Aston Villa Banter Archive April 07 2018

 

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07 Apr 2018 22:51:26
I wanted Bruce to do well I was not his biggest fan at the start I warmed to him a bit but his simply not the right man for us. Cardiff and Fulham havnt had our budget or squad size and there higher what is the reason if its not the manager? Steve Bruce openly comes out and admits he makes mistakes and his interviews are the same all the time tactically isn't very good and he can't motivate. We have a good squad I give him credit there I like the players he brought but he can't get the best out of them. We can still go up but I doubt we will because we have to many off days I am not being negative look at the teams we've lost to its the easiest championship there will be they will be more prem sides in it next year armed with millions. Iam really worried because Bruce said if we don't go up most people will be gone.



07 Apr 2018 18:48:08
Now need to finish 100%.
No excuses, one of the chasers will win the rest of their games.
Where do we get these unless performances from?
Short passes, weak vision, no imagination, no anticipation.
In fact sweet nothing.
Bruce must take some blame as he fails to motivate the players, just being on the pitch is enough for some of them.
Regroup and ensure we don't side away then 3 solid performances are needed, no draws, no losses.
The players must give everything, they owe this to us, the fans!
I don't want to see one player pulling out of a tackle, not getting to the ball before the opposition nor failing to cover every blade of grass.
I want a total winning mentality.



08 Apr 2018 08:11:00
Going into playoffs you need to be on a winning momentum,
And as it stands now we are anything but in that department!



07 Apr 2018 18:37:40
Our failings are down to one man and it will never improve until we have some one with tactical nouse.



07 Apr 2018 19:27:36
Who would that be? Harry redknapp? #bluenose.



07 Apr 2018 19:39:48
You may well be right hopeful.



07 Apr 2018 20:20:24
Monks turned it round for your lot mate, forget the past you should stay up.



07 Apr 2018 16:04:17
Same old excuses same old performances same old awful tactics. We have the biggest squad in the league along with the biggest wage bill and on paper the best squad so why do we keep playing so poor its simple for me Steve Bruce he should lose his job why I here you ask look at the teams we lose to know where near as good as us or do they have the squad size or training facilities we do in yet they player better football and seem to want it more Bruce has made mistake after mistake and he even admits it but its to late then. Not good enough Bruce out.



07 Apr 2018 16:49:56
Don't call for his head wtw, that's the last thing we want.
That's like cancelling the turkey just before Christmas, It messes everything up.



07 Apr 2018 17:00:08
And that helps us how?
I know. let’s post something to get a response, that I know will wind people up!



07 Apr 2018 17:07:54
I am not saying now but 100 per cent I don't want him at our club next season what ever league we are in his football is awful his style is outdated he openly admits to making mistakes and if I hear one more comment about we were not good enough let's go again I will scream. His had everything he wanted he has a class side but yet it still plays awful. Nearly home now from a long trip going to sink a few beers. Sorry to be negative but this keeps happening we have had way more money than Fulham and Cardiff no more excuses. UTV.



07 Apr 2018 19:36:43
That is not a class side mate, we have a few decent players and a couple of very good players.
We are very average at the moment, certainly not class.



07 Apr 2018 14:48:58
We have to be the most pedestrian team in the division by a country mile, caught in possession, keep giving the ball away, no creativity, we have one pace and one pace only.
How does this work then, 7 minutes to go, we win a free kick 35 yards out, everyone in the box and we play the ball backwards, shocking.
Beaten again by a very average side, proving again we are not as good as we think we are.
False dawns, good sides have a bad day occasionally, we take it to the extreme.



07 Apr 2018 15:58:39
False dawn is spot on Dave,
There is no pace passing the ball,
Oh so slow!
I do fear for us in play offs,
I see millwall / Middlesbrough/ derby all winning half time,
That top 6 is looking very competitive and if we are in it who would you prefer to play?
I know one thing we might have the strongest squad on paper but we don't look like it on field that's for sure.



07 Apr 2018 15:59:11
Yet there are some who would still argue “we have the best team in the division”.



07 Apr 2018 16:21:40
Totally agree Dave, we just don’t move the ball quick enough . you have to give it to Norwich, the way he had them set up, certainly made it frustrating for us . Norwich became very narrow when defending, so couldn’t understand, taking our sidemen off . Also couldent understand the bench . once again four center mids . Nothing on the bench who is coming on to make a difference . As others have said, Taylor once again was dire, he dithers &cant make his mind up, nothing decisive about him . Anybody know what’s up with Hutton, haven’t seen anything about him . Jack once again had a great game and a great goal . Birkir worked hard and Hogan once again didn’t stop running &moving . At least today, it was as if the lightbulb had gone on and somebody had realised what Hogan was doing, they actually started looking for his runs . So play offs here we come, got to raise our game . Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.



