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But wasn’t he part of the board that sacked him? Knew Rafa was coming in and kept managing until it was confirmed.

They do if they’re principled like Keegan. Gullit. Schteve too.

They do if they’re principled like Keegan.

Aye but not surprising.still hoping some sort of corruption is uncovered that awards is the 95/96 title

Who? Lampard, Rodgers and?

Probably. I mean Manchester United managed to take Shola Shoretire from under our noses. They took him directly from the academy, by giving his dad a 'job' so they'd move to Manchester. And it was Man City. Reading about it here. https://theathletic.co.uk/2198709/2021/01/13/man-city-soccer-football/

I thought he was a poor footballer and I still think he is, however it’s not his fault fat heed signed him so I have sympathy for him with the sick he’s getting. Not his fault he’s shit.

Good video on Villa plane by Tito football. Proper evil t***.

Then he’s daft, because there’s absolutely nothing in Bruce’s history to suggest that would be the case.

Tbf, it was Maxi’s idea wasn’t it? Apparently, but he was hardly suffering playing on the wing. He was outstanding there. And so, once playing through the middle didn't work after the first couple of times or so then it is the manager's responsibility to change it and let the player know it's better for himself and the team. Bruce appears to not even be able to do that. I mean how inept is this guy exactly?! But wasn’t he injured after only a couple of games there? Don’t think Bruce has had the chance to put him back on the wing.

It does - as a manager way worse Disagree though last night was probably the worst managerial performance I’ve seen from anyone.

Tbf, it was Maxi’s idea wasn’t it?

We made them look like Peps Barca ffs. Staggering tbh back 5 and three holding midfielders.

I apologise if I’m boring people with this statistic but last year our points average with him out the team worked out about 28 over a season, with him in the team it was about 72. He increases our win% no other player is as important to their team as he is to us.

They weren't sitters like, I thought he did ok considering it was basically him vs Sheffield's back four. Agree. With that formation, with that line up, with that manager he was always fighting a losing battle.

Taking possible options in to account that is the worst team selection I’ve ever seen, and certainly the most negative.

Ramsdale

Looks like 5-1–2-1

Fraser got a bet on or something?

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This is so incredibly bad

It actually takes some imagination to put out a team that bad. I mean what is it? A 5-3-1-1?

This is easily the best answer so far.

Renato Sanchez is supposed to be really good again now

Not sure I agree with this. Personally I wouldn’t get rid of Bruce until we know one way or the other. Pointless bringing in someone like Mark Hughes or Pulis on a three year deal and then getting rid of them for someone like Rafa or Allegri a couple of months later. Maybe if we can get someone in on a six month deal but then we’d still only be looking at managers of the Calibre of the aforementioned Pulis and Hughes. If Bruce doesn’t go, we’re down. And I think we won’t be back for years if that happens. While I agree it’s a definite possibility, I wouldn’t say it with the same certainty as you. The question is who comes in?