Dean Smith - Confirmed

[Monty]

Well it seems very amicable. Let's hope everything's okay with him.

[Tuscans]

I reckon Smith see's someone else available with a better attacking vision and brighter ideas, hence the departing, especially when after 2 days of being at City you hear Jack say, "the tactics here are out of this world".

[ExclDawg]

I reckon Smith see's someone else available with a better attacking vision and brighter ideas, hence the departing, especially when after 2 days of being at City you hear Jack say, "the tactics here are out of this world".

That seems like something that should have happened in June.  Not a few days before the season starts.

[villabear]

The timing of this seems odd unless his health has dictated his decision. He seemed well on board when there was that video of him meeting Buendia. Haven’t him and Smith always worked together?

[Mister E]

Very strange.
Perhaps we're bringing Terry back?!!
No, seriously, it seems (I hope) that someone is coming in to effectively replace both.
The timing is bizarre.

[Dante Lavelli]

Pre-season has been a bit of a disaster.  O’Kelly and Terry leaving, two games called off, smith catching COVID.  Hardly ideal.

[CT]

I hope his health is Ok.

Firstly, this. Secondly, if not health related, this isn’t good. He’s been Dean’s right hand man for ages now.

Three days before the season starts?

[Steve67]

Pre-season has been a bit of a disaster.  O’Kelly and Terry leaving, two games called off, smith catching COVID.  Hardly ideal.

And still no Bailey or a DCM! 🤪

[Mister E]

Perhaps this is Deano streamlining his team: he had Shaky, Terry, O'Kelly and Cuttler in his ear; too many inputs?
Doesn't explain the bizarre timing, though.

[paul_e]

Pre-season has been a bit of a disaster.  O’Kelly and Terry leaving, two games called off, smith catching COVID.  Hardly ideal.

And still no Bailey or a DCM! 🤪

Bailey was there today apparently.

[Flin5tone]

I hope his Health is OK
Surely a decision like this would be made at the start of the summer not a couple of Days before the season starts?

What the he'll is going on down there , first Terry now O'kelly.  He has been with Smith for years. This is very strange and does not look good at all.

[darren woolley]

Like others have said I hope his health is ok.

[berneboy]

I really would like to know what's going on.
Maybe there have been relationship problems. Three/four is a crowd.

[purpletrousers]

Statement is all the usual (appropriate) rejoicing to the point it doesn’t make any sense to leave etc.

[Chris Smith]

A 64 year old man stopping work isn’t really all that strange.