Dean Smith - Confirmed

[black pearl of inchicore]

Henry would have bled us dry.

[dekko]

I still cant shake the feeling that what he did at Brentford was down to their unusual backroom setup etc, but on the other hand he has had both his teams playing attcking football so whatever happens at least thatll be a nice change.

[footyskillz]

I particularly like that we have a head coach not a manager

[pauliewalnuts]

His first 5 fixtures. Hard to see past 5 wins and us scoring 87 goals.

I reckon the Swansea match, we'll be like Brazil 1970

[cdbearsfan]

If we don't win at least twelve of those first five games, he can go.

[curiousorange]

Good stuff. I really turned around to the idea over the last couple of days and barring a couple of naysayers on social media, I haven't seen our fanbase this buoyant since the last time we got Terry in.

Welcome, Dean. You know this is the greatest club in the world, so go and create your own little piece of history in it.

[Richard E]

His first 5 fixtures. Hard to see past 5 wins and us scoring 87 goals.

I reckon the Swansea match, we'll be like Brazil 1970

A load of former players in their 70s?

[PeterWithe]

His first 5 fixtures. Hard to see past 5 wins and us scoring 87 goals.

Winning five might be acceptable at places like Brentford but the expectation level is different now he’s here, I expect nothing less than seven wins from that lot.

[The Edge]

Delighted about Smith. Think he's exactly what we need and am excited about what he can do with our players.

I know nothing about Pitarch, so difficult to feel too strongly about him.

Very wary about The Number Two. I'm not sure how he's qualified for that position, and am worried that he's been forced upon Smith (although I have no idea why that would happen). Just seems very strange that he would have such a prominent role, having never worked with Smith or have any experience anywhere.

There's three big personalities that are coming together that won't know each other very well at all. It's a huge decision for the board to make, and I guess we can only trust that they've done thorough checks.

Come on Deano, let's get something going!

Pitarch is highly respected in Spanish football. There's no chance Smith would of took the job if he don't think he can work with Terry. There were loads of us who doubted Terry when he arrived last season bit I thought he was absolutely exemplary for us. Let's not have any negatives tonight. It's one for rejoicing imo. UTV.

[AsTallAsLions]

Absolutely delighted. Haven't experienced that "got my first choice" feeling since MON came in (for better or worse).

I have high hopes for this management team and trust them both to get it right, starting with Swansea.

[The_ads]

Sky Sports News understands that we've spent the last few days talking even more bollocks than usual. And sack that Sources fella he's even worse at his job than Bruce was at his.

You say that but they are the real winners. The way they manipulate the market is both underhand and brilliant at the same time.

I also had £40 on it which now pays for my half season ticket

[PeterWithesShin]

Has a side ever taking such a beating that they've asked for a mercy rule to be used or will Swansea be the first?

[rob_bridge]

Happy with that. Also very happy to see sky sports news look like fucking idiots. Was watching it at around seven today and the line was "we understand that there's been no contact".

Ha ha

I remember when MON joined they didn't mention it at all until he was at the ground. Like they were sulking because Pat Murphy got the scoop

[Ian.]

Smart moves and hopefully an identity at last and more real approach to creating something here. Not just marketing talk with quotes such as the Villa engine, which in all honesty meant fuck all.

[tomd2103]

Really pleased with the decision and pleased for him that he has got this opportunity.  I think concerns about him maybe not being a 'name' are offset by Terry being there as well.  Will be a great ride if he gets it right.