useless Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) They spent almost £60m on Ramsdale, McBurnie and Brewster, probably in part because Wilder predominantly seems to only go for players from the UK. If they can keep most of their current team, and in particular the likes of Brewster, and McBurnie who whilst haven't done well this season have both proven that they can score goals in the championship, then no reason why a manager other than Wilder can't have them challenging for promotion. If they'd have kept things as they are, you could argue there could have been a danger of them getting relegated next season, it's not easy to end the kind of bad form that they're in. Edited March 13, 2021 by useless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Friend of mine is a ST holder at Bramall Lane - says that Wilder hates the owner and has basically had enough. This isn't a sacking, Wilder is leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) Made my feelings on Wilder clear a few weeks ago, but he's undeniably done a great job getting them from L1 to the PL with a high percentage of players who are average Championship players. I dont see many of those players being picked off by PL teams - they're "system players", in that they're perfect for that system but anything else shows their limitations. They've not been anywhere near good enough since football resumed last season. When you buy Ramsdale and Brewster for the approximate cost of Konsa, Luiz, Cash and Martinez, (or even Martinez and Watkins, if you want to keep it to the same transfer window) and then moan about not being backed then you sort of get what you deserve... Edited March 13, 2021 by StewieGriffin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 It's a result business. This shouldn't surprise anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 £10m on Lys Mousset. On your bike son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Heckingbottom. Urm, okay cool........maybe it will work out but that must be pretty underwhelming for the players and fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Interesting to see where Wilder ends up. Rumours West Brom are looking at him for next season which would make sense. Palace also mentioned although I still think Lampard will end up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 They have made one hell of a start without Wilder, this could be a horror last 10 games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 3 hours ago, VillaChris said: Interesting to see where Wilder ends up. Rumours West Brom are looking at him for next season which would make sense. Palace also mentioned although I still think Lampard will end up there. Norwich have proved that by sticking with the manager that took you up in the first place he will get you back up again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 They could have sacked him a couple of games earlier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 33 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: They could have sacked him a couple of games earlier. We'd have still found a way to lose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Getting messy now, the owner is saying Wilder demanded 4 million to resign I can imagine this is a desperate move by ownership to make Wilder look bad as i think the fans have taken Wilder side 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 16:36, VillaAlex said: We'd have still found a way to lose Aint that the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 6 hours ago, Zatman said: Getting messy now, the owner is saying Wilder demanded 4 million to resign I can imagine this is a desperate move by ownership to make Wilder look bad as i think the fans have taken Wilder side Getting Wilder by the moment isn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 19 hours ago, Zatman said: Getting messy now, the owner is saying Wilder demanded 4 million to resign I can imagine this is a desperate move by ownership to make Wilder look bad as i think the fans have taken Wilder side Desperate move or not I'd be very surprised if he's completely made it up. It wouldn't surprise me at all to find out Wilder is overly self interested and stubborn to the point of detriment. You only have to watch a post match interview to see how much responsibility he's willing to take for anything and how quickly he'd blame players by name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 26, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2021 They've been completely led up the garden path with Brewster. Must be one of the worst signings ever when you put it in context. He's absolutely shit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted March 26, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 26, 2021 19 hours ago, Zatman said: Getting messy now, the owner is saying Wilder demanded 4 million to resign I can imagine this is a desperate move by ownership to make Wilder look bad as i think the fans have taken Wilder side It is entirely normal, where there’s been no wrongdoing, that if you’re asked to resign (to save the owner’s blushes from a sacking) you’d ask for your contract to be paid up. I don’t think it does make him look bad, personally. Like you say it’s a bit desperate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Stevo985 said: They've been completely led up the garden path with Brewster. Must be one of the worst signings ever when you put it in context. He's absolutely shit So you don't think Liverpool will be triggering their buyback clause? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Stevo985 said: They've been completely led up the garden path with Brewster. Must be one of the worst signings ever when you put it in context. He's absolutely shit I'm sure Bournemouth fans will have something to say about that... Net spend World champions pulled off another blinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Thing is, I don't think he's actually 'shit', he's just not ready to lead the line for a team in a Premier League relegation battle. He's a young lad with one good season in the Championship and a price tag he can't justify. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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