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Author Topic: Dean Smith - Confirmed  (Read 1522403 times)

Offline Risso

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7050 on: February 29, 2020, 04:34:41 PM »
Yep.  And it shows no sign of letting up, unfortunately.  One day we'll appoint a good manager again.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7051 on: February 29, 2020, 04:45:26 PM »
These players will make a far better team if they are still together in the premier league next season.
Why will they automatically become far better next season?

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7052 on: February 29, 2020, 06:00:26 PM »
These players will make a far better team if they are still together in the premier league next season.
Why will they automatically become far better next season?

They won't, without better players around them.  Meaning that we will need to spend some good money on at least three or four good quality players. 

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7053 on: February 29, 2020, 06:09:51 PM »
Last season he achieved his objective. If we stay up this season, which could well happen, he'll have achieved his objective. If we win tomorrow he'll have exceeded expectations. I think he's done a good job.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7054 on: February 29, 2020, 06:52:22 PM »
Getting us into the relegation zone is not doing a good job.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7055 on: February 29, 2020, 07:00:27 PM »
Getting us into the relegation zone is not doing a good job.

Hear hear. It's been pathetic. We have under performed all season. That new contract was a joke.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7056 on: February 29, 2020, 07:22:29 PM »
He’s looks to me like a lower league manager grateful to be in a big job. Too naive, too nice, not a big enough character for this level.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7057 on: February 29, 2020, 07:25:17 PM »
Getting us into the relegation zone is not doing a good job.

Hear hear. It's been pathetic. We have under performed all season. That new contract was a joke.

I genuinely think that new contract will have been related to promotion, rather than how well (or not) we were doing at the time it was signed. Might even have been contractual ("get us promoted and you get a new X-year contract).

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7058 on: February 29, 2020, 07:25:50 PM »
Yep. It’s notable that the teams around us are getting results that are attributable to their manager. Dean can’t galvanise the team and his tactics cost us games. He’s fluffed his lines, simple as that.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7059 on: February 29, 2020, 09:16:08 PM »
Getting us into the relegation zone is not doing a good job.

Hear hear. It's been pathetic. We have under performed all season. That new contract was a joke.

I genuinely think that new contract will have been related to promotion, rather than how well (or not) we were doing at the time it was signed. Might even have been contractual ("get us promoted and you get a new X-year contract).

The timing of it makes this look overwhelmingly likely.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7060 on: March 01, 2020, 02:12:44 AM »
As much as I love him and want him to succeed, I think him and his team are crap. Hate saying it but there's little room to support him. Paul Lambert with money? Never has so much been spent on so little. Take Jack out and we're a half decent Championship side.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7061 on: March 01, 2020, 07:06:22 AM »
Dean Smith is a poor mans Tim Sherwood, both tactically useless but at least Sherwood seemed able to motivate a team for a fight.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7062 on: March 01, 2020, 07:08:29 AM »
11 games left and we are still well in it.
McGinn returning will be a massive boost for the team and the fans; his energy is midfield has been badly missed.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7063 on: March 01, 2020, 07:10:25 AM »
I’m sure he’ll make a difference, not sure Smith will though.

Offline GarTomas

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7064 on: March 01, 2020, 07:12:13 AM »
I’m sure he’ll make a difference, not sure Smith will though.

Not calling you out specifically; but for many Smith takes all the blame when we play badly but none of the credit when we do well?


 


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