Kylegib
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He would've been under more pressure when managing us than what he is now at Villa.Scotland might just be his level,
He would've been under more pressure when managing us than what he is now at Villa.Scotland might just be his level,
After 28 games, Steven Gerrard's win % record at Aston Villa is the same as Gary Neville's at Valencia.
Won - 10
Drawn - 5
Lost - 13
Win % - 35%
Youre right, far more pressure but hed be winning more games.He would've been under more pressure when managing us than what he is now at Villa.
Not sure if hes Beales replacement, but I saw Austin McPhee sitting behind him in the dugout yesterday.Who did he bring in to replace Mick?
Yes 100%Youre right, far more pressure but hed be winning more games.
Out of curiosity, would you have him back in the future?
He was there before, as the set piece specialist apparently. Didn’t even know that was a thing!Not sure if hes Beales replacement, but I saw Austin McPhee sitting behind him in the dugout yesterday.
He was already there. IIRC it was the Blackpool manager they brought in.Not sure if hes Beales replacement, but I saw Austin McPhee sitting behind him in the dugout yesterday.
I think i would too, Depends on his backroom staff thoughYes 100%
Beale will do very well as will Gerrard, we were very fortunate to have both at our club.I think i would too, Depends on his backroom staff though
But im watching with more interest how Beale is getting on,
Considering the money flying around, the EPL has quite a lot of below average footballers.
Beneath the top teams, it's a bit of a free-for-all.
I don't think their players are particularly happy at drawing tbh, but I agree with your point.SG is a born winner. For all his faults, he wanted to win every game as a player and as a manager with us.
He’s never going to understand his Villa players who are happy to see out a 1-1 draw away at Forest. And vice versa.
It’s not going to work.
Bang on mateWell they've just lost a match, have you seen the nick of this place after we lose a game?
Neil CritchleyWho did he bring in to replace Mick?
And that makes everything OK for Judus?
I have posted this before. I met a couple of middle aged Liverpool Fanatics a couple of years ago who asked me what I thought of Gerard. My reply was one of admiration to which one of them replied, "He's a C.nt", and the other replied, "And his wifes, a bigger one".Gerrard did a good job for Rangers but I maintain it wasn't one that was insamountable for a good manager backed by the board.
I didn't care very much for his attitude last summer and I thought the way he left was poor. I think you saw with Patterson, Aribo and Bassey that if you do a good job for Rangers and leave in the right manner you'll go with nothing but best wishes. He struck me as being in a bit of a huff and couldn't wait to get away.
For all he did a good job with us, and he absolutely did. I never thought he was a guy touched by genius in the dugout or anything like that. I struggle to see what he will realistically achieve with a club like Villa.
Must be alarming for liverpool then, only getting a draw at Fulham.I seen Parker on sky sports complaining about Bournemouths transfer business.
Not getting a result of any kind against Bournemouth who are favourites to go straight back down is alarming to Villa fans.
Let's wait and see what happens on tuesday. Doesn't work out we'll have people wanting a new manager in next week.I think he’s not daft but he is emotional at times.
He left us at the wrong time for the wrong club.
I had a read of their forum last night and can’t say I saw many supporting him even on here you get some supporting the manager.
That's unusual, I've never met a Liverpool fan who didn't love the guy.I have posted this before. I met a couple of middle aged Liverpool Fanatics a couple of years ago who asked me what I thought of Gerard. My reply was one of admiration to which one of them replied, "He's a C.nt", and the other replied, "And his wifes, a bigger one".
They both had met Gerrard on a few occasions and because of that conversation, the manner of SGs departure, came as no surprise to me.
I don't take much notice of the nonsense you read on here. That's more than enough without going into other forums with unstable people.There's a thread on the villa forum looking for there next manager.
I wouldn't. To get it out of the way, I will always be grateful for 55, giving us our dignity back against those pig bastards and also our performances in Europe.Yes 100%
Who did he bring in to replace Mick?
The cup results and the loss to Hamilton was extremely disappointing but I still maintain Celtic were awarded a title they didn't win, we were behind in the league but had a game in hand and an old firm game at Ibrox which if we won both would've put Celtic under serious pressure and we seen the following season how they capitulated under pressure. The job he done to get us back to champions was nothing short of remarkable from where we were prior to his arrival and I'd go as far to say our 55th title is the most important title we've ever won in our history. Gerrard had put Celtic back in their place and the board should've backed him after we became champions and they didn't or couldn't and that IMO resulted in him leaving.I wouldn't. To get it out of the way, I will always be grateful for 55, giving us our dignity back against those pig bastards and also our performances in Europe.
Before COVID hit Gerrard was in serious trouble and it didn't look like he could swing things around. The performances were verging on abysmal and it didn't look like we had anything of a plan on the pitch. Losing to a bottom of the league Hamilton Accies at Ibrox leaving us 13 points adrift was a real nadir. The inability to win vital cup ties was another glaring issue which saw no sign of being addressed.
I'm not convinced by the argument that he wasn't sufficiently backed. We did spend, and at Gerrard's behest we turned down bids for important players which would have given us funds to reinvest. There is no bottomless pit of money, Rangers cannot afford to spend huge money without selling players to balance the books.
