sparrow1988 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: And Steve McLaren says, Hallo. Yesh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I’m interested in how much of our formation and play was Beale and how much was Gerrard. I suspect we’re likely to see something a little different 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 3, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 3, 2022 I know nothing of this dude but welcome! It's pleasing to read such positivity surrounding this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted June 3, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2022 3 hours ago, MaVilla said: I think you mean "Gerrard Maps", the new app ready to challenge Google Maps for world domination in the interactive maps genre. Gerrard Maps CEO said in a statement: "I know where you live son, and I'm coming to talk to you about my "project"!". "Gerrard maps, can you navigate me to Birmingham City Centre?" Gerrard Maps "Yeeeeeeaaahhhhh 'course" 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Anyone else worried Diego Carlos wont be able to understand him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 5 hours ago, Wezbid said: I'm both impressed and alarmed that Gerrard knows where everybody lives in the world. A bit like this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 3 hours ago, CarryOnVilla said: I wouldn’t be surprised if we loan them a player for next season. Barry or A.Ramsey maybe We might also go up there and give them a pre-season game, that would be a decent day out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted June 3, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 3, 2022 Anybody got some good analysis of how he likes to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 minute ago, romavillan said: Anybody got some good analysis of how he likes to play? Good ol' 44 fookin' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, KMitch said: Good ol' 44 fookin' 2 I hear we're in for Owen and Heskey as well. Classic big man, little man combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 minute ago, sparrow1988 said: I hear we're in for Owen and Heskey as well. Classic big man, little man combo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Peter Griffin said: Is it not normal and fair to pay the teams that finish higher up the league more money? Not if that prize money then dictates how much you’re allowed to spend. It’s basically a system that discourages competition. if you want to be ‘financially fair’ then EVERY team should have the same budget to spend on transfers & wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 hour ago, messi11 said: Anyone else worried Diego Carlos wont be able to understand him? No. You worry too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: No. You worry too much. He's a troll, ignore him. He's literally said "I'm worried" i multiple threads now. Doubt he's even a villa fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 17 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: Two immediate things I’m reading into this: 1. We must have made him a financial offer he couldn’t refuse, further proof of our ability to spend big 2. He must have been really sold by our project and the plans for this coming year Or we chopped his horses head off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Didn't someone mention a rumour like this the other day? " Players hated him " etc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 5 hours ago, Tomaszk said: I don't think it's real no. It's like when Smith first joined and all those stills were around with funny fake quotes saying stuff like "I want to absolutely annihilate the opposition in games" There's no doubt he did join because of Gerrard though. 5 hours ago, Peter Griffin said: A piss take. As he and Gerrard already know each other and are friends I am sure it was an opportunity to have a little dig. I wonder what Kamara thinks of it. I would like to see a response from him LOL Yes, I know that. I couldn't tell whether they and all the people liking it had missed the joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 3 hours ago, a m ole said: I’m interested in how much of our formation and play was Beale and how much was Gerrard. I suspect we’re likely to see something a little different I doubt this - I think it’s Gerrard’s approach and he hired Beale to bring it to life. Now it will be Critchley’s job, but the style of play will be the same. That said I don’t think we have yet seen Gerrard’s style of play - the test for him is whether with a full pre-season we will do next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 7 hours ago, rodders0223 said: In modern football where everyone is a head coach he does have it easy. It's not a dig. Ferguson was the best of the best at it. It's a skill getting people in the right roles and empowering them to perform. In todays football Gerrard does seem to have an easy gig. Nah disagree. It’s like running any business - it was easier 20 years ago when you were the top dog as CEO/Manager whatever and your word was law. Now if you’re running a decent sized company you spend your time ‘consensus building’, ‘seeking buy in’ and ‘convincing stakeholders’ - football is the same - much easier when you could just say “I’m in charge so do what I say.” Even in the most basic example if Fergie turned his hairdryer on a player now they’d laugh at him or file an HR grievance - same as when I started out my boss yelled at me all the time and if I didn’t like it I could leave, but now if I yelled at some 23 year old I’m the one who would lose my job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 7 hours ago, DaveAV1 said: Yes but “The Wilderness Years” went on for what seemed like a lifetime and probably was for some people. I like this new version now I’m getting used to it. Still I can understand why people are a bit nervous when things go wobbly. When you’ve had years of under investment, unkept promises, outright fraud and disinterested miss management, this well oiled machine we’ve become, takes a bit of getting used to. True, but worth remembering we've finished 17th, 11th* and 14th so far under this 'well oiled machine'. The true measure of being ran well is success on the pitch, and given the level of investment we haven't seen that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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