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Offline Legion

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7605 on: May 27, 2020, 10:34:15 PM »
So sorry to hear of this

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7606 on: May 27, 2020, 10:41:37 PM »
Very sad news. Condolences to Dean and his family.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7607 on: May 27, 2020, 10:55:43 PM »
How very sad indeed. Is it possible that having contracted Covid-19 Dean couldn’t see his dad in his final days? Either way terrible news.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7608 on: May 27, 2020, 11:35:15 PM »
Very poignant that a year ago today, Dean talked about visiting his father and telling him he'd be a Premier League manager when he saw him next.  RIP Ron. 

I remember Dean saying that, dementia is a horrible illness which his Dad had before the covid outbreak. Wasn't he a steward at VP years ago?

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7609 on: May 28, 2020, 10:23:06 AM »
RIP Ron, thoughts are with Dean and his family.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7610 on: May 28, 2020, 10:39:59 AM »
Thoughts and prayers with Deano and his family.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7611 on: May 28, 2020, 10:53:21 AM »
Very sad, even at the best of times, but now, when it's more difficult to offer / receive support from loved ones, it makes it a lot tougher. Thoughts with Dean and family.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7612 on: May 28, 2020, 04:35:57 PM »
Very sad news. Condolences to the family.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7613 on: May 29, 2020, 09:24:59 PM »
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.

It was (and still is) quite clear that he is head and shoulders above the vast majority of everyone else. I hold the same opinion about Cameron Archer now as I did with Jack Grealish all those years ago. Unfortunately, Dean Smith does not.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7614 on: May 29, 2020, 09:38:40 PM »
Sad news. I watched the episode of After Life last night where the character playing Gervais' dad (a Villa fan in real life too) died. Dementia is heartbreaking.

On a selfish level I wonder if Dean will be in the right headspace for the Sheffield United game.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7615 on: May 30, 2020, 08:58:16 AM »
Sad news. I watched the episode of After Life last night where the character playing Gervais' dad (a Villa fan in real life too) died. Dementia is heartbreaking.

On a selfish level I wonder if Dean will be in the right headspace for the Sheffield United game.
As harsh as it sounds I would imagine the dementia has led to Dean Smith grieving for his dad long before he died.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7616 on: May 30, 2020, 01:01:40 PM »
Yes, very sad news. RIP.

On the grieving subject and not just specific to Dean, I'd imagine that's true. Fortunately I've not had to deal with it first hand and pray I never do.


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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7617 on: May 30, 2020, 03:46:07 PM »
Sad news. I watched the episode of After Life last night where the character playing Gervais' dad (a Villa fan in real life too) died. Dementia is heartbreaking.

On a selfish level I wonder if Dean will be in the right headspace for the Sheffield United game.
As harsh as it sounds I would imagine the dementia has led to Dean Smith grieving for his dad long before he died.

Very true.  Both of my parents died having suffered with dementia for a few years.  My father's was a quite rare form of dementia which required strong medication, which put him at the level with people with more normal dementia.  He was admitted to hospital after a fall and they had to take him off his medication.  His mental deterioration was rapid and something I would not wish on anybody with a family member suffering with dementia.  It was a relief when he passed away as the good memories of the past were being washed away by the present.  You need to be very strong in this situation and not everybody is.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7618 on: May 30, 2020, 05:32:35 PM »
Sad news. I watched the episode of After Life last night where the character playing Gervais' dad (a Villa fan in real life too) died. Dementia is heartbreaking.

On a selfish level I wonder if Dean will be in the right headspace for the Sheffield United game.

Sometimes getting on with the job is the best way of dealing with it, as opposed to sitting at home dwelling on it.  I'm sure his Dad would say "come on son, you've a job to do".  I'm 1000% certain that the club will give Dean and his family all the support they need.

Having seen my grandfather succumb to this horrible illness, I can vouch for dementia bring called "the long goodbye"

Just to say, fair play to Blues, Wolves and Walsall for tweeting messages of condolences as well

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #7619 on: May 30, 2020, 06:24:00 PM »
Sad news indeed.  I liked the story of Dean being able to tell his dad that he'd been appointed Villa manager.

 


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