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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14595 on: September 28, 2021, 03:17:54 PM »
Sometimes I like to stop and look at how far we've come with Dean in charge, in what is still a relatively short time.

He's been here less than three years, but in the second half on Saturday we took off a £20m England striker and replaced him with a £30m Argentinian attacking midfielder (while leaving another £30m England striker on the pitch). We also replaced one 20-year old youth product with another 19-year-old youth product from the bench.  And we did all this on our way to deservedly winning three points at Old Trafford.

If you'd told me that such a thing was coming in October 2018 I'd have thought you were bonkers. I'd have hoped you were right, but I wouldn't have believed it was possible - not after the decade we'd just endured.

We might lose at Spurs, and see plenty of the positivity we're currently enjoying seep away, but it's always nice to step back from the match-to-match obsession (which we're all guilty of) and look at our journey so far - because it's been a bloody good one.

Who knows what we'll be looking back on in another three years?

Great post.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14596 on: September 28, 2021, 03:27:18 PM »
Sometimes I like to stop and look at how far we've come with Dean in charge, in what is still a relatively short time.

He's been here less than three years, but in the second half on Saturday we took off a £20m England striker and replaced him with a £30m Argentinian attacking midfielder (while leaving another £30m England striker on the pitch). We also replaced one 20-year old youth product with another 19-year-old youth product from the bench.  And we did all this on our way to deservedly winning three points at Old Trafford.

If you'd told me that such a thing was coming in October 2018 I'd have thought you were bonkers. I'd have hoped you were right, but I wouldn't have believed it was possible - not after the decade we'd just endured.

We might lose at Spurs, and see plenty of the positivity we're currently enjoying seep away, but it's always nice to step back from the match-to-match obsession (which we're all guilty of) and look at our journey so far - because it's been a bloody good one.

Who knows what we'll be looking back on in another three years?

Amen

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14597 on: September 28, 2021, 03:32:21 PM »
Absolutely.  There's enough pouncing on Smith when things aren't going well.  We mustn't forget he is still a young manager and will make mistakes as a young player will.  He is learning and you can see his tactical development this year reflected in the team around him as well as the team on the pitch.  I've a lot of time for Dean and hope he will still be taking us on an upward curve in 2 or 3 years time.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14598 on: September 28, 2021, 05:17:41 PM »
Sometimes I like to stop and look at how far we've come with Dean in charge, in what is still a relatively short time.

He's been here less than three years, but in the second half on Saturday we took off a £20m England striker and replaced him with a £30m Argentinian attacking midfielder (while leaving another £30m England striker on the pitch). We also replaced one 20-year old youth product with another 19-year-old youth product from the bench.  And we did all this on our way to deservedly winning three points at Old Trafford.

If you'd told me that such a thing was coming in October 2018 I'd have thought you were bonkers. I'd have hoped you were right, but I wouldn't have believed it was possible - not after the decade we'd just endured.

We might lose at Spurs, and see plenty of the positivity we're currently enjoying seep away, but it's always nice to step back from the match-to-match obsession (which we're all guilty of) and look at our journey so far - because it's been a bloody good one.

Who knows what we'll be looking back on in another three years?

Excellent post.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14599 on: September 28, 2021, 05:21:33 PM »
Don't forget, Smithy, doing all that having sold Grealish.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14600 on: September 28, 2021, 05:25:08 PM »
Don't think it's been mentioned, but you look at the cost of Manchester's side and subs and Villa's, that is such a pleasing fact

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14601 on: September 28, 2021, 06:37:45 PM »
Dean is doing a great job

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14602 on: September 28, 2021, 07:13:36 PM »
One of my biggest criticisms of Dean was his in game management. The past couple of games have seen him being much more proactive, which is great to see

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14603 on: September 28, 2021, 07:17:53 PM »
One of my biggest criticisms of Dean was his in game management. The past couple of games have seen him being much more proactive, which is great to see

He’s been doing it all season to be fair. It’s definitely something that’s different now. Maybe it’s having more faith with what’s available on the bench or help from his colleagues.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14604 on: September 28, 2021, 07:37:18 PM »
One of my biggest criticisms of Dean was his in game management. The past couple of games have seen him being much more proactive, which is great to see

He’s been doing it all season to be fair. It’s definitely something that’s different now. Maybe it’s having more faith with what’s available on the bench or help from his colleagues.

