Dean Smith - Confirmed

[AsTallAsLions]

525 pages in the Smith Out thread, and counting. How many before we see the back of him? Will we reach 1000?

[SoccerHQ]

3 wins in 19 games. Two draws in last 7.

We're going down with a whimper whichever way you look at it.

I think most fans would just like us to have a go now. We had a go last ten minutes with two strikers and Jack in a free role and I'd like us to start the games like that and see what happens. We can still have three defensive minded midfielders behind and a 4 man defence so really not different shape wise.

We'll probably struggle to win even one game in the run in with way things are currently. Winning once in our last 14 games is certainly going down with a whimper and pretty shambolic.

Really don't see how he could keep his job next season with a record like that. I fear once most of us are let back into VP for games then six months of pent up frustration is going to be let out on someone and I'd hate that to be DS but could well happen if he's still there and we start next season poorly in the championship.

[brian green]

I agree SoccerHQ.  We look nailed on to be one of those teams who, when relegation is confirmed we play with confidence, imagination and flair when it is too late.

[themossman]

Thing is he’s done so badly this season, so clearly failed to improve as a manager or get the most out of his resources, that’s he couldn’t possibly be given another go if we got promoted again. So why keep him around for longer than necessary in the championship?

[SoccerHQ]

I agree SoccerHQ.  We look nailed on to be one of those teams who, when relegation is confirmed we play with confidence, imagination and flair when it is too late.

I still wouldn't be surprised if we took it to the last day. West Ham and Bournemouth don't look like they have many wins in them either so if we're 3 points off West Ham we'd still have a slight chance going there on the last day. However given our GD is still worse we could have to go there and win 2 or 3 nil so very slim chance.

[pauliewalnuts]

If it goes to the last day, I think we've had it.

This team has a collective heart the size of a pea.

[mcgrath_85]

We don’t deserve it to go to the last day at the moment. Nowhere near.

[SoccerHQ]

We don’t deserve it to go to the last day at the moment. Nowhere near.

Well if West Ham and Bournemouth hardly win a game themselves in the run in we'll get there by default.

I'd snap your hands off to be two points behind either going into the final day when we've seen many times before odd results can happen.

[brian green]

More like a lentil than a pea.   What would you give to have a Peter Withe in the side.  Somebody with some balls.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I agree SoccerHQ.  We look nailed on to be one of those teams who, when relegation is confirmed we play with confidence, imagination and flair when it is too late.

I still wouldn't be surprised if we took it to the last day. West Ham and Bournemouth don't look like they have many wins in them either so if we're 3 points off West Ham we'd still have a slight chance going there on the last day. However given our GD is still worse we could have to go there and win 2 or 3 nil so very slim chance.

Depends how relatively heavy both teams lose by in the next few games by. Could see us get closer in GD if we keep the scores down in defeats and West Ham don't

[themossman]

Yeah agreed. In the run up to lockdown spam showed they have the balls to put in performances under pressure and we have bottled every big 6 pointer. This team is pathetic.

[brian green]

Do you remember how Peter Withe was winding up the opposition even before the game kicked off?  If the referee gave him a pull he would wind him up worse.

[Risso]

If it goes to the last day, I think we've had it.

This team has a collective heart the size of a pea.

I think it'll be confirmed way before then.  I'd have good money on 0 points from the next 3 games for a start, with lots of moaning from Smith about not expecting much from teams in the top 6.

[Toronto Villa]

If it goes to the last day, I think we've had it.

This team has a collective heart the size of a pea.

I think it'll be confirmed way before then.  I'd have good money on 0 points from the next 3 games for a start, with lots of moaning from Smith about not expecting much from teams in the top 6.

we are literally praying Bournemouth and West Ham are worse than us

[Sexual Ealing]

525 pages in the Smith Out thread, and counting. How many before we see the back of him? Will we reach 1000?

It's not the Smith Out thread.

I lean towards replacing him immediately but some of the hyperbole is quite embarrassing.