Dean Smith - Confirmed

[London Villan]

Unless we have someone lined up to start work tomorrow i can’t imagine they’d be sacking him today. Who is available?

[villa `cross the mersey]

Isn't this reportedly the 3rd time this season they've considered sacking him?

Third time lucky.

"Aston Villa owners considering giving consideration to a meeting where they might consider Dean Smith's future"

Is that your considered opinion ?

[Jon Crofts]

Isn't this reportedly the 3rd time this season they've considered sacking him?

Third time lucky.

"Aston Villa owners considering giving consideration to a meeting where they might consider Dean Smith's future"

Is that your considered opinion ?

Hang on, he’s giving it due consideration.

[AsTallAsLions]

Isn't this reportedly the 3rd time this season they've considered sacking him?

Third time lucky.

"Aston Villa owners considering giving consideration to a meeting where they might consider Dean Smith's future"

Is that your considered opinion ?

Hang on, he’s giving it due consideration.

Considerably.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Have to say that while it’s always exciting to be linked with “names” like Henry, I’m really pleased it’s Smith. I think he’s going to be our Dyche or Howe.

You weren't far wrong with the "Howe" prediction Risso

[brian green]

The really sad thing is that he could have been.

[kippaxvilla2]

Sorry.  Yes it is according to Football insider.  They also say that Slim Pickings has been lined up as a replacement.

[brian green]

In life you have to pay to find out.

[aj2k77]

Hard to create chances against.
Hard team to beat.

I know that all managers to a degree talk shit and back their team but those two comments aren't even close to being true.

[Villafirst]

It’s not beyond reasonable thinking that after a miserable return to action and 2 points from 12 that they might be considering booting him

2 points from the last 24

[Footy-Vill]

Have to say that while it’s always exciting to be linked with “names” like Henry, I’m really pleased it’s Smith. I think he’s going to be our Dyche or Howe.

You weren't far wrong with the "Howe" prediction Risso

Well give Smith 7 years like those 2 and with that amount of time to implement and grow the squad and I think he do even better than a peak dyche or howe.

At this rate Deano be lucky to see out his contract , that was extended , to 2023.
Should be given next season regardless for me no use chopping and changing which ever league Villa are in.

Smith knows what it takes in the championship and if we stay up he earn the right to remain .

Would show a good sign of stability keeping Dean Smith on.
A change may not be for the better.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Have to say that while it’s always exciting to be linked with “names” like Henry, I’m really pleased it’s Smith. I think he’s going to be our Dyche or Howe.

You weren't far wrong with the "Howe" prediction Risso

Howe might have lost it now, but what he achieved with a tiny club like Bournemouth is remarkable. Same with Dyce.

I was happy with Smith as an appointment but it hasn't worked. To be honest I want our owners to be more ruthless. Look at Southampton who binned Atkins when he got them promoted. Look at Watford. Everton were in freefall and changed.

Smith should have been out long ago. Bit late but needs to go while we still have a slim chance.

[Cliftonville Villlain]

Far, far too late. We're down. Dean Smith is a nice guy, a Villa man through and through, but it's come too soon for him. We've been in freefall for a while now and thought the break would have done us good but we're still as abject. I'm just tired of losing now. Every match.

[tomd2103]

Unless we have someone lined up to start work tomorrow i can’t imagine they’d be sacking him today. Who is available?

I could see a scenario where Terry gets the job for the remaining games and gets to bring an assistant in for that time.

[Davkaus]

I don't buy Smith knows what it takes to get out of the Championship. We were in freefall until Jack came good last season.

Brentford have gone from strength to strength without him, and I don't see him bringing us back up without the embarrassment of riches we had last season. He got lucky to take charge of a second tier team with Grealish and Abraham in it.