Dean Smith - Confirmed

[itbrvilla]

There's no point in him going now, but I don't think he'll be here next season. It's a great shame how it has fallen apart.

It fell apart over 6 months ago for me.

[PaulWinch again]

There's no point in him going now, but I don't think he'll be here next season. It's a great shame how it has fallen apart.

Of course there is. There’s no future for him so he should go.

[brontebilly]

The decision to extend his contract earlier in the season was truly mind boggling. Good guy Dean but out of his depth at this level like so many of his players. We ended up like Mowbrays West Brom for a finish.

[CT Villan]

The decision to extend his contract earlier in the season was truly mind boggling. Good guy Dean but out of his depth at this level like so many of his players. We ended up like Mowbrays West Brom for a finish.

I don't know for sure, but would guess that it was in his original contract as a bonus for gaining promotion given that Purslow et al didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

[PaulWinch again]

The players don’t look like a group playing for the manager. Contrast Norwich, who are going down but always look like they’re giving their all.

[Des Little]

If the board are contemplating a change, they may as well do it now. A new manager would have two free hits, then be tasked with getting this sorry bunch up for four massive games. It’s a big ask, but a new manager bounce may just give us hope where currently there isn’t any.

[olaftab]

Honestly it's not too late to get someone in to try to help us stay up. Dean please if you are reading this please resign and you will have our total respect.

[chrisw1]

If the board are contemplating a change, they may as well do it now. A new manager would have two free hits, then be tasked with getting this sorry bunch up for four massive games. It’s a big ask, but a new manager bounce may just give us hope where currently there isn’t any.

I'd rather wait and get the best candate than panick buy a Pulis or Alardyce.

[PaulWinch again]

If the board aren’t contemplating a change then they’re not paying attention.

[Steve67]

More excuses from Smith.  We knew full well that we had 4 matches in 11 games, so why start moaning about it now?  This is why you can use 5 subs, take drinks breaks etc.  Yes, I know the quality isn't there but who's fault is that? I am sick of the excuses and the bullshit soundbites from him.  Conference calls and plans for each player etc.  How about a plan for the game? Two points from four games, with three of them at home is a fucking disaster.  We've gone from a game in hand to having played a game more, with two really tough games ahead.  Smith says we are tough to beat, but when you continue to get beat this really is no consolation at all. 

[olaftab]

I'd rather wait and get the best candate than panick buy a Pulis or Alardyce.

We can do both. Give Allardyce or Pulis a cool million pounds to see what they can do from now till end of the season and then appoint a new coaching team.

[Richard E]

I was surprised when he was appointed because it just seemed really ‘safe’ and unambitious. He’s had one good run as Villa Manager. Overall it hasn’t been good enough.

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t agree that we’re hard to beat, but even if we were if the end result is we get beat who cares. What we need to be is scary to play against, a team that carries a big attacking threat. The reason we’re going down is that teams can just canter past us. We’re one paced, meek, and don’t have a coherent strategy.

[aj2k77]

Tough team to beat? Only Norwich have lost or conceded more.

I'm afraid he's entered Dim Tim and Lambert fantasy territory now. And that usually means 1 thing.

[Des Little]

Wolves beat us today playing walking football. Hard to beat my arse.