NoelVilla Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 43 minutes ago, AshVilla said: Isn't this the Bielsa disciple that rejected Leeds. Played for Bielsa at Bilbao but had a long playing career with many managers. And yes he had the sense to turn Leeds down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 That is a brave and progressive appointment. I get the sense as a club Bournemouth know what they are doing. They've made some smart signings recently and are developing a good core of talented young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Good move to sack O'Neil, they aren't going anywhere with him that's for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 A bit harsh on O'Nell, he achieved the objective of keeping them up fairly comfortably in the end. Without trying to sound too gammony it seems it is fairly hard for an English coach to have a long term career in the premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 stuff on twitter saying that they sacked him because there is a video of his shagging a melon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, leemond2008 said: stuff on twitter saying that they sacked him because there is a video of his shagging a melon I hope it comes out that that's true and that he grooms the waste bin out the back of his local Kwik Save. Edited June 19, 2023 by AVFC_Hitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Should have stuck with O'Neill like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted October 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2023 Yup quietly going down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Sacking O'Neil was a big big error. 0 wins from 8. Had a tough start with teams they've played but losing 3-0 at Everton hints at where they're going. They also seem to sign endless players who never ever start for them so I'd love to see a good YT video explaining their transfer approach if any is knocking around? For example they've had Sinisteirra for over a month and he was playing for Leeds earlier this season so can't be to do with match fitness? Tyler Adams and Alex Scott still nowhere to be seen either in matchday squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 2 hours ago, VillaChris said: Sacking O'Neil was a big big error. 0 wins from 8. Had a tough start with teams they've played but losing 3-0 at Everton hints at where they're going. They also seem to sign endless players who never ever start for them so I'd love to see a good YT video explaining their transfer approach if any is knocking around? For example they've had Sinisteirra for over a month and he was playing for Leeds earlier this season so can't be to do with match fitness? Tyler Adams and Alex Scott still nowhere to be seen either in matchday squad. Adams is out injured until the New Year I think? They do however have just masses of wide attackers: Brooks, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Sinisterra, Ouattara (remember him?) and I don't think they need this many or seem to have a particular strategy for when to play different ones. Some of the money that went into assembling that might usefully have gone on better defenders IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Just seen the highlights. When Everton could have quite feasibly scored 7 or 8 against you really need to start questioning yourselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Quietly becoming a decent side. Iraola is a good manager 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 5 hours ago, Villaphan04 said: Quietly becoming a decent side. Iraola is a good manager He seems to have found a more settled side in the forward positions, which helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 They made it tough for us but they got very lucky with the two non reds. I dontvthink we played well either, but they certainly look bettee than the bottom four clubs. They will stay up. Semeydo was a great signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 On 07/10/2023 at 16:48, HongKongVillan said: Yup quietly going down 17 hours ago, Villaphan04 said: Quietly becoming a decent side. Iraola is a good manager Make yer mind up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2023 Just now, rjw63 said: Make yer mind up! At least we can all agree that they're quiet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 11 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: He seems to have found a more settled side in the forward positions, which helps. Start of the season I was bemused they weren't starting Justin Kluivert, he gets a run of starts and suddenly they have a threat either side of Solanke as Semenyo was getting benched early weeks also. Have to say I really like Tavernier aswell. He works hard getting up and down the right and chips in with goals so while he probably isn't quite good enough for where we are going I could certainly see him at a West Ham or Palace in a year or two as he's only 24. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 47 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Start of the season I was bemused they weren't starting Justin Kluivert, he gets a run of starts and suddenly they have a threat either side of Solanke as Semenyo was getting benched early weeks also. Have to say I really like Tavernier aswell. He works hard getting up and down the right and chips in with goals so while he probably isn't quite good enough for where we are going I could certainly see him at a West Ham or Palace in a year or two as he's only 24. I very much agree, especially with regards to Tavernier, but I'd almost say the actual personnel matters somewhat less than the consistency in selection. You could see the benefit yesterday, that all their front 4 are right on the same wavelength, know where to find each other etc. I think we may have discussed this before, but they just have too many attacking midfielders; they've got Brooks, Sinisterra, Ouattara all sitting on the bench, plus Philip Billing who can play deeper but they often played in those roles before, and they just don't need them all. They'd be better off offloading 2 of them in January and reinvesting elsewhere like fullback, where somehow Adam Smith is still starting games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: I very much agree, especially with regards to Tavernier, but I'd almost say the actual personnel matters somewhat less than the consistency in selection. You could see the benefit yesterday, that all their front 4 are right on the same wavelength, know where to find each other etc. I think we may have discussed this before, but they just have too many attacking midfielders; they've got Brooks, Sinisterra, Ouattara all sitting on the bench, plus Philip Billing who can play deeper but they often played in those roles before, and they just don't need them all. They'd be better off offloading 2 of them in January and reinvesting elsewhere like fullback, where somehow Adam Smith is still starting games. Max Aarons is injured otherwise he'd be their first choice RB. That was the thing for me, they signed all these "on paper" decent signings and yet Iraola just benched them all and was seemingly trying to get the regulars under Gary O'Neil attempting to play more pressing football. Against Wolves just six weeks back when they lost late and Iraola was arguably a game from the sack it's incredible to see Semenyo and Kluivert were both unusued subs given how decent they both were yesterday: Bournemouth 1-2 Wolves: Wolves score late winner against 10-man Cherries - BBC Sport 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Look good enough to stay up but I haven't seen much of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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