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Offline Billy Walker

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #60 on: August 15, 2017, 10:26:40 PM »
Big Sam has retired, he's burnt out - just like Bruce seems to be.  If we make a change let's go for someone young and hungry like the Fulham boss.

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #61 on: August 15, 2017, 10:26:44 PM »
every Bruce interview starts now with

of course we are disappointed




Did he mention missing that little bit of quality?

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #62 on: August 15, 2017, 10:28:18 PM »
every Bruce interview starts now with

of course we are disappointed




Did he mention missing that little bit of quality?
Yep, he made sure we all knew that Mile and Kodjia were still out but apparently we created enough chances to get something from tonight.

Offline myf

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #63 on: August 15, 2017, 10:29:58 PM »
It's difficult to comprehend how things just keep getting worse.  I really thought Bruce would build a hard to beat and organised team, especially after spending a kings ransom, but we look more disorganised and softer than ever.

Terry appointment looking like another expensive disaster

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #64 on: August 15, 2017, 10:32:40 PM »
We created enough chances to get something tonight Steve?  Well in your eyes we may have done but actually we got fuck all..jack shit. .nothing. sweet felicity arkwright. Zilch.

Offline Dazvillain

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #65 on: August 15, 2017, 10:32:57 PM »
Like lots of others based on his success at this level I welcomed him. Lots on here at weekend said that good players crumble wen they get a villa shirt on for some reason. Biggest club Bruce been at, maybe he's struggling too with size of it and expectation .
As for players brought in, isn't that more STEVE Rounds territory than Bruce ?

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #66 on: August 15, 2017, 10:33:56 PM »
Top video for his interview https://www.facebook.com/avfcofficial/videos

Jesus, deluded fool.

"We are where we are" is the saying of a charlatan.  He really must have been watching a different game, as we were massively second best in all departments.  I hope he isn't in charge for Norwich.

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Offline ClarrieBlue

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #68 on: August 15, 2017, 10:34:16 PM »
every Bruce interview starts now with

of course we are disappointed




Did he mention missing that little bit of quality?
Yep, he made sure we all knew that Mile and Kodjia were still out but apparently we created enough chances to get something from tonight.
I was an SB believer but it's not just about tonight is it. We seem no better in any way than when he arrived. Just much lighter in the pockets,

Offline QuintonVilla

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #69 on: August 15, 2017, 10:35:08 PM »
He hasn't had 3 games, he's had 40. This is his squad and his team but we've shown no improvement and we're no better than under RDM. In fact, the last two games are worse than anything I saw under McLeish. Tonight there was just nothing there; unable to keep possession, unable to string two passes together, no pace, no cohesion, no pressing, no intensity, no fitness, clueless, gutless, spineless, cowardly. I wanted him to do well and I wanted to be patient and give him time this season, but by then it will be too late. We're already 8 points behind Wolves ffs. Sorry to say but, Bruce Out.

Offline mrfuse

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #70 on: August 15, 2017, 10:35:40 PM »
We created enough chances to get something tonight Steve?  Well in your eyes we may have done but actually we got fuck all..jack shit. .nothing. sweet felicity arkwright. Zilch.

Did he actually say that? Despite being totally outplayed, getting something isint good enough.

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #71 on: August 15, 2017, 10:38:21 PM »
Agent Bruce. You have been rumbled. You are the weakest link. Goodbye.

Offline mrfuse

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #72 on: August 15, 2017, 10:41:09 PM »
According to Bruce our home form last season was "exceptionally decent". So we shouldn't have any worries for Saturday.

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #73 on: August 15, 2017, 10:44:49 PM »
i knew Bruce's football would be dull but a 1-0 winning dull not a one win in nine games dull.

Offline paul_e

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Re: Reading v Villa post match thread
« Reply #74 on: August 15, 2017, 10:45:57 PM »
I honestly couldn't watch to the end of that interview, the bloke is an absolute bullshitter, talking about it being bad luck and babbling about missing 6-7 one-on-ones as if it isn't something that we could work on in fucking training.  I know some people think he's a decent bloke but I honestly don't, he's a useless fucker who  just tries to say the right things to stop the fans turning on him but does nothing to address any of the problems because he hasn't got a fucking clue how to do it.

I really don't give a shit about his record before he came here, it does nothing to fix the problems and turn us around.

Tonight was a disgrace of a performance that was every bit as bad as Cardiff, being that shit 2 games running isn't bad luck no matter how often he tries to say it is.

 


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