Topic: Stevie Gerrard - The Manager Watch

[Pistolero]

Coutinho and Danny Ings for 3-0

imagine....just imagine 

[DelTrotter]

Is right lad!! Impressive start so far, 1.6 points per game given the fixture list he's had, us, City, Utd, Chelsea and a couple of the better of the rest sides like Leicester and Brighton is damn good going. Not their best performance today but then they deserved to beat Brentford which they lost soooo that's the way it goes sometimes. Their chance to kick on after the break with some kinder fixtures now.

[4pool]

All about Dunken and Everton going to have passion. Stevie knew what was coming and had Villa ready for the slog. Had them not shirking a tackle.

Well in Stevie lar.

[disgraced cake]

Get in Stevie. Crap game but fancied them to win. Gonna play Sussudio in celebration.

[Sangria]

Get in Stevie. Crap game but fancied them to win. Gonna play Sussudio in celebration.

Booboodio. Just say the word.

[btroom]

Love stevie. amount of blue piss he boiled today 

[Buggy Eyes Alfredo]

https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/soccer/mls-expansion-team-in-las-vegas-step-closer-to-reality-2516474/

Billionaires Wes Edens and Naseef Sawiris have entered into an exclusive negotiating agreement with Major League Soccer to move toward bringing an expansion team to Southern Nevada.

[Jshooters]

https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/soccer/mls-expansion-team-in-las-vegas-step-closer-to-reality-2516474/

Billionaires Wes Edens and Naseef Sawiris have entered into an exclusive negotiating agreement with Major League Soccer to move toward bringing an expansion team to Southern Nevada.

And they want Stevie to manage them?

[harleydanger]

I wish Macca re-enacted the goal in the warm up.

[OsirisMVZ]

They're the co-owners of Villa and the Milwaukee Bucks

[elsewhere]

Las Vegas would be a great choice for preseason camp

[ScouserAtHeart]

Las Vegas would be a great choice for preseason camp

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[Fromola]

Is right lad!! Impressive start so far, 1.6 points per game given the fixture list he's had, us, City, Utd, Chelsea and a couple of the better of the rest sides like Leicester and Brighton is damn good going. Not their best performance today but then they deserved to beat Brentford which they lost soooo that's the way it goes sometimes. Their chance to kick on after the break with some kinder fixtures now.

I thought he did a job on Everton, especially first half outplaying them. They changed their usual shape to outnumber Everton in midfield and Dunc's 442. Got their lead and then stood up to what Everton threw at them second half.

He hasn't inherited a balanced side as they were Grealish dependent and didn't spend that money well. He left Ings out as you can't really play him and Watkins together, they're the same player. Then he's got to try and make Buendia and Coutinho work which they did yesterday first half.

He'll build a good side there if he's backed in the next few windows. Some good players coming through as well.

[the_red_pill]

I thought he did a job on Everton, especially first half outplaying them. They changed their usual shape to outnumber Everton in midfield and Dunc's 442. Got their lead and then stood up to what Everton threw at them second half.

He hasn't inherited a balanced side as they were Grealish dependent and didn't spend that money well. He left Ings out as you can't really play him and Watkins together, they're the same player. Then he's got to try and make Buendia and Coutinho work which they did yesterday first half.

He'll build a good side there if he's backed in the next few windows. Some good players coming through as well.

Yep- also seen lots of them coming to the same conclusion. They occupy the same space, make the same runs.. so they're not effective together. Watkins and Ings just don't go together and Stevie knows it I'm sure. Sometimes though, he will play them together for a half just as part of game management, I suppose.

Buendia has been a very good signing for them in the Summer though, and Stevie's getting a tune out of him.

[Sangria]

Yep- also seen lots of them coming to the same conclusion. They occupy the same space, make the same runs.. so they're not effective together. Watkins and Ings just don't go together and Stevie knows it I'm sure. Sometimes though, he will play them together for a half just as part of game management, I suppose.

Buendia has been a very good signing for them in the Summer though, and Stevie's getting a tune out of him.

Not previously though. Before Gerrard took over, Buendia was thought by Villa fans to be shite. Dean Smith doesn't know how to use Norwich players.

[the_red_pill]

Not previously though. Before Gerrard took over, Buendia was thought by Villa fans to be shite. Dean Smith doesn't know how to use Norwich players.

Yeah he's been good under Stevie so far. Knows exactly how to use him.

[stevieG786]

https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1484885884172480515?s=20

can watch this on repeat, bad ass 

[newterp]

bad news - Coutinho subbed at 33 mins. Presumably injured.

[blacksun]

bad news - Coutinho subbed at 33 mins. Presumably injured.

I think it was to facilitate Alves coming on to replace Emerson Royal who had been sent off

[newterp]

I think it was to facilitate Alves coming on to replace Emerson Royal who had been sent off

thanks - yeah just saw that in the other thread.

