Dean Smith - Confirmed

[hilts_coolerking]

Dean could have gone down the route of getting a load of seasoned PL players, or a mix of youth and experience, but he went for promising but untested players.  Which was brave, but at the moment looks the wrong choice.  We're so naive and concede sloppy goals at crucial moments.  And Dean doesn't react as he should.

We can look at Burnley and say we're glad we don't play their way but we need some of their nous.

[Lsvilla]

He’s the right man, his lack of experience is showing but we’ll come good.

This for me.

X3

And for me.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Certain players in certain positions are not good enough at this level. No amount of clever coaching and traps is going to change that.

Which ones?

He bought Wesley, Trez and Jota.

El Ghazi, Wes (atm),Taylor, CH. OK?

[West Derby Villan]

He’s the right man, his lack of experience is showing but we’ll come good.

This for me.

X3

And for me.

And me

[Flin5tone]

I heard my first 'smiff awt' leaving the ground today

[Deano's Mullet]

Me too

[Three Spires Villa]

I heard my first 'smiff awt' leaving the ground today

That’s bloody silly, but we have to see games like this out and the 3 points we deserved, but again we didn’t

[mr underhill]

Nothing is going to happen to Dean this side of Christmas, and eve then i think he'd have to royally fuck up as in only winning one or two PL games, before the owners would act. But everyone is right - we are losing too many points from winning positions and somehow, he has to find a way to make that stop.

[Dogtanian]

Certain players in certain positions are not good enough at this level. No amount of clever coaching and traps is going to change that.

Which ones?

He bought Wesley, Trez and Jota.

El Ghazi, Wes (atm),Taylor, CH. OK?

What are we expecting of El Ghazi?  Two goals and one assist in 5 starts and a 13 minute sub appearance for a Prem newbie is not bad.

[Three Spires Villa]

Nothing is going to happen to Dean this side of Christmas, and eve then i think he'd have to royally fuck up as in only winning one or two PL games, before the owners would act. But everyone is right - we are losing too many points from winning positions and somehow, he has to find a way to make that stop.

👍

[KevinGage]

I heard my first 'smiff awt' leaving the ground today

Only into September, impressive.

Little over a month since Everton at home. Which was compared to Inter Milan 1990 and other memorable floodlight occasions by some.

He's not untouchable but he needs a run of games with so many newcomers stepping into the equation.

I did earmark this as one we needed to win (which I'm sure many did).  If we can pull out some unexpected wins on the road to balance this out we'll be fine.

One thing seems clear though: unlike the Championship, I don't think we'll win one and then 3-4 on the bounce. So when we get any advantage like last week we really need to make it count.

[Legion]

I heard my first 'smiff awt' leaving the ground today

Idiot(s).

[hilts_coolerking]

I believe he'll keep us up but beyond that I don't know.  Regardless of his ability, he hasn't got the players to do much more than that.

[ROBBO]

He can't keep playing Wesley.

[Risso]

He will though.