Hourihane

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  1. Tyke The Tree-Frog

    Tyke The Tree-Frog Well-Known Member

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    3 million he cost
     
    Tyke The Tree-Frog, Aug 17, 2017
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    Wouldn't surprise me, though I think I may just vomit if that happened.
     
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    From conversations I'm picking up on with family in the Midlands it's not just Conor getting flak.
    A number of players are coming in for criticism which given the amount that's been splashed
    on signings and more importantly wages ( e.g John Terry) is understandable.

    Their Chair Tony Xia has stopped short of giving Bruce the dreaded vote of confidence but
    speculation is mounting that if things don't turn in Villas favour in the next three games he might
    be forced to wield the axe. For his part to counter the poll on the Villa fans forum which calls for
    nominations as to who they might want to see as their new manager, Bruce is releasing articles to
    the local press "pleading" for time to put things right. Not going to be easy for him. They've got Norwich
    at home on Saturday, they play Wigan again at home in the EFL and then Bristol City away.
     
    Donny Red, Aug 17, 2017
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    Even Talk Sport had half an hour discussion on 'What's happening to Villa?'
    Lots of fans ringing in.
    Had to laugh at one fan saying "We've got all the top championship players, it's not as if we haven't got good players, we got Lansbury from Forest and errr.. Hourihane from err...…..from errr.,.."
    Goughie interrupted him and said "Barnsley !"
     
    tinatyke, Aug 17, 2017
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  5. tyr

    tyrone1 Banned Idiot

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    But he knows all about. LJ as well. Therefore I'd say that was highly unlikely
     
    tyrone1, Aug 17, 2017
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    To be fair, Norwich are also surprisingly struggling so that is a crunch game for both sides.
     
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    Even worse buy then. Hourihane was a bargain.
     
    Yorkie Red, Aug 17, 2017
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    I think Norwich will come good with the strike force they have. Made me laugh when Bruce asked for more time. "Give me until the end of the window"
     
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    Did he not realise that's only 2 weeks away?
     
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    I know. What a tool!
     
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    Donny Red, Aug 17, 2017
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    Hourihane linked with Brighton this morning.
     
    Yorkie Red, Aug 20, 2017
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    Hope he gets a move to the Prem and leave that awful club.
     
    twillo, Aug 20, 2017
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    i hope we've got a sell on clause!
     
    pompey_red, Aug 20, 2017
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    I think Bruce is a terrible manager who can only compete by buying success for the teams he's in charge of.

    I'd dread him or a manager like him ever being in charge at Oakwell.
     
    MarioKempes, Aug 20, 2017
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    Interesting - would be a good move for him if it came off
    Bit too soon to be writing Villa off though. I dont like Bruce and he would struggle to manage a club on a budget but his track record with an open cheque book is pretty decent. I suspect the team just need a bit of "time to gell" and will then climb the table fairly rapidly. I still expect them to finish top 6 - and quite likely top 2
     
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    I suspect it's paper talk with him scoring a hat-trick last night but i'd be pleased for him if it was true. I do think Bruce is a worse manager than he was 5 years ago though.
     
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