Quote from: garyfouroaks on May 27, 2019, 09:15:34 PMDean Smith has done fantastic a job – but he is a PL novice, will he adapt? Will he be given time to adapt? Should Villa make a pre-emptive move for a PL veteran? I hope he does adapt – but he will not be given time if results are adverse towards Christmas and relegation is on the horizon. Romance is for Mills and Boon.I think there'd be riots if we sacked him for a "PL veteran" over the summer.
Dean Smith has done fantastic a job – but he is a PL novice, will he adapt? Will he be given time to adapt? Should Villa make a pre-emptive move for a PL veteran? I hope he does adapt – but he will not be given time if results are adverse towards Christmas and relegation is on the horizon. Romance is for Mills and Boon.
Quoteston Villa likedSporting Life FootballVerified account @SportingLifeFC5h5 hours agoWhat an incredible job Dean Smith has done at @AVFCOfficial 💜 Reunited and healed a hurt club😍 Delivered attractive football🔟 Created an historic, record winning run🏆 Gained promotion to the Premier League.. and all within just 8 months!!
ston Villa likedSporting Life FootballVerified account @SportingLifeFC5h5 hours agoWhat an incredible job Dean Smith has done at @AVFCOfficial 💜 Reunited and healed a hurt club😍 Delivered attractive football🔟 Created an historic, record winning run🏆 Gained promotion to the Premier League.. and all within just 8 months!!
Quote from: garyfouroaks on May 27, 2019, 09:15:34 PMDean Smith has done fantastic a job – but he is a PL novice, will he adapt? Will he be given time to adapt? Should Villa make a pre-emptive move for a PL veteran? I hope he does adapt – but he will not be given time if results are adverse towards Christmas and relegation is on the horizon. Romance is for Mills and Boon. Enjoy the moment for god’s sake.He’s got us in the Premier League.Enjoy the moment mate. All valid questions, but for today it’s a wonderful moment.
It was a particularly special achievement for Smith, who grew up supporting Villa and revealed that when he last spoke to his father, who has dementia, he made him a promise he intended to keep.“I went to see my old man on Friday and I managed to get his eyes open for two minutes maximum. I said: ‘Next time I come and see you, I’ll be a Premier League manager.’ He smiled and nodded. Hopefully there was an understanding but it’s a terrible illness. For me, that was enough.”Smith, who admitted he felt emotional when he saw his wife and children crying in the royal box as he walked up to lift the trophy, is confident Villa will push on next season.“It feels right that Villa are in the Premier League, the history and the size of the club, the fans it has – I believe it is a Premier League club and that’s not me being a supporter.“But we’ve done some hard years trying to get back into the Premier League. We’ve fallen on hard times. Last season was very tough for everyone who went through defeat here against Fulham. They asked me to take on the job, it was two of Steve Bruce’s signings who scored the winning goals, so every credit to him. But we work very hard every day and the potential with the owners that we have is massive.”
Quote from: adrenachrome on May 27, 2019, 11:01:06 PMQuoteston Villa likedSporting Life FootballVerified account @SportingLifeFC5h5 hours agoWhat an incredible job Dean Smith has done at @AVFCOfficial 💜 Reunited and healed a hurt club😍 Delivered attractive football🔟 Created an historic, record winning run🏆 Gained promotion to the Premier League.. and all within just 8 months!!Puts it in perspective.
I thought the job would eat Dean alive and at one time it looked like it would. I was wrong and I couldn't be happier.
List of PL novices:Guardiola Pochettino KloppMourinho I dont think I need to go on...