Tom13 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Confused @Woody1000? That season, he got 13 assists and 24 goals in 44 games. He's a very direct player, he was more suited to that role than CM. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) SG was light years ahead of McGinn, in terms of influence. Edited March 21, 2022 by TRO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Tom13 said: Confused @Woody1000? That season, he got 13 assists and 24 goals in 44 games. He's a very direct player, he was more suited to that role than CM. The confusion Tom was about how that has any relevance to him being Aston Villa manager or the job that he is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Woody1000 said: The confusion Tom was about how that has any relevance to him being Aston Villa manager or the job that he is doing. The discussion had moved onto something else, that's all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 2 hours ago, TRO said: Still wouldn't change him for any other manager......He just needs time to build his own team. Eh.... I wouldn't sack him today (that'd be premature), but there are dozens of managers I'd swap him for all else being equal. A number of whom would earn a fair bit less. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 2 hours ago, TRO said: Still wouldn't change him for any other manager......He just needs time to build his own team. Big call mate! I’m very interested in Gerrard being a success at Villa and hoping he’s going to be success and very much behind him. However, there are names out there that hypothetically I would let Gerrard go to get them in without a second thought. That’s not the case but Gerrard has a long way to go to prove himself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Dale said: Eh.... I wouldn't sack him today (that'd be premature), but there are dozens of managers I'd swap him for all else being equal. A number of whom would earn a fair bit less. I’m not calling you out or saying you’re wrong. However given the time it’s taken Man U to fill their manager roll, the problems that Spurs had, Newcastle could potentially offer almost any money and still ended up with about their 5th choice, I’m not so sure that there are dozens we could choose from. Anyway it feels like I’ve walked into a Watford forum in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted March 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: Anyway it feels like I’ve walked into a Watford forum in here. They must open New Manager threads daily 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Not sure if this had been posted, but ya gotta love him! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: Not sure if this had been posted, but ya gotta love him! He lost the game and was miffed.....He is right not to let Des rub his nose in it.......wish a few more were like that. I want him to be prickly, when we lose. Edited March 21, 2022 by TRO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, TRO said: He lost the game and was miffed.....He is right not to let Des rub his nose in it.......wish a few more were like that. I want him to be prickly, when we lose. Never really fussed about interviews - I don't think they are a good indicator of good manager / bad manager . The bit at the end is cringe beyond belief. He has a go at the interviewer - but then plays the "I'm a loveable Scouser really mate - no harm done eh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, hippo said: Never really fussed about interviews - I don't think they are a good indicator of good manager / bad manager . The bit at the end is cringe beyond belief. He has a go at the interviewer - but then plays the "I'm a loveable Scouser really mate - no harm done eh" He reminded the interviewer of the relevance of his questions, after spending time explaining just that....He don't suffer fools gladly, thankfully. He was probably tired of explaining to 11 others, what he wanted doing, so Des just copped it....he''ll ( Des)maybe know next time......just hope our 11 do. yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. Edited March 21, 2022 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa_Vids Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 The BT interviewer was incredibly condescending and disrespectful. He (Des) wanted to make the interview about his ideas and opinions, ignoring everything that Gerrard said to him. Gerrard is human. This was a natural, assertive and fair response. Nothing worse than a manager who does not get upset after a defeat and poor performance. I like it. There is a time and place to be calm but it is not in the aftermath of a poor defeat. I do not believe in the "don't get too high, don't get too low" rubbish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Who would want a Manager who enjoys losing? The days of 'we go again' have passed and I'm am pleased that we have a Head Coach who hates losing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 hours ago, foreveryoung said: Not sure if this had been posted, but ya gotta love him! It's been posted a while... and a section have skated him for it Personally I like it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 hours ago, hippo said: Never really fussed about interviews - I don't think they are a good indicator of good manager / bad manager . The bit at the end is cringe beyond belief. He has a go at the interviewer - but then plays the "I'm a loveable Scouser really mate - no harm done eh" Had a go at the interviewer for stupid questions, one of them was indeed stupid, but then asked for 'more better' questions next time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 20 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: It's been posted a while... and a section have skated him for it Personally I like it. Gerrard best skill so far is his interviews. This really was a poor one and he said nothing interesting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 It was a mildly funny interview. Anybody making a big deal out of it, either the “he takes no guff and doesn’t like losing, born winner” school of thought, or those of the “he needs to deal better with interviews after losses” persuasion are reading waaaaaay too much into it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I have never once cared about what a manager has to say in an interview. It's just PR crap that may or may not be their true opinions on the matter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 20 minutes ago, Laughable Chimp said: I have never once cared about what a manager has to say in an interview. It's just PR crap that may or may not be their true opinions on the matter. Yep, Gerrard is good at the media side as well so he knows what he is doing. If he was going through his tactics book in a post game interview I might be a little be worried that he is losing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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