Dean Smith - Confirmed

[Des Little]

Reina won’t want to spend his remaining career sat on the bench.  I think it’s best to say a muchas gracias and adios.

[Legion]

Steer for me. Nyland looked terrified.

[Legion]

Heaton as number 1.

[paul_e]

I'd rather have Nyland and/or Steer as back up, Reina is only going to get worse next season.

Depends how log it'll be before Heaton is fit. If he's gonig to miss the first 7-8 games I'd prefer to keep Reina.

[AsTallAsLions]

Nyland could have caught that looping ball. He'd have ended up in the back of the net with it, but he'd have caught it. 😏

[Sexual Ealing]

Not really taking pride in anything, but it's fine margins, isn't it? Grealish leaves that shot alone, more than likely not a goal. Konsa makes a clearance he'd make far more often than not, not a goal.

It sure is fine margins and some of them prevented us getting relegated, when ifs and buts are being talked about.  If Antonio scores in the first half, etc etc

Edited. Replaced by an apology.

[Risso]

Not really taking pride in anything, but it's fine margins, isn't it? Grealish leaves that shot alone, more than likely not a goal. Konsa makes a clearance he'd make far more often than not, not a goal.

It sure is fine margins and some of them prevented us getting relegated, when ifs and buts are being talked about.  If Antonio scores in the first half, etc etc

Apologised.

Not really any need for that was there squire?!

[Sexual Ealing]

Not really taking pride in anything, but it's fine margins, isn't it? Grealish leaves that shot alone, more than likely not a goal. Konsa makes a clearance he'd make far more often than not, not a goal.

It sure is fine margins and some of them prevented us getting relegated, when ifs and buts are being talked about.  If Antonio scores in the first half, etc etc

Apologised.

Not really any need for that was there squire?!

No, probably not. Apologies to the poster concerned. I'm in a weird mood.

[KevinGage]

Steer for me. Nyland looked terrified.

With a crowd - suspect.

Without a crowd - suspect.

Great performances in the cup.  But he always has those Sheff U and Wolves brainfarts in him.

He's one of the few keepers I've seen that even when he saves a shot he looks a liability.

[hilts_coolerking]

No, probably not. Apologies to the poster concerned. I'm in a weird mood.

No need to apologise.  I like the cut and thrust.  Particularly the thrust.

[VILLA MOLE]

Looks like Suso
Has gone

[Footy-Vill]

Still buzzin' how Deano has kept the club up . Along with the coaching staff has to have 100% full credit.
I totally love the way this man talks on bringing about an identity , a culture and a togetherness for the club.
It's nothing short of fantastic to me how hearing his footy educational talks that he gave during lockdown appraising each and every member of the squad and hearing feedback from them in how they can improve and do things better.

He's absolutely the guy for villa for me to take us further forward as he is building the right foundations and philosophy at the club.

What I hope for season 2020/21 that his methods become super effective to each current and future first teamer as villa push on.

I think he can develop a squad every bit as effective as Sheff Utd. Not only that , given time like Wilder- with Dean Smith we will win cup trophies soon and be right at the competing front in league formats within 3-4 years.
With our owners and Deano we will certainly want to sustain us a force in the premier league.
Tbh the way Grealish and Smith are together (mutual appreciation) be staggered if Jack would leave (as we stayed up) when this club is growing to be a leading contender.
Well played again Dean Smith watch out everyone We are premier league and here to stay ! 
Up the Villa !

[chrisw1]

I've always liked Smith and never quite got to the wanting him sacked stage, although I wouldn't have been overly upset if it had happened at times this season.  My big fear was always who would they have replaced him with and if you look at the names they seemed to have been kicking around I'm glad it didn't happen.

Now we've survived I'm delighted for him and a certainly agree he deserves to stay on.  With that said, if Poch ends up at Newcastle after their takeover it would really feel like an opportunity missed to me.

[Steve67]

I agree Chris.  i'd like to see where we go with Dean as anyone keeping THAT squad up must be some kind of genius, although I suspect the additional time as a result of lockdown was used really well and we took full advantage of that break to bring SJM back too.  I wonder whether though, we might get to where we want to go, quicker, with someone like Pochettino instead.  I doubt very much we will find out unless we start the season badly and they can Dean, by which time, it may be too late.

[john e]

I’m delighted for Smith and like him a lot as a person,
he got us up and kept us up and for that he deserves our thanks

but I’ve still some major doubts over his management this season which haven’t gone away  because we stayed up
Just being honest