Delphinho123 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, DCJonah said: I said it at the time and everything since just confirms it. We were desperate to get him before any other club did and Smiths bad spell gave him the perfect opportunity. I must admit, I wasn’t totally against it at the time. I’m of the belief that every manager has to start somewhere. Perhaps I was lured in by the press conferences. He said all of the right things in front of the camera. But you’re right, it’s been a disaster and I was wrong and he needs to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Has he done his post match presser yet. I'm in the mood for a bit of comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz90 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I've seen a few people on Twitter and here say that today isn't on Gerrard, but I'm afraid it is. If he's coaching them correctly, we'd be scoring at least one of those chances today. Regardless, this is a results business and not only have the performances been dire for a while, the results also have. 9 points from 10 isn't acceptable for a team that was aiming for at least a top half finish this season - that's relegation form following one of the easier runs of games you'll see in this league. If results haven't improved over a period of 10 games, they won't improve over the rest of the season. Despite all of that, I don't see him leaving in the next few days. I think it's a combination of a couple of things, the main one being Purslow, who I think will be reacting emotionally rather than rationally to this. A mate (/hero?) of his, who he personally gambled on after seeing him win the league with Rangers, despite Beale being the real mastermind. Purslow will still feel like this has to work and he'll still have credit in the bank after the last few years, but he can only hold the owners off for so long. The other reason is that I can imagine a lot of top managers waiting until the World Cup break to make a decision on their future, as it'll afford them time that you wouldn't normally get mid-season to prepare accordingly. I really hope I'm wrong and that he's sacked in the first 24 hours, but I don't think he'll be shown the door just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 It has to be said, that was an atrocious defensive header by Gerrard today, and what was he doing for the free kick?! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Just get rid. The rot is setting but can still be treated. this man is not the cure but is the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rbcuk Posted October 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2022 Why even give him anymore games, they gave smith nothing, so why should this fraud get anymore games 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 F***s sake I keep seeing this thread in on-topic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Has taken us from 16th to 16th in the league in a year. That is some achievement. Pretty sure any other premier league club would have sacked him already. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Has any Villa manager managed us to fewer goals? Feels like we never score and when we do it is out of nothing rather than build up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Ultimately the buck stops at Gerrard but I have to say, you don’t see any of his coaching team in his ear or appear to be helping him during a game. Does Danks even exist? I do think his supporting staff are badly letting him down and just as culpable. The continuous improvement line only looks ridiculous if we don’t act now. Purslow needs to stand by the boards principles and fire the bullet this week. Plain and simple. Any further delay is damaging the club badly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I dont see much point in giving him the Fulham game because say we get a result, then have a shocker against Brentford, then what? He's either the right man to take us forward or he's not. Most would say he isnt so if that's case then sack him now. He's had a year and we're no better. I really wanted this to work but everyone has lost faith it seems. That said, some of the players have been a disgrace this season and need to have a look at themselves. I cant think of anyone who comes out of this season so far with much credit. A new man coming in has got a lot to do to get some of these guys to produce some form. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 He’s going the way of O’Leary in that there’s a mutual dislike between manager and fans. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Has he gone yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted October 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Spoony said: Has any Villa manager managed us to fewer goals? Feels like we never score and when we do it is out of nothing rather than build up. Possibly no manager has had the quality and number of attacking players at his disposal and scored so few goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I don’t understand how her got get the players up for Man City and Chelsea games with good performances yet look utterly lost against Leeds and Forrest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, Stephen_Evans said: It has to be said, that was an atrocious defensive header by Gerrard today, and what was he doing for the free kick?! Agree with this, but it doesn’t excuse the rest of his record since becoming manager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I don't think there's normally a press conference to announce a manager's sacking, if true maybe something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 7 goals all season. Joint 18th with Forest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 minute ago, a m ole said: 7 goals all season. Joint 18th with Forest. Right near the top for crosses made thou. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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