Quote from: kipeye on February 23, 2020, 01:14:59 PMQuote from: ASHTONVILLA on February 23, 2020, 01:09:09 PMShould have binned Smith in December, still think Alladyce could keep us up. Still not convinced Smith can. That would set us back 10 years, not 5. Fat Sam and his ilk-there are a few of them out there, would be the worst way to go. If we go down, we can get back up again and Smith would be my favourite to do so. If that didn't happen, yes, change it and bring someone else in, but give it a chance. I hate the merry-go -round of changing managers and would like to see stability for a few seasons at least.When Smith arrived he had Grealish, McGinn, Mings and Abraham already at the club. He won't have any of them next time. We'll be further back than when he arrived.
Quote from: ASHTONVILLA on February 23, 2020, 01:09:09 PMShould have binned Smith in December, still think Alladyce could keep us up. Still not convinced Smith can. That would set us back 10 years, not 5. Fat Sam and his ilk-there are a few of them out there, would be the worst way to go. If we go down, we can get back up again and Smith would be my favourite to do so. If that didn't happen, yes, change it and bring someone else in, but give it a chance. I hate the merry-go -round of changing managers and would like to see stability for a few seasons at least.
Should have binned Smith in December, still think Alladyce could keep us up. Still not convinced Smith can.
For a start, Smith signed Mings in loan, he wasn’t here when he arrived. He has also then improved to the level that he is now an international football player. I think you have to give Smith some credit for that.
Quote from: ez on February 23, 2020, 02:29:47 PMQuote from: kipeye on February 23, 2020, 01:14:59 PMQuote from: ASHTONVILLA on February 23, 2020, 01:09:09 PMShould have binned Smith in December, still think Alladyce could keep us up. Still not convinced Smith can. That would set us back 10 years, not 5. Fat Sam and his ilk-there are a few of them out there, would be the worst way to go. If we go down, we can get back up again and Smith would be my favourite to do so. If that didn't happen, yes, change it and bring someone else in, but give it a chance. I hate the merry-go -round of changing managers and would like to see stability for a few seasons at least.When Smith arrived he had Grealish, McGinn, Mings and Abraham already at the club. He won't have any of them next time. We'll be further back than when he arrived.For a start, Smith signed Mings in loan, he wasn’t here when he arrived. He has also then improved to the level that he is now an international football player. I think you have to give Smith some credit for that.I’d argue that both Grealish and McGinn played consistently at a higher level under Smith than they did under Bruce as well.
Quote from: itbrvilla on February 22, 2020, 06:36:08 PMQuote from: Richard E on February 22, 2020, 06:25:47 PMTrez has been woeful all season, he’s just a headless chicken. Absolutely shit. Worst of all the new signings. There’s a huge range to choose from, he’s not the worst, where do you start? Wesley, Trez, Luiz, Nakamba, Konsa, Hause, Jota. Christ we’ve bought some shit.
Quote from: Richard E on February 22, 2020, 06:25:47 PMTrez has been woeful all season, he’s just a headless chicken. Absolutely shit. Worst of all the new signings.
Trez has been woeful all season, he’s just a headless chicken.
This whole year was always going to be shit or bust as we got promoted a year earlier than expected. We’re not adrift. We’ve got 11 games left and probably need to find 3/4 wins and some draws.Not out of it by any stretch.
Quote from: GarTomas on February 23, 2020, 03:59:04 PMThis whole year was always going to be shit or bust as we got promoted a year earlier than expected. We’re not adrift. We’ve got 11 games left and probably need to find 3/4 wins and some draws.Not out of it by any stretch.You're absolutely right, we aren't. But other clubs must be licking their lips at the thought of playing us at the moment. 3 or 4 wins out of the games we have left is a very tall order. But not impossible. Something's going to have to change very soon though.
Quote from: hilts_coolerking on February 23, 2020, 04:02:49 PMQuote from: GarTomas on February 23, 2020, 03:59:04 PMThis whole year was always going to be shit or bust as we got promoted a year earlier than expected. We’re not adrift. We’ve got 11 games left and probably need to find 3/4 wins and some draws.Not out of it by any stretch.You're absolutely right, we aren't. But other clubs must be licking their lips at the thought of playing us at the moment. 3 or 4 wins out of the games we have left is a very tall order. But not impossible. Something's going to have to change very soon though.We went toe to toe with Tottenham and had we been more clinical would of won.Chelsea, Man U and Arsenal at home. I could see us getting on paper unlikely points from all those games.Watford’s revival seems to have losts its wings. Norwich are done. West Ham are in an awful state.I still think we will just be fine. It’s then a big decision for the owners either way in the summer on what they do with Smith.I do think Terry will go in the summer either way.
Quote from: hilts_coolerking on February 23, 2020, 04:02:49 PMQuote from: GarTomas on February 23, 2020, 03:59:04 PMThis whole year was always going to be shit or bust as we got promoted a year earlier than expected. We’re not adrift. We’ve got 11 games left and probably need to find 3/4 wins and some draws.Not out of it by any stretch.You're absolutely right, we aren't. But other clubs must be licking their lips at the thought of playing us at the moment. 3 or 4 wins out of the games we have left is a very tall order. But not impossible. Something's going to have to change very soon though.We went toe to toe with Tottenham and had we been more clinical would of won.
And also, as you mention, while we don’t want to rely on other teams, pretty much everyone else is at least as bad as us. In fact, out of the bottom eight, only Watford (due to their decent run when Pearson took over) have taken more points than us from the last ten games.
Quote from: GarTomas on February 23, 2020, 04:09:17 PMQuote from: hilts_coolerking on February 23, 2020, 04:02:49 PMQuote from: GarTomas on February 23, 2020, 03:59:04 PMThis whole year was always going to be shit or bust as we got promoted a year earlier than expected. We’re not adrift. We’ve got 11 games left and probably need to find 3/4 wins and some draws.Not out of it by any stretch.You're absolutely right, we aren't. But other clubs must be licking their lips at the thought of playing us at the moment. 3 or 4 wins out of the games we have left is a very tall order. But not impossible. Something's going to have to change very soon though.We went toe to toe with Tottenham and had we been more clinical would of won. we really didn't. If Spurs were more clinical or Reina wasn't at his best they'd of had 5-6. Other than AEG long range effort... What else did Lloris have to do?
Question:Dean Smith is responsible for coaching/tactics/match day selection/ team motivation.Suso is responsible for getting the best players for the money available which means all of our signings since he took the job.Who do you blame most and how long do you stick with a failing system?