He’s had to go in, and I think he’s been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And he’s doing that well, but it takes time sometimes
QuoteHe’s had to go in, and I think he’s been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And he’s doing that well, but it takes time sometimesCall me an old fashioned cynic but is this the real reason Bruce got him in - to motivate so he does not have to or seemingly can't do?
I've had a read of the posts on here and decided to have a rethink and maybe give him a chance, clean slate and all that.With that in mind, I still hate him and wish he wasn't anywhere near Aston Villa.
Quote from: Hookeysmith on September 21, 2017, 01:10:36 PMQuoteHes had to go in, and I think hes been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And hes doing that well, but it takes time sometimesCall me an old fashioned cynic but is this the real reason Bruce got him in - to motivate so he does not have to or seemingly can't do?That does lead to an interesting discussion of what Bruce is actually doing:-He isn't coaching, he rarely goes on the training ground by all accounts and last time we had a couple of weeks without a game he took a holiday.-He appears to have delegated motivation to his captain based on that quote-He doesn't seem to study the opposition because all too often we get caught out by things he should have known if he had.-He doesn't do tactics (his own words).He's not working to improve the scouting network of coaching structure, that's Round's job.Have I missed anything?
QuoteHes had to go in, and I think hes been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And hes doing that well, but it takes time sometimesCall me an old fashioned cynic but is this the real reason Bruce got him in - to motivate so he does not have to or seemingly can't do?
Hes had to go in, and I think hes been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And hes doing that well, but it takes time sometimes
Quote from: paul_e on September 21, 2017, 01:41:27 PMQuote from: Hookeysmith on September 21, 2017, 01:10:36 PMQuoteHe’s had to go in, and I think he’s been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And he’s doing that well, but it takes time sometimesCall me an old fashioned cynic but is this the real reason Bruce got him in - to motivate so he does not have to or seemingly can't do?That does lead to an interesting discussion of what Bruce is actually doing:-He isn't coaching, he rarely goes on the training ground by all accounts and last time we had a couple of weeks without a game he took a holiday.-He appears to have delegated motivation to his captain based on that quote-He doesn't seem to study the opposition because all too often we get caught out by things he should have known if he had.-He doesn't do tactics (his own words).He's not working to improve the scouting network of coaching structure, that's Round's job.Have I missed anything?Press conferences 😊
Quote from: Hookeysmith on September 21, 2017, 01:10:36 PMQuoteHe’s had to go in, and I think he’s been asked by the manager to try and get things and standards and lifting everybody. And he’s doing that well, but it takes time sometimesCall me an old fashioned cynic but is this the real reason Bruce got him in - to motivate so he does not have to or seemingly can't do?That does lead to an interesting discussion of what Bruce is actually doing:-He isn't coaching, he rarely goes on the training ground by all accounts and last time we had a couple of weeks without a game he took a holiday.-He appears to have delegated motivation to his captain based on that quote-He doesn't seem to study the opposition because all too often we get caught out by things he should have known if he had.-He doesn't do tactics (his own words).He's not working to improve the scouting network of coaching structure, that's Round's job.Have I missed anything?
He seems to spend a lot of time at Chelsea for my liking. Sure he lives close by the training ground, and his connection to the club, but I would imagine that he was bought in to help guide the team and youngsters. which is tough if you're on holiday or at Chelsea a lot.
And 'it's been a horrible/unfortunate/awful* one * delete as appropriate.
Quote from: Canadian Villa on September 21, 2017, 04:39:24 PMHe seems to spend a lot of time at Chelsea for my liking. Sure he lives close by the training ground, and his connection to the club, but I would imagine that he was bought in to help guide the team and youngsters. which is tough if you're on holiday or at Chelsea a lot.Does he? How much time?