Bruce Sacked at last (now official)

[Ayup]

I just don't think we're coached well enough on the training ground hence why the players play a mediocre style most games.

You saw a bit of a difference at least upfront when Agnew first came in although that seems to have worn off now.

Still are we as well prepared as we should be for games as it does seem we've got through a lot of games this season on individual quality and good team performances would just about reach to the second hand.

That last paragraph is mumbo jumbo.

[mr underhill]

is he still here? I can honestly say I really don't want to attend on Tuesday and most of that is down to this chump.

[Clampy]

Whatever happens, he cannot be our manager come and of May. Sack him whether our season ends at Millwall
, the semi finals or Wembley.

The result doesn't matter, he is not good enough and ought to be sacked.

100% correct. Is the cussed Clampy in agreement?

I'm flattered that i'm in your thoughts after a defeat.

[Ads]

Who did you used to post as Ayup?

[AV82EC]

Who did you used to post as Ayup?

Does sound like a banned former poster.

[Ads]

Almost certainly.

[SheffieldVillain]

Whilst the manager will pay the price for his teams failures which is how it is, he has gone from watching his team take the leaders apart to struggling to beat a very shit Norwich side. They couldnt even string 5 yard passes together today. That must be frustrating for whoever the manager is.

You do talk some fucking shit.

Which bit of this are you referring to?
Do you disagree that managers are responsible for results?
Do you disagree we've gone from beating the league leaders to not beating Norwich?
Do you disagree that we can't string five yard passes together?
Or do you disagree that it's disappointing for the manager?

Or the other option of course, you're just using it as an excuse to insult Clampy because he's upset you as whatever your former username was and it has nothing to do with what he actually said.

[dave.woodhall]

I just don't think we're coached well enough on the training ground hence why the players play a mediocre style most games.

You saw a bit of a difference at least upfront when Agnew first came in although that seems to have worn off now.

Still are we as well prepared as we should be for games as it does seem we've got through a lot of games this season on individual quality and good team performances would just about reach to the second hand.

That last paragraph is mumbo jumbo.

Let's put all your posts last night together and call it a final warning.

[brian green]

Despite the gloom this morning and as an attempt to lift it a little, I think we are, as Churchill put it, approaching the beginning of the end.  The end of the horror show that began with O'Neill walking out six days before the start of a season and continues to games like that against Norwich yesterday. 
The first glimpse of the black clouds over Villa Park lifting is the expectation that Steve Bruce and his philosophy will be gone by next month.  That presents the very real hope that from henceforth we can live within our means, stop wasting monumental sums of money on old players, mentally screwed players, freeloaders and column dodgers.  We can knock on the head massive expenditure on opportunist agents fees and totally unjustified contract extensions (see 'freeloaders' above).  If the board has a single brain cell between them they will couple living within our means to the appointment of a progressive young manager who can enthuse and motivate our young players, get them fully fit and rebuild dressing room unity.
As I have said before, if come September we retain the glimpse of radical change in our entire attitude to the game and the fans, I shall be in my seat as ever.  If it is still Bruce or some Safe Pair Of Hands off the manager go round shuffling the deck of old sweats I shall stay in my garden.  I am confident it will be the former.  The bad times are coming to an end. I think.

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

I do hope you're right, Brian. That's exactly what's needed. I want to see us being a football club again, rather than a circus.

[brian green]

I think I am Chinchilla.  I see dead people.

[robleflaneur]

Despite the gloom this morning and as an attempt to lift it a little, I think we are, as Churchill put it, approaching the beginning of the end.  The end of the horror show that began with O'Neill walking out six days before the start of a season and continues to games like that against Norwich yesterday. 
The first glimpse of the black clouds over Villa Park lifting is the expectation that Steve Bruce and his philosophy will be gone by next month.  That presents the very real hope that from henceforth we can live within our means, stop wasting monumental sums of money on old players, mentally screwed players, freeloaders and column dodgers.  We can knock on the head massive expenditure on opportunist agents fees and totally unjustified contract extensions (see 'freeloaders' above).  If the board has a single brain cell between them they will couple living within our means to the appointment of a progressive young manager who can enthuse and motivate our young players, get them fully fit and rebuild dressing room unity.
As I have said before, if come September we retain the glimpse of radical change in our entire attitude to the game and the fans, I shall be in my seat as ever.  If it is still Bruce or some Safe Pair Of Hands off the manager go round shuffling the deck of old sweats I shall stay in my garden.  I am confident it will be the former.  The bad times are coming to an end. I think.

Sadly,Churchill said it was NOT even the beginning of the end but perhaps it's the end of the beginning.And that was after a  1-0 victory at El Alamein which would have been more convincing if Monty hadn't taken his foot off the gas.I hope this analogy is not correct because the club will get to the Premiership in 3 years time but will be fighting bankruptcy.
However,totally agree with the sentiments expressed here.

[Clampy]

Personally, I think all talk of sackings and new managers should wait until the season is over. I'm sure the club have people in mind who they'd want to bring in should Bruce fail to get us up. Until then, the team need to improve and we need to get behind them for the last 5 games because anything could happen.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Agreed. Let him see out the season and sack him the day it’s over

[Mister E]

Personally, I think all talk of sackings and new managers should wait until the season is over. I'm sure the club have people in mind who they'd want to bring in should Bruce fail to get us up. Until then, the team need to improve and we need to get behind them for the last 5 games because anything could happen.

i agree with this. I have not been, as many know, a fan of our current manager at any time. Having been to most home games and a dozen away games this season, despite my views on the manager, it is quite clear that the approach, strategy and personnel have been confused and ineffectual. The season-end is the time to do what must be done.