Quote from: kipeye on October 12, 2018, 10:24:37 AMQuote from: cdbullyweefan on October 12, 2018, 10:19:38 AMHe was good till he signed for us, then shite. Like a 2010s Kinsella. I've no objection to Bruce getting rid of him. Not bothering to acquire a replacement when we had already lost Terry was lunacy, though. Not so. He was pretty good when he first arrived and played well with Chester. He struggled later on and never recovered fully. Signs he can play -he has had good games-not just easy games. Good coaching and team structure would help any centre half. One thing no-one would criticise was his attitude.I remember him being pretty bloody awful from the start. He only had a brief spell last season when he was vaguely competent.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on October 12, 2018, 10:19:38 AMHe was good till he signed for us, then shite. Like a 2010s Kinsella. I've no objection to Bruce getting rid of him. Not bothering to acquire a replacement when we had already lost Terry was lunacy, though. Not so. He was pretty good when he first arrived and played well with Chester. He struggled later on and never recovered fully. Signs he can play -he has had good games-not just easy games. Good coaching and team structure would help any centre half. One thing no-one would criticise was his attitude.
He was good till he signed for us, then shite. Like a 2010s Kinsella. I've no objection to Bruce getting rid of him. Not bothering to acquire a replacement when we had already lost Terry was lunacy, though.
He takes training on Monday too There's a really interesting chat with a Brentford fan on the villa view podcast / YouTube. Well worth a listen. Got me pretty excited about po it what might be on offer Nothing unexpected. But reaffirms that the appt is likely to be good for hogan, jack, bjarnason (Lansbury?), Bree. Less so for jedinak, Hutton, Whelan you'd have thought Managing the transition will be the tricky bit
I am overjoyed at the appointment of Deano and wish him all the very, very best.I am also pleased at bringing back Terry, I think he will be invaluable in the dressing room.But (are we allowed any buts yet)....I do have this very slight, nagging thought at the back of my mind.The club has brought together 3 people, strangers to each other, in the expectation they will gell, and develop into a team. We really have gone all out revolution rather than evolution.I have confidence in Smith, I have confidence in Terry, but I know feck all about Pitarch.I just hope hope and pray that this gamble works and that they are able to form the formidable management team we so desperately need.
I’m optimistic for two reasons. Firstly that there appears to actually be a footballing strategy and structure in place at the club now. Secondly we have a Head Coach who has a clear vision in respect of how he wants play football, and most importantly he is actively involved in tactically arranging that method of play.Villa have been crying out for a positive identity for years, and it looks like we’re heading in that direction.
Quote from: PaulWinch again on October 12, 2018, 07:13:06 PMI’m optimistic for two reasons. Firstly that there appears to actually be a footballing strategy and structure in place at the club now. Secondly we have a Head Coach who has a clear vision in respect of how he wants play football, and most importantly he is actively involved in tactically arranging that method of play.Villa have been crying out for a positive identity for years, and it looks like we’re heading in that direction.Totally. Well said.
Elphick Hourane Bree Lansbury Hogan Macormac all came to us having played some effective football elsewhere Bruce didn't get the best out of any of them, I don't think he improved one player while he was with usBruce was such a poor manager if Smith decides to play any of them again I would be prepared to wipe the slate clean and have a new look are them playing in a proper football system under a better coaching set up I think we might see a lot more from players even those who have been playing regularly with the new set up