Quote from: Hookeysmith on September 21, 2017, 01:10:36 PMQuoteHe’s had to go in, and I think he’s been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And he’s doing that well, but it takes time sometimesCall me an old fashioned cynic but is this the real reason Bruce got him in - to motivate so he does not have to or seemingly can't do?That does lead to an interesting discussion of what Bruce is actually doing:-He isn't coaching, he rarely goes on the training ground by all accounts and last time we had a couple of weeks without a game he took a holiday.-He appears to have delegated motivation to his captain based on that quote-He doesn't seem to study the opposition because all too often we get caught out by things he should have known if he had.-He doesn't do tactics (his own words).He's not working to improve the scouting network of coaching structure, that's Round's job.Have I missed anything?
QuoteHe’s had to go in, and I think he’s been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And he’s doing that well, but it takes time sometimesCall me an old fashioned cynic but is this the real reason Bruce got him in - to motivate so he does not have to or seemingly can't do?
He’s had to go in, and I think he’s been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And he’s doing that well, but it takes time sometimes
Quote from: Chris Jameson on September 19, 2017, 12:22:08 PMI've had a read of the posts on here and decided to have a rethink and maybe give him a chance, clean slate and all that.With that in mind, I still hate him and wish he wasn't anywhere near Aston Villa.If he has a great season and leads us to promotion will you, in hindsight, be glad that he played for us?
I've had a read of the posts on here and decided to have a rethink and maybe give him a chance, clean slate and all that.With that in mind, I still hate him and wish he wasn't anywhere near Aston Villa.
Terry drove himself to Norwich, when he wasn't selected, or asked to go, just to support the other players. That's not someone who doesn't give a shit.
Quote from: Drummond on September 21, 2017, 11:00:07 PMTerry drove himself to Norwich, when he wasn't selected, or asked to go, just to support the other players. That's not someone who doesn't give a shit. We played Norwich at home didn't we? Colchester I think?I think the schedule is he plays the Saturday game, day off Sunday which he spends in Surrey, comes up on Monday to train and stay up if there's a Tuesday game, day off Wednesday and then next two days prepares for the next weekend game.Two days out of seven he'll spend at home and the rest up here.
I don't understand how a manager can do his job effectively without spending significant time at the Training Ground with the players.Maybe not every day but most days.The first thing is what do the players think if the Manager can't be bothered to turn up?I don't know how common this is at Villa but would be concerned if true.
Quote from: ChicagoLion on September 22, 2017, 04:25:42 AMI don't understand how a manager can do his job effectively without spending significant time at the Training Ground with the players.Maybe not every day but most days.The first thing is what do the players think if the Manager can't be bothered to turn up?I don't know how common this is at Villa but would be concerned if true.That's why they is a large team of coaches. Bruce likely doesn't have time to be on the training pitch all day everyday with running a team. He likely has meetings with the executives, medical team, scouts, coaches, planning schedules, reviewing opposition videos, discussing contracts for players and staff etc etc.
Quote from: Canadian Villa on September 22, 2017, 04:16:42 PMQuote from: ChicagoLion on September 22, 2017, 04:25:42 AMI don't understand how a manager can do his job effectively without spending significant time at the Training Ground with the players.Maybe not every day but most days.The first thing is what do the players think if the Manager can't be bothered to turn up?I don't know how common this is at Villa but would be concerned if true.That's why they is a large team of coaches. Bruce likely doesn't have time to be on the training pitch all day everyday with running a team. He likely has meetings with the executives, medical team, scouts, coaches, planning schedules, reviewing opposition videos, discussing contracts for players and staff etc etc.No disrespect , canadian but having watched Villa this last twelve months, not sure Stevie wonder does any of the things you suggest. particularly watch videos of the opposition. maybe watches videoes of various eateries as he does seem to be piling the lard back on.
Quote from: Tony Erdington on September 22, 2017, 04:29:29 PMQuote from: Canadian Villa on September 22, 2017, 04:16:42 PMQuote from: ChicagoLion on September 22, 2017, 04:25:42 AMI don't understand how a manager can do his job effectively without spending significant time at the Training Ground with the players.Maybe not every day but most days.The first thing is what do the players think if the Manager can't be bothered to turn up?I don't know how common this is at Villa but would be concerned if true.That's why they is a large team of coaches. Bruce likely doesn't have time to be on the training pitch all day everyday with running a team. He likely has meetings with the executives, medical team, scouts, coaches, planning schedules, reviewing opposition videos, discussing contracts for players and staff etc etc.No disrespect , canadian but having watched Villa this last twelve months, not sure Stevie wonder does any of the things you suggest. particularly watch videos of the opposition. maybe watches videoes of various eateries as he does seem to be piling the lard back on.You are quite likely correct. My comment was based on what I reckon a manager SHOULD be doing (in my own humble opinion of course)
Quote from: Canadian Villa on September 22, 2017, 04:16:42 PMQuote from: ChicagoLion on September 22, 2017, 04:25:42 AMI don't understand how a manager can do his job effectively without spending significant time at the Training Ground with the players.Maybe not every day but most days.The first thing is what do the players think if the Manager can't be bothered to turn up?I don't know how common this is at Villa but would be concerned if true.That's why they is a large team of coaches. Bruce likely doesn't have time to be on the training pitch all day everyday with running a team. He likely has meetings with the executives, medical team, scouts, coaches, planning schedules, reviewing opposition videos, discussing contracts for players and staff etc etc.Im sure he has been doing all that for all of the 4 months he has been with us
Not a dig, and I can't be arsed with a fight over it, but Bruce doesn't take a single training session with the team. He sometimes watches them, but doesn't take them himself.