Bruce Sacked at last (now official)

[sickbeggar]

I don't know how you can write off any player at 23. Especially considering who we had regularly playing last season. 

You seemed quick enough to have a pop at our new keeper after watching a 4 minute You Tube video.

well it was light-hearted comment on his howler. If i'd trashed the guy you'd have a point.

[Legion]

It was a bit of a shocker.

[achilles]

One plus about ditching Bruce, whatever you think of his football, is that everyone would start with a clean state meaning no Bomb Squad II building-up (Tshibola, Richards and Mccormack). We must be spending over £100k a week on these non-contributors.

I wouldn't include Richards in that. He's hardly played since Sherwood buggered off. As for the other two, manager's come in and don't fancy players for whatever reason. He's obviously not convinced by Steer or Bunn, hence the reason why he's brought in another keeper.

Why don't you include Richards in that?
I would love someone to actually ask Bruce the question about the situation with Richards.
Why can't we get the insurance for him if he is crocked, if he is unfit then why, if Bruce doesn't fancy him then I suppose he goes into the Bomb Squad MK2 and we just continue paying him his £40,000 a week! Sorry, but the whole situation makes no sense to me!

[sickbeggar]

I still stand by my guess. Richards has a problem with his knees. He had it at the medical. We signed him anyway because he could still play with it at the time. It got worse. We can't pay him off as the insurance won't cover it because, well, it showed up at the medical. The whole news blackout about it is about the club not wanting to admit they were so stupid.

[Clampy]

One plus about ditching Bruce, whatever you think of his football, is that everyone would start with a clean state meaning no Bomb Squad II building-up (Tshibola, Richards and Mccormack). We must be spending over £100k a week on these non-contributors.

I wouldn't include Richards in that. He's hardly played since Sherwood buggered off. As for the other two, manager's come in and don't fancy players for whatever reason. He's obviously not convinced by Steer or Bunn, hence the reason why he's brought in another keeper.

Why don't you include Richards in that?
I would love someone to actually ask Bruce the question about the situation with Richards.
Why can't we get the insurance for him if he is crocked, if he is unfit then why, if Bruce doesn't fancy him then I suppose he goes into the Bomb Squad MK2 and we just continue paying him his £40,000 a week! Sorry, but the whole situation makes no sense to me!

I don't think Di Matteo played him that much either.

According to Wikipedia, he played in Bruce's first game and has been injured ever since.

[achilles]

I still stand by my guess. Richards has a problem with his knees. He had it at the medical. We signed him anyway because he could still play with it at the time. It got worse. We can't pay him off as the insurance won't cover it because, well, it showed up at the medical. The whole news blackout about it is about the club not wanting to admit they were so stupid.

That makes a lot of sense... Aston Villa and contracts... stupid!!!!!!!

[sickbeggar]

I still stand by my guess. Richards has a problem with his knees. He had it at the medical. We signed him anyway because he could still play with it at the time. It got worse. We can't pay him off as the insurance won't cover it because, well, it showed up at the medical. The whole news blackout about it is about the club not wanting to admit they were so stupid.

That makes a lot of sense... Aston Villa and contracts... stupid!!!!!!!

yeah, but its hindsight init. We signed a raging alcoholic with glass knees who couldn't train and that turned out ok

[achilles]

I still stand by my guess. Richards has a problem with his knees. He had it at the medical. We signed him anyway because he could still play with it at the time. It got worse. We can't pay him off as the insurance won't cover it because, well, it showed up at the medical. The whole news blackout about it is about the club not wanting to admit they were so stupid.

That makes a lot of sense... Aston Villa and contracts... stupid!!!!!!!

yeah, but its hindsight init. We signed a raging alcoholic with glass knees who couldn't train and that turned out ok

But it is not the only occurrence and to give someone with dodgy knees a 4 year contract on £40,000, you don't need hindsight to realise that is stupidity!

[sickbeggar]

I still stand by my guess. Richards has a problem with his knees. He had it at the medical. We signed him anyway because he could still play with it at the time. It got worse. We can't pay him off as the insurance won't cover it because, well, it showed up at the medical. The whole news blackout about it is about the club not wanting to admit they were so stupid.

That makes a lot of sense... Aston Villa and contracts... stupid!!!!!!!

yeah, but its hindsight init. We signed a raging alcoholic with glass knees who couldn't train and that turned out ok

But it is not the only occurrence and to give someone with dodgy knees a 4 year contract on £40,000, you don't need hindsight to realise that is stupidity!

well yeah but paying someone who's shit 40,000 a week was a regular occurance for us. In the grand scheme of things, at least richards was a gamble that could have paid off. Explain Heskey..........

[Toronto Villa]

Even if Henry truthfully wasn’t in the picture I just wanted new ideas this season. Watching the Dresden game it’s just slow, error filled, defend deep, same old conservative gash.

[mr underhill]

well keep this up Steve and it's goodnight by September's break.

[Three Spires Villa]

Even if Henry truthfully wasn’t in the picture I just wanted new ideas this season. Watching the Dresden game it’s just slow, error filled, defend deep, same old conservative gash.

Depressing isn't it ? Bruce is a lucky, lucky manager, got all his excuses lined up

[mr underhill]

Even Steve's luck will run out sooner rather than later I think.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Even if Henry truthfully wasn’t in the picture I just wanted new ideas this season. Watching the Dresden game it’s just slow, error filled, defend deep, same old conservative gash.

With two great goals.

[Toronto Villa]

Even if Henry truthfully wasn’t in the picture I just wanted new ideas this season. Watching the Dresden game it’s just slow, error filled, defend deep, same old conservative gash.

With two great goals.

To be honest that doesn’t change a thing. I’d like to see passing and movement where we don’t need to score our equalizer from 25 yards out. Tap ins will do fine. A couple of screamers is nice but given how rare they are we need to do the basic stuff much, much better.