Jas10 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Just now, Tayls said: Don’t they only specialise in certain areas though? Personally I blame Gerrard and some of the decisions he has made in terms of playing personnel and man management. Under Dean, we were on such an upward trajectory and times were good. JG left but so did JT and O’Kelly. AFAIK Danks and McPhee were “club appointments”. It has been all downhill from there. McPhee had us doing ugly flipping long throws from near the halfway line and Danks is supposed to be an attacking coach… well, I have seen mostly shit and clueless football since he arrived so what has he been doing? What have we even been working on? Gerrard already has/had his own team and “specialists” and set piece coaches. Makes no sense why we didn’t dispense of this pair. It’s not only the squad that is bloated, the backroom team is and what are they even bringing? We are crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted August 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Tranmere U12s it is Fixed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 14/1 to win the sack race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Mantis said: I'm not arguing for any of that, or even saying other people should give up hope, just that I'm personally very pessimistic no matter who is in charge. Yeah, I get that. I just think new owners should be enough to change the course of this wreck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 29 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: That might be a great option, he'd get a style of play for sure and would trash Leicesters season. I know he always goes stale after 2-3 seasons but in the Prem we've been stale since 2008, bar 6 months before Jack got injured. 2-3 years of not being stale sounds great 2-3 years is a long time in football anyway. Few managers last longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, nick76 said: He's 5th in the league though if we take the league table from 7th March 2008. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, Spoony said: Ah yes the set piece specialist. If I’m not mistaken we conceded from a set piece then **** all of ours. We’ve been much worse since that prat ever came in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 "Gerrard" actually has all the letters you need to spell "Garde". Just sayin ' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) I like and agree with parts of what he is saying. But I've seen him say the right things before and not change anything. Edited August 6, 2022 by Villaphan04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Indigo Posted August 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2022 It's not an issue exclusive to Gerrard but I'm beyond fed up of - outside of the odd exception - being envious of the opposition in most games that they have a clearer identity, structure, and ability to do the simple things well. To my knowledge, Gerrard's idea of how he wants his teams is to look is aggressive and able to control a game, yet plays one of the most passive defenders imaginable in Konsa and two midfielders in McGinn and Ramsey who are among the worst going for the amount of passes they attempt and complete. Added to that we seem to be extraordinarily reliant on crosses despite not having attacking players comfortable with this. I find it all quite confusing and despite willing to suspend my pessimism due to new signings and a fresh season etc don't really see it changing too dramatically either. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, AVTuco said: Yeah, I get that. I just think new owners should be enough to change the course of this wreck. The current owners are fine? They're not the problem here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmik Debris Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Gave him a chance but Gerrard is clearly clueless and needs to go. It would not be so bad if we understood what he was trying to do with team choices and tactics but how can anyone put anything positive on this, it’s just incomprehensible as to what he was thinking. The guy is clearly a plank of the highest order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 The departure of Beale was the beginning of the end for gerrard - he was massive in any success gerrard had as a boss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, nick76 said: Damning. If viewed as a continuam, and if results continue to fall short, I may have to reassess my notion that his job is 100% secure. Let's hope Purslow has Pochettino on speed dial. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: I like and agree with parts of what he is saying. But I've seen him say the right things before and not change anything. This sounds exaclty like he's not recognised the issue is with the midfield 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Eastie said: The departure of Beale was the beginning of the end for gerrard - he was massive in any success gerrard had as a boss It was terrible while Beale was here with Gerrard though. So if that somehow means it's going to get even worse... oh boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: I like and agree with parts of what he is saying. But I've seen him say the right things before and not change anything. Completely agree, says the right things but nothing changes. You can copy and paste that interview for a number of games in the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 He looks like he's aged a lot - the Villa manager's curse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmik Debris Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Absolute nonsense.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, Eastie said: The departure of Beale was the beginning of the end for gerrard - he was massive in any success gerrard had as a boss So you’re saying last season with Beale was actually as good as it can possibly get under SG? Scary thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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