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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7575 on: May 26, 2020, 10:06:52 PM »
Is it April the first?

Somebody's had a heavy Bank Holiday.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7576 on: May 26, 2020, 10:31:31 PM »
Many of you guys are completely and utterly on another planet in comparison to me.

But I have managed over the last few days to dust off mine and my lads mountain bikes and got out into the beautiful and fresh air.

Cycling for me is tough anyway as although I am still able to work I suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis which which affects my hands (Amongst other bits!) therefore it’s tough to properly grip handlebars and operate brakes.
Are there any options for me to add a bit more intensity?

On a side note RA is a pain in the fucking ass. Flare Ups appear randomly and after it being in my life for the best part of 40 years I’m a little pissed.



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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7577 on: May 26, 2020, 10:53:36 PM »
I think somebody's been at Nunkin's venge.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7578 on: May 26, 2020, 11:34:19 PM »
Many of you guys are completely and utterly on another planet in comparison to me.

But I have managed over the last few days to dust off mine and my lads mountain bikes and got out into the beautiful and fresh air.

Cycling for me is tough anyway as although I am still able to work I suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis which which affects my hands (Amongst other bits!) therefore it’s tough to properly grip handlebars and operate brakes.
Are there any options for me to add a bit more intensity?

On a side note RA is a pain in the fucking ass. Flare Ups appear randomly and after it being in my life for the best part of 40 years I’m a little pissed.




Couldn't agree more pal, Smith Out!

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7579 on: May 27, 2020, 01:31:46 AM »
Footy, would you mind doing the majority of us a favour, please?

Give one of the mods a nudge and see if they'll allow you to make a thread of your own, that only you can post in, and the only place that you can post in. That way, I can be sure that I avoid and don't see your utter shite in and amongst the threads that I like to read through.

Thanks in advance.

No more of this, please.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7580 on: May 27, 2020, 03:05:28 AM »
Many of you guys are completely and utterly on another planet in comparison to me.

But I have managed over the last few days to dust off mine and my lads mountain bikes and got out into the beautiful and fresh air.

Cycling for me is tough anyway as although I am still able to work I suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis which which affects my hands (Amongst other bits!) therefore it’s tough to properly grip handlebars and operate brakes.
Are there any options for me to add a bit more intensity?

On a side note RA is a pain in the fucking ass. Flare Ups appear randomly and after it being in my life for the best part of 40 years I’m a little pissed.

You make some good points but, seriously, "ass"?

That's undermined your whole argument and I can't take your managerial opinions seriously anymore.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7581 on: May 27, 2020, 12:00:00 PM »
If we went down I think they’ll keep Smith for the campaign to get back up. However if we stay up I can see them looking to upgrade. Funny old world isn’t it.

I'd go with that as well.

Trouble is if he gets us back up he'll get another free pass for the following season regardless of results.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7582 on: May 27, 2020, 01:45:11 PM »
If we went down I think they’ll keep Smith for the campaign to get back up. However if we stay up I can see them looking to upgrade. Funny old world isn’t it.

I'd go with that as well.

Trouble is if he gets us back up he'll get another free pass for the following season regardless of results.

He wouldn't. We'd have many more transfer windows and also would know what is required to do better in premier league e.g. don't spend vast majority of budget on players under the age of 23 who have minimal levels of experience in top leagues.

If we go down I'm expecting us to seriously challenge for top 2 given we'd have a stronger squad than 2016 and wouldn't be as much rebuilding to do.

I'd hate to see it but if we're miles off that Dean Smith will be getting the Bruce treatment by October although hopefully no cabbages will be hurt in the process.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7583 on: May 27, 2020, 03:29:40 PM »
If we went down several key players would surely leave and there is no guarantee that those who stay will set the Championship alight. Some teams come down from the Premier League and look too good for the Championship from day one. Others struggle to dominate in such a dog eat dog league.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7584 on: May 27, 2020, 03:39:11 PM »
If we went down several key players would surely leave and there is no guarantee that those who stay will set the Championship alight. Some teams come down from the Premier League and look too good for the Championship from day one. Others struggle to dominate in such a dog eat dog league.

We will just sign players required for that level (and hopefully above) when that happens. I certainly don't expect Jack to stay and one of Mings/McGinn will also likely leave but to me a spine of Heaton- new CB (let's say Pontus Jansson)- McGinn-El Ghazi-Samatta looks better than what we went down with last time.

We signed players of calibre of Snodgrass, John Terry and Abraham last time down there (arguably better than what we've come up with in premier league) and everyone likes these owners so not sure why we couldn't attract as good calibre again.

Add in Kodjia, Adomah, Jedinak, Chester who were all signed in last week of 2016 window and they were all with us when we went up this time last year although for various reasons they couldn't give much in the premier league.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7585 on: May 27, 2020, 04:09:31 PM »
Footy, would you mind doing the majority of us a favour, please?

Give one of the mods a nudge and see if they'll allow you to make a thread of your own, that only you can post in, and the only place that you can post in. That way, I can be sure that I avoid and don't see your utter shite in and amongst the threads that I like to read through.

Thanks in advance.

No more of this, please.


Aww, I did say please and thanks though.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7586 on: May 27, 2020, 09:58:49 PM »
The club have just announced that Dean Smith’s dad has passed away.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7587 on: May 27, 2020, 09:59:56 PM »
That’s so sad. Heart goes out to his family.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7588 on: May 27, 2020, 10:00:27 PM »
Terrible news. All our love Dean

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7589 on: May 27, 2020, 10:00:57 PM »
Very sad news

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The Aston Villa Family are saddened to announce that Ron Smith, the father of our current Head Coach Dean, has passed away at the age of 79.
 
Ron, who had recently been living in a care home after being diagnosed with dementia six years ago, contracted Coronavirus four weeks ago and after a short spell in hospital passed away with his family at his side.
 
A lifelong supporter, Ron was a steward at Villa Park for many years and passed on his love of the club down to his children.
 
As well as being a regular at home games, Ron was also there to witness that greatest of days in May 1982 when Villa lifted the European Cup in Rotterdam.
 
The thoughts of everyone at the football club are currently with Dean and his family at this most distressing of times and would kindly ask for the family’s privacy to be respected.

 


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