Dean Smith - Confirmed

[PaulTheVillan]

I’d give Smith a solid 7/10 for this season.

I don’t think he adapts enough when other managers make changes mid game and we lose our momentum.

I don’t know if it’s down to the squad but Smith seems very rigid with his formation. 

Big summer in terms of recruitment. We will need 2 back up full backs, another striker & winger. I’d like us to get a midfield destroyer. Someone ugly in the middle.

[jwarry]

I bet Deano wears claret and blue pyjamas. Villa through and through and it shows.

Modest enough to know he has room for improvement, particularly in the game management area. But he is working hard at this and improving all the time. He sets a great example to the players and practices what he preaches.

We will have a stronger bench next season and I can see Deano utilising this to the full. It was brave to bring on the youngsters against Spuds and Chelski and proved a masterstroke. A confidence booster all round.

Deano has done more than enough to show he can get Villa challenging for the top 6 and I can't wait for next season to start.

Thanks Deano for restoring pride into our great Club. 

This is the thing, Dean is also still learning himself and he’s big enough to admit it, unlike Mourinho who sticks to what he knows

[sickbeggar]

I think we dropped over 20 points to teams finishing below us in the league and Grealish played in some of them, so plenty of scope for improvement whether Grealish is playing or not.

[chrisw1]

Well done Deano, a good end to a good season.  Very dissapointing run from January and there's a bit of 'what could have been' for me.  Hopefully we've learned from it and are in a good position to kick on next season.

The Villa go marching on.

[Allan C]

I bet Deano wears claret and blue pyjamas. Villa through and through and it shows.

Modest enough to know he has room for improvement, particularly in the game management area. But he is working hard at this and improving all the time. He sets a great example to the players and practices what he preaches.

We will have a stronger bench next season and I can see Deano utilising this to the full. It was brave to bring on the youngsters against Spuds and Chelski and proved a masterstroke. A confidence booster all round.

Deano has done more than enough to show he can get Villa challenging for the top 6 and I can't wait for next season to start.

Thanks Deano for restoring pride into our great Club. 

This is the thing, Dean is also still learning himself and he’s big enough to admit it, unlike Mourinho who sticks to what he knows

Exactly,  I’ve been going on about this all season. Smith has had two full seasons experience in the PL and there is definite positive improvement. That compares favourably with every manager who finished above him.

[Drummond]

I bet Smith is currently one of the very few managers in the Division, with more than one completed season, who has finished higher each season he's been in it.

[West Derby Villan]

I bet Deano wears claret and blue pyjamas. Villa through and through and it shows.

Modest enough to know he has room for improvement, particularly in the game management area. But he is working hard at this and improving all the time. He sets a great example to the players and practices what he preaches.

We will have a stronger bench next season and I can see Deano utilising this to the full. It was brave to bring on the youngsters against Spuds and Chelski and proved a masterstroke. A confidence booster all round.

Deano has done more than enough to show he can get Villa challenging for the top 6 and I can't wait for next season to start.

Thanks Deano for restoring pride into our great Club. 

This is the thing, Dean is also still learning himself and he’s big enough to admit it, unlike Mourinho who sticks to what he knows

Exactly,  I’ve been going on about this all season. Smith has had two full seasons experience in the PL and there is definite positive improvement. That compares favourably with every manager who finished above him.

Spot on, he’s happy to listen to others and improve, he’ll be even better next season after this seasons experience.

[Hockley Lion]

Let's just hope Southgate and the lads do well in the Euros. Dean is currently the best English manager in the league based on position. It's a scary thought if they're avoiding foreign managers... and Bruce😬.

[Brazilian Villain]

I bet Smith is currently one of the very few managers in the Division, with more than one completed season, who has finished higher each season he's been in it.

Solskjær's one, let's hope that run doesn't continue next year.

[ez]

11th place is a good finish for us this season. I'm glad we won those last 2 games so we didn't finish on a downer.  Onwards and upwards next season.

[brontebilly]

11th place is a good finish for us this season. I'm glad we won those last 2 games so we didn't finish on a downer.  Onwards and upwards next season.

Agreed, it's importance to finish strong. Beating 2 of the ESL 6 with a half fit Grealish on the pitch is all the better. Think we should be an attractive proposition for many players this summer especially if the main man stays.

[darren woolley]

We've had a good season I'm pleased with us I'm really looking forward to next season.

[SamTheMouse]

He's doing everything that's asked of him, as he has from day one. There will be ups and downs, but the overall trajectory is pointed in the right direction.

Top bloke, too. Well done, Dean.

[Lastfootstamper]

11th place is a good finish for us this season. I'm glad we won those last 2 games so we didn't finish on a downer.  Onwards and upwards next season.

It is good, and 55 points would have been enough in recent seasons for finishing 7th-9th. As others have alluded to, perhaps the biggest disappointment of the season is failing to capitalise against some shitter sides. How West Ham took 1 point off us baffles me, let alone 6!

[LeeB]

11th place is a good finish for us this season. I'm glad we won those last 2 games so we didn't finish on a downer.  Onwards and upwards next season.

It is good, and 55 points would have been enough in recent seasons for finishing 7th-9th. As others have alluded to, perhaps the biggest disappointment of the season is failing to capitalise against some shitter sides. How West Ham took 1 point off us baffles me, let alone 6!

Burnley took 4 points and we absolutely battered them, twice.