Dean Smith - Confirmed

[AndyB6]

I think our record against teams when they have gone down to ten men raises many questions about Smith's coaching ability.

[Toronto Villa]

I think our record against teams when they have gone down to ten men raises many questions about Smith's coaching ability.

We battered Palace

[ChicagoLion]

Saying Smith isn't good enough but Potter is is a bit of a leap in my book.

I’m not saying he’s good enough
Just saying he’s an interesting one to watch

Potter is a decent coach but for me he would not be an upgrade on Dean Smith.

he certainly wouldn’t be a downgrade

[Richard E]

I think our record against teams when they have gone down to ten men raises many questions about Smith's coaching ability.

We battered Palace

It was us who was down to ten men in that one.

[AndyB6]

And we did considerably worse against Palace with 11 vs 11 on Sunday 😬.

[Toronto Villa]

I think our record against teams when they have gone down to ten men raises many questions about Smith's coaching ability.

We battered Palace

It was us who was down to ten men in that one.

Ah fuck that’s right. We were ace.

[Drummond]

Leeds are a better side than us, which is why they are where they are and why we are where we are.

We've got a much stronger squad and a decent manager but they've got a top quality manager.

We need to be where they are next season, and DS has done, for me, just about enough to have the chance to do it, but he's really got to deliver.

I understand our weaknesses in this second half of the season, and there are mitigating factors, but he has got to put them right. Ultimately he has to deliver, and if he gets the financial backing this summer, he is going to have to produce the goods.

I'd argue that Leeds have built a team over time that are used to each other. We've had to rebuild the squad, twice. And therefore you could argue that Smith has done better overall. This season though, Leeds are ahead. Next season 8s the acid test as they won't have the same momentum. Who knows though.

[Ads]

If Spurs had any sense they would take Bielsa.

[Meanwood Villa]

We'll finish above Leeds next season. I guarantee it.

[Meanwood Villa]

(Channelling Joe Namath)

[pauliewalnuts]

If Spurs had any sense they would take Bielsa.

Was thinking exactly this earlier today.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If Spurs had any sense they would take Bielsa.

He's just agreed to a new contract. The other thing is he needs a sense of belonging. Leeds was the perfect fit.

[Steve67]

Dean Smith quoted in the express and star as saying we only need 2 to 3 players this summer rather than a load of players. I think this is probably right but depends on the three players and whether they are up there with the likes of Jack, so they can take some of the pressure off him. If we don’t sign a good quality defensive central midfielder I will be shocked as we have to control the centre of the park more. I reckon Tammy is nailed on, we will spend big on a 10 and I hope and pray for a DCM.

[cdbearsfan]

Leeds are a better side than us, which is why they are where they are and why we are where we are.

We've got a much stronger squad and a decent manager but they've got a top quality manager.

We need to be where they are next season, and DS has done, for me, just about enough to have the chance to do it, but he's really got to deliver.

I understand our weaknesses in this second half of the season, and there are mitigating factors, but he has got to put them right. Ultimately he has to deliver, and if he gets the financial backing this summer, he is going to have to produce the goods.

They're better than us if we don't have Grealish. That's why they're above us in the league. We are better than them with Grealish. That's why we were above them before he got injured.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

They were the only team this season to rip us a new one at Villa Park. At Elland Road we strangled the life out of the game and left them confused and with 3 points.