I wish that we had binned Smith off when we had chance before this lockdown issue. It is probably too late now and we will have to see if he can get a tune out of his squad to save us. We can't possibly be any worse than we were before lockdown, as we were nailed on for relegation before Corona Virus saved us.Smith is likeable but I would have zero confidence in him getting us back up is a team sans Grealish, and not much confidence in us improving if we stay up. He has had us playing awful football and some of the most gutless team performances I have ever witnessed. He has spent a lot of money on a squad that lacks any balance and blew a fortune on a truly terrible centre forward.If we could attract pochettino then we should do so without hesitation.
Quote from: ASHTONVILLA on May 25, 2020, 02:18:09 PMI wish that we had binned Smith off when we had chance before this lockdown issue. It is probably too late now and we will have to see if he can get a tune out of his squad to save us. We can't possibly be any worse than we were before lockdown, as we were nailed on for relegation before Corona Virus saved us.Smith is likeable but I would have zero confidence in him getting us back up is a team sans Grealish, and not much confidence in us improving if we stay up. He has had us playing awful football and some of the most gutless team performances I have ever witnessed. He has spent a lot of money on a squad that lacks any balance and blew a fortune on a truly terrible centre forward.If we could attract pochettino then we should do so without hesitation.Some of what you say is true, but I really don't think it's fair blaming him for the transfer business. Suso has to take that one.
If we went down I think they’ll keep Smith for the campaign to get back up. However if we stay up I can see them looking to upgrade. Funny old world isn’t it.
If we go down, he has to go. You can't relegate a club of our stature and stay on, we aren't some pointless Albion-type team.
We all "saw something" in Jack Grealish long before Smith rocked up. Legion was the first poster to flag up Jack's ability six years ago on this forum.
Quote from: brian green on May 26, 2020, 06:47:07 AMWe all "saw something" in Jack Grealish long before Smith rocked up. Legion was the first poster to flag up Jack's ability six years ago on this forum.Sorry I meaning that Smith saw something in him, Jack, to be a captain. Previous managers never made him this so thought quite insight by Dean
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on May 26, 2020, 02:36:58 PMIf we go down, he has to go. You can't relegate a club of our stature and stay on, we aren't some pointless Albion-type team.I think you always have to look at it objectively and ask yourself the question, can the manager take you to the next level? If the answer is yes, he stay, if no, he goes. Sacking of a manager should not be punishment for relegation. Surviving by a point compared with being relegated by a point could be just down to luck/bad luck in one game, should not be the difference between being retained or sacked.The above is a simplified view as there are many factors that have to be considered but you should always be looking to the future, not the past.