Day Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 No surprise that Bruce is shown the door now they have funding, Thierry Henry would be a surprise though. Has just left his role with Sky Sports to focus on his coaching career, is this what he had lined up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Frank Lampard's Derby County vs Theirry Henry's Aston Villa next season ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Villa taking a bit of inspiration from us? I can't imagine Henry as a manager, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 23 minutes ago, Ambitious said: I can't imagine Henry as a manager, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 5 hours ago, David said: Surprised he didn't spit in his face for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 6 hours ago, David said: No surprise that Bruce is shown the door now they have funding, Thierry Henry would be a surprise though. Has just left his role with Sky Sports to focus on his coaching career, is this what he had lined up? Does this mean they will be able to spunk lots of money again? New owners in write debts off or settle them then spend again? Bit like them down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Championship club in need of belt tightening, bring in a very well regarded, newly retired player, with next to no coaching experience,for their first job as a manager? What an absolutely ridiculous idea!!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 They already have one of the best managers in the league. Bonkers to sack him in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Wow! Villa know how to make some stupid decisions!!! I was thinking as long as they've still got Steve Bruce, then they're a definite promotion challenger. This is suicide innit?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Villa fans ringing up TalkSport were in support of Bruce, Jim White banging the you can't employ a man with zero experience drum. What did he say about Lampard and Gerrard then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 In fairness Henry has been with the Belgium set up so he at least has got some miles on the clock as a coach. It might not be the most terrible idea. Also we aren't really in a position to criticise other clubs over taking a punt on a high profile ex player in the management role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Yeah but they're actually sacking a very good and successful manager to take this punt. We had no manager and needed a bit of excitement whereas they have everything in place for another challenge. Not that im moaning - hope it all goes wrong and Henry gets sacked by Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Bruce is a bit like Rowett in that once the results are not going your way you have nothing to fall back on, leaves him exposed to the pitchforks. One game from the Premier League and they want the man out, in fairness he did have a disgustingly expensive squad assembled and probably expected a more comfortable season which it wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 hour ago, David said: Bruce is a bit like Rowett in that once the results are not going your way you have nothing to fall back on, leaves him exposed to the pitchforks. One game from the Premier League and they want the man out, in fairness he did have a disgustingly expensive squad assembled and probably expected a more comfortable season which it wasn't. I hope you're not fraternising on other fans.uk sites David. I'm not sure I can handle knowing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Just now, Moist One said: I hope you're not fraternising on other fans.uk sites David. I'm not sure I can handle knowing that. I’ve not signed up if you’re worried about that, just a peeping Tom when clubs are struggling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Moist One said: I hope you're not fraternising on other fans.uk sites David. I'm not sure I can handle knowing that. He’s got to steal his ideas from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 minute ago, TigerTedd said: He’s got to steal his ideas from somewhere. He's got to fill his day somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, TigerTedd said: He’s got to steal his ideas from somewhere. Just now, Carnero said: He's got to fill his day somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobram Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Parsnip said: Wow! Villa know how to make some stupid decisions!!! I was thinking as long as they've still got Steve Bruce, then they're a definite promotion challenger. This is suicide innit?? Would you have took him here if he was in the running for the job pre-Lampard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I heard about this last night. On the face of it, it’s exactly the same as our situation. But for some reason it doesn’t feel that way. A) we’re benefitting from lampards pulling power. Does Henry have as much? Does Villa need pulling power? Is Henry going to improve their already considerable pulling power (through gritted teeth) being one of the biggest clubs in the second tier? b) they already have a good manager. This reminds me far more of Birmingham sacking Rowett to replace him with Zola. Although we also have parallels to that. Finishing 6th, and replaced with a great ex-player. The difference being that we didn’t sack him, and I don’t believe we would have been stupid enough to. But stoke making the offer was fortuitous for everyone. C) Lampard has had a full and encouraging preseason. It’s a bit late in the day to be changing managers now. Maybe I’m just being biased, or it’s wishful thinking, but it really doesn’t feel the same. I’m very optimistic for our chances, but I feel this will end badly for Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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