Smith will know more about the players he has now.
Many are contracted until the summer and when you can expect the first big clear out.
There have been some worrying decisions over the last few weeks and he should and has been rightly criticized.
Until he is able to start to build his team then we are just going to have to be patient.
But will the new owners be that patient?!? Edens is especially known not hanging about
Christian Purslow when asked is promotion this season critical:
“It’s not critical at all. The club was at its lowest ebb the day after the play-off final. A winding up order was served - the club was unable to meet a payment of under £5m to the tax authorities.
“Nassef and Wes sent in tens of millions of pounds directly into the club, clearing the liabilities and effectively creating a clean slate on which to build a recovery for the club.
“We’re not expecting or requiring to get promoted quickly. We’re trying to do things the right way in terms of the people we bring in to run the club and the way we play
As I say I think part of reason Smith was brought in as he's one who would get a longer time to build than a regular .
He's also cheap and works with building and developing players.
I also think having ploughed millions to clean the slate the owners aren't all out on being extra competitive for promotion straight away and want to play the long game .
Signings of intent would have been made otherwise.
And one could argue a major head coach would have been appointed.
It's marketed as "wanting to do things the right way" .
People aren't going to be too upset when it's put in such a way.
It's a long term development procedure.
But also it's a dumbing down of villa status (realistic or otherwise)
So, there perhaps will be a period of being less competitive at the top level , moves for big signings.
Villa now are really looking to trade off the name in this , what I call, 'development ' era .
As an established and historic club and in the second tier villa will remain an attractive proposition.
There are already people who follow villa who would be ' happier ' and content with championship life .
The longer out of the premier league the more determent it is to the clubs prestige , brand and income .
It's harmful to the worldwide support and size and status of the club.
I see it as there isn't an imminent ambition and drive for success right now , just about "getting things right".
That's ok as previous regime showed relative ambition both in action and words ultimately failing .
It's make sense to communicate a different message whatever the real intentions are.
The way I see , another reason to why the owners and CEO , in part, picked Smith depsite his lack of top level experience is because hes essentially resourceful .
Smith will be using his experience of building up a team (but also squad) on a bigger level than previously.
But also the move was to somewhat appease fans in saying indirectly , we may not be promoted but your'll get a head coach who will focus on a clear football identity, a developed team and one of your own.
Whenever promotion occurs my forecast would be CEO Purslow will move on like he has previous.
Say promotion is his remit he already dampen expectations by saying what hes said by promotion not needed .
I'm sorry that comment for a club the size of Aston Villa was ridiculous and lacks ambition.
Previously owners and people involved spoke business speak like Keith Wyness which supporters and fans were impressed with .
I wasn't impressed just interested similarly I'm less impressed with Purslow .
I'll be impressed when actions start to show the development and success I crave for Aston Villa.
At this moment the squad is really in transition and that should be said.
Like people have said there will be players out of contract and loans ending in season.
Then the rebuild begins.
And will be looking and expected to be competitive to the promotion challenge just because we are Aston Villa first and foremost.
For now I think it's a case of just playing football the Dean Smith way til end of season.
Be wins , be losses.
