Keith Wyness

[paul_e]

I don't think we were too soft, I think we were unfit and mentally unprepared to have to fight for the points. BVruce gave us that fight but never addressed the fitness issue in all the time he was with us. By bringing the average age of the squad down and focusing on players with a great attitude towards putting the work in during training Smith has completely turned it round and we're now one of the fittest teams in the country.

[Mister E]

I don't think we were too soft, I think we were unfit and mentally unprepared to have to fight for the points. BVruce gave us that fight but never addressed the fitness issue in all the time he was with us. By bringing the average age of the squad down and focusing on players with a great attitude towards putting the work in during training Smith has completely turned it round and we're now one of the fittest teams in the country.

And fitness was definitely an issue last season, before the lockdown.

[paul_e]

I don't think we were too soft, I think we were unfit and mentally unprepared to have to fight for the points. BVruce gave us that fight but never addressed the fitness issue in all the time he was with us. By bringing the average age of the squad down and focusing on players with a great attitude towards putting the work in during training Smith has completely turned it round and we're now one of the fittest teams in the country.

And fitness was definitely an issue last season, before the lockdown.

Last season I think it was in no smal lpart because the summer was so disrupted by signings that we just couldn't get everyone to the level we needed.

[Damo70]

I would back Wyness and Bruce to some extent despite each of their limitations. Xia was an out and out smoke and mirrors conman.

[olaftab]

Interesting interview with Keith Wyness by Villa Vlogger Jude's Journey

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Not subbing Whelan was always going to be the end for Bruce.

[wittonwarrior]

The only other thing I would say about the situation is that Wyness knew what was happening and much of it could be viewed as not exactly kosher.  Why did he not speak out at the time.  He has impeached  himself by remaining in his position throughout. 

[clash city rocker]

The only other thing I would say about the situation is that Wyness knew what was happening and much of it could be viewed as not exactly kosher.  Why did he not speak out at the time.  He has impeached  himself by remaining in his position throughout.

It's called taking the money and run

[SoccerHQ]

Problem for Di Matteo is the Preston performance was so bad. I was there and we went two down within 15 minutes and barely had a shot despite having about 4 strikers on the pitch at the end.

We were also lucky to get the point off Newcastle the previous week. They looked the top 2 side, we looked set for mid table which happened.

Ultimately we just had a losing culture for years that didn't just stop with relegation and been loads of other relegated prem sides who've had that problem. Finally got going end of the season before ultimately failing the next year.

[Gareth]

Interesting interview with Keith Wyness by Villa Vlogger Jude's Journey

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Not subbing Whelan was always going to be the end for Bruce.

Makes Glenn a double legend then...not getting substituted & missing the penalty! Whellllllo