Mark Albrighton Posted March 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2021 Depends what you’d consider a “bounce” to be. Kinda open to interpretation. I think in fairness Bruce had a positive start with us, first 7 matches, 4 wins, 3 draws. Or 7 wins and 3 draws from his first 12, if you prefer. But of course, there’s the argument that that’s roughly the return that squad should have been achieving anyway. Results obviously improved massively - initially anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, Zatman said: I cant think of any Villa managers, maybe Gregory when he came in. Sherwood and Smith even lost a few early doors Lambert did well to start with. If i remember i think o'leary did as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just now, Demitri_C said: Lambert did well to start with. If i remember i think o'leary did as well. Pretty sure Lambert lost his 1st 3 games bit i also dont include new manager bounce it they have a pre-season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Lambert did well to start with. If i remember i think o'leary did as well. Was DOL first game a home draw versus Liverpool? A very long time ago. How many managers have Blues had since Mcleish-it must be close to double figures. Before that there managers stayed quite a while- Mcleoish, Bruce, Francis even Barry Fry had at least 2-3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Was DOL first game a home draw versus Liverpool? A very long time ago. How many managers have Blues had since Mcleish-it must be close to double figures. Before that there managers stayed quite a while- Mcleoish, Bruce, Francis even Barry Fry had at least 2-3 years. O'Leary lost his 1st game after dropping Mellberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted March 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, Zatman said: Pretty sure Lambert lost his 1st 3 games bit i also dont include new manager bounce it they have a pre-season Yeah, I think manager bounces are really only ever spoken of when made during the season. Even so, 1 win in 9 (including 5 defeats) does not a new manager bounce make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted March 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 15/03/2021 at 10:52, Demitri_C said: Rotherham game against Coventry apparently will be played after the seaaon ends. Imagine blose win last game takes them out if the relegation zone go 3 points clear Then rotheeham win against Coventry and stay up on goal difference Even better would be if a draw kept Rotherham and Coventry up, sending blues down. Surely would never be allowed to happen. I also would have thought they could play at least 1 of the 4 matches they need to catch up during the international break, against a team who agrees because they don't have (m)any players called up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 51 minutes ago, Zatman said: O'Leary lost his 1st game after dropping Mellberg The best thing of O'Leary first season was JPA's goal versus Chelsea in the league cup. Screamer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) Every time I look at Rotherham's and Wednesday's fixtures they always seem to have difficult games, Watford for Rotherham this evening and then Bristol City at the weekend, Wednesday play Barnsley at the weekend as well, they've just won seven of their last eight and drawn the other. Edited March 16, 2021 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 16, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, stuart_75 said: Every single Blooser who rings the WM phone-in claims they have a top 6, if not top half at least squad. As long as you've "watched and bit, played a bit" you know your football. Mate. Mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 16, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 16, 2021 Rotherham win this evening would be just lovely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Sadly I can see Bowyer doing well there, or at least well enough to stave off relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 All resulta going their way. Coventry derby and rotherham all losing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 16, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: All resulta going their way. Coventry derby and rotherham all losing Was always likely tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Rotherham getting battered Had a big break and look even more useless than before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Rotherham getting battered Had a big break and look even more useless than before they are 22nd and are playing a team who will probably be promoted. They had a break from COVID, not exactly a fun relaxing break They were 6/1 to win today at home Edited March 16, 2021 by Zatman 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 You just know this spawn are gonna get out of the shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Most important thing this week is that small heath lose their games, as it was always likely that Rotherham were going to struggle against Watford, and probably Bristol City as well. If they lose tomorrow that will be good, and a bonus if Wednesday can beat Huddersfield to close some ground on them. But they're extremely lucky that their rivals form has been so woeful, Wednesday have lost seven games in a row and Rotherham if they lose today will have lost eight in a row, dosen't get much more jammier than that if you're just one place and three points above the relegation zone and the two teams below have been showing that kind of form. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 46 minutes ago, Zatman said: they are 22nd and are playing a team who will probably be promoted. They had a break from COVID, not exactly a fun relaxing break They were 6/1 to win today at home Blose didnt lose to them 4-1 at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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