LockStockVilla Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Some folks are really nailing their colours to the mast with this one. I’d suggest if this appointment bothers you that much, that you take a few months away from football. I get skepticism, but some of this toxic energy is beyond ridiculous. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Is there any evidence he turned down the barcodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted November 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just now, LockStockVilla said: Some folks are really nailing their colours to the mast with this one. I’d suggest if this appointment bothers you that much, that you take a few months away from football. I get skepticism, but some of this toxic energy is beyond ridiculous. The problem with people nailing their colours to the mast is that they’ll be forever trying to be shown to right which is exhausting for everyone else. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, AshVilla said: Lets face it he's only got the job because his best buddy is CEO. When he turns out to be a colossal failure and gets laughed out of the club at the cost of us being relegated he can take Purslow with him. Were any other candidates even interviewed or shortlisted? Such short sightedness from the club this will only end in disaster. That’s the spirit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Hope one of the first things he does is get rid of those khaki anoraks. Convinced they are unlucky on top of them being really ugly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted November 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, AshVilla said: Lets face it he's only got the job because his best buddy is CEO. When he turns out to be a colossal failure and gets laughed out of the club at the cost of us being relegated he can take Purslow with him. Were any other candidates even interviewed or shortlisted? Such short sightedness from the club this will only end in disaster. IF he turns out to be a failure i suspect purslow will follow. he seems to be the sole candidate and i dare say deano was sacked knowing gerrard was a viable option. those are decisions that purslow is paid handsomely to make. now if you care to DM me the lottery numbers considering your psychic knowledge that would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osirus Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: By your profile you live in that Scouse land ? , is so any reaction to his appointment up there as yet? They’re more worried about their precious Stevie not making the grade and not getting the Liverpool job. Most of the lads I know want to succeed but can’t see why we’ve swapped him for Smith. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 59 minutes ago, rjw63 said: Martin Laursen on Talkshite right now discussing the appointment. What were his views, if you don't mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Genie said: The problem with people nailing their colours to the mast is that they’ll be forever trying to be shown to right which is exhausting for everyone else. I’ll be quite active with the mute button the next couple of weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Is there any evidence he turned down the barcodes? He made clear he had no interest in it but not sure if they ever said they were after him either though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I just don't get the excitement with Gerrard. Will of course support him nonetheless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcomsimon Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, Eastie said: Probably tomoro or Monday I expect How many chairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, briny_ear said: Think this appointment needs to be seen in context. The board have made a clear statement of ambition here. They are not prepared to bumble around in mid table, which was probably the best they could hope for with Smith, although the reality was worse, just over 1 point per match in 2021 calendar year. They have appointed Gerrard believing he can fulfil that ambition. Can’t see why any Villa fan would want them or him to fail. I’m looking forward to the next few months and years to see where this takes the club, so welcome Steve and coaching team, please live up to the ambition! (And do try to ignore all those desperately tedious scouser gifs.) I agree with the second paragraph onwards. The bit in bold though I don’t agree with, this isn’t a clear statement of ambition at all, it’s an underwhelming statement and has certainly hit my confidence in what I believed the owners/Purslow had given the impression was their ambition. As I said though, I’m onboard and backing him 100% now he’s appointed but I’m not forgetting the context in the larger picture of this and accept now our ambitions aren’t what I thought they were and that’s ok, I know how to set my expectations now. Edited November 11, 2021 by nick76 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Was the Bruce thread so toxic so quickly? It’s honestly startling reading some of these reactions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Waiting for Baileys Dads opinion on this. Maybe he will want a coaching position 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2021 Some of the opinions in here are ridiculous. Let's give the bloke a chance first before completely writing him off eh? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, HKP90 said: Nah, sure it will be today to capitalise on the PR. I doubt it as purslow is in a premier league meeting today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, The_Steve said: Was the Bruce thread so toxic so quickly? It’s honestly startling reading some of these reactions People gave Bruce a chance for a season and a half as he was a promotion specialist. Everybody seemed on board at the time except myself Edited November 11, 2021 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viloon Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I'm optimistic, Dean was just a romance, his results over last 12 months, lack of style of play, lack of in-game management ability was always going to be exposed and unlike many, I saw he had come to the end of his abilities. The timing has been perfect, he has done his job, now we move on. Gerrard will command respect in the dressing room and that is task number 1, as without it the rest of what needs to be implemented won't be possible. He hasn't failed at Rangers, so there's no legacy to moan about (even though many still will) and he knows taking this job on will decide how the rest of his managerial career will pan out, so I applaud him for his confidence. He will be backed, I think players will be higher calibre than Dean was capable of and he clearly has a system he likes to use, which I'm praying actually consists of utilising space in the middle of the park, not just getting it to the wing as fast as possible or hoofball. I like the air of mysticism around this appointment. Many of our past managers we have all known wouldn't work, with SG, no-one can say what is to come, he has only been successful so far. Can't wait to see what he can do!! UTV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wainy316 Posted November 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2021 McCleish, Lambert, Sherwood, Garde, Di Matteo, Bruce, Smith are our last 7 managers. Gerrard is already better than 6 of them. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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