Dean Smith - Confirmed

[ez]

Tomorrow will say alot about villa under smith post grealish.  If its another shit display like last week its going to be  a massive worry. Hopefully that was a one off because if we have any aspirations for europe this is the games we need to be winning

I won't be worried until the starting lineup looks the way we all envisioned.

That said, I better see a decent game plan.

I don't think there will be a definate starting lineup. I hope we are moving into the realms of squad rotation at last. We need to to get champions league football.

[andyh]

How does a manager not know the full extent of an injury one of his star players has?

[eamonn]

With bruising (which is what Ollie has, I think?), it's harder to forecast a return. Just like when you played footy as a kid and you got got a whack to the leg, leaving you purple and blue for a while. Mother Nature heals at her own pace.

[N'ZMAV]

How does a manager not know the full extent of an injury one of his star players has?

he's just playing it a bit coy with the media

[DrGonzo]

I think he actually said it hadn't healed as quickly as they had hoped.  So rather than panic and maybe make matters worse they'll let it take it's course.

[WarszaVillan]

I think he actually said it hadn't healed as quickly as they had hoped.  So rather than panic and maybe make matters worse they'll let it take it's course.

You'd have thought with all the money we have we could buy players that don't bruise.

[paul_e]

With knees it's the lateral movements that are the problem, if it's uncomfortable to turn or change direction then it's just not worth the risk.

[Demitri_C]

I think we have to give deano alot of credit fir that team selection last night. He easily could have gone with chuk senior ahead of archer. Also giving extended minutes for youngsters like JPB, chuk jr and giving conor the captains armband.

Well done deano 👏

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Good read here on Dean's time at Brentford. The 'Feast or Famine' line is certainly still a trait he has if last season is anything to go by. Here's hoping Dean can continue to step up as everybody that has had him as their Coach agrees what a class act he is.

[Monty]

Good read here on Dean's time at Brentford. The 'Feast or Famine' line is certainly still a trait he has if last season is anything to go by. Here's hoping Dean can continue to step up as everybody that has had him as their Coach agrees what a class act he is.

Good read, but fuck me, is he aware that Brentford's name isn't actually 'the Bees'? It's like there's a swarm in the article.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Good read here on Dean's time at Brentford. The 'Feast or Famine' line is certainly still a trait he has if last season is anything to go by. Here's hoping Dean can continue to step up as everybody that has had him as their Coach agrees what a class act he is.

Good read, but fuck me, is he aware that Brentford's name isn't actually 'the Bees'? It's like there's a swarm in the article.

Wait until you discover the LGBeeTs, these Brentford lot beesotted with their nickname.

[Lastfootstamper]

On that, given what they've got to work with, the Great Barr Brummie's better than Tuchel.

[Footy-Vill]

Bit too much resorting to long throws isn't most pleasing to me.
I think he's great coach and he's obviously trying new things and ways to create without Kack Grealish

[Demitri_C]

1 win in 4 and 4 points of 12 is not a good start for me. Still early days can change and not suggesting a change. However if we have aspirations of improvement and europe things need to improve quickly or we will be playjng catchup.

Havent overly been impressed with the defending this year. Dont know if terry leaving is one of the reasons but it needs to get alot better. All i know is 3at the back is a disaster for us. We look terrible defenively in that formation

[mr underhill]

on thin ice - Potter in.