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Title: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: sickbeggar on October 12, 2016, 07:09:25 PM
Gotta be a few crapping themselves tonight while others must be hoping for redemption. My guess is:

OUT

Gollini
Amavi
Westwood
Grealish
McCormack
Gabby

IN

Richards
Kodja
Hutton
Ayew
Jedinak
Adomah
Tshbola

Any deffo in's and out's?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on October 12, 2016, 07:12:53 PM
Gotta be a few crapping themselves tonight while others must be hoping for redemption. My guess is:

OUT

Gollini
Amavi
Westwood
Grealish
McCormack
Gabby

IN

Richards
Kodja
Hutton
Ayew
Jedinak
Adomah
Tshbola

Any deffo in's and out's?

are you on drugs?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: four fornicholl on October 12, 2016, 07:13:36 PM
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Havent a clue but this could be shit or bust for Jack, i see a quality player there and now is the time for him to show us.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: sickbeggar on October 12, 2016, 07:14:06 PM
Gotta be a few crapping themselves tonight while others must be hoping for redemption. My guess is:

OUT

Gollini
Amavi
Westwood
Grealish
McCormack
Gabby

IN

Richards
Kodja
Hutton
Ayew
Jedinak
Adomah
Tshbola

Any deffo in's and out's?

are you on drugs?

in what choice?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: VillaAlways on October 12, 2016, 07:17:28 PM
McCormack out ????
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: sickbeggar on October 12, 2016, 07:18:58 PM
McCormack out ????


Don't think he's Bruce's type of forward. Its not who i rate or not but who you think Potato head will prefer
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on October 12, 2016, 07:24:20 PM
Eh? Why would he not want Grealish? Every team in our league, and some Premier Leagues teams, would want him.

Did you not want Bruce by some chance?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: sickbeggar on October 12, 2016, 07:25:43 PM
Eh? Why would he not want Grealish? Every team in our league, and some Premier Leagues teams, would want him.

Did you not want Bruce by some chance?

No i didn't but if he doesn't rate him i agree with him for once.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: avfcpg on October 12, 2016, 07:26:14 PM
Sorry but worst...thread....ever.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: sickbeggar on October 12, 2016, 07:27:27 PM
Well unless you think RDM and Bruce have exactly the same idea's on players there must be some heading for the bin and some for promotion surely?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: claret and blue blood on October 12, 2016, 07:27:51 PM
Next
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Dave on October 12, 2016, 07:28:46 PM
McCormack out ????


Don't think he's Bruce's type of forward. Its not who i rate or not but who you think Potato head will prefer

Well, apart from that time that he tried to sign him all the way back when he was at Motherwell presumably?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: sickbeggar on October 12, 2016, 07:32:12 PM
McCormack out ????


Don't think he's Bruce's type of forward. Its not who i rate or not but who you think Potato head will prefer

Well, apart from that time that he tried to sign him presumably?

Well maybe he did, I don't know. That's the point really but surely everyone is not expecting Bruce to prefer the same players RDM did?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: KevinGage on October 12, 2016, 07:33:24 PM
Not sure that it matters a whole pile whether they would suit a Steve Bruce team or not, but I suspect Amavi and Ayew will be away in Jan.

Elmohamady has already been linked, but that's prob paper bollocks.  Al Habsi would prob be an upgrade on Gollini.  No doubt we'll find a place for Alex Bruce somewhere in the squad. 

We need to be targeting a CB capable of actually starting as well. And a central midfielder (or three).
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Dave on October 12, 2016, 07:36:44 PM
McCormack out ????


Don't think he's Bruce's type of forward. Its not who i rate or not but who you think Potato head will prefer

Well, apart from that time that he tried to sign him presumably?

Well maybe he did, I don't know. That's the point really but surely everyone is not expecting Bruce to prefer the same players RDM did?

Alright then.

I think that he'll love Gardner, Amavi, Bunn, Lyden and Kodjia.

He'll hate Jedinak, Chester, Westwood, Ayew and Baker.

*shrugs*
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: sickbeggar on October 12, 2016, 07:37:57 PM
McCormack out ????


Don't think he's Bruce's type of forward. Its not who i rate or not but who you think Potato head will prefer

Well, apart from that time that he tried to sign him presumably?

Well maybe he did, I don't know. That's the point really but surely everyone is not expecting Bruce to prefer the same players RDM did?

Alright then.

I think that he'll love Gardner, Amavi, Bunn, Lyden and Kodjia.

He'll hate Jedinak, Chester, Westwood, Ayew and Baker.

