Steve Bruce - officially confirmed (as Sheffield Wednesday boss)

[Ad@m]

The Agbonlahor thing is prep for January when we lose half our strike force to the ACN.

I'm far from encouraged by Bruce's tactics.  He seems very one dimensional and far too "safe".  Whilst RDM obviously had his flaws, early on in the season we were devastating going forwards, creating loads of chances, but being quite unlucky with them.  Now, we're 21 games in to the season, having scored 22 goals, despite having three strikers who are proven goalscorers at this level, plus two others who we all thought were Premier League class.

Just not good enough.

[PaulWinch again]

Well if Bruce wants him on the left he's clearly wrong.

[myf]

Is it 18 points from 10 games? Still a big improvement on RDM and it's clear the squad is unbalanced. I can't see things getting much better until late January when he's managed to bring in some midfielders. He needs to end the sky curse ASAP

[themossman]

What annoys me about Bruce is the inconsistency. I can stomach the idea that flabby gets a look in while he experiments and gives everyone a new start. But then where is Tshibola, and to a lesser extent Bacuna, while we persist with a terrible central midfield? Both have done a damn sight more than agbonlahor to get a start.

[footyskillz]

If Bruce doesnt take up to where we belong or at least close then Xia would axe him as its unacceptably poor. I bring on Eddie Howe and hia coaching team Bournemouth been great value and they can't go far unlike us.  That said for now Bruce has the support and Will watch his work as he a specialist apparently. 
I want to see a 10 to 12 match winning run .

[LukeJames]

We should revolutionize football management by having a manager for home games and a seperate manager for away games, Bruce can take the Villa Park games and MON can take the away games.

[olaftab]

Is it 18 points from 10 games? Still a big improvement on RDM and it's clear the squad is unbalanced. I can't see things getting much better until late January when he's managed to bring in some midfielders. He needs to end the sky curse ASAP

Well at least he is saving us from double relegation.

[footyskillz]

Having recently heard his interview on match and comment in Birmingham mail feel he has quite a nerve as he picked the team!  He knows how to speak to media that's for sure. Are we now finding experienced Stevie Bruce out of his depth. He's never been under this sort of pressure to perform in a successful way.  Other promotions were nt as expected as this one (and any relegation pressure is different)
There needs to be a plan essentially today he's blaming players ,in a different way but same outcome as Sherwood.  Who though decided to pick gabby based on his premier league ' success ' from yester year.  And play that system.  As well as continued nonsense of all the strikers play on the left in France. 
He can talk about the basics not being right Bruce is certainly basic he can talk about mentality of players or talent not performing
He's keeping fans on side by his apology and that he can't hide fact were awful tonight so played the right cards in his after match comments shame he didn't play right cards before or during match.
He talks a good game does Bruce are we though seeing any.

[Matt Collins]

Bloody hell we're all pissed off but

A) we're still showing progress overall even if performances have been poor

B) there are more important things going on in the world today so let's all have a sense of perspective

[Toronto Villa]

Starting Gabby and Westwood was asking for trouble. He dug a hole for himself tonight and as much as he has done some good things, tonight was idiotic.

[Chris Jameson]

Can't be arsed to read through but is the honeymoon over? Is he on borrowed time despite the fact he didn't sign a single one of the players at his disposal and has no idea how to fit a world class player like Tshibola into the side?

[Toronto Villa]

Its not that Chris. Everyone understands he has only been here a short while and these aren't his players. But why is playing Gabby? The novelty of him at Blues has worn off. He's utterly useless now and yet he is persisting with him. Nobody expected miracles but he isn't helping himself at all right now, and frankly the quality of football is getting worse.

[VillaAlways]

Its not that Chris. Everyone understands he has only been here a short while and these aren't his players. But why is playing Gabby? The novelty of him at Blues has worn off. He's utterly useless now and yet he is persisting with him. Nobody expected miracles but he isn't helping himself at all right now, and frankly the quality of football is getting worse.

Is it because of the ACON He must have it at the back of his mind

[olaftab]

B) there are more important things going on in the world today so let's all have a sense of perspective

Yes may be but this is a Villa football forum.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Can't be arsed to read through but is the honeymoon over? Is he on borrowed time despite the fact he didn't sign a single one of the players at his disposal and has no idea how to fit a world class player like Tshibola into the side?

My guess is he'd still make Barcelona look boring. I hope you're right in your blind faith, Chris but he bores the shit out of me. He don't even live up to the tin, 'Wins Ugly'. Is it the pressure of having to entertain? I doubt it. Anyway, fuck it, I've reluctantly settled for another season in the Championship, though like you, I will find more interesting things to do when the Villa are playing. Tonight I cancelled a big curry night with friends to watch that shit. Not again.