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Author Topic: Dean Smith - Confirmed  (Read 1523253 times)

Online brian green

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #225 on: October 11, 2018, 06:50:15 AM »
Very happy about this outcome.  A balanced, far sighted set of appointments that will get the Villa aeroplane taxiing  along the runway not catapulted over the edge of a cliff the way it has been so many times in the recent past.  The signs are the days of rolling the dice and betting the farm are over.

I am extraordinarily happy that I never had to stop going to games.  The cabbage saved me.

Offline JJ-AV

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #226 on: October 11, 2018, 06:51:11 AM »
Welcome aboard Dean. Out of them all you’re the one I’d most want it to go well for. The timing feels right, I don’t think there’s an expectancy for us to go up this year now so he should have until next season atleast.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #227 on: October 11, 2018, 07:05:14 AM »
Gregory Tweeting this morning;

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#avfc After years of getting it totally and utterly wrong and more than £100m wasted.... Villa have finally made the correct appointment.
Welcome Dean Smith. One of our own.#UTV

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #228 on: October 11, 2018, 07:09:57 AM »
I wonder if Doyle-Hayes will get into the squads? It's how Smith likes to play, with a deep lying ball player.

Two 20 year olds at the heart of Brentford's defence, so he'snot afriad to play the wee ones.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #229 on: October 11, 2018, 07:10:23 AM »
Really looking forward to the style of play we'll see

But it may take a while. Theres so little time to coach in this league and when there is, unlike most clubs, almost our entire squad is away with their international team

Plus the keeper and defence situation . . It will surely improve, but some off the players are possibly just quite poor.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #230 on: October 11, 2018, 07:14:12 AM »
How refreshing to listen to a manager that clearly knows what he’s doing.

https://youtu.be/56G-dyffX7M

Guy is a Muppet.
No mention of sleeves being rolled up and all he talked about was double training sessions, preperation and a game plan.

Who is he trying to kid?

What a refreshing change.
Best of luck Dean   now go be a legend.

Oh and good or bad appointment only time will tell but I have been very impressed with the professional way we have conducted ourselves as a club from start to finish.

UTV

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #231 on: October 11, 2018, 07:15:01 AM »
I wonder if Doyle-Hayes will get into the squads? It's how Smith likes to play, with a deep lying ball player.

Two 20 year olds at the heart of Brentford's defence, so he'snot afriad to play the wee ones.

It's easier to play as a young one if you're playing at a smaller club. Weight of expectation not so huge. Having said that, I'd have thought Smith and Terry will give players confidence and be really supportive.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #232 on: October 11, 2018, 07:17:43 AM »
Villa Park is going to roar next Saturday Dean and I wish you every success. Tame the lion and don't give it an opportunity to tame you,

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #233 on: October 11, 2018, 07:24:36 AM »
What time was this all announced? I’m reading this all now, what a positive start to the day!

I just hope he wanted JT as his assistant and he hasn’t been forced to have him.

Onwards and upwards, all the best Smithy and JT bring the good times back!

UTV

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #234 on: October 11, 2018, 07:30:46 AM »
I thought bk Terry will be he teeth to those players who think that Smith is a nobody. I can't wait for our next game now.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #235 on: October 11, 2018, 07:31:15 AM »
I checked the internet at 21:50, doom and gloom. No news expected for a week, Dean Smith not approached, others turning us down. 22:00 Villa tweeted the 3 appointments. Don't trust the media.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #236 on: October 11, 2018, 07:35:08 AM »
you can always trust them to get it wrong

Offline Little Class

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #237 on: October 11, 2018, 07:39:18 AM »
At last an inspiring set of appointments. Now is the time for patients cos this team will deliver when they’ve repaired the damage caused by the previous manager. I feel so upbeat right now

There's quite a few of those in the squad already...

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #238 on: October 11, 2018, 07:50:31 AM »
Like many, I retain reservations about Smith. I watched some of the match against Leeds and it occurred to me that seeing games out is seems to be an issue, they had chances and only ended up with a draw and perhaps this is why they are not further up the table. But then that could be down to the tools at his disposal.

Either way, fortune favours the brave and this is a gamble but I would rather this than a "safe pair of hands". There is so much of that in football these days, going out not to lose, eking points out here and there, safety first and we've had our fair share at Villa Park. I'd rather have someone like Smith and it not work than not try at all.

It's very much a leap into the unknown when you consider the other two appointments but it's intriguing and exciting and that's why I'm really looking forward to the next game.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #239 on: October 11, 2018, 07:55:11 AM »
I'm not sure if he was the best option to appoint but I wish him all the success in the world, I'm not expecting Villa to transform the style of play overnight but I would like to think that in a couple of months we will start to see the makings of a good team.

 


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