Not that I am advocating for replacing Smith, but in a world where Everton can hire Carlo Ancelotti I don't think we need be so humble about what our choice of manager might be. No more Curbishleys and Holloways in the rumour pages if the time does come.
We needed Traore and Sanson to be good. Sadly they are no better than what we already had.
Quote from: ez on May 16, 2021, 02:27:08 PMWe needed Traore and Sanson to be good. Sadly they are no better than what we already had.I agree, Sanson did fuck all today.
Quote from: OzVilla on May 16, 2021, 01:56:07 PMThat 2nd half performance should make Smith very nervous. That was well into diabolical territory. He will no doubt blame the players
That 2nd half performance should make Smith very nervous. That was well into diabolical territory.
Quote from: Monty on May 16, 2021, 01:58:56 PMMaybe he needs another coach, or someone on the staff needs replacing, like how Ferguson would hire Queiroz and the like when he felt he was going stale. Someone to help tactical management. I mean, if it's good enough for Ferguson then it's good enough for Smith.He has got more than enough coaches. Needs a look in the mirror. Form guide over the last 15 has us fourth bottom. Relegation form
Maybe he needs another coach, or someone on the staff needs replacing, like how Ferguson would hire Queiroz and the like when he felt he was going stale. Someone to help tactical management. I mean, if it's good enough for Ferguson then it's good enough for Smith.
Quote from: Ads on May 16, 2021, 02:05:23 PMQuote from: Toronto Villa on May 16, 2021, 02:03:16 PMQuote from: Monty on May 16, 2021, 01:58:56 PMMaybe he needs another coach, or someone on the staff needs replacing, like how Ferguson would hire Queiroz and the like when he felt he was going stale. Someone to help tactical management. I mean, if it's good enough for Ferguson then it's good enough for Smith.Ferguson for all his tea cup tossing bravado was also light years ahead of others in terms of what it took to run a massive club. That is coaching, analytics, squad management and the psychological warfare against all others in getting that edge. I don’t think Dean Smith is broad enough mentally to grasp all of that. Bit of a daft comparison isn't it, Smith against the greatest ever. Its like thrashing the car sat in your drive because its not a Jaguar E Type.Not really. I was responding to the point that Ferguson had other tactical coaches to advise him. Dean Smith’s tactical team is Richard O’Kelly, Craig Shakespeare, John Terry and the person he seems to listen to the most during a game, the GK coach Neil Cutler. Dean Smith has proven he either doesn’t have the required in game management skills poor the advise he does get isn’t very good. He was absolutely out coached by Hodgson today who changed something to turn Palace into world beaters n the second half.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on May 16, 2021, 02:03:16 PMQuote from: Monty on May 16, 2021, 01:58:56 PMMaybe he needs another coach, or someone on the staff needs replacing, like how Ferguson would hire Queiroz and the like when he felt he was going stale. Someone to help tactical management. I mean, if it's good enough for Ferguson then it's good enough for Smith.Ferguson for all his tea cup tossing bravado was also light years ahead of others in terms of what it took to run a massive club. That is coaching, analytics, squad management and the psychological warfare against all others in getting that edge. I don’t think Dean Smith is broad enough mentally to grasp all of that. Bit of a daft comparison isn't it, Smith against the greatest ever. Its like thrashing the car sat in your drive because its not a Jaguar E Type.
Quote from: Monty on May 16, 2021, 01:58:56 PMMaybe he needs another coach, or someone on the staff needs replacing, like how Ferguson would hire Queiroz and the like when he felt he was going stale. Someone to help tactical management. I mean, if it's good enough for Ferguson then it's good enough for Smith.Ferguson for all his tea cup tossing bravado was also light years ahead of others in terms of what it took to run a massive club. That is coaching, analytics, squad management and the psychological warfare against all others in getting that edge. I don’t think Dean Smith is broad enough mentally to grasp all of that.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on May 16, 2021, 02:10:57 PMQuote from: Ads on May 16, 2021, 02:05:23 PMQuote from: Toronto Villa on May 16, 2021, 02:03:16 PMQuote from: Monty on May 16, 2021, 01:58:56 PMMaybe he needs another coach, or someone on the staff needs replacing, like how Ferguson would hire Queiroz and the like when he felt he was going stale. Someone to help tactical management. I mean, if it's good enough for Ferguson then it's good enough for Smith.Ferguson for all his tea cup tossing bravado was also light years ahead of others in terms of what it took to run a massive club. That is coaching, analytics, squad management and the psychological warfare against all others in getting that edge. I don’t think Dean Smith is broad enough mentally to grasp all of that. Bit of a daft comparison isn't it, Smith against the greatest ever. Its like thrashing the car sat in your drive because its not a Jaguar E Type.Not really. I was responding to the point that Ferguson had other tactical coaches to advise him. Dean Smith’s tactical team is Richard O’Kelly, Craig Shakespeare, John Terry and the person he seems to listen to the most during a game, the GK coach Neil Cutler. Dean Smith has proven he either doesn’t have the required in game management skills poor the advise he does get isn’t very good. He was absolutely out coached by Hodgson today who changed something to turn Palace into world beaters n the second half.And Roy Hodgson has decades of experience at the top level all over Europe while Dean is into his second Prem League season. Apparently most of his players are shit too judging from the comments on here so why such high expectations?20/20 hindsight is a wonderful gift. A lot of people in this thread seem to possess it. Play the youngsters, we've got nothing to loose, oh, but wasn't Ramsey shit today he should have been pulled off earlier.Really, what do some of you expect? Champions League in 2 seasons? To get into the Champions League you have to displace some very good teams and it's not going to happen overnight.Mid table. Job done!