Brentford v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[dl9]

That was slow and predictable again tonight. We were as bad as the weather, I was in Bruce’s camp earlier in the season (pre Norwich) believing we had the right guy at the helm and he needed time but now I’m afraid I have seen enough of late to suggest that we need a change. We are at best average and boring to watch.

[KevinGage]

You know the style is going to be as far removed from fluid, total football as it is possible to be under Steve Boof.  That is the price you pay; the pact you make with the devil.

No cheeky little give'n'goes on the edge of the opposition penalty area. No real craft or flair.

I do expect us to look semi organised defensively though. And to have a better conversion rate at set pieces. I wonder what they do actually work on at BH, if they aren't even working on that. Must be a total doss for the hour and a half they are in each morning.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The pact you make with the devil.

Perfectly summed up the last 13 months in seven words. Make it end.

[Toronto Villa]

I'd like this to end tomorrow. The club has to take action before the window opens because we are sinking very fast. 17 fucking points behind Wolves. What a disgrace.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Can we all take a reality check please? Whilst this oaf is in charge, we aren’t going anywhere for a very long time.

Desmond, once again you completely nail in with so few words. A reality check that I see most are waking up to.

[Pat McMahon]

My fault I signed up to unibet not won since

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Well hurry up and unfucking subscribe before Saturday.

Please.

[tomd2103]

We simply don't do enough work on the training ground if failing to do the basics is a problem.

Keep the ball better and we might not concede so many corners which lead to plenty of goals conceded.

You do wonder.  He's over a year in charge now and there is still no discernible style of play or cohesive formation.  A good 20 minute period and being solid at the back has been enough to win us games in this division, but when the latter hasn't been the case we have looked a complete mess. 

[dorsetvillian]

Just got back. Yet again another missed opportunity to impose ourselves on the opposition. I just don't see what the game plan was. At no stage did Steve Bruce or his coaching team tactically change how we played to affect the game. Another mid table finish at best. Its simply not good enough.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We simply don't do enough work on the training ground if failing to do the basics is a problem.

Keep the ball better and we might not concede so many corners which lead to plenty of goals conceded.

You do wonder.  He's over a year in charge now and there is still no discernible style of play or cohesive formation.  A good 20 minute period and being solid at the back has been enough to win us games in this division, but when the latter hasn't been the case we have looked a complete mess. 

One day, we'll all laugh about this and try and work out exactly what was Bruce's style, other than boring the tits off us. That day can't come soon enough but before it does we have to find somebody willing to take the job. Millions are more qualified but who wants to enter the Manager's Graveyard.

My thoughts are it's probably one of the easiest jobs today in football. Great squad, just outside the play-offs, just get the basics right and you'll get offered a 4 year, multi-million pound contract in the summer. Shit. I might even apply myself.

[joe_c]

The pact you make with the devil.

Perfectly summed up the last 13 months in seven words. Make it end.

I thought you at least got something exciting or useful when you sell your soul to Satan?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The pact you make with the devil.

Perfectly summed up the last 13 months in seven words. Make it end.

I thought you at least got something exciting or useful when you sell your soul to Satan?

Stability, Joe. Don't you just love it.

[mr underhill]

my patience with this shower of shite is wearing very very thin.

[Malandro]

my patience with this shower of shite is wearing very very thin.

I hope the owner is past that point.

[The Edge]

You know the style is going to be as far removed from fluid, total football as it is possible to be under Steve Boof.  That is the price you pay; the pact you make with the devil.

No cheeky little give'n'goes on the edge of the opposition penalty area. No real craft or flair.

I do expect us to look semi organised defensively though. And to have a better conversion rate at set pieces. I wonder what they do actually work on at BH, if they aren't even working on that. Must be a total doss for the hour and a half they are in each morning.

The best "cheeky little give and go" came from Whelan when under no pressure he gave the ball to a Brentford player who then nutmegged him to set up the opening goal. So bad I had to rewind it to prove I wasn't seeing things. We've spent fortunes while Dean Smith has just developed a style of play that they are comfortable with and when required are very good at. Whelan still gets picked for his country. There bloke is a relative unknown but made him look silly. It's not a rant at Whelan in particular but for me it highlights our problem. Their players have a style of play that's easy on the eye we have internationals that they make look like pub players. How Steve? Riddle me that will you?

[Ads]

No plan or idea going forwards. No legs in midfield to press or impose yourself. Too many players in rank form being being picked.

Some abysmal football. The bad run is extended at a time when we could and ought to have closed the gap on 2nd.

We're out the play offs and in mid-table. No improvement since the last time we played mid-table Brentford.

We are stairing a generation of 2nd division football in the face.

Sack him.