*shrugs*

Why Ayew?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 12, 2016, 07:37:58 PM
McCormack out ????


Don't think he's Bruce's type of forward. Its not who i rate or not but who you think Potato head will prefer

Well, apart from that time that he tried to sign him presumably?

Well maybe he did, I don't know. That's the point really but surely everyone is not expecting Bruce to prefer the same players RDM did?

No. I expect he'll bring some players back while some regulars will find their appearances becoming much rarer.

There doesn't seem too much point in speculating which before he has even taken a training session though.

So long as he doesn't pick Agbonlahor he's entitled to try which players he likes.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: sickbeggar on October 12, 2016, 07:45:50 PM
Suit yourself. I find our future line-up and formation quite interesting.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Dave on October 12, 2016, 07:52:37 PM
McCormack out ????


Don't think he's Bruce's type of forward. Its not who i rate or not but who you think Potato head will prefer

Well, apart from that time that he tried to sign him presumably?

Well maybe he did, I don't know. That's the point really but surely everyone is not expecting Bruce to prefer the same players RDM did?

Alright then.

I think that he'll love Gardner, Amavi, Bunn, Lyden and Kodjia.

He'll hate Jedinak, Chester, Westwood, Ayew and Baker.

*shrugs*

Why Ayew?

Dunno. I picked a load of random names as I'm not sure there's anything more solid to base any answer on at this stage.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: footyskillz on October 12, 2016, 07:59:20 PM
In Curtis Davies for captain. shaun maloney , Tom huddlestone and of course Alex Bruce
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: supertom on October 12, 2016, 08:00:14 PM
I think he'll rate Richards to be honest, and if he can do for Micah what he did for Curtis Davies, it may solve one of our problems.

I also wonder whether Gabby gets another chance. Hope not, but Bruce is an old school sort of manager. Gabby, if he's up for it, probably suits his style of play. Massive IF though.

He'll definitely like Jedinak and I hope will get the best out of him. If he's going to go for the 3-5-2, Amavi and Bacuna/Adomah may be key.

I would expect Bruce to get the best out of Gestede and Kodija.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Witton Warrior on October 12, 2016, 08:11:09 PM
He's gonna love me!
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 12, 2016, 08:11:56 PM
Messi out, Kevin Muscat in.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: four fornicholl on October 12, 2016, 08:12:46 PM
In Curtis Davies for captain. shaun maloney , Tom huddlestone and of course Alex Bruce
Shaun Maloney you say?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: john e on October 12, 2016, 08:32:33 PM
He's gonna love me!

Don't think i'l be on his favourite list
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: The_ads on October 12, 2016, 08:54:03 PM
In Curtis Davies for captain. shaun maloney , Tom huddlestone and of course Alex Bruce


Have I been in some kind of time warp and woken up in 2007?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Mister E on October 12, 2016, 08:54:06 PM
I'm prepared to wait and find out.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Steve67 on October 12, 2016, 09:14:15 PM
Happy shiny people. Westwood out!
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: rob_bridge on October 12, 2016, 09:41:54 PM
Everyone should be given a chance except for Richards and Gabby. They are a pair of ne er do well again twunts. Fuck them off Steve.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Fasth56 on October 12, 2016, 09:58:45 PM
Everyone should be given a chance except for Richards and Gabby. They are a pair of ne er do well again twunts. Fuck them off Steve.

This......and when they get there F*ck them off again especially Richards
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: ozzjim on October 12, 2016, 10:03:27 PM
Gabby should never play for us again. Fucking about in a hotel room in London the afternoon we were relegated while club captain should have resulted in him no longer being on our pay roll.

Richards has done little wrong other than be shit. As such if Bruce can get him playing well then I don't have an issue. 

Beyond that he had tried to sign McCormack and Gestede, and managed Hutton and Chester. Would imagine they are in his plans straight off.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: SheffieldVillain on October 12, 2016, 10:13:52 PM
Not sure he has a favoured type of player.
He's bought experienced British types, he's bought from abroad, he's bought potential. He's bought solid defensive types, he's bought flair players.

Hopefully he has a dislike for out of shape unprofessional wasters.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 12, 2016, 10:18:29 PM
Can someone do one of those gifs or whatever they are called with Comic Store Guy from the Simpsons saying "worst thread ever" please?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Fasth56 on October 12, 2016, 10:21:32 PM


Richards has done little wrong other than be shit. As such if Bruce can get him playing well then I don't have an issue. 
 