Gerrard is media trained to within an inch of his life, this shows as he is more than capable of telling one story to the cameras while doing the opposite in private with a straight face. It was clear that after the loss to Malmo, which he masterminded, that he was no longer interested in the job. I understand why he didn't want to move his family to Glasgow, but it clearly has an impact. If you are a player and you see your manager putting in a half arsed display, why would you take him seriously if he digs you up for doing the same?
I wanted Gerrard to well at Villa but the signs don't look good. I felt it was a daft move. What does success look like at Villa Park? Win the league? European qualification? 10th and the League Cup? I think Premier League clubs let go of managers too quickly because they panic. If Villa don't start winning consistently then he will go, Purslow or no Purslow.
Thanks for that. I went on Instagram to see their fans reactions and completely forgot to look at their page due to various distractions on thereI had a look at the Villa forums and the fans are turning against him
The pigs were awarded a fraudulent title, I agree. Compare to England where Liverpool could have been awarded theirs on paper with few legitimate complaints, but went out to win it on the pitch anyway. Hand on heart though, I don't think we'd have clawed back the deficit but if have never given up until it was mathematically impossible.The cup results and the loss to Hamilton was extremely disappointing but I still maintain Celtic were awarded a title they didn't win, we were behind in the league but had a game in hand and an old firm game at Ibrox which if we won both would've put Celtic under serious pressure and we seen the following season how they capitulated under pressure. The job he done to get us back to champions was nothing short of remarkable from where we were prior to his arrival and I'd go as far to say our 55th title is the most important title we've ever won in our history. Gerrard had put Celtic back in their place and the board should've backed him after we became champions and they didn't or couldn't and that IMO resulted in him leaving.
We should have beat Malmo but if we had freshened the team up we'd have had a better chance. The finances could've came from selling players.The pigs were awarded a fraudulent title, I agree. Compare to England where Liverpool could have been awarded theirs on paper with few legitimate complaints, but went out to win it on the pitch anyway. Hand on heart though, I don't think we'd have clawed back the deficit but if have never given up until it was mathematically impossible.
I disagree re investment before qualifying for the Champions League. We will budget based on Europa League qualification unless we make big sales. The money is huge, but the risk of spending it before it's in the bank is also huge. There is a line that needs walked and after the last decade I'm much happier walking on the prudent side of that line. In any case, that Malmo team were eminently beatable and Gerrard failed to do so.
You are so right Beale was the brains .He will be back to manage us one dayBeale was the driving force in that management team. Gerrard sacked by Christmas…… Snake
And ?still a snake.Are you a child?
Before Gerrard:
Win% - 27%
After Gerrard
Win% - 37%
Leicester were just off a European spot with a 36% win percentage…
Delusional. we were in free fall and had the season been played to an end Gerrard would have probably been lucky to still be in the job by the start of the following season. In hindsight it's a good thing he was of course, but christ we were terrible then and he looked utterly clueless.The cup results and the loss to Hamilton was extremely disappointing but I still maintain Celtic were awarded a title they didn't win, we were behind in the league but had a game in hand and an old firm game at Ibrox which if we won both would've put Celtic under serious pressure and we seen the following season how they capitulated under pressure. The job he done to get us back to champions was nothing short of remarkable from where we were prior to his arrival and I'd go as far to say our 55th title is the most important title we've ever won in our history. Gerrard had put Celtic back in their place and the board should've backed him after we became champions and they didn't or couldn't and that IMO resulted in him leaving.
That utterly clueless that we went over 2 years undefeated against Celtic since they were awarded a title they didn't win.Delusional. we were in free fall and had the season been played to an end Gerrard would have probably been lucky to still be in the job by the start of the following season. In hindsight it's a good thing he was of course, but christ we were terrible then and he looked utterly clueless.
This again? He didn’t want any top players sold.We should have beat Malmo but if we had freshened the team up we'd have had a better chance. The finances could've came from selling players.
If that's true it makes the board look weak as I'm sure he understood our finances more than most and if he was looking to sign players the calibre of Veerman the money would have to come from somewhere.This again? He didn’t want any top players sold.
He did win arguably the most important title in our entire history.Seeing him described as a legend after exiting in the manner he did (with one solitary medal too) is a complete insult to actual Rangers legends.
Exactly what I thought.That's unusual, I've never met a Liverpool fan who didn't love the guy.
Alternatively, he could have lost the league this season and a move to the EPL would have been dead in the water, let alone to Liverpool. Bit like Bassey this season, which is why I was so glad to sell him. One more indifferent season and that would have been £20m odd doon the pan. You need to strike while the iron's hot.That's the thing . He probably could have gone from us to Liverpool if he'd stayed and won a few titles. He checked out at the end of the season, probably for family reasons, and it's now looking less likely he'll ever manage Liverpool.
Still, he brought back to our great club the standards needed to compete at the top. Just bugs me the way he left
Completely agree.Alternatively, he could have lost the league this season and a move to the EPL would have been dead in the water, let alone to Liverpool. Bit like Bassey this season, which is why I was so glad to sell him. One more indifferent season and that would have been £20m odd doon the pan. You need to strike while the iron's hot.
I work in Liverpool and have never heard a LFC fan say a bad word about him. In fact, those who have met him - myself included in his playing days - will tell you he’s a gentleman who is very generous with his time.Exactly what I thought.
But they have probably never had the experiences this couple had, on the occasions when they had met him.