I'm on the fence about it really. Bruce (narrowly) failed with an expensive squad that was good enough to go up. The football was pretty dire - relying on individual moments rather than being a cohesive team. The team is almost certainly going to be weaker this season, especially if Jack goes, so expectations are already lowered - I'd be pleased if we made the playoffs - can't see Bruce getting us automatic promotion. The squad should be good enough not to be near relegation so it may be that it's a good time to take a gamble.
Then again it could be like Zola to the blues or our ill-fated RDM experiment and be a total car crash.
Never a dull day at the Villa (except on match day under Bruce etc).
Last week we were apparently 72 hours from administration with all players for sale. I'm going for optimism this week.
When we're 20th by the international break and appoint Big Sam I'll get back to you.
I'm on the fence about it really. Bruce (narrowly) failed with an expensive squad that was good enough to go up. The football was pretty dire - relying on individual moments rather than being a cohesive team. The team is almost certainly going to be weaker this season, especially if Jack goes, so expectations are already lowered - I'd be pleased if we made the playoffs - can't see Bruce getting us automatic promotion. The squad should be good enough not to be near relegation so it may be that it's a good time to take a gamble.
Then again it could be like Zola to the blues or our ill-fated RDM experiment and be a total car crash.
Never a dull day at the Villa (except on match day under Bruce etc).