One bad performance and defeat, by a goal in the League Cup and its started already. Monday could be a horrible day on here.
He takes up a midtable side with the best run in our history, having been dealt the most ridiculous of hands with the defence.He gets us promoted as probably the best team in the league come the end of it and in the best possible style too.He has to renew nigh on an entire squad, having been dealt the most ridiculous of hands with squad renewal, while coming from the weakest of positions, the Play Off winners.He keeps us up.He gets us to a Cup final, where we're cheated by a phantom corner and circular posts.He strengthens. We look a decent and stronger prospect.I'm sure there are better managers than Smith but I wonder if they could have achieved what he has? Pretty fucking decent in my book.
He wasn't going to get us promoted until he did, but that was down to Grealish. He wasn't going to keep us up until he did, but that was down to lockdown. He couldn't attract big names until he did, but that was down to Terry. For someone who can't do anything he seems to have a lot happen regardless.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on October 02, 2020, 11:16:46 PMHe wasn't going to get us promoted until he did, but that was down to Grealish. He wasn't going to keep us up until he did, but that was down to lockdown. He couldn't attract big names until he did, but that was down to Terry. For someone who can't do anything he seems to have a lot happen regardless. I missed a lot of last season due to family and health problems so I don't consider myself an expert. You relatively rarely express an outright opinion (which I put down to editorial independence) so I'm interested in how much you support Smith. I've had doubts about him at various points and, like many, credit Jack to a large degree with our amazing ten run spell and play off success. Likewise, what little I saw last season was underwhelming. But I agree that we have got up and stayed up in difficult circumstances under his watch. What do you think about his selections, game managements, subs etc which are the areas he is usually criticised for? Like many/most I'd love Dean to succeed so I'm genuinely interested in your views.
Quote from: mike on October 02, 2020, 11:59:12 PMQuote from: dave.woodhall on October 02, 2020, 11:16:46 PMHe wasn't going to get us promoted until he did, but that was down to Grealish. He wasn't going to keep us up until he did, but that was down to lockdown. He couldn't attract big names until he did, but that was down to Terry. For someone who can't do anything he seems to have a lot happen regardless. I missed a lot of last season due to family and health problems so I don't consider myself an expert. You relatively rarely express an outright opinion (which I put down to editorial independence) so I'm interested in how much you support Smith. I've had doubts about him at various points and, like many, credit Jack to a large degree with our amazing ten run spell and play off success. Likewise, what little I saw last season was underwhelming. But I agree that we have got up and stayed up in difficult circumstances under his watch. What do you think about his selections, game managements, subs etc which are the areas he is usually criticised for? Like many/most I'd love Dean to succeed so I'm genuinely interested in your views.He's not perfect, he's made mistakes but so far, in two years he's done everything that's been asked of him. I could equally turn it round and ask why it is that some people are so quick to jump on anything he does wrong, but say all his successes are down to other factors.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on October 03, 2020, 12:15:31 AMQuote from: mike on October 02, 2020, 11:59:12 PMQuote from: dave.woodhall on October 02, 2020, 11:16:46 PMHe wasn't going to get us promoted until he did, but that was down to Grealish. He wasn't going to keep us up until he did, but that was down to lockdown. He couldn't attract big names until he did, but that was down to Terry. For someone who can't do anything he seems to have a lot happen regardless. I missed a lot of last season due to family and health problems so I don't consider myself an expert. You relatively rarely express an outright opinion (which I put down to editorial independence) so I'm interested in how much you support Smith. I've had doubts about him at various points and, like many, credit Jack to a large degree with our amazing ten run spell and play off success. Likewise, what little I saw last season was underwhelming. But I agree that we have got up and stayed up in difficult circumstances under his watch. What do you think about his selections, game managements, subs etc which are the areas he is usually criticised for? Like many/most I'd love Dean to succeed so I'm genuinely interested in your views.He's not perfect, he's made mistakes but so far, in two years he's done everything that's been asked of him. I could equally turn it round and ask why it is that some people are so quick to jump on anything he does wrong, but say all his successes are down to other factors. So what about tactics etc. It's not a trick question, I value your opinion but other than your articles it tends to come in bite sized chunks!
The general consensus is that JG harbours the same vision for AVFC as sir Deano.
Quote from: WilliamStanding on October 03, 2020, 12:39:42 AMThe general consensus is that JG harbours the same vision for AVFC as sir Deano.Yep, John Gregory will always be a Villa man.