Fowlersrs Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I guess we will find out tomorrow. If Bruce is in the dug out for West ham I'd be thinking he's staying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted July 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, TRO said: no you have missed a presumption. Lots of stuff around, even in the Italian non gossip press that it's been agreed and all that needs to happen now is that we need to agree the terms of Bruce's exit, Brexit negotations are simples right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dn1982 Posted July 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2018 43 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Exactly, and not just any ex-Villa man but someone who had/has a genuine connection with the club beyond just pulling on a jersey and collecting a paycheque. People have used Zidane, Guardiola and Pochettino as examples of big name players who have 'made it' (use the term loosely for Zidane) as successful Managers but all of those began at clubs they had a great affiliation with. You tell me we're hiring Olof Mellberg and I'll happily tow the line. Tell me we're bringing in billy big bollox Henry and I'm sorry but I have nothing but deep reservations and pessimism. Billy Big bollox? If he was like that why come here? Why not wait for a big job? He’s been number 2 for Belgium to learn a trade. HES quit sky and belgium to get on the ladder. Nothing Billy big bollox about that. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 minute ago, romavillan said: Lots of stuff around, even in the Italian non gossip press that it's been agreed and all that needs to happen now is that we need to agree the terms of Bruce's exit, Brexit negotations are simples right? There does seem to be a lot of speculation......too much smoke, for there not to be a fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post New_Hope Posted July 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2018 I said it before and I'll say it again. If Henry is the man to take us forward, as fans, we will have to be patient and give him time to deliver what we all want which u doubtedly is good and successful football. So for me, 1-3 years is perfectly acceptable if that means that we become a force in the premier league again for a long time. MON was successful but he played boring football which was unsustainable. Lambert played dour football that lead ultimately to relegation (Garde in no way could have saved us that season under the constraints applied to him) Bruce has played dour football which will be unsustainable in the premier league. So let's do it and do it right this time. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dounavilla Posted July 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, hippo said: rocket polisher. A disgrace to the history of our club and those responsible for his appointment should hang there heads in shame. We are Aston Villa with a proud history a famous old club - we shouldn't be appointing little rocket polishers like this into senior positions. Hope he fux off pretty quickly Henry the W anker 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Smacks of RDM and owners who don't really know what they're doing, wanting to bring in their own man and a 'name'. I'm not going to judge him before seeing what he can do but I don't buy into things taking more than a year to become apparent. Potential is there to see fairly early on and patience is afforded when there are positive aspects to take from it. Just because Henry is new, it doesn't mean that he gets more time than anyone else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, romavillan said: Lots of stuff around, even in the Italian non gossip press that it's been agreed and all that needs to happen now is that we need to agree the terms of Bruce's exit, Brexit negotations are simples right? Amazing that none of the other sources in the UK have ran with it. To my knowledge, the Daily Star and Alan Nixon the only ones telling us it’ll happen. You’d think they’d all be all over it with it being reported in Italy. Crap jerknalists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Just now, Zatman said: Same here but he was an actual prick from experience Not doubting your experience at all and whilst I didn’t know the man, I took a strong dislike to the way O’Leary publicly acted in regards to Villa but always wished him success whilst he managed us. As of yet, I’ve yet to see a reason to wish Henry ill should he become Villa manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, New_Hope said: I said it before and I'll say it again. If Henry is the man to take us forward, as fans, we will have to be patient and give him time to deliver what we all want which u doubtedly is good and successful football. So for me, 1-3 years is perfectly acceptable if that means that we become a force in the premier league again for a long time. MON was successful but he played boring football which was unsustainable. Lambert played dour football that lead ultimately to relegation (Garde in no way could have saved us that season under the constraints applied to him) Bruce has played dour football which will be unsustainable in the premier league. So let's do it and do it right this time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 We have to judge where we fell short last season, and for me it was after we beat Cardiff and it was largely in our own hands where we threw it away. I think Bruce's rigidity with tactics that held us back ultimately and not just in the play off final, but at several times during the season. Obviously Henry has no track record to judge him by, so we can only guess the way he will want to play. If I had to guess it would be a similar style to what Southgate developed almost overnight with England, as it seems lots of modern coaches are going in that direction including most that Henry has worked under/with, and I like that style. But then in the Championship there is always room for meat and two veg football, certainly when it comes to getting to the play offs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2018 33 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I think if Henry takes over the aim will be to challenge for playoffs this season. Automatic next season. Playoffs, but not promoted? But that would mean he had FAILED? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 53 minutes ago, Rob182 said: So the Villa Engine will be a Renault. Remains to be seen if that's a 5 Campus or a 5 GT Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Just now, mjmooney said: Playoffs, but not promoted? But that would mean he had FAILED? I actually said aim was to challenge for playoffs. Something even Bruce couldn’t manage in his first season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Hope Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Playoffs, but not promoted? But that would mean he had FAILED? It depends if he has assembled the most expensive squad in championship history I suppose 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, hippo said: My reasoning I think he will be shit. And once again we are the laughing stock of the football world. I hope the good lord intervenes and it doesn't happen. If it does I wish him every ill known to man. U ok hun? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Getting the right backroom staff will be crucial, he will also instantly command the respect of the players. Time will tell if he's actually any good though. It could be that he has some really good ideas and can motivate players as well. Or, he might just struggle to communicate with what are essentially 'shite' players well below any level he has ever played at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I actually said aim was to challenge for playoffs. Something even Bruce couldn’t manage in his first season. Steve Bruce literally saved us in his first season, we was on course for a second drop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 The Belgium players didn't seem too bothered with Martinez but did seem to have something with Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 hour ago, foreveryoung said: The coaches he brings in will be interesting. Dave? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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