The options from the bench are WAY better this season.  I said in the summer, I wasn't sure if our first-eleven post-Grealish is better than our first-eleven WITH Grealish.  But the 14 we can use in any given match is DEFINITELY better than any 14 we could have put out in the Grealish era.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14605 on: September 28, 2021, 07:44:31 PM »
To repeat what I'm saying more and more - I'm still not sure whether Dean will prove to be another Ron Saunders, or Vic Crowe. But I'm certain that if it's the latter his successor will inherit the best situation any new Villa manager has enjoyed for at least thirty years.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14606 on: September 28, 2021, 07:50:06 PM »
Sometimes I like to stop and look at how far we've come with Dean in charge, in what is still a relatively short time.

He's been here less than three years, but in the second half on Saturday we took off a £20m England striker and replaced him with a £30m Argentinian attacking midfielder (while leaving another £30m England striker on the pitch). We also replaced one 20-year old youth product with another 19-year-old youth product from the bench.  And we did all this on our way to deservedly winning three points at Old Trafford.

If you'd told me that such a thing was coming in October 2018 I'd have thought you were bonkers. I'd have hoped you were right, but I wouldn't have believed it was possible - not after the decade we'd just endured.

We might lose at Spurs, and see plenty of the positivity we're currently enjoying seep away, but it's always nice to step back from the match-to-match obsession (which we're all guilty of) and look at our journey so far - because it's been a bloody good one.

Who knows what we'll be looking back on in another three years?

Excellent post.

Brilliant Post.   We're doing things so well at the moment.  I run a small business and take a lot of inspiration from the Villa.  Day to Day things can be shit - but with a strategy, and the right people you'll always go forward.  Thats what the club are doing so well.  They will be set backs, but I think we are currently the best ran club in the league

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14607 on: September 28, 2021, 07:56:20 PM »
To repeat what I'm saying more and more - I'm still not sure whether Dean will prove to be another Ron Saunders, or Vic Crowe. But I'm certain that if it's the latter his successor will inherit the best situation any new Villa manager has enjoyed for at least thirty years.

Absolutely, he might, eventually, prove to be the wrong man to take us where we want to be but the squad he's building to get there, and the club being built around it, is the best we've had for a long time and when we're looking for a replacement I suspect the candidates will be very excited by the prospect. I hope that all happens years from now though and we're on the 2nd or 3rd generation of youth players coming through.

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14608 on: September 28, 2021, 09:59:47 PM »
To repeat what I'm saying more and more - I'm still not sure whether Dean will prove to be another Ron Saunders, or Vic Crowe. But I'm certain that if it's the latter his successor will inherit the best situation any new Villa manager has enjoyed for at least thirty years.
Absolutely, he might, eventually, prove to be the wrong man to take us where we want to be but the squad he's building to get there, and the club being built around it, is the best we've had for a long time and when we're looking for a replacement I suspect the candidates will be very excited by the prospect. I hope that all happens years from now though and we're on the 2nd or 3rd generation of youth players coming through.

The manner of Smith's exit may be interesting. Are the FA looking at what he's doing at Villa and wondering what he could do for England? Don't think they would tempt Smith now as he must be intent on what's happening at Villa, but in a few years time (if things go as we hope they might)?
« Last Edit: September 28, 2021, 10:28:31 PM by not3bad »

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Re: Dean Smith - Confirmed
« Reply #14609 on: September 28, 2021, 10:10:56 PM »
He'll certainly be in the mix along with likes of Potter and inevitable big name like Gerrard.

 


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