Fulham 3-1 Aston "where do we go from here?" Villa

[brian green]

Depressing but entirely possible.

[Chris Smith]

Fulham are a good side with something to play for and had had an additional days rest so the game and result was not really a surprise. On top of that we had to play the majority of the game with ten men and minus our leading scorer. Given those circumstances trying to draw any wider conclusion is pointless.

My conclusions based on the season is that the it was pretty much an impossible job from day 1. There was just too much to change required both on and off the pitch to expect us to put together that level of consistency required, it is an unremitting league with two games most weeks and clubs need a level of stability and doggedness to sustain any sort of challenge. We have shown, at times, an ability to get results against most teams in the division so the hope has to be that next season provides the platform for the  durability required to get us up. It seems that those at the top recognise that and is why I feel that those debating change are most likely pissing in the wind.

[The Edge]

Looks like we're back to square one. The team needs a big overhaul and Bruce is talking about "just a couple of signings'
I'm sorry but we're fucking woeful. There's no pace in the team and no obvious pattern to our play. When you see the movement of Fulham,Brentford,Brighton etc you can see how far we are from being a top two team in this division. They have got an awful lot to sort out in the summer. We need someone with a vision of how to make us play with speed,ability, panache and pride (see Bournemouth's promotion winning side under Eddie Howe) and I really don't think Steve Bruce can deliver that.

[Chris Smith]

Looks like we're back to square one. The team needs a big overhaul and Bruce is talking about "just a couple of signings'
I'm sorry but we're fucking woeful. There's no pace in the team and no obvious pattern to our play. When you see the movement of Fulham,Brentford,Brighton etc you can see how far we are from being a top two team in this division. They have got an awful lot to sort out in the summer. We need someone with a vision of how to make us play with speed,ability, panache and pride (see Bournemouth's promotion winning side under Eddie Howe) and I really don't think Steve Bruce can deliver that.

The fact that he has been promoted from this league several times pretty much negates your argument.

[brian green]

Agree TE.  Not only is there a lack of pace, our players who need to be quick, eg Adomah, Amavi, Bacuna lack the courage to use the limited pace they have by shying out of a physical tussle.  One on one they invariably come off second best.  A good second best to a really quick player is a pacey one with bottle.  Tony Daley being a good example.

[London Villan]

I think we have 9 players that would be a good in 442 line-up and the same number in a 4231/451 line up... let's hope we can sort it in the summer.

[brian green]

Chris, respect but you ignore the reality that people's abilities decline.  People lose it.  We all do.  Time takes its toll.

[papa lazarou]

What disappoints me is lack of movement. It seems that once a pass has been made then that's job done, stroll around until next wanted. This isn't just this season, it goes back for several. There are no busy players, running around in midfield asking for the ball and finding space.

[brian green]

Papa you just described Rushian Hepburn-Murphy who even when fit gets zero game time.

[auntiesledd]

Chris, respect but you ignore the reality that people's abilities decline.  People lose it.  We all do.  Time takes its toll.

To be fair, some of us never had it to lose! 

[brian green]

Me too Auntie but I can dream.

[auntiesledd]

Me too Auntie but I can dream.

Amen to that, Brian. Dreaming is free.

[UK Redsox]

Me too Auntie but I can dream.

Amen to that, Brian. Dreaming is free.

I'll have a cup of tea

[Boz]

Looks like we're back to square one. The team needs a big overhaul and Bruce is talking about "just a couple of signings'
I'm sorry but we're fucking woeful. There's no pace in the team and no obvious pattern to our play. When you see the movement of Fulham,Brentford,Brighton etc you can see how far we are from being a top two team in this division. They have got an awful lot to sort out in the summer. We need someone with a vision of how to make us play with speed,ability, panache and pride (see Bournemouth's promotion winning side under Eddie Howe) and I really don't think Steve Bruce can deliver that.

The fact that he has been promoted from this league several times pretty much negates your argument.

But that was in the past, Bruce hasn't moved on, but the teams in the Championship have, with modern managers.

[Ads]

Bruce won promotion last year. The games moved on that quickly?

Behave. I watch the football at this level and routinely find myself laughing aloud at how inept it is. I genuinely question how I didn't make it.