Dean Smith - Confirmed

[Pete3206]

I thought the line up today was a gamble.

I'm happy to eat humble pie after that win.

[villadelph]

Credit where its due.. I am thrilled for Dean. Made a change after all this time and used the players at his disposal well.

Here's to hoping the board get him some fresh talent this window.

[Risso]

Agreed. Brian has a point though. People are very fond of you and Mac Dave, and extremely grateful for the site and the smooth running and time given by you. Don't ever let that cloud the fact that there can be and has been a bombastic approach by some mods and posters down the years but I guess that's life. Most on here aren't like you and I, and post under their own name, they use pseudonyms and they can take on whatever persona they like and no-one will know. People posting that they've felt victimised shouldn't lead to a post that says don't like it, then leave. Just my opinion.

Somehow I get the feeling hat Roy isn't your real name.  Maybe the number of letters in the name is similar though, who knows?!

[four fornicholl]

Agreed. Brian has a point though. People are very fond of you and Mac Dave, and extremely grateful for the site and the smooth running and time given by you. Don't ever let that cloud the fact that there can be and has been a bombastic approach by some mods and posters down the years but I guess that's life. Most on here aren't like you and I, and post under their own name, they use pseudonyms and they can take on whatever persona they like and no-one will know. People posting that they've felt victimised shouldn't lead to a post that says don't like it, then leave. Just my opinion.

Somehow I get the feeling hat Roy isn't your real name.  Maybe the number of letters in the name is similar though, who knows?!

[Roysmert]

Agreed. Brian has a point though. People are very fond of you and Mac Dave, and extremely grateful for the site and the smooth running and time given by you. Don't ever let that cloud the fact that there can be and has been a bombastic approach by some mods and posters down the years but I guess that's life. Most on here aren't like you and I, and post under their own name, they use pseudonyms and they can take on whatever persona they like and no-one will know. People posting that they've felt victimised shouldn't lead to a post that says don't like it, then leave. Just my opinion.

Somehow I get the feeling hat Roy isn't your real name.  Maybe the number of letters in the name is similar though, who knows?!

? Roy.

[PaulWinch again]

Christ knows why Dean went back to 4-3-3. It can’t be played with no pace or strength. It was also a pathetic effort from players who should have been busting a gut to get in the team.

Rubbish from pretty much everyone involved.

[pauliewalnuts]

I can't  open your link Lee.  What does it say?  "Hi Brian we really appreciate the three quarters of a century you have followed the Villa home and away.  Your views on how Villa fans should behave towards each other is very important to us."  No?  No surprise there then.

The way people behave on here is important to us. And it cuts both ways.

Agreed. Brian has a point though. People are very fond of you and Mac Dave, and extremely grateful for the site and the smooth running and time given by you. Don't ever let that cloud the fact that there can be and has been a bombastic approach by some mods and posters down the years but I guess that's life. Most on here aren't like you and I, and post under their own name, they use pseudonyms and they can take on whatever persona they like and no-one will know. People posting that they've felt victimised shouldn't lead to a post that says don't like it, then leave. Just my opinion.

The wider issue is none of my business, but I wanted to post my agreement about the importance of posting under one's own name and not using pseudonyms.

I quite agree.

[Steve67]

Christ knows why Dean went back to 4-3-3. It can’t be played with no pace or strength. It was also a pathetic effort from players who should have been busting a gut to get in the team.

Rubbish from pretty much everyone involved.

I wonder if it is to keep future opposition guessing? 

[Luke8]

Christ knows why Dean went back to 4-3-3. It can’t be played with no pace or strength. It was also a pathetic effort from players who should have been busting a gut to get in the team.

Rubbish from pretty much everyone involved.

I wonder if it is to keep future opposition guessing? 

Think it’s was mostly to do with injuries and fatigue. Konsa has just played four games in 15 days, Hause five in 18 and Mings is just back from injury. If 3-4-3 is the plan going forward it is pretty understandable to give them a rest given these circumstances.

[adrenachrome]

Christ knows why Dean went back to 4-3-3. It can’t be played with no pace or strength. It was also a pathetic effort from players who should have been busting a gut to get in the team.

Rubbish from pretty much everyone involved.

I wonder if it is to keep future opposition guessing? 

Think it’s was mostly to do with injuries and fatigue. Konsa has just played four games in 15 days, Hause five in 18 and Mings is just back from injury. If 3-4-3 is the plan going forward it is pretty understandable to give them a rest given these circumstances.

I thing this is right.

We trained with 3 at the back for one week, and DS didn't want to involve those players today.

[LukeJames]

Not sure were else to put this, quality from Smith and the club.

[eamonn]

Well from the chefs really. Even if Dion doesn't rate them.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Not sure were else to put this, quality from Smith and the club.

I bet they regret asking Dean to give the half time team talk.

Spoiler for Hiden:

Carlisle 2 nil up at HT, Cardiff scored two in the first 10 minutes of the 2nd half. Sound familiar?

[CT]

Impossible for a manager when he puts in fringe players who clearly don't give a fuck about playing for us. Some of the "efforts" put in were an absolute disgrace.

Watching other teams this weekend and seeing their fringe players busting a gut and making statements to their managers makes it even worse.

I'm just imaging Kodjia playing in this Liverpool / Everton game. It would look like he was playing backwards.

[VILLA MOLE]

Kodjia walks around like he is a super star , which if he made an effort and looked up and passed more , would be