KMitch Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 28 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Without starting to jump to conclusions, it's not shining a good light on Mr Purslow either. You ask any Liverpool fan about him. The air soon turns blue. Makes me also wonder if it reaches a stage where the next appointment of a new coach is required, could they have a previous connection to him in any way? (John Terry - who suddenly just left in the summer, Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard.) I have this niggling suspicion that something like this may materialise if it comes to hiring a new coach anytime soon. I for one would be angry if Deano lost his job, just to be replaced by Terry, Lampard, or Stevie Fookin' G. That's not sound business, it's panicking at best... Who were the previous names we were linked to after Bruce, besides Henry? Wasn't there apparently communication from Purslow with one of Mourinho's old assistants and a Spanish manager that Suso recommended? Edited November 3, 2021 by KMitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cliffy Biro Posted November 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2021 He'll be the first manager for a long time i wouldnt be happy to be sacked. Obviously if the run continues he will be but even if he deserves it in the end i think i'll still be sad considering where we were and his love for Villa. Can be a cruel game sometimes. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, Cliffy Biro said: He'll be the first manager for a long time i wouldnt be happy to be sacked. Obviously if the run continues he will be but even if he deserves it in the end i think i'll still be sad considering where we were and his love for Villa. Can be a cruel game sometimes. I've already mentioned he will no doubt be upset being a Villa fan, but I'm sure the 3 million pay off will dry his tears. His salary was 20x what he used to earn at Brentford too. So for this reason, I an can never be too sympathetic whoever it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Robtaylor200 said: I expect us to win the next two games against the lower placed teams. Then all will be rosey in the garden again for a a couple of weeks, Shortly after I expect losses against Leicester and Man city. This tread will become heated again and another month will have passed, then its Christmas and suddenly we are into 2022. IMO If change is coming it will be January. Our next 2 games are against Saints and Brighton, they are both higher placed teams. Only Watford, Leeds, Burnley, Newcastle and Norwich are lower placed than us 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 30 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: I've already mentioned he will no doubt be upset being a Villa fan, but I'm sure the 3 million pay off will dry his tears. His salary was 20x what he used to earn at Brentford too. So for this reason, I an can never be too sympathetic whoever it is. Well yea in those terms its hard to feel sorry for anyone in elite football then but theres more to it than purely money, especially in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I expect us to beat Southampton but not Brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 mings will be enjoying this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tommo_b said: I expect us to beat Southampton but not Brighton. A poor performance against Southampton and I don't think he's gonna it turn around. May prove loss of dressing room, which I don't believe is on Smith, but defo on Shaky and Dank. Edited November 3, 2021 by foreveryoung 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 20 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: Our next 2 games are against Saints and Brighton, they are both higher placed teams. Only Watford, Leeds, Burnley, Newcastle and Norwich are lower placed than us I don't think some people realise what's going on mate , 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, beachboys1 said: mings will be enjoying this Why would Ming's be enjoying this? It's Deano who's brought him along and made him a Captain, as well as England International? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 shakesspeare wants job like at leicster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Why would Ming's be enjoying this? It's Deano who's brought him along and made him a Captain, as well as England International? well looks like they have had bust up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Take the claret and blue glasses glasses off and if Smith wasn’t a Villa man he wouldn’t be afforded so much leeway IMO when looking at the stats over the past 38 games … I gave up any emotional tie to who our manager is years ago after Bruce being the final straw. - managers and players are transient so don’t get attached. Yes he was a breath of fresh air and has performed well but also I’d say in line with reasonable expectations. But he was always going to be the catalyst and lay the groundwork for others to continue - that’s the nature of football and I thank Smith for restoring pride for sure in being a Villa fan - but don’t believe his achievements should be lauded like no other manager could not have achieved similar like some do when referring to Smith as some sort of Demi god 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Dean is a good coach but not a great manager and that is the problem. Even a good manager wouldn't have watched the first 45 minutes against Arsenal and done nothing about it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 3, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2021 18 minutes ago, thabucks said: Take the claret and blue glasses glasses off and if Smith wasn’t a Villa man he wouldn’t be afforded so much leeway IMO when looking at the stats over the past 38 games … I gave up any emotional tie to who our manager is years ago after Bruce being the final straw. - managers and players are transient so don’t get attached. Yes he was a breath of fresh air and has performed well but also I’d say in line with reasonable expectations. But he was always going to be the catalyst and lay the groundwork for others to continue - that’s the nature of football and I thank Smith for restoring pride for sure in being a Villa fan - but don’t believe his achievements should be lauded like no other manager could not have achieved similar like some do when referring to Smith as some sort of Demi god I can only speak for myself, but I can honestly state that which football club Dean Smith supports has literally never been a factor in whether I think he deserves more time. Sometimes I actually forget he’s a Villa supporter. When I come in here, I see FAR more people who aren’t pleased with him bringing up his chosen team in the above manner (or posting a picture of him outside an Albion pub, questioning that support and not getting the desired backslapping they thought it would provoke), than those who are willing to give him time, in part because supports Villa. He gets leeway because he got us promoted at the first attempt, then kept us up, then secured the highest points total in years. When I finally decide I think he should be moved on (and it’s quite possible that will be in the next month or so), him or his dad being Villa supporters will have zero bearing on forming that opinion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco76 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Cliffy Biro said: He'll be the first manager for a long time i wouldnt be happy to be sacked. Obviously if the run continues he will be but even if he deserves it in the end i think i'll still be sad considering where we were and his love for Villa. Can be a cruel game sometimes. Will defo be a sad day but Deano's no dummy and 100% took the job in the first place with his eyes wide open to the fact that one day he may well be sacked and I'm positive he'll be emotionally ready for it when that day comes, he'll be alright. Gutted, but alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, useless said: when has Smith ever proven himself in Grealish's absence, Spurs and probably Newcastle are getting the top managers, our owners won't want to get left behind, the billionaire duo will want to show they can bring in a top manager too'. Bingo!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted November 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, thabucks said: Take the claret and blue glasses glasses off and if Smith wasn’t a Villa man he wouldn’t be afforded so much leeway IMO when looking at the stats over the past 38 games … I gave up any emotional tie to who our manager is years ago after Bruce being the final straw. - managers and players are transient so don’t get attached. Yes he was a breath of fresh air and has performed well but also I’d say in line with reasonable expectations. But he was always going to be the catalyst and lay the groundwork for others to continue - that’s the nature of football and I thank Smith for restoring pride for sure in being a Villa fan - but don’t believe his achievements should be lauded like no other manager could not have achieved similar like some do when referring to Smith as some sort of Demi god I don't think anyone really puts much stock in the fact that he supports Villa. It's a nice perk, but nothing more. It's his achievements with Villa that people hold on high regard and why they'd afford him more time. Edited November 3, 2021 by Keyblade 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, mykeyb said: Dean is a good coach but not a great manager and that is the problem. Even a good manager wouldn't have watched the first 45 minutes against Arsenal and done nothing about it. Good coach? He's been largely clueless without Grealish. I would expect a good coach to not be so overly reliant on individual brilliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Terry and ROK were good coaches. The fact Smith relies on his coaches so much is now showing. We have/had a defensive coach, set piece coach, assistant coach, assistant to the assistant, coach goalkeeper coach. I mean what did Smith actually coach??? Edited November 3, 2021 by foreveryoung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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