Dean Smith - Confirmed

[PeterWithe]

He really likes Lansbury for some reason. It defies all logic. I spoke Dean Smith in Minnesota last pre season and he was convinced Lansbury was going to surprise everyone. He was right. We are all surprised just how shit he is.

From his first appearance for us he didn't look anything like fit enough, he seemed to be out on his feet after an hour. It has never seemed to improve, he also seems to carry a little bit too much weight.

Shame as he's a decent passer of the ball.

[Three Spires Villa]

Training isn't 90 minutes of competitive football.

Ok lets not play Grealish, Mings, Watkins or Luiz against Liverpool as we probably wont win, and keep them for the games we might win as they might get injured!!!

Libor Kosak broke his leg twice in training, if I remember correctly

[chrisw1]

I honestly think Lansbury just doesn't care enough.

A couple of years ago I was told by someone close to certain players that Lansbury was more interested in partying and money and that he'd never come good.  Seems he was right.

[algy]

I think the surprise is, he had the spare keys to Ross McCormack's gates all the time.

 

[olaftab]

Training isn't 90 minutes of competitive football.

Ok lets not play Grealish, Mings, Watkins or Luiz against Liverpool as we probably wont win, and keep them for the games we might win as they might get injured!!!

Libor Kosak broke his leg twice in training, if I remember correctly

Well said TSV. Injury argument makes no sense. Was Guardiola worried about KDB and Sterling getting injured? Was Ancelotti worried about James and Calvert-Lewin being injured? No they are the winning mentality coaches. Don’t get that 5 games in 17 days issue either. Same as everybody else.

[dave.woodhall]

Training isn't 90 minutes of competitive football.

Ok lets not play Grealish, Mings, Watkins or Luiz against Liverpool as we probably wont win, and keep them for the games we might win as they might get injured!!!

Libor Kosak broke his leg twice in training, if I remember correctly

Well said TSV. Injury argument makes no sense. Was Guardiola worried about KDB and Sterling getting injured? Was Ancelotti worried about James and Calvert-Lewin being injured? No they are the winning mentality coaches. Don’t get that 5 games in 17 days issue either. Same as everybody else.

They have a bit more squad depth than we do.

[danno]

Lansbury (or 'H' as Dean called him in the interview after the game - it did raise a wince) probably looks great in pass and move drills at Bodymoor and probably hits "top bins" for fun in shooting practice. Put him in a game where he has to actually break a sweat and be brave...well he struggles.

I'd like to believe 'H' is a veiled insult, and is mocking Lansbury's aversion to running. 'Steps' is a pretty good way to describe him.

[Monty]

I thought it stood for hydrogen, which accurately describes his on-pitch presence.

[Legion]

Hologram?

[Axl Rose]

Training isn't 90 minutes of competitive football.

Ok lets not play Grealish, Mings, Watkins or Luiz against Liverpool as we probably wont win, and keep them for the games we might win as they might get injured!!!

Libor Kosak broke his leg twice in training, if I remember correctly

Well said TSV. Injury argument makes no sense. Was Guardiola worried about KDB and Sterling getting injured? Was Ancelotti worried about James and Calvert-Lewin being injured? No they are the winning mentality coaches. Don’t get that 5 games in 17 days issue either. Same as everybody else.

They have a bit more squad depth than we do.

They also have an actual manager with a brain. Smith isn't good enough for the Premier League yet.

[dave.woodhall]

Training isn't 90 minutes of competitive football.

Ok lets not play Grealish, Mings, Watkins or Luiz against Liverpool as we probably wont win, and keep them for the games we might win as they might get injured!!!

Libor Kosak broke his leg twice in training, if I remember correctly

Well said TSV. Injury argument makes no sense. Was Guardiola worried about KDB and Sterling getting injured? Was Ancelotti worried about James and Calvert-Lewin being injured? No they are the winning mentality coaches. Don’t get that 5 games in 17 days issue either. Same as everybody else.

They have a bit more squad depth than we do.

They also have an actual manager with a brain. Smith isn't good enough for the Premier League yet.

He can't attract players either.

[ChicagoLion]

i do not understand the criticism of the team selection, you have to protect key players and try to keep the squad fit.
The team did not perform and we allready know that a few of them are regular non performers so no big news. Can you imagine if he had bought Jack on to get lumped by one of their agricultural players and be out for 3 weeks the constenation?
What last night proved is that there is not much depth beyond our best 11 and why we need to protect them.

[aj2k77]

This season is very condensed. It's shit to lose a cup game but we can't afford burn out towards the end of the season. We will improve year on year, first team and replacements wise the longer we stay in the division. Last year was about staying up. This year is about stabilising and building a solid base. Next year we should have enough quality and a longer season and break to think more positively about going for cups.

[LeeB]

i do not understand the criticism of the team selection, you have to protect key players and try to keep the squad fit.
The team did not perform and we allready know that a few of them are regular non performers so no big news. Can you imagine if he had bought Jack on to get lumped by one of their agricultural players and be out for 3 weeks the constenation?
What last night proved is that there is not much depth beyond our best 11 and why we need to protect them.

Correct.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

i do not understand the criticism of the team selection, you have to protect key players and try to keep the squad fit.
The team did not perform and we allready know that a few of them are regular non performers so no big news. Can you imagine if he had bought Jack on to get lumped by one of their agricultural players and be out for 3 weeks the constenation?
What last night proved is that there is not much depth beyond our best 11 and why we need to protect them.

Correct.

Doesn't explain the Bristol game though, as Dean pointed out himself last night.