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[Beard82]

How many chances are we going to get at spending big and aiming for Europa/UCL?

MON had the last one where there was a genuine chance for UCL, and blew it. I'm not happy giving the next attempt to a novice who hasn't really shown me anything to say he's up to it. If it goes tits up, who knows if we'll have another big run at it.

I think this is a valid point - and why people are nervous

Its less about SG, then more about this is a once in a generation opportunity and we dont want it to be blown

I was lucky - I started following the Villa in 91, but for my son and daughter, it would be amazing to see the team get to the hights we got to BFR, Sir Brian or even under MON

[Sexual Ealing]

Sherwood lasted a while. 16 minutes into the game at Southampton, with Mane having scored his hatrick, I think perhaps his mask slipped and crashed.

Di Mateo was too aloof and the club still far too much of a mess and everybody far too impatient to get back. Was it the right decision? Ultimately his successor failed too, but he also sorted out the attitudes. Would RDM have done that?

Garde was the worst manager we've ever had because while the club may have given in, so did he. That losers mentality is corrosive and I detest it in people.

In summary: they were all fucked out of the place when it was obvious that they didn't have a clue how to get a tune out of the players, rather than rewarded for their failure by being given £100m+ to spunk on John Barnes and Bruce Grobbelaar. LLLLD.

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Maybe. What's this got to do with Gerrard?

[Sexual Ealing]

Maybe. What's this got to do with Gerrard?

Have a guess.

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I'm not expending my imagination on filling the chaos of your theory.

[Sexual Ealing]

I'm not expending my imagination on filling the chaos of your theory.

Fair enough. We're dealing with a finite resource, clearly!

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I'm not expending my imagination on filling the chaos of your theory.

Fair enough. We're dealing with a finite resource, clearly!

Agreed, there isn't much fuel in that theory of yours.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

I feel like it’ll be a better use of money to move him on than to hand him the credit card. He hasn’t improved the players he has taken on and that is really frustrating as there are some players who have shown they have a lot more than they’re currently showing. Could be wrong but there isn’t anything other than faith at the moment.

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Who hasn't kicked on that people thought would?

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Who hasn't kicked on that people thought would?

Here’s a better question. Who has kicked on?

[algy]

Who hasn't kicked on that people thought would?

Here’s a better question. Who has kicked on?

Cash, Marv, Ramsey, Iroegbunam, arguably Chambers.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Who hasn't kicked on that people thought would?

Here’s a better question. Who has kicked on?

Cash, Marv, Ramsey, Iroegbunam, arguably Chambers.

Cash - agree
Marv -  he played well when Gerrard first came in and then got injured, came on on 94 mins today jury’s out
Ramsey - agree, although hampered by an appalling midfield which has dragged him down with it
Tim I - 2 appearances from the bench, today coming on on 76 mins, would like to see him have more chances with Marv out and how poor Luiz has been
Chambers - played well then immediately dropped, shame really

I’ll be honest I nodded off during the first half and woke up in injury time in the second so missed the cameos from Tim and Marv but understand Tim looked good. Shame he has had so few minutes.

It’s not much to shout about  Half of the six you mention have hardly played.. And then we get in to what’s happened to the rest of the team?

Whether it’s your five or my three (if I’m being generous) who’ve kicked on that’s not a good result out of a squad of 20 something.

[paul_e]

I'd also say that Martinez, watkins, mings, konsa, luiz and mcginn have all carried on the same form as before he arrived and I'd add Buendia as another who has improved.

I can't think of many players who've gone backwards since Gerrard arrived though, maybe Ings.

[Sexual Ealing]

I'd also say that Martinez, watkins, mings, konsa, luiz and mcginn have all carried on the same form as before he arrived and I'd add Buendia as another who has improved.

I can't think of many players who've gone backwards since Gerrard arrived though, maybe Ings.

Martinez, Watkins, Konsa, Luiz and Mcginn have been shite and getting shiter for months.

[paul_e]

I'd also say that Martinez, watkins, mings, konsa, luiz and mcginn have all carried on the same form as before he arrived and I'd add Buendia as another who has improved.

I can't think of many players who've gone backwards since Gerrard arrived though, maybe Ings.

Martinez, Watkins, Konsa, Luiz and Mcginn have been shite and getting shiter for months.

I don't think any of them are worse than they were when Gerrard arrived (and I don't think Martinez has been shite), I just think some fans have forgotten just how shit we were in the autumn.