Everything hinges on performances between now and the end of the season for Bruce - finish with a flourish and signs of a cohesive pattern of play, and he will stay - finish where we are now, and I think he'll be gone, maybe even of his own volition.
I'm panicking, because I just don't think we are 'getting there' ........ when its producing zero positive results this season
Quote from: john e on March 10, 2017, 09:01:47 AMI'm panicking, because I just don't think we are 'getting there' ........ when its producing zero positive results this seasonWe'd won three games in a row without conceding prior to Tuesday's night's unlucky result (and yes, due to 30 seconds of complacency we conceded a goal).
Quote from: Drummond on March 10, 2017, 11:44:46 AMQuote from: john e on March 10, 2017, 09:01:47 AMI'm panicking, because I just don't think we are 'getting there' ........ when its producing zero positive results this seasonWe'd won three games in a row without conceding prior to Tuesday's night's unlucky result (and yes, due to 30 seconds of complacency we conceded a goal).I know it's amazing after all this success and just being a bit unlucky here and there we are still 15th in a league full of dross
Quote from: mr underhill on March 10, 2017, 09:09:17 AMEverything hinges on performances between now and the end of the season for Bruce - finish with a flourish and signs of a cohesive pattern of play, and he will stay - finish where we are now, and I think he'll be gone, maybe even of his own volition.Bruce says on the OS a top ten finish is a must this season, and it is if he's to survive as manager IMO. If he remains, he will hopefully get us promotion next season, but with his style of rather dull uninspiring football, most of the time, it isn't looking as if VP will see much of the beautiful game anytime soon.
Quote from: tomd2103 on March 09, 2017, 10:56:34 PMQuote from: SoccerHQ on March 09, 2017, 08:40:00 PMYep I think next season is our most important season in a long while and will probably shape Xia's reign.I agree, but I hope that doesn't lead to a sense of panic. I do think we are getting there and that just a few wise signings in key positions will make a big difference. I'm panicking, because I just don't think we are 'getting there' for me we are moving further away from any cohesive plan for promotion, just buying some decent championship players and 'keeping it tight' in the hope we can nick a goal does'nt count as a proper tactical planit might have got Bruce some promotions in the past but its a massive risk to think this simple archaic plan will work for us next season when its producing zero positive results this seasonthis season has been an absolute disaster from start to finish, the last game we played the Huddersfield forum to a man said it was the worst game of football they have seen this season, and they won ! yet on our post match thread we are talking positive about our performance, this is denial in a massive way, we are in the worst place we have been for as long as I've supported Villa and that's a long time, we are not getting anywhere in my opinion, I just don't see it, I wish I had the faith to see what some of you others do but as much as I look I cant see how there are any reasons to be cheerfulthe Bruce plan is in full swing now, we have got rid or benched any creative talent we had (Ayew, Grealish) theres really no point Bruce playing them anyway as he hasn't the first clue as to what to do with themand we have filled the midfield with warrior types to become a fully fledged Bruce outfit, we are eye bleedingly dull to watch and we still lose more than we win, with very little hope that anything will change in the near future'don't panic' sorry I'm in full panic mode about the Villa at the moment, I just dont get how so many are happy with what they see and think it all bodes well for next season the bar is the lowest its been for decades no need to keep lowering it
Quote from: SoccerHQ on March 09, 2017, 08:40:00 PMYep I think next season is our most important season in a long while and will probably shape Xia's reign.I agree, but I hope that doesn't lead to a sense of panic. I do think we are getting there and that just a few wise signings in key positions will make a big difference.
Yep I think next season is our most important season in a long while and will probably shape Xia's reign.
So it's an improvement but it isn't positive?
Quote from: Drummond on March 10, 2017, 01:34:52 PMSo it's an improvement but it isn't positive?In terms of points it's an improvement. Is the football any better?? No
Quote from: tomd2103 on March 09, 2017, 10:56:34 PMQuote from: SoccerHQ on March 09, 2017, 08:40:00 PMYep I think next season is our most important season in a long while and will probably shape Xia's reign.I agree, but I hope that doesn't lead to a sense of panic. I do think we are getting there and that just a few wise signings in key positions will make a big difference. the Bruce plan is in full swing now, we have got rid or benched any creative talent we had (Ayew, Grealish) theres really no point Bruce playing them anyway as he hasn't the first clue as to what to do with themand we have filled the midfield with warrior types to become a fully fledged Bruce outfit, we are eye bleedingly dull to watch and we still lose more than we win, with very little hope that anything will change in the near future
the last game we played the Huddersfield forum to a man said it was the worst game of football they have seen this season, and they won ! yet on our post match thread we are talking positive about our performance, this is denial in a massive way,