Quote from: Mister E on April 16, 2019, 12:56:44 PMQuote from: olaftab on April 16, 2019, 11:52:38 AMQuote from: mike on April 15, 2019, 03:20:00 PMI must admit that one of my issues with appointing Smith was that I didn't see him as more than a Championship manager. I'm not so sure now...Not sure applies both ways. The PL has destroyed many a good young managers. There are not a big list of Eddie Howe types who have cut the mustard in the top League. We must stick to a plan and back him with money if we go up. Smith's 50, isn't he? Hardly young ...Cheeky fucker!
Quote from: olaftab on April 16, 2019, 11:52:38 AMQuote from: mike on April 15, 2019, 03:20:00 PMI must admit that one of my issues with appointing Smith was that I didn't see him as more than a Championship manager. I'm not so sure now...Not sure applies both ways. The PL has destroyed many a good young managers. There are not a big list of Eddie Howe types who have cut the mustard in the top League. We must stick to a plan and back him with money if we go up. Smith's 50, isn't he? Hardly young ...
Quote from: mike on April 15, 2019, 03:20:00 PMI must admit that one of my issues with appointing Smith was that I didn't see him as more than a Championship manager. I'm not so sure now...Not sure applies both ways. The PL has destroyed many a good young managers. There are not a big list of Eddie Howe types who have cut the mustard in the top League. We must stick to a plan and back him with money if we go up.
I must admit that one of my issues with appointing Smith was that I didn't see him as more than a Championship manager. I'm not so sure now...
Quote from: Bad English on April 16, 2019, 01:01:28 PMQuote from: Mister E on April 16, 2019, 12:56:44 PMQuote from: olaftab on April 16, 2019, 11:52:38 AMQuote from: mike on April 15, 2019, 03:20:00 PMI must admit that one of my issues with appointing Smith was that I didn't see him as more than a Championship manager. I'm not so sure now...Not sure applies both ways. The PL has destroyed many a good young managers. There are not a big list of Eddie Howe types who have cut the mustard in the top League. We must stick to a plan and back him with money if we go up. Smith's 50, isn't he? Hardly young ...Cheeky fucker!Seconded!!
When we went on our first exciting run under Deano (which was derailed by them stripey cloggers) he came out with this pearl "it's not just about beating the team your playing today it's also about putting fear into the team your playing next" I remember thinking i really really like that comment. Now that philosophy appears to be actually coming to fruition. Dean Smith & co are bit by bit dragging our once illustrious club into the modern football era. Exciting times.
Old bastards!
I'm on my way to Nether Heyford sunshine, if only I can remember where I parked my car!!
Quote from: The Edge on April 16, 2019, 08:55:52 PMWhen we went on our first exciting run under Deano (which was derailed by them stripey cloggers) he came out with this pearl "it's not just about beating the team your playing today it's also about putting fear into the team your playing next" I remember thinking i really really like that comment. Now that philosophy appears to be actually coming to fruition. Dean Smith & co are bit by bit dragging our once illustrious club into the modern football era. Exciting times. Point of order - the word 'once' has no place next to the word 'illustrious' when describing Aston Villa.
Enjoyed his press conference, especially the bit where he said "I always smile when I drive in and see the big Aston Villa sign".
Quote from: CT on April 17, 2019, 07:01:57 PMEnjoyed his press conference, especially the bit where he said "I always smile when I drive in and see the big Aston Villa sign". Who would you rather be, Ian Taylor or Dean Smith?
Quote from: mike on April 17, 2019, 07:27:11 PMQuote from: CT on April 17, 2019, 07:01:57 PMEnjoyed his press conference, especially the bit where he said "I always smile when I drive in and see the big Aston Villa sign". Who would you rather be, Ian Taylor or Dean Smith?Probably Tayls. Played, scored and won a winners medal at Wembley. Scored loads of times at Villa Park.