sidcow Posted August 7, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, villan-scott said: Fantastic addition to the team. Highly regarded and seen as the brains behind Pearson I believe. I was quite enthusiastic about this appointment till you said that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) I think JT has really helped our Centre backs. Hause and Mings have even suggested as much. Personally I think having JT here has been very beneficial to our inexperienced centre backs, remember Mings has only been a centre back for a season and a half. We should look to keep JT for another season then he can have a cracking at management. Edited August 7, 2020 by Philosopher 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 TwoballsShakey’s claret and blue Army! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 We have gone from buying all the right backs to buying all the assistant head coaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Made In Aston said: We have gone from buying all the right backs to buying all the assistant head coaches Hopefully to all the wingers and strikers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Maybe ROK is the man he’s replacing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) I think Terry's contact runs until 2021,but if you get the chance to bring in someone of Shakespeare's quality you do that regardless. Personally I think Terry has one eye on management positions this season so could be off at any point. Edited August 7, 2020 by Made In Aston 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted August 7, 2020 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 Another solid appointment, really pleased. He is well known to Smith as well as the new Head of Recruitment from their time at Leicester. Similar to last summer with the players we signed it seems there are a number of links between the staff being appointed. This guy is a really good coach and I like that Smith has recognised the need for more PL experience on the coaching staff. A positive sign. I know we’ve a lot of work to do in the market but I’m so pleased with everything that is happening in terms of the structure of the club. Solid foundations. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2020 Just now, Made In Aston said: I think Terry's contact runs until 2021,but if you get the chance to bring in someone of Shakespeare's quality you do that regardless. Personally I think Terry has one eye on management positions this season so could be of at any point. I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, sidcow said: I was quite enthusiastic about this appointment till you said that Pearson and his staff were excellent at Watford and may well have kept them up. Shakespeare was also part of the backroom team when Leicester won the league and was attributed as having a major impact there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Craig was a cultured midfielder when playing, not at a great level, granted, but knows the art of the game. I don't know his career intimately, but does strike me as a good egg.....and knows his Onions. I hope he can be the cherry on the cake. Welcome Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mjvilla Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 minute ago, TRO said: Craig was a cultured midfielder when playing, not at a great level, granted, but knows the art of the game. I don't know his career intimately, but does strike me as a good egg.....and knows his Onions. I hope he can be the cherry on the cake. Welcome Craig. I don't know why but I suddenly feel hungry. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted August 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2020 Excellent news, I've been hoping that we'd bring in a bit more experience into the coaching set up. That said I don't really know much about the bloke other than what's on his Wiki page. Hope this doesn't turn into a tragedy with a Shakespeare and a guy from Denmark coming in. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Just now, Mjvilla said: I don't know why but I suddenly feel hungry. hungry for success....me too. I have a good feeling about this appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: TwoballsShakey’s claret and blue Army! Much better than "OneballedHitler's Wehrmacht Army!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, sne said: Excellent news, I've been hoping that we'd bring in a bit more experience into the coaching set up. That said I don't really know much about the bloke other than what's on his Wiki page. Hope this doesn't turn into a tragedy with a Shakespeare and a guy from Denmark coming in. There will be no " Comedy of errors" with him coaching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 36 minutes ago, tomav84 said: villa fans at the club: manager = captain = assistant = not many clubs can boast that. Absolutely love it! What next Tom Hanks brought onto the board!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Great appointment. We all know Terry will go be a manager at some point and his name is already mentioned for certain jobs so I see this as not only adding valuable experience but also a very proactive move. Should Terry leave at some point, and he likely will within the next 12 months, we’ll be well prepared to cope without the need to be in a hurry looking for a replacement. Living up to the motto for once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, Philosopher said: I think JT has really helped our Centre backs. Hause and Mings have even suggested as much. Personally I think having JT here has been very beneficial to our inexperienced centre backs, remember Mings has only been a centre back for a season and a half. We should look to keep JT for another season then he can have a cracking at management. This is the real benefit of having JT on the payroll. As a player, JT's reading of the game was world class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, sne said: Excellent news, I've been hoping that we'd bring in a bit more experience into the coaching set up. That said I don't really know much about the bloke other than what's on his Wiki page. Hope this doesn't turn into a tragedy with a Shakespeare and a guy from Denmark coming in. I think admin should give you a warning about cracking such high brow jokes on VT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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