Quote from: The Edge on October 15, 2018, 09:40:31 AMQuote from: brontebilly on October 14, 2018, 11:09:54 PMQuote from: olaftab on October 14, 2018, 05:11:49 PMQuote from: DPA on October 14, 2018, 03:45:28 PMhttps://twitter.com/davidanderson_1/status/1051027246109118466?s=21 Worth a read on Dean Smith Villa fans, from a Brentford fan in peace. I have to agree with criticism of our strategy to replace Bruce. From considering Marquee names like Henry to heavyweights like Rodgers and ending up with salt of the earth smith does seem a bit strange.4And yet all options included John Terry harpooned in. Really hasn't been a good start from the new regime at Villa Park."Apart from :saving the club from financial meltdown (Xia was selling off car parks) keeping our prize asset and telling Daniel Levy to fuck off in the process,Bringing in a highly rated and much needed CEO, Giving Bruce the money to buy John McGinn,Getting rid of Bruce and his mind numbing "style of play" ,Bringing in a highly rated Sporting director,Bringing in a highly respected coach who's known for attractive modern style of play, Bringing in an assistant who knows the modern game inside out and has won everything you can in professional football, And giving the whole club and fanbase a huge lift and sense of optimism, I mean, apart from that brothers and sisters, what have the new owners ever done for us?"Overseeing a shambles of a transfer window that has left us with one centre half? I'm sure you were all giddy when Lerner and Xia took charge too but lack of effective governance eventually did it for them aswell. The new manager search only adds to the concern as the article articulates well. John Terry coming in as assistant is a farce and puts unnecessary pressure on Smith from day one. Roy Keane wasn't exactly much of a help to Paul Lambert despite his medals.
Quote from: brontebilly on October 14, 2018, 11:09:54 PMQuote from: olaftab on October 14, 2018, 05:11:49 PMQuote from: DPA on October 14, 2018, 03:45:28 PMhttps://twitter.com/davidanderson_1/status/1051027246109118466?s=21 Worth a read on Dean Smith Villa fans, from a Brentford fan in peace. I have to agree with criticism of our strategy to replace Bruce. From considering Marquee names like Henry to heavyweights like Rodgers and ending up with salt of the earth smith does seem a bit strange.4And yet all options included John Terry harpooned in. Really hasn't been a good start from the new regime at Villa Park."Apart from :saving the club from financial meltdown (Xia was selling off car parks) keeping our prize asset and telling Daniel Levy to fuck off in the process,Bringing in a highly rated and much needed CEO, Giving Bruce the money to buy John McGinn,Getting rid of Bruce and his mind numbing "style of play" ,Bringing in a highly rated Sporting director,Bringing in a highly respected coach who's known for attractive modern style of play, Bringing in an assistant who knows the modern game inside out and has won everything you can in professional football, And giving the whole club and fanbase a huge lift and sense of optimism, I mean, apart from that brothers and sisters, what have the new owners ever done for us?"
Quote from: olaftab on October 14, 2018, 05:11:49 PMQuote from: DPA on October 14, 2018, 03:45:28 PMhttps://twitter.com/davidanderson_1/status/1051027246109118466?s=21 Worth a read on Dean Smith Villa fans, from a Brentford fan in peace. I have to agree with criticism of our strategy to replace Bruce. From considering Marquee names like Henry to heavyweights like Rodgers and ending up with salt of the earth smith does seem a bit strange.4And yet all options included John Terry harpooned in. Really hasn't been a good start from the new regime at Villa Park.
Quote from: DPA on October 14, 2018, 03:45:28 PMhttps://twitter.com/davidanderson_1/status/1051027246109118466?s=21 Worth a read on Dean Smith Villa fans, from a Brentford fan in peace. I have to agree with criticism of our strategy to replace Bruce. From considering Marquee names like Henry to heavyweights like Rodgers and ending up with salt of the earth smith does seem a bit strange.
https://twitter.com/davidanderson_1/status/1051027246109118466?s=21 Worth a read on Dean Smith Villa fans, from a Brentford fan in peace.
Quote from: brontebilly on October 15, 2018, 10:04:00 AMOverseeing a shambles of a transfer window that has left us with one centre half? I'm sure you were all giddy when Lerner and Xia took charge too but lack of effective governance eventually did it for them aswell. The new manager search only adds to the concern as the article articulates well. John Terry coming in as assistant is a farce and puts unnecessary pressure on Smith from day one. Roy Keane wasn't exactly much of a help to Paul Lambert despite his medals.How is John Terry coming in a farce? Just because Roy 'I've got no friends because I'm hard' Keane didn't do very well doesn't mean that Terry will be.In fact, it's pretty clear that the influence that Terry had last year was one of the main reasons we finished as high as we did, without him involved who knows what would have happened with Bruce in charge.As for the Centre Half thing, well I'd argue that is one of the key reasons why we now have a Director of Football and a new structure.
Overseeing a shambles of a transfer window that has left us with one centre half? I'm sure you were all giddy when Lerner and Xia took charge too but lack of effective governance eventually did it for them aswell. The new manager search only adds to the concern as the article articulates well. John Terry coming in as assistant is a farce and puts unnecessary pressure on Smith from day one. Roy Keane wasn't exactly much of a help to Paul Lambert despite his medals.
Quote from: Drummond on October 15, 2018, 10:22:14 AMQuote from: brontebilly on October 15, 2018, 10:04:00 AMOverseeing a shambles of a transfer window that has left us with one centre half? I'm sure you were all giddy when Lerner and Xia took charge too but lack of effective governance eventually did it for them aswell. The new manager search only adds to the concern as the article articulates well. John Terry coming in as assistant is a farce and puts unnecessary pressure on Smith from day one. Roy Keane wasn't exactly much of a help to Paul Lambert despite his medals.How is John Terry coming in a farce? Just because Roy 'I've got no friends because I'm hard' Keane didn't do very well doesn't mean that Terry will be.In fact, it's pretty clear that the influence that Terry had last year was one of the main reasons we finished as high as we did, without him involved who knows what would have happened with Bruce in charge.As for the Centre Half thing, well I'd argue that is one of the key reasons why we now have a Director of Football and a new structure.The OP highlighted Terrys medals as a big positive. The Keane example (And numerous others) proves that being a top top player does not lend to success on the sideline. Far from it usually.
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on October 15, 2018, 11:50:06 AM"Look at me mom!"He couldn't look prouder if he tried!
Quote from: Ads on October 15, 2018, 11:51:29 AMQuote from: JUAN PABLO on October 15, 2018, 11:50:06 AM"Look at me mom!"He couldn't look prouder if he tried!That is fucking superb! Looks like a kid at his first day at school. Brilliant!
Quote from: Risso on October 15, 2018, 12:01:59 PMQuote from: Ads on October 15, 2018, 11:51:29 AMQuote from: JUAN PABLO on October 15, 2018, 11:50:06 AM"Look at me mom!"He couldn't look prouder if he tried!That is fucking superb! Looks like a kid at his first day at school. Brilliant!it really Is , welcome Deano I wish you all the bloody best go on my son !!! x
https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/aston-villa/2018/10/15/exclusive-villa-boss-dean-smith-wanted-old-pal-john-terry-as-coach/