Dean Smith - Confirmed

[ChicagoLion]

I think today was what a lot of us thought might continue to happen to a Smith side without Grealish.
Let’s face it the pre season preparation had been far from ideal, Terry, ROK a few days ago, lack of game time, players on extended breaks and then rushing through signings to try to make up for Plan A fucking off up the M6.
I blame Grealish more than Smith but Smith can not escape the blame for what happened today.

[ozzjim]

I would be less worried if we had looked more dangerous in the games without Jack for the last 4 months of last season, but we hardly created chances.

[john e]

Saddest thing for me today is that same as Brentford knew last night Watford knew we were there for the taking
They absolutely knew they could beat us
They knew we were a soft touch

Take the game to Villa from the off and they’ll be behind before they know it
And so it turned out

All the warnings, all the signs were there of what was going to happen
And we did fuck all about it

Nothing zilch, Three nil behind to a team whose midfield maestro was Tom Cleverley

the players all lining up telling us they were pissed off at people saying they were a one-man team last season
And telling us they were going to prove they weren’t

Then getting rolled over by a bunch of twats from Watford

[john e]

I think today was what a lot of us thought might continue to happen to a Smith side without Grealish.
Let’s face it the pre season preparation had been far from ideal, Terry, ROK a few days ago, lack of game time, players on extended breaks and then rushing through signings to try to make up for Plan A fucking off up the M6.
I blame Grealish more than Smith but Smith can not escape the blame for what happened today.

It’s no good blaming Grealish mate this is exactly the reason he fucked of

[PaulWinch again]

The lack of preparation was evident from our inability to deal with Sarr. He’s an excellent player, and I wish we were in for him. We should have known he was their main threat and have had a plan to deal with that.

[passport1]

I think it is a make or break season for Smith. Once again today there was evidence of slow tactical decision making. Targett was in trouble  from 5mins in,the decision to make a change should not have been postponed until half time. Giving a manager top dollar signings is half the battle. He needs to know how to use them.

[ozzjim]

The lack of preparation was evident from our inability to deal with Sarr. He’s an excellent player, and I wish we were in for him. We should have known he was their main threat and have had a plan to deal with that.

Sarr showed exactly why he is so highly rated. Amazed he's not been snapped up by someone else this summer, but if Watford keep him they have a good chance of staying up.

[Chris Price Hairstyle]

My only worry is that Dean gets enough time. I genuinely see him as a future England manager, I think he is that good (or at least potentially so).

Let's put it down to a slow start after an unsettling pre-season and see where we go from here.

[AGRIPPA]

A lot of you on here give so much ammunition to the noses….. first game in and a lot of the talk is about rot…..that may be so bit judging on one game is delusional

[ROBBO]

The next few weeks are bigger for Dean Smith than they are for the team.

[Villan82]

I think today was what a lot of us thought might continue to happen to a Smith side without Grealish.
Let’s face it the pre season preparation had been far from ideal, Terry, ROK a few days ago, lack of game time, players on extended breaks and then rushing through signings to try to make up for Plan A fucking off up the M6.
I blame Grealish more than Smith but Smith can not escape the blame for what happened today.

It’s no good blaming Grealish mate this is exactly the reason he fucked of

He fucked off because he is not a real villa man, he is a tosser.

[eamonn]

There are no club men left unless they're at the biggest clubs, earning the most money.

[wince]

A lot of you on here give so much ammunition to the noses….. first game in and a lot of the talk is about rot…..that may be so bit judging on one game is delusional

Couldn’t give a fuck what the scabies halfwit alliance think. Only rot is in shite Andrews foundations.

[aj2k77]

One things for sure, the owners wont bankroll us and put up with another long stretch of shit results.

[OzVilla]

The owners are in this for the long haul. However they won’t bankroll Dean Smith if we aren’t firing after 12 games. Same with any manager at a club that’s ambitious.