Dean Smith - Confirmed

[SoccerHQ]

He's really struggling with his in game management at this level.

At this point John Terry needs to step in a bit more I think. He played under world class managers at Chelsea and they certainly weren't slow in making changes (remember Mourinho making a double change after 20 minutes in a game Chelsea started poorly).

Points in winnable games are slipping through our grasp because we're so slow to react.

Of course DS has final decision but Terry needs to be in his ear when opposition are having sustained spell as Burnley were at start of second. He is the one who has dined at the very top level after all at this club.

Anyway don't win either of our next two and you're very very likely looking at late November before the chance of another win. Can't see owners being impressed with that considering we had a pretty kind start to the season with teams we've played so far.

[DB]

If it carries in, I can see a change before Christmas

[PeterWithesShin]

I like him but he really needs to start learning from this stuff continually happening before it's too late.

[themossman]

Love the guy but he’s not stepping up and his demeanour is changing in slightly worrying ways. I think, sadly, he’s giving the owners reasons to roll the dice. I still hope he sorts it.

[PaulWinch again]

It’s becoming apparent that he is either far too slow to react or doesn’t react at all when teams get on top of us. He needs to sort that fast or we’ll go down.

[brontebilly]

Love the guy but he’s not stepping up and his demeanour is changing in slightly worrying ways. I think, sadly, he’s giving the owners reasons to roll the dice. I still hope he sorts it.

Needs a minimum of 3/4 points from next two games to steady the ship

Liverpool/Man City back to back could be very painful and have us firmly in bottom three.

Wolves then before the international break.

He is fighting for his job for me

[AlexAlexCropley]

Certain players in certain positions are not good enough at this level. No amount of clever coaching and traps is going to change that.

[Risso]

A few more games and he’s going to be under real pressure I think, he’s just not learning from his mistakes.

[brontebilly]

Certain players in certain positions are not good enough at this level. No amount of clever coaching and traps is going to change that.

Which ones?

He bought Wesley, Trez and Jota.

[andyh]

We are a young, inexperienced team at this level, with an inexperienced, at this level, manager.

It could all turn to shit.

[DB]

A few more games and he’s going to be under real pressure I think, he’s just not learning from his mistakes.

Agreed. The owners I don't think will hang around

[andrew08]

Certain players in certain positions are not good enough at this level. No amount of clever coaching and traps is going to change that.

Which ones?

He bought Wesley, Trez and Jota.

I don’t think he did, he’s The Head Coach, in charge of organising the players he’s given. The permanent Chief Scout and Chief Executive lead the recruitment policy.

That said I hope Smith stays even through relegation if it happens... we got promoted too soon really and we just need to survive while still implementing an overall style of play.

[PeterWithe]

He’s the right man, his lack of experience is showing but we’ll come good.

[Legion]

He’s the right man, his lack of experience is showing but we’ll come good.

This for me.

[Drummond]

He’s the right man, his lack of experience is showing but we’ll come good.

This for me.

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