07 Apr 2018 16:29:18
Yes chris there are, but I don`t think you are not one of them, whoever thinks that is very naïve.
We have shown the football supporters all over the country we are know where near the best in the division.



07 Apr 2018 16:44:17
Good point about our widemen Dave, I put it down to desperation mate, nothing tactical about it.
Its that plan B again with Stevie, found wanting again because he doesn't have one, and its a shame.



08 Apr 2018 00:58:19
Brucies plan B is throw 4 forwards on, but you still need midfield to supply them . As I said before, can’t understand how it’s taken so long, to suddenly look for Hogans runs . The kid runs in behind and down the channels, every game . Also Albert &Snoddy, Albert especially seem to have flagged a bit . They are needed to open sides up, Jack is good but he can’t do it all on his own . So Brucie, think of your best Fergie speech and fire them up . We really need to rais it now . Onwards&Upwards Villaforever.



07 Apr 2018 14:25:19
If we go up or not I hope we never have to see Elmo or Taylor play for us again, they are both awful players both defending and going forward. If we make the play offs team will target them.



07 Apr 2018 14:46:47
Could not agree more,
Taylor for me was the worse ville player on show, he was dreadful,
Grealish tried to make things happen and Thor was ok,
But as I said earlier on this form we are not going up in my opinion
We look so open and teams are just running through us at will,



07 Apr 2018 15:02:49
Yep agree chris, very poor.
I take back my praise for taylor a few weeks ago over Hutton.
Not fit to lace Huttons boots.



07 Apr 2018 15:59:38
Hutton and Bree should be our full backs.



07 Apr 2018 13:52:10
Can’t understand how we are bottling it on big games.
It’s like we have nothing to play for.



07 Apr 2018 14:18:01
It's not as if norwich are anything special!
They are bone average
Do our players want the premiership?
Makes you wonder,



07 Apr 2018 14:24:16
They weren’t bone average today, but we are shocking, bottlers.



07 Apr 2018 14:26:03
I hate football.



07 Apr 2018 14:28:28
Hi Flackie I don't think these are big games, these are games that a team with premier ambitions should win comfortably as Cardiff and Wolves do.
I believe if we continue like today we might not even make the playoffs.



07 Apr 2018 14:48:51
I think we will make the play-offs but to win is another matter!



07 Apr 2018 15:30:55
With all due respect Flackie, we are not bottling it mate, we simply ain`t good enough.
It happens far too often.



07 Apr 2018 13:46:30
No anticipation, lead legs.
Taylor a liability.
Hope SB burnt their arse at half time.
Second place far away.
Time for a realistic look at our prospects.
Defence like a bucket with a thousand holes.



07 Apr 2018 13:45:00
Absolute bottle jobs the lot of them.



07 Apr 2018 14:13:36
We have been given a lifeline after last night and we have blown it once again
Pathetic performance no pace no idea now for the play offs!
And on this performance other teams would prefer to play villa,
Defensive we look all over the place and I do worry now about
Going up.



07 Apr 2018 09:09:32
Well after that result last night we really have our last chance to get that 2nd spot,
It's still a slim chance but it is a chance,
Worth the admission to game last night to see the expression on Warnock face at end of match,
Did not shake hands with nuno,
And was very disrespectful to everybody,
But this is what warnock is about,
Never forgot the time he shouted at his players at sheff Utd to break a opposition players legs,
He really is a nasty piece of work,
But on today's match I am hoping for a 2-1 win with kodiaj to get a goal,



07 Apr 2018 10:49:57
Absolutely agree, last chance saloon and if Bruce raced to our players on Tuesday in the same circumstances no problem! To show such passion and togetherness with the players and then to try and shake hands afterwards what's Warnocks problem other than he is a terrible. bad loser! Remember also villa v reading I think it was in FA cup quarter final?



07 Apr 2018 12:16:23
Would you bet against us?



07 Apr 2018 12:38:06
Good luck to villa when you play Cardiff hope you can stick it to them . That rat doesn’t belong in our beautiful game would much prefer a local team to up . So good luck.



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