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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on August 06, 2022, 09:36:59 PM

Title: Press-ed off again
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 06, 2022, 09:36:59 PM: And we're off.

https://thebirminghampress.com/2022/08/aston-villa-and-were-off-again-2/
Title: Re: Press-ed off again
Post by: Legion on August 06, 2022, 09:58:44 PM: Done.
Title: Re: Press-ed off again
Post by: mr-villa on August 06, 2022, 10:41:19 PM: Dream on Dave
Title: Re: Press-ed off again
Post by: darren woolley on August 07, 2022, 01:34:52 PM: Spot on Dave.
Title: Re: Press-ed off again
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 07, 2022, 06:53:16 PM: Quote from: darren woolley on August 07, 2022, 01:34:52 PM
Spot on Dave.

Thanks Daz.
Title: Re: Press-ed off again
Post by: Hookeysmith on August 08, 2022, 06:06:53 PM: Thank fuck you have not declared this as another easy win...........
Title: Re: Press-ed off again
Post by: pelty on August 08, 2022, 06:26:06 PM: I missed the "cryptic post-match comments" about Mings. Would someone please enlighten me? Thank you!
Title: Re: Press-ed off again
Post by: eamonn on August 08, 2022, 06:42:54 PM: Quote from: pelty on August 08, 2022, 06:26:06 PM
I missed the "cryptic post-match comments" about Mings. Would someone please enlighten me? Thank you!

Gerrard said a few things but what seems to have gained traction is his comment that Mings needed to "look me in the eye" and tell him that he was ready to play/should be in the team.
Title: Re: Press-ed off again
Post by: ez on August 08, 2022, 07:33:47 PM: Quote from: eamonn on August 08, 2022, 06:42:54 PM
Quote from: pelty on August 08, 2022, 06:26:06 PM
I missed the "cryptic post-match comments" about Mings. Would someone please enlighten me? Thank you!

Gerrard said a few things but what seems to have gained traction is his comment that Mings needed to "look me in the eye" and tell him that he was ready to play/should be in the team.
If true he should be saying it to Mings behind closed doors not to a journalist.
Title: Re: Press-ed off again
Post by: dcdavecollett on August 09, 2022, 12:42:27 AM: That's right.

Top managers always make their criticisms behind closed doors, not to the press.
Title: Re: Press-ed off again
Post by: The Edge on August 09, 2022, 01:19:55 AM: If Gerrard had said something along the lines of "i want players to show me that they deserve to be in the team by producing it in training" that would be fine and players would know who he was referring to. But naming names in a post match interview just isn't good form. Hopefully it's not a sign of behind the scenes unrest in a season that promises so much and one in which the owners will be expecting maybe even demanding significant progress. They have plunged a fortune into the club and will rightfully be expecting it.
Title: Re: Press-ed off again
Post by: tony scott on August 09, 2022, 07:56:09 AM: The management team are ultimately responsible for good team morale, if SG thinks it necessary to comment on Tyrone Mings commitment it means he isn’t convinced for whatever reason. If Tyrone needs motivating in a WC year it’s not a good look. I hope for all of us this is resolved soon.