Dean Smith - Confirmed

[ChicagoLion]

I can't think of a manager anywhere who would use the word equilibrium conversationally. Rodgers might, but only in the wrong context.

I think it’s the sort of thing Pearson might say to an ostrich.

[PeterWithe]

Whilst I like the consistent thing, I'm not sure that's the best way for all players and an absolute bollocking and him losing the plot on occasion would be no bad thing.

Its pretty clear he's worked out that the way to motivate Konsa is to single him out for stick for his mistakes. Smith is pretty astute and flexible, its just if we have the patience to let him fulfill his potential.

[Villan82]

Against Arsenal, there were several tweaks in the formation, and the game management was so much better. For the last 20 minutes, we took the sting out of the game just at the right times.

A bit more of that over the season and it would be us playing in flip flops on Sunday.

On Tuesday Smith did all of the things that I have been frustrated at him not doing. 10/10 for Dean.

I think we are about 4-6 points off where we 'should be' because of letting things slip in certain games.

[Risso]

I noticed that.

Could be taken in different ways. My feeling was that Smith doesn't rest on sentiment, hence telling him he could go. However, the being too nice after defeats is either a bad thing because there's not enough passion etc or that he tries to maintain an emotional level and therefore consistency which is something else he alluded to.

Whilst I like the consistent thing, I'm not sure that's the best way for all players and an absolute bollocking and him losing the plot on occasion would be no bad thing.

My gut feeling, based on absolutely nothing, is that it's taken a while for Smith to feel as though he belongs at this level.  I also think that the structure Purslow has put in place is completely wrong.  If Pitarch is buying most of the players, then maybe some of them don't feel like Smith's boys, if that makes sense.  Go down or stay up, Suso should be first out of the door. 

[Drummond]

Whilst I like the consistent thing, I'm not sure that's the best way for all players and an absolute bollocking and him losing the plot on occasion would be no bad thing.

Its pretty clear he's worked out that the way to motivate Konsa is to single him out for stick for his mistakes. Smith is pretty astute and flexible, its just if we have the patience to let him fulfill his potential.

I'd like to. I really think he can do it and desperately want him to succeed, not for him, but for the club and us. God knows we've waited long enough.

[dave.woodhall]

I can't think of a manager anywhere who would use the word equilibrium conversationally. Rodgers might, but only in the wrong context.

He's from Great Barr. No chance.

[ROBBO]

I can't think of a manager anywhere who would use the word equilibrium conversationally. Rodgers might, but only in the wrong context.

He's from Great Barr. No chance.

Hey i'm off the Beeches and i was taut properli.

[Drummond]

I can't think of a manager anywhere who would use the word equilibrium conversationally. Rodgers might, but only in the wrong context.

He's from Great Barr. No chance.

Hey i'm off the Beeches and i was taut properli.

Do you mean highly strung?

[Damo70]

I can't think of a manager anywhere who would use the word equilibrium conversationally. Rodgers might, but only in the wrong context.

He's from Great Barr. No chance.

Maybe Dean Smith thinks equilibrium is that Victorian park in Walsall.

[JD]

Wooden you just believe it, another f'kin pun thread.

[mattjpa]

I think its probably important that if hes staying, he stops wearing those haunch-hugging sports tshirts to games

[West Derby Villan]

I can't think of a manager anywhere who would use the word equilibrium conversationally. Rodgers might, but only in the wrong context.

He's from Great Barr. No chance.

Whatcha mean, there’s always conversations about equilibriumin in the New Bell of a weekend!

[Big Ming]

I hope Smith will be staying, whatever the result on Sunday. Just for once, the club needs to stick to a long term plan.

It's the constant chopping and changing that is ultimately causing a lack of success.

I particularly applaud the work going on at Academy level

[N'ZMAV]

I particularly applaud the work going on at Academy level

What work is going on at Academy level? I don't know much about that side of the club; so interested to find out

[dave shelley]

I can't think of a manager anywhere who would use the word equilibrium conversationally. Rodgers might, but only in the wrong context.

He's from Great Barr. No chance.

Whatcha mean, there’s always conversations about equilibriumin in the New Bell of a weekend!

Changed a bit since I used it then.  Winky thing.