Dr T has pulled the trigger

[john e]

if Steve Bruce is our best option then I'd give him loads of time

[Malandro]

if Steve Bruce is our best option then I'd give him loads of time

Forty years would be fine by me

[brian green]

The state of him I would hate to be offering him life insurance.

That is not a death threat by the way, just a legitimate comment on how bloated and unhealthy he looks.

[mr underhill]

yep looks like he's got the physique of a racing whale

[CT Villan]

Though Bruce still looks fitter than Gabby did at the end of last season...and sorry Steve, it's still a no from me.

[exiled on the wirral!]

There is still a lot of games to play even before we enter December so I think we can afford to be patient. Part of the problem for me is that RDM had just not being able to select a settled side and therefore a settled formation. Tshibola is the key for me...keep him fit and we will begin to prosper. Overall I still feel positive and looking forward to visiting Oakwell and Deepdale in the next week and confident we can start turning those draws into wins.

[brian green]

I agree with you Exiled.  Tshibola is the key to forward momentum.  A very important player for us.

[Phil from the upper holte]

if Steve Bruce is our best option then I'd give him loads of time

Agreed, would be a waste of time to sack him now

[not3bad]

I was expecting to see Villa really push on after the Forest game so let's hope the 2nd half v Newcastle doesn't prove to be another false dawn.

[Richard E]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/09/26/roberto-di-matteo-facing-two-games-to-save-his-job-at-aston-vill/

[Stirchley Villain]

I was expecting to see Villa really push on after the Forest game so let's hope the 2nd half v Newcastle doesn't prove to be another false dawn.

I thought the Forest game was a disaster. Did I miss something..?

[wittonwarrior]

2nd half in both games we were great

[The_ads]

So, John Percy and Stuart James report the same story. It's the last rites for RDM unless he strings a run together. IMO we should bin him know and get on the dog to Steve Bruce asap. Di Matteo is shit. Get rid

[Ads]

We battered Forest all game. They had two shots and got a point. Much like Huddersfield, if we'd won 4 or 5, nobody would have complained their end.

[Clampy]

I'd say the Forest game was more of a disappointment than a disaster. We had enough chances to have won it comfortably.