to nous and ability.....and a radical rethink of our identity. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Nothing to lose really. Let's try something new. We always say football has moved on so let's move on our selves. 2 amazing players who have played in so many high pressure games in the past so will have no problem managing our expectations I'm sure. Get it done Villa. Let's have some excitement! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted October 7, 2018 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Gompedyret said: In a worst case scenario Henry+Terry is still going to be a spectacular experiment, bound to put the Villa on the map for better or for worse. Right now the club is up to the hilt in dourness, so I for one would see "spectacular" as a very welcome change. However, I must say that I'm rather optimistic. Both Henry and Terry are obvious winners, and more important than their wast practical footballing knowledge is their ability to instill a sense of purpose and a winning mentality to the players. (I'd still rather have Rodgers, though) Exactly where my head's at. The nagging doubt will always be inexperience, but then experience doesn't make past success transferrable. Look at Bruce's record. Other names that people have referenced in terms of experience or could do a job at VP are Wagner, Warnock, Jokanovic and Benitez. There's your PL bottom 4 right now... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 If The Two Terry dream team is going to work, then their individual roles need to be established right from the start. Nothing good is ever done by committee. As long as JT is happy to be number 2 and the players know, without any shadow of a doubt that Thierry is the boss, then it could be great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, The Fun Factory said: So we are getting a very inexperienced manager and having the assistant with zero managerial experience? Only at the Villa. We have just got rid of a manager and his assistants, all of whom had loads of `experience'. They were shit, and put us in the hole we are now trying to climb out of. It would seem, from our experience, that experience is not the be all and end all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted October 7, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2018 I couldn't give a shit about the risks anymore. It's been 8 years of utter shite so let's just have some fun. The worst case is we get our best defender back and the best case is we've found the dream team and they start something special. We were going nowhere and playing shit football under Bruce, why is anyone against it!? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 13 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: To be fair I believe this is all just posturing in the media to make it seem as if there was ever a chance they were not going to hire him, and/or keep Bruce. No coincidence all the rumors came quite some time ago lol. Henry, Edens and Sawiris are probably in an upscale lounge sipping fine Champagne, smoking Shisha and pissing themselves laughing at the news reports. Obviously I have the same apprehensions as others have had, but when was the last time we had an exciting unknown factor here? Based on what i've seen from Henry he does not come across as your average "thick" footballer. Seems quite refined and football intelligent! We have had the stereotype sensible signings and they don't always work to our cost......lets go for an intrepid one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Exactly where my head's at. The nagging doubt will always be inexperience, but then experience doesn't make past success transferrable. Look at Bruce's record. Other names that people have referenced in terms of experience or could do a job at VP are Wagner, Warnock, Jokanovic and Benitez. There's your PL bottom 4 right now... Sometimes a new dawn.......needs new thinking. fortune really does favour the brave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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