Aston Villa Banter Archive May 25 2017

25 May 2017 20:02:38
Football related, but not villa!
I can't understand why so many managers are walking away from their clubs.

For example, Gary monk. Does he think he will walk into a better job than Leeds?

25 May 2017 21:03:31
Crystal palace Flackie. Maybe not better than Leeds, but in the premier league.

25 May 2017 23:25:58
Might not get a bigger club but will get a bigger contract.

25 May 2017 23:48:23
The lack of integrity and loyalty in football is getting worse.
Hard to maintain passion for a sport that constantly takes takes takes.
Hey ho!

26 May 2017 00:17:06
I agree Flackie, now his a question for you do footballers care if they win or lose? I know a lot want to win but I don't think there bothard if they lose. might be just me but I really don't think players are as passionate as they once was. Now on to managers Big Sam left for family reasons which you can't blame him. Leeds had a new owner and Garry Monk wasnt happy apparently but on the subject Stevie Bruce has quit so many times at clubs aswel mate I think a manager as to be happy now days or he will walk. But people like remi garde and sherwood didn't walk they stayed in a impossible situation so there is some good guys I know they wasnt great managers but they showed guts staying.

26 May 2017 09:35:23
Now this will probably sound slightly right of centre, but not intended as such. 20 - 30 years ago bulk of teams consisted of English, Irish, Scottish and welsh players with a slight sprinkling of European or South American.

The home nations lads knew the teams, knew the history and could associate with the fans. There was a general wish to win.

Fast forward 30 years where you have players from countries that have no idea where they are, who have no idea of the team, it's fans or it's history. Their philosophy being if the team goes down I get my agent to force a transfer.

I have no idea how to fix that problem, unless a struck rule is imposed that a certain proportion of the squad, say 65% are English etc. in the short term quality might suffer, but in the long term we may get the passion back from these ponces.

26 May 2017 10:28:56
agree totally, monk leaving I find baffling, but for me just re-inforces my admiration for dyche. has had chances to leave burnley for bigger clubs, possibly not in a good a position as burnley currently, but many managers have made the jump for less.
i think brucie recognises he is a good position right now but i am sure he knows that the pressure is on this season.

25 May 2017 13:32:01
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