Vive_La_Villa Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, LakotaDakota said: Would suggest that the bet is void given the promotion & all that... If you roll it over to next season & we are challenging for top 2 in January i'll gladly double the initial bet Ha you’re alright mate. I’ll happily bet we’ll stay up though. I admit that’s blind faith though as we currently have around 3 or 4 players in the squad that are good enough for the top flight. It will be a very busy summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I think him being a Villa fan hides in the media what a bloody good manager he is. He has built a team im such a short time and the players have bought into it. Players like McGinn, Mings, Tammy, El Ghazi are great characters but you would think they are 5 year veterans of the club the way they believe im Aston Villa. The lads reactions at Leeds and Birmingham to 2 stupid incidents showed an unbreakable spirit. "weak" players like Taylor and Hourihane fighting for the badge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KMitch Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 28 minutes ago, Zatman said: I think him being a Villa fan hides in the media what a bloody good manager he is. I don't think it's just being a Villa fan which makes him subdued in the media. His whole personality and appearance is the complete opposite of someone of what the media wants to see from a football manager. He isn't flashy or witty enough to be a Mourinho-type personality and isn't your stereotypical "no-nonsense" asshole British manager who says crazy things in his press conferences either, like Warnock or Holloway. He comes across as an unassuming boring guy who is more believable being the manager of your local grocery deli counter than one of the biggest clubs in the country. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Just for the record, we had one hell of a run boys towards the end of the season! Including the playoffs, the last 16 games are as follows: Won: 12 (10 x League / 2 Playoffs) Drawn: 2 (2 x League) Lost: 2 (1 x League / 1 x playoffs) what a run........ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 What a fine coach this man is. Everyone to a man seemed genuinely happy for Dean Smith. The quintessential unassuming man. He has made Villa Park the fortress it should be, hopefully it stays that way in the Premier league. If he keeps to his way of playing the game and with a better standard of player to implement that way, then the sky's the limit. It's great to mention Villa with such aplomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Love the fact his first instinct after each game is to be respectful to his opponents. A measure of the man is how he included Steve Bruce in his shout outs for the promotion yesterday. Unnecessarily classy. Love it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AJ Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 Clubs in the Championship managed by a fan: 2 Clubs in the Championship managed by a fan promoted: 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Dean Smith: “People might laugh at me, but when we come up against the likes of Pep Guardiola (at Man City), and Jurgen Klopp (at Liverpool) I want to try and win them games. That’s how we will approach it.” Dear, i can see some real ugly defeats next season, hopefully we can sign enough quality to be competitive against the average sides though. Edited May 28, 2019 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post New_Hope Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Dean Smith: “People might laugh at me, but when we come up against the likes of Pep Guardiola (at Man City), and Jurgen Klopp (at Liverpool) I want to try and win them games. That’s how we will approach it.” Dear, i can see some real ugly defeats next season, hopefully we can sign enough quality to be competitive against the average sides though. Positive as always!!!! Sorry....I've fed it haven't I?? Edited May 28, 2019 by New_Hope 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 It’s a new learning curve for him and his backroom staff. It will be great to see how he does against top teams and managers. I’m excited for him. He will live and learn no doubt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 16 minutes ago, New_Hope said: Positive as always!!!! Sorry....I've fed it haven't I?? My friend, there is an ignore function. The posts used to raise my blood pressure a few mmHg. Not so much now. What an opportunity for Smith though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I read somewhere today that Purslow was given a remit of finding a manager that wanted to playing attractive, attacking football. He's happy that he's found that in Dean Smith. Why would anyone at the club want to simply lay down and have our bellies rubbed whilst getting thrashed 5 or 6 nil by the likes of Citeh and the smeggers? I'd rather see us try to give them a game than just cave in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KMitch Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Dean Smith: “People might laugh at me, but when we come up against the likes of Pep Guardiola (at Man City), and Jurgen Klopp (at Liverpool) I want to try and win them games. That’s how we will approach it.” Dear, i can see some real ugly defeats next season, hopefully we can sign enough quality to be competitive against the average sides though. I want our manager to approach tough games like this, rather than the Lambert method of "Hey! We're Aston Villa! We can't expect to beat teams like Everton & Man City!" and stick 10 men behind the ball, have 40% possession, with a gameplan consisting of just lump the ball to Benteke to try to score a wondergoal every single game... I'd rather get relegated and continue to rebuild using the parachute payments while playing dynamic attacking football than to have to live through the crap we had to witness the last 4-5 seasons when we were in the the Premier League. This season is going to be tough and a learning experience for everyone. Mistakes will be made by the scouting department, the manager, and the players, but we'll grow from it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnnyp Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 This is scarily professional from both. Won. Parked. Moving on. 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Loved that interview. I'm glad they are thinking the same as me. I celebrated yesterday, today it's all forgotten and i'm focused on next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: This is scarily professional from both. Won. Parked. Moving on. "Dean so any ambitions set for the Premier League, top 10 finish maybe?" "We'll try to finish first, try to win every football game, why tell your fans you're aiming to finish 12th? Doesn't wash with me" BOSS Edited May 28, 2019 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Dean Smith: “People might laugh at me, but when we come up against the likes of Pep Guardiola (at Man City), and Jurgen Klopp (at Liverpool) I want to try and win them games. That’s how we will approach it.” Dear, i can see some real ugly defeats next season, hopefully we can sign enough quality to be competitive against the average sides though. I don't think anyone in the history of this forum has been so wrong than you. And yet you continue with this nonsense. I can only assume it is now just for attention 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 15 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Loved that interview. I'm glad they are thinking the same as me. I celebrated yesterday, today it's all forgotten and i'm focused on next season. I get them concentrating on next year, it’s their job. They have to prepare and it’s very professional to do so. But why are you? Enjoy the moment for the next few weeks. I haven’t stopped smiling and watching videos of the players celebrate all day. Tomorrow when in work I’m going to laud it over other fans and discuss it in detail with the villa fans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: "Dean so any ambitions set for the Premier League, top 10 finish maybe?" "We'll try to finish first, try to win every football game, why tell your fans you're aiming to finish 12th? Doesn't wash with me" BOSS Haha, Purslow's reaction! He wanted to back him up but was so taken aback he could hardly choke the words out. Deano, you're great. You're mad, but you're great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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