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Offline Steve67

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13695 on: July 21, 2021, 07:49:21 PM »
I did wonder why he wasn’t on any of the training pictures on the official site

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13696 on: August 04, 2021, 11:58:15 AM »
Has to be absolutely gutted today. It’s a profession and he knows good and great players move clubs. It’s part of the business. But in this case he’s been massively let down by Jack. As much as any of us. I hope he finds a way to win without him now. Otherwise this wonderful Villa fan as manager and captain period of history we all loved will be over quickly.

Offline Monty

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13697 on: August 04, 2021, 12:01:34 PM »
Yep, he's going to have to improve that 'without Grealish' win percentage very soon.

Offline OzVilla

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13698 on: August 04, 2021, 12:09:07 PM »
It’ll make him or break him this.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13699 on: August 04, 2021, 04:45:06 PM »
Finally Smith can play his own game and not have to Taylor for a unique talent. So that's with high tempo and pressing. Remember  the last 10 minutes Vs Fulham that's  a perfect example with the wide forwards of Bailey and Buendia getting goals and a threat for a whole 90 minutes.
That's what I'm hoping
Counter attack and with the ball going forward very strong

Offline West Derby Villan

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13700 on: August 04, 2021, 08:42:03 PM »
Finally Smith can play his own game and not have to Taylor for a unique talent. So that's with high tempo and pressing. Remember  the last 10 minutes Vs Fulham that's  a perfect example with the wide forwards of Bailey and Buendia getting goals and a threat for a whole 90 minutes.
That's what I'm hoping
Counter attack and with the ball going forward very strong


My thinking exactly FV

Offline TheMalandro

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13701 on: August 04, 2021, 08:45:14 PM »
Finally Smith can play his own game and not have to Taylor for a unique talent. So that's with high tempo and pressing. Remember  the last 10 minutes Vs Fulham that's  a perfect example with the wide forwards of Bailey and Buendia getting goals and a threat for a whole 90 minutes.
That's what I'm hoping
Counter attack and with the ball going forward very strong


My thinking exactly FV

That's a great point, Grealish was bigger than the manager.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13702 on: August 04, 2021, 08:49:20 PM »
Finally Smith can play his own game and not have to Taylor for a unique talent. So that's with high tempo and pressing. Remember  the last 10 minutes Vs Fulham that's  a perfect example with the wide forwards of Bailey and Buendia getting goals and a threat for a whole 90 minutes.
That's what I'm hoping
Counter attack and with the ball going forward very strong


My thinking exactly FV

That's a great point, Grealish was bigger than the manager.

It is a very valid point Footy. I’m absolutely gutted to see him go, but with the right balance and quality we really could become a team.

Offline andyh

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13703 on: August 05, 2021, 10:08:40 PM »
I fully understand and appreciate that Smith has massive credit in the bank.
But, I think he is under huge pressure, probably for the first time here, to deliver.
Losing Terry and that other bloke is a big blow, and it’s proven that when certain players aren’t available we struggle to get results.
We have now spent a shit load of money to fix that problem, and hopefully a few more quid will be spent before the season kicks off.

He has a a tremendous squad at his disposal. Probably the most diversely gifted squad the club has ever had. I think he just has to get a tune out of this fiddle, and quickly.

Offline Villan82

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13704 on: August 05, 2021, 10:19:06 PM »
I have criticised Dean here in the past but I fully support him here for the season ahead. The other bloke has let him down - I wonder if the other bloke genuinely was injured last season or was he protecting himself? He seemed so bored in the stand.

Offline PeterWithe

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13705 on: August 05, 2021, 10:23:37 PM »
He seemed so bored in the stand.

To be fair we were useless without him, I was just as bored most games

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13706 on: August 05, 2021, 10:23:53 PM »
I would actually be more sad to lose this excellent coach that any player.
Dean Smith is my hero the real man living the real dream of someone who is realistic with his football career as player who worked hard to learn and develop to now a wonderful coach.
Someone who everyone can relate to in footballing terms
Great core values and principles a real class act.

Offline Flamingo Lane

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13707 on: August 05, 2021, 10:31:19 PM »
I'm not sure where else to ask/post this, but can anyone explain why the Villa squad has been hanging out somewhere in London this week, and not at our state of the art Bodymoor Heath complex?

Offline Chris Smith

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13708 on: August 05, 2021, 10:39:55 PM »
I'm not sure where else to ask/post this, but can anyone explain why the Villa squad has been hanging out somewhere in London this week, and not at our state of the art Bodymoor Heath complex?

It was suggested to me that it was a substitute for a pre-season tour which, for obvious reasons, was not viable.

Offline Meanwood Villa

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #13709 on: August 05, 2021, 10:49:16 PM »
So how much latitude does Deano get if we don't progress next season? Personally I think some of the predictions over on the realistic expectations thread aren't that realistic. I would be delighted with maintaining last season's points total as it stands.

 


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