So if Round's researching new players and Calderwood's taking training, WTF does he do?
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: 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.
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: Sexual Ealing on September 25, 2017, 09:18:36 PMSo if Round's researching new players and Calderwood's taking training, WTF does he do?And Terry is instilling the professionalism and attitude needed, don't forget that.
Back on the topic of John Terry. Is there a reason there isn't a captain's column in the programme now? I think he did one for the Hull game and none since.
Quote from: Exeter 77 on September 25, 2017, 10:31:17 PMBack on the topic of John Terry. Is there a reason there isn't a captain's column in the programme now? I think he did one for the Hull game and none since.I was thinking at the weekend that we've never had a more anonymous captain. Nothing in the programme, nothing on the website, never on the telly giving interviews. It's almost as if he doesn't give a shit.
Quote from: Ad@m on September 26, 2017, 06:32:37 AMQuote from: Exeter 77 on September 25, 2017, 10:31:17 PMBack on the topic of John Terry. Is there a reason there isn't a captain's column in the programme now? I think he did one for the Hull game and none since.I was thinking at the weekend that we've never had a more anonymous captain. Nothing in the programme, nothing on the website, never on the telly giving interviews. It's almost as if he doesn't give a shit. Maybe he wants it that way because he doesn't want to overshadow the rest of the team.