A thoroughly depressing afternoon....we made Brentford look like Barcelona and gave them the same kind of respect. Stood off them far too much and the only surprise at 4.55pm was that we'd scraped a point. Been a supporter of Bruce, like the bloke and desperately want him to succeed but far too many abject performances with only the odd glimmer of light....not good enough and will ultimately pay the price unless matters improve significantly over the next 3 weeks.
Aston Villa v Brentford, Sat 9th Sept - 3pm, Villa Park
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Chieftoast
Vital Reserves Team
Things that bother me:
1. Not only do we not have a plan B..... it appears we don't have a plan A either.
2. Complete random team selections - the times villa have played well recently it's because of a fluke found team selection thru injuries.
3. Inability to do the basics - passing, movement, set pieces.
4. The fact that our goalkeeper had been the MOTM for 4 out of 5 games.
5. Steve Bruce's post match repitition: "it wasn't good enough and we know it wasn't, we have to do something about it and go again for the next match" Bruce has been in a Ferguson team, no way would a team underperform for sir Alex- learn from him!
6. My own silliness of getting hyped up and excited for matches every week only to be disappointed.
7. Our transfer dealings - Elmo and snodgrass were buddy buys.
8. How we buy good players/ get good coaches and then they nearly instantly lose their ability once they put on the jersey. This had been going on years so can't blame current coaches.
9. Manager bolloxology - players looked jaded.... it's 6 games in and they look tired? Poor chaps. Sherwood, although entertaining, was a master of it too.
10. My own OCD that I have to finish a list with 10 points.
1. Not only do we not have a plan B..... it appears we don't have a plan A either.
2. Complete random team selections - the times villa have played well recently it's because of a fluke found team selection thru injuries.
3. Inability to do the basics - passing, movement, set pieces.
4. The fact that our goalkeeper had been the MOTM for 4 out of 5 games.
5. Steve Bruce's post match repitition: "it wasn't good enough and we know it wasn't, we have to do something about it and go again for the next match" Bruce has been in a Ferguson team, no way would a team underperform for sir Alex- learn from him!
6. My own silliness of getting hyped up and excited for matches every week only to be disappointed.
7. Our transfer dealings - Elmo and snodgrass were buddy buys.
8. How we buy good players/ get good coaches and then they nearly instantly lose their ability once they put on the jersey. This had been going on years so can't blame current coaches.
9. Manager bolloxology - players looked jaded.... it's 6 games in and they look tired? Poor chaps. Sherwood, although entertaining, was a master of it too.
10. My own OCD that I have to finish a list with 10 points.
Silhillvilla
Vital Football Legend
Yet again I feel that I've been had over by the Villa and I'm disappointed in myself as much as anything.
I was so confident we would batter Brentford ahead of kick off, I predicted 4-0 in the pre match thread and I set myself up for the big size 11 in the balls yesterday afternoon became.
I really want Bruce to succeed as I'm sick and tired of the managerial merry go round and time wasted in the process , however I can't see him lasting long with shit like yesterday being churned out .
Crowds are falling (only 29k again yesterday) and the club is in a mess , 18th in the 2nd division is a very shoddy position
I was so confident we would batter Brentford ahead of kick off, I predicted 4-0 in the pre match thread and I set myself up for the big size 11 in the balls yesterday afternoon became.
I really want Bruce to succeed as I'm sick and tired of the managerial merry go round and time wasted in the process , however I can't see him lasting long with shit like yesterday being churned out .
Crowds are falling (only 29k again yesterday) and the club is in a mess , 18th in the 2nd division is a very shoddy position
BodyButter
Vital Football Legend
The issue is who. If Mourinho or Ferguson were waiting for the call, I'd be all for it. Big Sam seems about the best manager on the list and he probably wouldn't come to us. Some on here are calling for the return of Sherwood because Bruce is clueless when it comes to tactics. Hahahaha
THATS the problem, replacing Bruce with who? My guess is Xia will give him time to either turn it around with the 'best squad in this division'...(seriously, are we having a laugh??) OR give him enough rope to hang himself. Bloody hell he's still playing Gabby!
Going by the utter rubbish of this performance (and the THIRD TIME running we have been outplayed by Brentford in this league) it will be the latter. Probs by Xmas.
I don't see a pattern...every team on the C5 highlights looks to have more energy and movement than our 'aston villa old boys' brigade. And bruce's excuse about tiredness is ridiculous...did it stop dele alli and kane performing for spurs? TRUTH IS we need to give the kids time to adapt to this level of football...some of the seniors frankly would be better of in the Aston Manor Care Home..... :20:
Going by the utter rubbish of this performance (and the THIRD TIME running we have been outplayed by Brentford in this league) it will be the latter. Probs by Xmas.
I don't see a pattern...every team on the C5 highlights looks to have more energy and movement than our 'aston villa old boys' brigade. And bruce's excuse about tiredness is ridiculous...did it stop dele alli and kane performing for spurs? TRUTH IS we need to give the kids time to adapt to this level of football...some of the seniors frankly would be better of in the Aston Manor Care Home..... :20:
BodyButter
Vital Football Legend
The guy at Fulham has a 40% win record at Fulham. Exactly the same as Bruce at Villa.
Silhillvilla
Vital Football Legend
The guy at Fulham. Eddie Fucking Howe. This is exactly why I don't see the point in swapping manager unless the right Man is available. Whoever comes in will need time and patience , something that is an alien concept to many fans .
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
So you are suggesting a manager whose name you don't even know ?
Interesting.
Hopefully it just easier to say the guy at Fulham rather than spell some foreign name?
JuanPabloAngel
Alert Team
Is it still Jokanovic? Yes, Fulham play some very good football it has to be said. 'Jokanovic' is definitely more Twitter friendly than 'guy at Fulham'.
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
Without looking it up I wouldn't know who it is JPA. I consider myself to have a decent knowledge of football. The fact that I don't even know who this supposed saviour of Avfc is concerns me.
CDX_EIRE
Vital Football Legend
I see where you are coming I suppose what I mean is we shouldnt be looking to overturn the playing staff like we've done most seasons. Lambert set a terrible precedent where he'd buy 5 lads one might work out and then he'd buy another 5 and turf a few out. The debacle at left back for 3 or 4 seasons was ridiculous.
Yeah you're right to a degree and when Bruce first started there was some positivity. We got results and didnt play well so I get maybe he wasnt giving as much optimism as possible but things just seemed to sharply change after the initial rough spell.
We're a fractured community and I dont feel anyone is with the team like we were with other teams of the past.
