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Online PaulWinch again

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20100 on: September 25, 2018, 09:19:52 PM »
I just don’t really understand the value in continuing, they must realise he’s not doing a good job. He’s inevitably going to go, so stop wasting time.

Offline hilts_coolerking

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20101 on: September 25, 2018, 09:21:27 PM »
If it is to be the October international break then I hope they're putting feelers out already because we wouldn't want the replacement process dragging on for three or four weeks after that.

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20102 on: September 25, 2018, 09:28:47 PM »
Watching Derby playing Man Utd, I refuse to believe that Bruce is getting anything like the most out of our squad.

Lampard has got them playing some great stuff, pass & move with pace. He's also managed to do it in a short period of time & with several new players.

Proof that with the right management it can be achieved, Bruce is never going to change.

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20103 on: September 25, 2018, 09:40:01 PM »
I really do think the die is cast already.

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20104 on: September 25, 2018, 09:45:16 PM »
Watching Derby playing Man Utd, I refuse to believe that Bruce is getting anything like the most out of our squad.

Lampard has got them playing some great stuff, pass & move with pace. He's also managed to do it in a short period of time & with several new players.

Proof that with the right management it can be achieved, Bruce is never going to change.

They're winning 2-1. This will never catch on.

Offline Iamkmkm

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20105 on: September 25, 2018, 10:01:16 PM »
He must go, i refuse to watch another villa game with him in charge, football has moved on and it's time for bruce to do the same.

Offline TonyD

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20106 on: September 25, 2018, 10:12:34 PM »
I wish he would go before Friday.   

Offline Allan C

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20107 on: September 25, 2018, 10:15:56 PM »
Watching Derby playing Man Utd, I refuse to believe that Bruce is getting anything like the most out of our squad.

Lampard has got them playing some great stuff, pass & move with pace. He's also managed to do it in a short period of time & with several new players.

Proof that with the right management it can be achieved, Bruce is never going to change.

They're winning 2-1. This will never catch on.
I was thinking the same myself. One of those young managers who we shouldn’t employ cos they lack experience and the job too big for them!!! And we’re stuck with Bruce. Bruce out now

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20108 on: September 25, 2018, 10:22:34 PM »
People find Dean Smith boring though.

Offline VinnieChase84

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20109 on: September 25, 2018, 10:40:03 PM »
He must go, i refuse to watch another villa game with him in charge, football has moved on and it's time for bruce to do the same.

I will still be at every home game however for the first time in ages I’m giving serious debate with not watching the game Friday night. Might just turn my phone off and comepletely ignore it for as long as possible.

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20110 on: September 25, 2018, 10:44:41 PM »
People find Dean Smith boring though.
It's a fair point but I think that the club is at the point where the next manager - aside from ticking all the right football boxes - should if possible be someone to energise the club, bring the enthusiasm back and raise hopes.  I'm not sure Dean Smith, for all the qualities he might have, is that man.  I'd find it underwhelming if we went for him.

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20111 on: September 25, 2018, 10:50:48 PM »
Random you tube video on Bruce:

https://youtu.be/fv33abq32m0

Offline VinnieChase84

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20112 on: September 25, 2018, 10:51:01 PM »
Can’t see past it being Henry to be honest

Offline tomd2103

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20113 on: September 25, 2018, 11:28:14 PM »
Even the strongest supporters of Bruce are finally coming round.

The most damning thing for him is his regurgitating of his past successes

Unfortunately it will be the past that does for him as well as he clearly has demonstrated that he cannot change his approach or philosophy on the game - so to that extent - he is finished

Make it so

It will be his haphazard transfer approach this summer that will be his undoing.  The type of football he and managers like him play is heavily reliant on not conceding goals, so his failure to put together something resembling a solid defensive unit will be his downfall. 

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Re: Bruce out!!1@"*!1£$%
« Reply #20114 on: September 25, 2018, 11:28:39 PM »
Random you tube video on Bruce:

https://youtu.be/fv33abq32m0

''It's been one of those afternoons''

Oh fuck off Steve.

 


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