Dean Smith - Confirmed

[paul_e]

When you hear him speak, it really fills you with confidence. All the mistakes in the games that we spot, he sees them too and will correct them, he will definitely improve players in the squad. I honestly cant remember the last time we had that here.

The bold bit is important. At various times Lambert, Sherwood and Bruce all pointed out things we'd done wrong, and then we did the same things for weeks afterwards. Under Smith you can see that we've actually spent some time on the training ground addressing the things he's spoken about.

[TopDeck113]

I don't know whether it will reach the same heights, but after a relatively short while. I'm more and more convinced Dean is going to take us on the most exhilarating ride since the period 87-96, or even the Saunders era.  The 2020s could even be the Villa's decade...

[SoccerHQ]

I don't know whether it will reach the same heights, but after a relatively short while. I'm more and more convinced Dean is going to take us on the most exhilarating ride since the period 87-96, or even the Saunders era.  The 2020s could even be the Villa's decade...

Blimey no pressure!

[AlexAlexCropley]

I don't know whether it will reach the same heights, but after a relatively short while. I'm more and more convinced Dean is going to take us on the most exhilarating ride since the period 87-96, or even the Saunders era.  The 2020s could even be the Villa's decade...

What I think. Cometh the man......

[robleflaneur]

 Not only is the team playing with more flair and attacking intent but there was an improvement in 2 players deemed surplus to requirements by SB,namely  Albert and Angie.The latter had a very brief cameo but seemed more energetic and purposeful than on previous outings.
When we got our game together today we played some powerful ,fast attacking football with more players willing to get into the box,so remniscent of the Saunders era.An improvent in both approach and individuals' performances bodes well for the future.

[kippaxvilla2]

I saw them on Football Focus yesterday and the one thing I saw the coaches and players doing was laughing and smiling including Deano.  He just seems such a relaxed bloke who simply knows how to coach.  During the international break instead of fucking off to the algarve he travelled to Scotland to listen to a talk on motivation from an ex All Blacks coach. 

[Lastfootstamper]

76 on the clock, and our right back surges through the opposition like, well, an '86 vintage Maradona.

Anybody else think that after being here less than 7 weeks, him and his team have got us looking far fitter than we have done in a very long time?

[Ad@m]

76 on the clock, and our right back surges through the opposition like, well, an '86 vintage Maradona.

Anybody else think that after being here less than 7 weeks, him and his team have got us looking far fitter than we have done in a very long time?

Never mind fitness. Bruce would've subbed Hutton for that!

[Toronto Villa]

76 on the clock, and our right back surges through the opposition like, well, an '86 vintage Maradona.

Anybody else think that after being here less than 7 weeks, him and his team have got us looking far fitter than we have done in a very long time?

Far more enthusiastic too. It's amazing what a bit of confidence brings. You jump higher, you run faster, you want it more and you last longer in games.

[Toronto Villa]

76 on the clock, and our right back surges through the opposition like, well, an '86 vintage Maradona.

Anybody else think that after being here less than 7 weeks, him and his team have got us looking far fitter than we have done in a very long time?

Never mind fitness. Bruce would've subbed Hutton for that!

We'd have shut up shot under Bruce along the way to conceding a third

[PeterWithesShin]

There'll be fuck ups along the way, we'll get caught 'fannying around' with the ball at the back sometimes but fuck it, it's far better than hoofing it in the general direction of Elmo and hoping. Smith is fast becoming my favourite manager since Sir Brian.

*I'm including SGT2 in the SGT1 period, my post, my rules!

[Steve67]

He's one of our own.  We look much better and have the passion and the creativity.  Bring in a couple of players in the window and I'm more than happy with the current staff.  It was great to see both Dean Smith AND Christian Purslow standing by the tunnel today after the game today.  The togetherness is back and all of the players seem to get on, have a game plan and an individual plan.  Long may it continue and I will say it again, we have no idea how good we might be yet as we don't seem to have found our level.

[Risso]

I take it nobody still thinks that the Villa job is too big for Smith.  Ignoring his allegiance as a fan, he's taken absolutely everything in his stride. 

[SoccerHQ]

I saw them on Football Focus yesterday and the one thing I saw the coaches and players doing was laughing and smiling including Deano.  He just seems such a relaxed bloke who simply knows how to coach.  During the international break instead of fucking off to the algarve he travelled to Scotland to listen to a talk on motivation from an ex All Blacks coach. 

Seems like Gareth Southgate who despite all the success this year with England is still going on coaching seminars to improve himself.

Certainly with Steve Bruce you get the feeling he had the air of I've been in this game for 30 years so why should I strive to improve myself. Probably a benefit of appointing a young manager is they have different mindset.

[clash city rocker]

Smith has worked hard at Walsall and Brentford. He now has his dream job and has landed one of the biggest jobs in football. He seems intent of giving it no less than 100%. He wants to better himself and in the process better us. He's a total breath of fresh air who will work as hard as he can to get to the top of the tree. When he gets there we will be sat alongside him.