Dean Smith - Confirmed

[paul_e]

What I like is the fact that everyone in the squad is worth more now than 7 weeks ago. He has paid is own wages for the next two years.

Great point.  Getting and increasing the value of players is something we have been incredibly shit at over the years.  playing in a manner which attracts attention naturally does this, doing it well even mote so.

I was arguably a Smith doubter when all the names were being thrown around.  Thankfully his coaching has been exceptional and his aura exceeds what I was expecting.  My doubts were always the bits he did not do at Brentford; so the scouting, transfers, sports science, youth teams.  Those doubts still remain however they're tasks arguably outside his responsibility now with the spanish guy, Pitarch (?) at the club. 

In other words, he seems a very good fit for us right now, and if the spanish guy is equally competent then we'll be a good place for a long time.

My slight worry is that plenty of managers have gone to bigger clubs and bottled it when the fans get on their back after a few poor results. I hope he strong-willed enough to handle that when it happens.

[john e]

i would imagine the new owners didn't know much about Dean Smith and left that decision to others that they have bought in

bet they are chuffed to bits at the moment

[old man villa fan]

It was interesting to see the CEO by the tunnel at the end of the game.  There does seem to be an enthusiasm around the Club these days. Something  we haven't seen for a number of years.

[PGW]

It was interesting to see the CEO by the tunnel at the end of the game.  There does seem to be an enthusiasm around the Club these days. Something  we haven't seen for a number of years.

I agree...i didn't notice whilst at game but watched the full game yesterday...it was good to see this togetherness and bond that, i won't say forming, it's already there in full view for all to see....it's brilliant.

[Toronto Villa]

i would imagine the new owners didn't know much about Dean Smith and left that decision to others that they have bought in

bet they are chuffed to bits at the moment

Speaking of which have either been at games this season? Not that it matters to me overall any more than when Randy didn’t go. But just interesting to see if they are taking an interest and especially now they have their chosen team in place.

[Pvb1968]

Dean smith is everything I wanted in someone to replace Bruce. Whatever happens this season we are coming back. Tammy Abraham will be the next Peter withe, I love him.

[clash city rocker]

Dean smith is everything I wanted in someone to replace Bruce. Whatever happens this season we are coming back. Tammy Abraham will be the next Peter withe, I love him.

Well we all know what Peter Withe did in Rotterdam so I hope you are right.

[Ad@m]

Dean smith is everything I wanted in someone to replace Bruce. Whatever happens this season we are coming back. Tammy Abraham will be the next Peter withe, I love him.

Well we all know what Peter Withe did in Rotterdam so I hope you are right.

Hey! What goes on tour starts on tour!!

Oh, you mean the other night!

[SoccerHQ]

9/10 for me so far.

Of course it's disappointing we didn't win tonight but I'm thoroughly enjoying watching us under Dean.

Team full of commitment, actually wanting to get on the front foot in games and pour forward. A derby win, one of the most entertaining games I've seen live tonight and a brilliant second half at Derby. It feels to me for first time in about 7 years we've got our Villa back.

Yes it's not all perfect but there's little he can do about Nyland or James Chester probably being in the worst form of his pro career.

What we're seeing is everything we wanted to under the previous manager. If we fail to meet our season objective, blame him. 5 points from games v Ipswich, Reading, Blackburn, Preston, Bristol and Sheff Weds.

[PeterWithesShin]

What we're seeing is everything we wanted to under the previous manager. If we fail to meet our season objective, blame him. 5 points from games v Ipswich, Reading, Blackburn, Preston, Bristol and Sheff Weds.

Plus the defence he stuck us with for months until the Jan window.

I love Dean Smith, it may not last or go where we want it to but fuck me it's such a good feeling looking forward to games and enjoying being a Villa fan again. Pretty much everyone had Derby, sha and Forest as really tough games, we smashed in 12 goals and took 7 points and are pissed off it isn't 9 out of 9.

Meet the new boss, a world apart from the old one.

[SoccerHQ]

What we're seeing is everything we wanted to under the previous manager. If we fail to meet our season objective, blame him. 5 points from games v Ipswich, Reading, Blackburn, Preston, Bristol and Sheff Weds.

Plus the defence he stuck us with for months until the Jan window.

I love Dean Smith, it may not last or go where we want it to but fuck me it's such a good feeling looking forward to games and enjoying being a Villa fan again. Every had Derby, sha and Forest as really tough games, we smashed in 12 goals and took 7 points and are pissed off it isn't 9 out of 9.

Meet the new boss, a world apart from the old one.

Axel is playing really well now (obviously should've got tighter on Grabban for last goal) and I think the FBs look better under Dean aswell. Ultimately though if your usually reliable captain is gifting a goal a game to the opposition that's a big problem and I imagine he'd have been left our if we actually had another CB at the club.

[kippaxvilla2]

It’s worth considering that under Bruce we wouldn’t be scoring the goals but would still be shipping them.  I reckon we would’ve been in a relegation fight thanks to his negligence.

[Matt Collins]

The transformation in the quality of our attacking play is pretty incredigle. I thought it would take longer

Reflects very badly on Bruce

[SoccerHQ]

It’s worth considering that under Bruce we wouldn’t be scoring the goals but would still be shipping them.  I reckon we would’ve been in a relegation fight thanks to his negligence.

He messed up a very easy start to the season. We failed to win v Bristol, Sheff Weds, Ipswich Reading, Preston and Blackburn. All teams in the bottom half I think.

That's the reason we're not in the top 6, not results like tonight.

[Steve67]

Second highest scorers in the division but fifth worst defence. 30 goals in 19 games is poor but can be rescued in January. As others have said, make sure we are in touch come the end of the window and hope for a much stronger second half to the season.  I don't go into any game now thinking we cannot win.