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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #870 on: October 22, 2018, 04:06:59 PM »
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But that's part of his game that needs to get better.  I like the fact he was looking at getting into the penalty box, which is something he can improve upon.  He doesn't have the goals and assists someone of his talent should have - that is for me and the coaching staff to help him work on.  I invite players to ask questions and certainly asks questions.  He has that desire to get better"

I think I felt a bit of a twitch  :D

I like the fact he was taken off as well - as he needed to be. Once he realises he is no longer just allowed to go out there and do what he wants the better for him and for us.

DS is 100% correct - his talent is much better suited in and around the box where he could terrify defenders to touch him

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #871 on: October 22, 2018, 04:07:03 PM »
New Deano interview.

« Last Edit: October 22, 2018, 04:31:52 PM by kieron »

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #872 on: October 22, 2018, 04:14:34 PM »
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But that's part of his game that needs to get better.  I like the fact he was looking at getting into the penalty box, which is something he can improve upon.  He doesn't have the goals and assists someone of his talent should have - that is for me and the coaching staff to help him work on.  I invite players to ask questions and certainly asks questions.  He has that desire to get better"

I think I felt a bit of a twitch  :D

I like the fact he was taken off as well - as he needed to be. Once he realises he is no longer just allowed to go out there and do what he wants the better for him and for us.

DS is 100% correct - his talent is much better suited in and around the box where he could terrify defenders to touch him

Encouraging that Jack's asking questions as well.  Even the best players in the world need coaching and they become the best players because they listen

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #873 on: October 22, 2018, 04:23:11 PM »
I still want to know what ‘setting traps’ means!
I presume it means in the way they close down, cutting off certain outlets and pushing defenders to make mistakes.

I was amazed how often a Swansea ball carrier would be engulfed by three claret and blue shirts. For years now I've watched it happen to us time and again, but I'd always put it down to our shitness rather than any kind of sneaky underhanded coherent "coaching" on the part of the opposition. Who knew, eh!

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #874 on: October 22, 2018, 04:31:36 PM »
The only negative about him as that his voice reminds me of someone i hate.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #875 on: October 22, 2018, 05:06:23 PM »
The best players in the world never want to stop learning, work the hardest in training. Love him or hate him, Ronaldo is the epitome of that and also works overtime in keeping himself in the best possible shape. If Jack wants to be the best he can be he needs to listen a lot, work as hard as possible and develop all aspects of his game.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #876 on: October 22, 2018, 05:28:07 PM »
And serves to highlight the difference between "pull wor boots up" and proper coaching.

Bruce wasn't the coach though he was the manager


I just glad we have a proper footballing set up now that doesn't rely on one man who didnt even turn up for training a lot of the time


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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #877 on: October 22, 2018, 08:09:08 PM »
And serves to highlight the difference between "pull wor boots up" and proper coaching.

Bruce wasn't the coach though he was the manager


I just glad we have a proper footballing set up now that doesn't rely on one man who didnt even turn up for training a lot of the time
This.
It's a massively important point.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #878 on: October 22, 2018, 09:17:43 PM »
I'm no expert on tactics etc so I find it fascinating listening to him discuss game plans and team strategy.

A proper technical football coach. How refreshing

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #879 on: October 22, 2018, 11:46:26 PM »
And serves to highlight the difference between "pull wor boots up" and proper coaching.

Bruce wasn't the coach though he was the manager


I just glad we have a proper footballing set up now that doesn't rely on one man who didnt even turn up for training a lot of the time
This.
It's a massively important point.

Yet 'the manager' couldn't sort it out.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #880 on: October 23, 2018, 11:15:40 AM »
Don't know if it's the right thread but Mark Walters, once of this parish, is on Talksport after 12 noon.

Manure fans at the moment are wanting Rooney back in the Premier League after he's been playing well in MLS. Slight difference!

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #881 on: October 23, 2018, 11:23:07 AM »
Don't know if it's the right thread but Mark Walters, once of this parish, is on Talksport after 12 noon.

Manure fans at the moment are wanting Rooney back in the Premier League after he's been playing well in MLS. Slight difference!


Walters has an autobiography out so I am guessing he is plugging that.

As for Rooney, I think they way that the Manure fans feel about Mourinho they would have Shrek back as player manager in preference to 'the special one'.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #882 on: October 23, 2018, 12:10:39 PM »
Pleased with the appointment.  He should have us playing decent football and bring some fresh ideas to the table.  Hopefully he should improve the defence too.  Think he was probably as good as we could get at the moment.  Play-offs is a realistic target for sure.  Who knows maybe even top two ;)

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #883 on: October 23, 2018, 01:43:38 PM »
And serves to highlight the difference between "pull wor boots up" and proper coaching.

Bruce wasn't the coach though he was the manager


I just glad we have a proper footballing set up now that doesn't rely on one man who didnt even turn up for training a lot of the time
This.
It's a massively important point.

Yet 'the manager' couldn't sort it out.
Agree the title is irrelevant the difference is you have a bloke who sees the team performance as his responsibility and does something about it and another who was too thick and lazy to bother.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #884 on: October 23, 2018, 01:47:16 PM »
Agreed CL. Bruce played for the sack. Got what he wanted but then, so did we. Win win.

 


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