Davkaus Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 This is a bit defensive @Demitri_C Personally, I think it's got the ring of truth, and it's a rare opportunity to hear what someone really thinks after they've seen the inner workings of the club. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 He probably has a point but saying that he is under Tony Fernandes who is pretty much chaos himself isn't he (or atleast was) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 20 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Being discussed in the new manager thread and the general trend seems to be he's a word removed, so is his mate, and how dare anyone question AVFC. I heard it, and I take some of it with a pinch of salt with the context of him defending himself and his mate but honestly, it passes the sniff test for me, I'm not convinced lopping out the gangrenous manager is stemming the rot, when we created an environment than empowered that manager to make the decisions he did. Something isn't right. Cheers, yeah makes sense, but just wondering if anyone has the clip? I do think since the summer we sold Grealish, we’ve just looked completely devoid of a strategy. Smith went from having a squad designed for his 4-3-3 system, with mostly young “development” signings being made, to then trying to shoehorn players into a 3-5-2 to then Gerrard signing older players. It does feel like something god abandoned, and that both managers have had to work with players they didn’t particularly want. Although I feel more sorry for Smith than for Gerrard. He *was* backed with Digne, Coutinho, Carlos, Kamara, etc. But it’s worrying if people are openly talking about this - surprised Beale didn’t have to sign an NDA when he left tbh!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daft Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, KentVillan said: Cheers, yeah makes sense, but just wondering if anyone has the clip? I do think since the summer we sold Grealish, we’ve just looked completely devoid of a strategy. Smith went from having a squad designed for his 4-3-3 system, with mostly young “development” signings being made, to then trying to shoehorn players into a 3-5-2 to then Gerrard signing older players. It does feel like something god abandoned, and that both managers have had to work with players they didn’t particularly want. Although I feel more sorry for Smith than for Gerrard. He *was* backed with Digne, Coutinho, Carlos, Kamara, etc. But it’s worrying if people are openly talking about this - surprised Beale didn’t have to sign an NDA when he left tbh!? If true it's not good at all. The manager circus isn't massive, and word travels fast. If stuff like that leaks publically you can only imagine what is being said in text messages, calls and behind closed doors as prospective managers are sounding us out with those in the know. Also, it makes Beale look like an unprofessional asshole airing stuff like that to the press. Edited October 22, 2022 by daft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Will reserve judgement until I hear it, especially when some are willing to believe the worst about Purslow or others. Beale isn’t exactly going to be a reliable narrator either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted October 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2022 32 minutes ago, KentVillan said: anyone hear this? club just sacked his mate due to poor performances, many of which he was in the dugout for, so it's hardly "WOW" that he'd have less than favourable things to say about it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) He was with us for 8 months. I have little interest with his grievances. Edited October 22, 2022 by The_Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Gerrard and Beale were the lack of strategy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I think Beale can kiss goodbye any future loan deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Should recall Tim now just to spite him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Seems to like playing one of the players we recruited in his QPR team. Curious which few players he thinks were the bad recruitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanmac Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I mean the club isn't been run correctly and we've spent 400 mill on a load of dross. What exactly is the issue with this comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 "They’ve had two outstanding managers in the last two years and for whatever reason it hasn’t worked out so they may have to look at the way the club is run or the model. Is the recruitment all in line? There’s a lot of good people behind the scenes that have got a lot of despair at the moment. "I feel for the fans because it’s a wonderful football club, but no, I gave my commitment here the other day. There’s certainly no interest on my part. A few of my friends have lost their jobs in the last few days." Here’s the quotes. What a bitter little lemon. I’m sure there’s more but he’s not exactly complaining about the loans we gave QPR. Your mate Stevie did more to upend the recruitment strategy by leaving us with no wingers to fit a system the players didn’t like. Fantastic revisionism from Beale. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/michael-beale-gives-scathing-aston-25332213 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) Bitter about his mate. Irrelevant to us other than helping develop our boy Tim. Move along. Edited October 22, 2022 by AndyClarke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted October 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Should recall Tim now just to spite him that would be funny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, The_Steve said: "They’ve had two outstanding managers in the last two years and for whatever reason it hasn’t worked out so they may have to look at the way the club is run or the model. Is the recruitment all in line? There’s a lot of good people behind the scenes that have got a lot of despair at the moment. "I feel for the fans because it’s a wonderful football club, but no, I gave my commitment here the other day. There’s certainly no interest on my part. A few of my friends have lost their jobs in the last few days." Here’s the quotes. What a bitter little lemon. I’m sure there’s more but he’s not exactly complaining about the loans we gave QPR. Your mate Stevie did more to upend the recruitment strategy by leaving us with no wingers to fit a system the players didn’t like. Fantastic revisionism from Beale. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/michael-beale-gives-scathing-aston-25332213 There's one bitter person in this post, and it ain't Beale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) "I feel for the fans because it's a wonderful football club" WHAT A **** WORD REMOVED Edited October 22, 2022 by Davkaus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 He’s not wrong though is he. Our recruitment has been largely poor, ranging on shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daft Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, The_Steve said: "They’ve had two outstanding managers in the last two years and for whatever reason it hasn’t worked out so they may have to look at the way the club is run or the model. Is the recruitment all in line? There’s a lot of good people behind the scenes that have got a lot of despair at the moment. "I feel for the fans because it’s a wonderful football club, but no, I gave my commitment here the other day. There’s certainly no interest on my part. A few of my friends have lost their jobs in the last few days." Here’s the quotes. What a bitter little lemon. I’m sure there’s more but he’s not exactly complaining about the loans we gave QPR. Your mate Stevie did more to upend the recruitment strategy by leaving us with no wingers to fit a system the players didn’t like. Fantastic revisionism from Beale. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/michael-beale-gives-scathing-aston-25332213 Wow. He is essentially asking a rhetorical question and some asshole makes it out like he has questioned the whole set-up? Journalism. Jesus christ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Killing it in the Championship. I think he is a talented coach. We'll see if he gets promoted with them and if he can cut it in the prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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