I take it you didn't go to Luton, no professional can be that shite unless it was coupled with a couldn't give a f*ck attitude, and last season when he was needed he abdicated all responsibility in case the crowd had a pop at him.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: adrenachrome on October 12, 2016, 10:23:26 PM
Can someone do one of those gifs or whatever they are called with Comic Store Guy from the Simpsons saying "worst thread ever" please?

(http://oi46.tinypic.com/10dve4w.jpg)
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 12, 2016, 10:27:35 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Salsa Party Animal on October 12, 2016, 11:42:45 PM
He will have to find a system to suit the squad and then slowly make changes. He can't do a massive overhaul. Just don't pick Ashley Westwood and Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 12, 2016, 11:49:49 PM
He's not got much choice but to pick Westwood this weekend. Tshibola is suspended and I bet Jedinak will be knackered.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Lobsterboy on October 13, 2016, 09:23:00 AM
Not sure who is/is not a Bruce player but I am working on the basis that, given his experience, it won't take him too long to sort out the shit from the rest of them...
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: ktvillan on October 13, 2016, 09:43:54 AM
Gabby's a difficult one - will he keep him to have company at the pie shop or ship him out so he has all the pies to himself?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 13, 2016, 10:39:57 AM
I reckon all the squad at Villa are Bruce players now,whilst any players not at Villa aren't.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: ChicagoLion on October 13, 2016, 01:48:36 PM
Gabby's a difficult one - will he keep him to have company at the pie shop or ship him out so he has all the pies to himself?
Snigger
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Clark W Griswold on October 13, 2016, 03:26:44 PM
McCormack out ????


Don't think he's Bruce's type of forward. Its not who i rate or not but who you think Potato head will prefer

Well, apart from that time that he tried to sign him presumably?

Well maybe he did, I don't know. That's the point really but surely everyone is not expecting Bruce to prefer the same players RDM did?

Alright then.

I think that he'll love Gardner, Amavi, Bunn, Lyden and Kodjia.

He'll hate Jedinak, Chester, Westwood, Ayew and Baker.

*shrugs*

Why Ayew?

Dunno. I picked a load of random names as I'm not sure there's anything more solid to base any answer on at this stage.

Even so, I'm surprised you put Chester in, he's not been bad at all so far.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: in exile on October 13, 2016, 03:52:16 PM
He had Chester as a player at Hull but sold him to WBA rather reluctantly
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Ron Manager on October 13, 2016, 05:15:03 PM
Should think he will bring his son in at some point and possibly one or two others he has managed with some success.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 13, 2016, 05:31:31 PM
Gabby is 30 today. He's gone for a smaller cake this year.

(http://shlok.mobi/appimg/Biggest-things-in-the-World/40.jpg)
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Ron Manager on October 13, 2016, 05:42:43 PM
Gabby is 30 today. He's gone for a smaller cake this year.

(http://shlok.mobi/appimg/Biggest-things-in-the-World/40.jpg)
Better not let Yaya see that....or his agent!
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: footyskillz on October 20, 2016, 12:02:36 PM
He likes baker and gards! brought them in and can see them being mainstays.
Bacuna too in a midfield berth -like a diame type He had at hull and Wigan !
He 'll also now like ayew after what he did v reading !
I'm going on the win v reading but he'll be fond of these amd perhaps Hutton and cissoko too.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: OCD on October 20, 2016, 11:07:03 PM
Hutton and Cissoko are awful. If Bacuna's going to be used in centre mid, I suppose we'll have to get used to Hutton but Amavi really should take over from Cissoko once his fitness is there.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: brontebilly on October 20, 2016, 11:31:54 PM
Hutton and Cissoko are awful. If Bacuna's going to be used in centre mid, I suppose we'll have to get used to Hutton but Amavi really should take over from Cissoko once his fitness is there.

Agreed on both, very poor footballers.

Didn't Hutton have a relatively successful loan spell at Sunderland way back, was that in Bruce's time?

Sincerely hope Bruce can see through Richards efforts as a professional, he must be up there past Hodge at this stage on th3 hateometre?
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: Malandro on October 20, 2016, 11:33:40 PM
Hutton and Cissoko are awful. If Bacuna's going to be used in centre mid, I suppose we'll have to get used to Hutton but Amavi really should take over from Cissoko once his fitness is there.

I'd prefer Alan Wright, aged 45, ahead of Cissohko.
Title: Re: Who's is/is not a Bruce player?
Post by: footyskillz on October 21, 2016, 08:21:17 AM
Agreed on cissoko and also hutton.  But I going on what iscdeemed brucies likes. Can see these 2 being the main f ullbacks.
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