Steve Bruce - officially confirmed (as Sheffield Wednesday boss)

[oldhill_avfc]

Maybe if plan was to get the ball in the box somebody might make the effort to meet it?

[Toronto Villa]

When he joined us he looked the healthiest i've seen him since his playing days. He looks ill and overweight again now.

I agree. It happened to Lambert, Sherwood, Garde and now Bruce. The job literally destroyed them. I still have no idea how I've stayed this good looking throughout the past 7 years given what us fans have been put through.

[itbrvilla]

Maybe if plan was to get the ball in the box somebody might make the effort to meet it?

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[Rudy Can't Fail]

Maybe if plan was to get the ball in the box somebody might make the effort to meet it?

You think we had a plan?

[LeeB]

When he joined us he looked the healthiest i've seen him since his playing days. He looks ill and overweight again now.

I agree. It happened to Lambert, Sherwood, Garde and now Bruce. The job literally destroyed them. I still have no idea how I've stayed this good looking throughout the past 7 years given what us fans have been put through.

I reckon that Kellyanne Conway is a secret Villa fan.

[brian green]

Donna on Suits certainly is.

[Toronto Villa]

When he joined us he looked the healthiest i've seen him since his playing days. He looks ill and overweight again now.

I agree. It happened to Lambert, Sherwood, Garde and now Bruce. The job literally destroyed them. I still have no idea how I've stayed this good looking throughout the past 7 years given what us fans have been put through.

I reckon that Kellyanne Conway is a secret Villa fan.

She might be though she might have converted from being Nose given how destroyed she looks.

[oldhill_avfc]

Maybe if plan was to get the ball in the box somebody might make the effort to meet it?

You think we had a plan?

Do you think the plan that works for most in this division is too base for us?

[oldhill_avfc]

apologies just re-read what you said ...

we seem to have carried on with the old plan - pass - pass - loose the ball - no end product

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Maybe if plan was to get the ball in the box somebody might make the effort to meet it?

You think we had a plan?

Do you think the plan that works for most in this division is too base for us?

We've certainly ignored the 'hard work' that every other team in this league seem to have as the first item of their plan.
Agree about the old plan though. It's been in practice at Villa Park since at least 2006. I really feel for the younger Villa fans who must think it's the norm and nothing better exists.

[mattjpa]

Bumping the actual Bruce thread as I think any talk of him leaving should be put to one side now. We have seen the seeds of recovery and it's important for the fan base to get behind the manager now. He will be here till at least next Christmas I think. I hope it's much longer

[Drummond]

I think in our heart of hearts we all hope he'll be here forever, because it will mean he's doing a fantastic bloody job.

A record of 4 wins out of 5 with only 1 goal conceded shows that things are heading in the right direction after a really bad run.

I'm happy that we appear far more solid at the back as that's where all the best teams have started.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We've got a very comfortable run in and I expect us to pick up maximum points from the next 4 games. Then we have Reading at home and you'd hope confidence will be shy high and we can beat them. Then follows the trip to Fulham that looks the toughest remaining game as they will have replaced injury hit Sheff Weds in the play off positions.

Then we have the Rags at Villa Park that should be a nailed on 3 points with the added attraction of pushing them closer to relegation. Blackburn away should also be very winnable before the final game against Brighton who will be on the pebbled beach. 24 more points between now and the end of the season is certainly not out of our reach and will be a great way to finish what has been a very ugly season.

[eamonn]

We've got a very comfortable run in and I expect us to pick up maximum points from the next 4 games. Then we have Reading at home and you'd hope confidence will be shy high and we can beat them. Then follows the trip to Fulham that looks the toughest remaining game as they will have replaced injury hit Sheff Weds in the play off positions.

Then we have the Rags at Villa Park that should be a nailed on 3 points with the added attraction of pushing them closer to relegation. Blackburn away should also be very winnable before the final game against Brighton who will be on the pebbled beach. 24 more points between now and the end of the season is certainly not out of our reach and will be a great way to finish what has been a very ugly season.

That would see us in 7th and cursing our lot.

[mr underhill]

if we finish seventh after the total clusterfucks of recent years I will be delighted