Right choice at the time to replace Bruce. He went through a bad phase this time last year. We came out of it and got promoted against all odds. Do you want to bet against us?
I have to say that when things were pear shaped in the past our lack of a modern structure was regulaly cited eg no director of football , a manager instead of the modern head coach. Its intersting that now that we have all that the fault apparently lies with the director of football recruiting the wrong players.Personally I think we have been a shithouse of a club for so long that no one can remember what it takes to be a successful club. It is thalt lack of a ongoing history of success that leads to us flip flopping from one half baked plan to another.Maybe one day we will stumble on a successful formula but probably more by accident than design.
What we do know is that plenty of us pointed out, come the start of the season, how Wesley had better come good as we had pretty much no other options up front - Davis (a non-scoring striker who is always injured and totally unproven at this level) and Kodjia (also unproven and coming off a fallow period of about a year).Think of those goals Leicester scored against us, or if you like, the movement of Ings yesterday.Now try and imagine that from our strikers.
Firstly it's on the record and very recent that after the 4 year contract Dean is at the heart of our rebuilding process and that is the rationale behind his contract extensionPurslow, CEO clearly stated “The Board is delighted that Dean has signed a new four-year contract which puts him at the heart of the Club’s long term rebuilding plans"Maybe there is an issue at this time in new players adapting to Smiths methods. Because people Deano isn't going anywhere . Smith is here to stay and is here to re establish Villa as a premier league club.Dean Smith methods and philosophy seemingly taking time for new players to adapt. Really it's too soon to be saying Smith isn't up to grade because he has had a group of new players having to quickly take on his way of playing.I think if Smith with his secure 4 years deal can go on like Chris Wilder (he's had 2-3 years or so) as with a settled team at the Villa this club will be pushing some and gaining plaudits.I mean at times already this season Villa have been quite rightly acknowledged as a decent team and players who have performed well.I certainly think Dean Smith would be fine My concern is how much this Suso character is able to pick out the calibre of player for Smith.As well as this the whole strategy of not buying finished articles and players to grow value as assets mean more of a lean on business than football matters.Dean Smith is a football coach . His job is to develop the players and coach the team.That's the structure our football club.Dean Smith is 100% committed and is more than enthusiastic to get this club going forward.And hes backed by the clubNow it's the Villa support who need to be 100% behind him rather than turn with the first bump in road.The players will get there and are moving in right direction.So to those solely blaming him isn't quite the case when a recruitment strategy is not 100% his domain.He can suggest that players won't be up to his methods or levels and even though he's required to develop and grow players there is the finance to bring in more suitable players for his system if difficulties occur.Pure folly to thing Dean is going anywhere .He's the most suitable man for our great club And for me I think we only drive us forward.He wants to succeed and will only make players and this club better.Let's have some patience shall we.Love you Deano! I don't blame him for anything !! I think he's just superb ! Quality man Merry Xmas everyone.
Quote from: Dougs Socks on December 22, 2019, 07:49:58 PMDispite the Hourihane substitution, i find it hard to criticise for yesterdays gutless performance. I do however hold a fair few of our players responsible, and with that the buffoon whom scouted and recruited them. Thats where this mess lies, with summer recruitment.Maupey and Benhrama wanted to come, Smith wanted them...we (forever what reason) baulked at the price and bought a few duds instead. Cheap buys you sod all in this league, trying to be clever and cheap buys you even less...and on top of that, they recruit a striker whom is so raw and does not even fit Smiths style of play, for a whopping 22 million!No, Smith has his faults (all managers do), but this mess falls directly at the Door of Suso and to a lesser degree, Purslow for sanctioning it. Massive January now, but im a little worried as to what our scouting team will be recommending We certainly weren't being cheap when it came to Matt Targett. Whoever gave that signing alone the ok needs sacking. We have a thoroughly unbalanced squad anyway. Five senior centre backs, four of which were signed last summer but no forward capable of playing in Smith's system.No pace throughout the squad, lack of physical presence, limited top division experience and a collection of crab like midfielders.
Dispite the Hourihane substitution, i find it hard to criticise for yesterdays gutless performance. I do however hold a fair few of our players responsible, and with that the buffoon whom scouted and recruited them. Thats where this mess lies, with summer recruitment.Maupey and Benhrama wanted to come, Smith wanted them...we (forever what reason) baulked at the price and bought a few duds instead. Cheap buys you sod all in this league, trying to be clever and cheap buys you even less...and on top of that, they recruit a striker whom is so raw and does not even fit Smiths style of play, for a whopping 22 million!No, Smith has his faults (all managers do), but this mess falls directly at the Door of Suso and to a lesser degree, Purslow for sanctioning it. Massive January now, but im a little worried as to what our scouting team will be recommending
Just a thought ......could Smith be under instructions to player Wesley week in week out?
If Dean Smith was to be relieved of his duties I'm pretty sure that the first thing his replacement would do is consign the 433 system to the scrap heap, and go 442 or 532. It's patently obvious to everyone that we are leaking goals like a bloody drain, so we need to sort that out asap. If we start the Norwich match in 433 then I suspect we'll lose, and in that case Dean will deserve to go.Some of the older fans will probably remember this. When Graham Taylor was our boss, first time around, I seem to recall us struggling that first season back in the top flight. The following season i think we started poorly again, and were struggling to get the system right. Then injuries forced Taylor into changing the system, and if memory serves we switched to 532 and Ian Ormondroyd, who to be quite honest was looking like a complete and utter duffer was switched from striker to winger and the rest is history. From relegation candidates to runners up. So my point is that like many others have said already ditch 433. It's not working. Try something, anything else. If not then thanks for getting us promoted. Close the door on your way out!
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