Nobody Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: Like what does be going on in their heads? Do they know anything about the sport they are involved in? Nope. Not at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Dr Jinx said: Be interesting to see how Woodman does, some have suggested he’s either as good as or a better prospect than Dubravka. But back to the CB signing.. I’d love to get in a room and tear strips off every single person at the club involved in bringing in or sending out the playing staff. Like we had Lejeune, seemed to do well last season, fit again. A known quantity.. but yeah, let’s flog him off for nothing and then scramble around looking for rejects from other clubs. Like what does be going on in their heads? Do they know anything about the sport they are involved in? You're making the assumption that it was a solely club decision. Just as likely that Lejeune wanted to remain in Spain to be honest. Would be interesting to know one way or the other but the club is rather hypocritically not transparent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 24 minutes ago, Hhtoon said: You're making the assumption that it was a solely club decision. Just as likely that Lejeune wanted to remain in Spain to be honest. Would be interesting to know one way or the other but the club is rather hypocritically not transparent He's under contract here, if the club wanted to keep him they could have put a bit more effort in than none at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 26 minutes ago, Nobody said: He's under contract here, if the club wanted to keep him they could have put a bit more effort in than none at all. We have no idea what effort the club did or didn't make. It's all been pretty quiet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Looks like our scouting team have found a new set piece taker, 6 year contract incoming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I know Bruce is shite in every way, but I think there might be a benefit to other clubs in loaning us their 21=23 year olds. Their fooball coaching is pretty much complete at that age and just need the opportunity to chisel out their identity, a coach who doesn't give a fuck, like Bruce, could be just what they need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Happinesstan said: I know Bruce is shite in every way, but I think there might be a benefit to other clubs in loaning us their 21=23 year olds. Their fooball coaching is pretty much complete at that age and just need the opportunity to chisel out their identity, a coach who doesn't give a fuck, like Bruce, could be just what they need. Did any of the the straws stick within your grasp? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 27/07/2021 at 02:05, Theregulars said: Did any of the the straws stick within your grasp? Is Willock attracting interest from other clubs who have seen him play regularly in the PL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Happinesstan said: Is Willock attracting interest from other clubs who have seen him play regularly in the PL? Your second post is a non-sequitur. Your point was that Bruce’s lack of aptitude / not caring is somehow beneficial to young players, which in my view is clutching at straws. Bruce is the worst manager in the division, and probably one of the worst in the top 2 divisions, so I don’t really back the view that this may be beneficial to a young player. If I was a young player, if I had other coaching options I’d not be opting for Steve Bruce on the basis that I could do whatever I wanted. That discussion point has nothing to do with other clubs’ interest in Willock or otherwise - it may be that Willock likes playing for Bruce, but I’d wager he just enjoyed playing games, which didn’t appear to be much of an option for him at Arsenal. Either way, Bruce is shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, Theregulars said: Your second post is a non-sequitur. Your point was that Bruce’s lack of aptitude / not caring is somehow beneficial to young players, which in my view is clutching at straws. Bruce is the worst manager in the division, and probably one of the worst in the top 2 divisions, so I don’t really back the view that this may be beneficial to a young player. If I was a young player, if I had other coaching options I’d not be opting for Steve Bruce on the basis that I could do whatever I wanted. That discussion point has nothing to do with other clubs’ interest in Willock or otherwise - it may be that Willock likes playing for Bruce, but I’d wager he just enjoyed playing games, which didn’t appear to be much of an option for him at Arsenal. Either way, Bruce is shit. Wilock was a special case, self driven and skillful, he was able to manage himself in a way, that wouldn't work with most players who need guidance/tactical instructions. If Bruce did have to get involved he would undoubtedly undo a decent amount of coaching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, jonbobson said: Do people actually believe Bruce has any say on transfers? ???? Not after he picked Cheesy and Hendo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Theregulars said: Your second post is a non-sequitur. Your point was that Bruce’s lack of aptitude / not caring is somehow beneficial to young players, which in my view is clutching at straws. Bruce is the worst manager in the division, and probably one of the worst in the top 2 divisions, so I don’t really back the view that this may be beneficial to a young player. If I was a young player, if I had other coaching options I’d not be opting for Steve Bruce on the basis that I could do whatever I wanted. That discussion point has nothing to do with other clubs’ interest in Willock or otherwise - it may be that Willock likes playing for Bruce, but I’d wager he just enjoyed playing games, which didn’t appear to be much of an option for him at Arsenal. Either way, Bruce is shit. Bruce's only instruction to Willock was to run around, make an impact and get in the box. That lack of any instruction afforded him the freedom to put himself in the headlines. S'all I'm saying. If you disagree I think you're a bit of a muppet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Prophet Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 At least we're monitoring again. Good stuff... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweMag Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, jonbobson said: Do people actually believe Bruce has any say on transfers? ???? He was the one who signed Krafth, so yeah he probably has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 yeah lets rely on Brewcy and Steve "40mJowlinton" Nickson, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Targeting. Our accuracy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 26/07/2021 at 19:00, Tomato Deuce said: @brummie could you give us the skinny on Tuanzebe? I like him. We've been linked with signing him, which I am not massively excited about, but that's because we need to be signing players elsewhere. The fans loved him. He came here on loan and absolutely bought into it. He's got heart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 26/07/2021 at 14:45, Yorkie said: Can recall @brummie saying that Barkley was terrible for Villa last season? Barkley is infuriating. There were performances like Arsenal away where him and Grealish basically just took them to pieces, they were both brilliant. But for every performance like that, there were 9 unarsed, petulant, nothing performances. It's a shame, he looked like an inspired signing for a short period of time, but you'd genuinely struggle to find a single Villa fan who would suggest we should have kept hold of him after last season. Not the worst player we've loaned from Chelsea in recent years, but when you consider the worst was Danny Drinkwater - genuinely, in 50 years watching the club, the worst player I've ever seen play for us in the top flight - it puts it in context. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Drinkwater is an absolute disgrace. Every time it was like someone had gone into one of the pubs around the ground three hours before kick off and held a lottery whereby the most shitfaced punter by half an hour before kick off would get to play for us. One of my mates said it was like watching some fan who'd come in full kit, with his boots, just in case we needed an extra body (as per every schoolboy football fan's dream), only to find the dream came true and he got his chance. Except we were paying him 100k a week. And it happened every week. shudder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Hate Villa but love @brummie. Great posts as always. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 We start our first game of the new PL season 2 weeks on Sunday . We currently have signed NO new players , we haven’t freshened it up, we’ve done nothing , weakened the squad . Enjoy . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 34 minutes ago, GWN said: We start our first game of the new PL season 2 weeks on Sunday . We currently have signed NO new players , we haven’t freshened it up, we’ve done nothing , weakened the squad . Enjoy . Lower those expectations sunshine. Main aim is to get the players fit, which is next to impossible given our circumstances. The priority over the first ten games is the accumulation of minutes, then we'll worry about the accumulation of points. If we add more players in at this stage the accumulation of minutes for the entire squad will be made much much harder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 39 minutes ago, GWN said: We start our first game of the new PL season 2 weeks on Sunday . We currently have signed NO new players , we haven’t freshened it up, we’ve done nothing , weakened the squad . Enjoy . Why handicap ourselves by trying to improve? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, GWN said: We start our first game of the new PL season 2 weeks on Sunday . We currently have signed NO new players , we haven’t freshened it up, we’ve done nothing , weakened the squad . Enjoy . I can't wait. Looking forward to watching it all fail miserably under Bruce. I will delight in it massively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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