[B0151?]

https://youtu.be/aplr70fzruU

Lovely seeing this side to Stevie and him so comfortable but assured in front of a camera. Doing himself proud as a manager so far.

[afc tukrish]

https://youtu.be/aplr70fzruU

Lovely seeing this side to Stevie and him so comfortable but assured in front of a camera. Doing himself proud as a manager so far.

Really is quite at ease and in control, isn't he? Impressive...

[stevieG786]

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/22443-steven-gerrard/page/1111/

They've turned on him and want him out. Not looking good for Stevie

[elsewhere]

Has to be said, Coutinho has been garbage for them except the first 2 matches.

[Mumm-Ra]

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/22443-steven-gerrard/page/1111/

They've turned on him and want him out. Not looking good for Stevie

Yeesh - looks pretty universal. Are they right? I have no idea, hardly been following the footy this season

On another note, quite a nice looking forum that. Like the embedded twitter posts and the reaction buttons under posts

[btroom]

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/22443-steven-gerrard/page/1111/

They've turned on him and want him out. Not looking good for Stevie

Deluded bunch were in relegation battle before gerrard. think they should be challenging for top 4 with that squad.

[Studgotelli]

Surprised it’s taken this long for the pressure to be on, he’s spent a shit load of money and they’re still shit.

[Boston always unofficial]

I thought this was a he's sacked thread bump!

[Gerry Attrick]

Think he’s got quite lucky to be honest. Villa’s owners have given him a lot longer than many would and unfortunately they are not better than when he joined. I certainly don’t think anybody could’ve talked up a storm if he did get binned.

[I've been a good boy]

Yeesh - looks pretty universal. Are they right? I have no idea, hardly been following the footy this season

On another note, quite a nice looking forum that. Like the embedded twitter posts and the reaction buttons under posts

RAWK easily has the best UI. All the others just look cheap and messy, except for Redcafe which is somewhat bearable.

[tubby]

RAWK easily has the best UI. All the others just look cheap and messy, except for Redcafe which is somewhat bearable.

Yeah RAWK is very easy on the eye and straightforward to navigate, but there's a bunch of features I would love to see on this board; tagging, seeing who quoted you, embedding social media, etc.

[Mumm-Ra]

RAWK easily has the best UI. All the others just look cheap and messy, except for Redcafe which is somewhat bearable.

Yeah RAWK is very easy on the eye and straightforward to navigate, but there's a bunch of features I would love to see on this board; tagging, seeing who quoted you, embedding social media, etc.

I agree with you both, overall this place has the best look. Liked the look of those features though

[rushyman]

Not looking great for him

I must say he’s repeating the same thing every post match press conference. Would be driving me bonkers

Looks very unlike his and our dream will ever happen.

If he could just have got them to not concede 3 in the last 15 mins of last season. That would’ve done! A bit of nouse was needed there

[Solomon Grundy]

At least this has stopped people from mentioning him for the Liverpool job once Jurgen finally leaves.

[Chris~]

At least this has stopped people from mentioning him for the Liverpool job once Jurgen finally leaves.

And with Lijnders releasing a book it's really opened up nicely for Alonso

[Gerry Attrick]

And with Lijnders releasing a book it's really opened up nicely for Alonso

I cannot see how Lijnders would get it anyway, regardless. He’s a Steve McClaren. Seems to be a good training ground presence and can talk a good game but when it comes to the rest of it seems pretty inexperienced. A failed spell at NEC Nijmegen isn’t immediately obvious to take on the challenge when Klopp leaves. It’ll need to be somebody to bridge a gap to an up and comer.

[Chris~]

I cannot see how Lijnders would get it anyway, regardless. He’s a Steve McClaren. Seems to be a good training ground presence and can talk a good game but when it comes to the rest of it seems pretty inexperienced. A failed spell at NEC Nijmegen isn’t immediately obvious to take on the challenge when Klopp leaves. It’ll need to be somebody to bridge a gap to an up and comer.

Wouldn't have been my pick either but was certainly among the people mentioned as a boot room-esque choice.

[killer-heels]

They are only a point behind us.

[Gerry Attrick]

Wouldn't have been my pick either but was certainly among the people mentioned as a boot room-esque choice.

Think the boot room is just people feeling nostalgic. Truth is it doesn’t really exist at top clubs anymore. Arteta is separating himself as one who was an assistant to become manager and make a success of it. I can’t think of many more in recent years. To be a manager you need to have an aura and be able to manage a lot more than devising some training sessions.

[Red-Soldier]

Yeesh - looks pretty universal. Are they right? I have no idea, hardly been following the footy this season

On another note, quite a nice looking forum that. Like the embedded twitter posts and the reaction buttons under posts

I agree.