Dean Smith - Confirmed

[clash city rocker]

Let's be honest. No way will we make europe this season.

[Beard82]

Let's be honest. No way will we make europe this season.

Think most people accept that - but we need top half otherwise we’ll be stuck in the MON - 1 step forward 1 step back mould and lose our best players each summer

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I love Dean and think he's perfect for us in every possible way with one exception; the football.

Joking apart, the problem is game management.

I think he's a decent coach and a good 'manager' in a lot of senses, but when it comes to game management, he tends to do three things way too often - make NO changes, make changes too late, or make the wrong ones.

I'll leave it for Monty to explain again Dean's lack of..what did he call it, 'Football identity'? Truth is when the plan once again is for Mings to hoof the ball down the left for somebody to chase, even if there's nobody there, you realise it's more than 'game management'. It's 'Plan fucking A' he's still struggling with! Hard work, running around a lot and SJM's big bum does not constitute a plan as we once again saw today.

[wince]

Suddenly Smith is being criticised for us giving away a two goal lead and losing 3-2 but I seem to remember us doing that very same thing under the great Ron Saunders in 1979 against Spurs at VP - we were 2:0 up with nine minutes to go and lost 3:2 with Hoddle chipping Rimmer for the Winner down the Witton.
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Forgot it was 1979. Someone should have said something.......

[ChicagoLion]

But it is hard to see how a manager can be successful if you can not manage games.
It is his Achilles heel.

So he didn't manage Everton or Newcastle games?

if managing some games is good enough for you then fine.

[wince]

Fuck me I wish I hadn’t given up alcohol.

[Risso]

He's not a top half manager, never mind a top 6 one. Edens looked absolutely furious at the final whistle, I reckon Smith picked a bad time to demonstrate to the boss his numerous flaws.

[Brazilian Villain]

Fuck me I wish I hadn’t given up alcohol.

Stick with it (and Dean).

[wince]

Fuck me I wish I hadn’t given up alcohol.

Stick with it (and Dean).

Naturally I will. Dean needs to grow a pair of massive bollocks. Too nice to bollock that shower

[Ian.]

Fuck me I wish I hadn’t given up alcohol.

Stick with it (and Dean).

Great advice, on both parts. Fair play to you, I’m trying to cut down and that’s hard enough. Good on you.

[Ad@m]

Fuck me I wish I hadn’t given up alcohol.

Stick with it (and Dean).

Great advice, on both parts. Fair play to you, I’m trying to cut down and that’s hard enough. Good on you.

I won't be cutting down after that!

[Malandro]

I’m in the middle of Sober October.

Pull the trigger!!!

[Sexual Ealing]

I had a heavy one last night and have just woken up to this. It's quarter-past two. I love Dean but you can't be losing to Wolves at 2-0 with ten minutes to go. I don't want him sacked but the least he could offer me is a sausage sandwich and a cuddle.

[Demitri_C]

Smiths spent a astronomical amount so i am not suprised edens was furious.

Two pathetic results in a row.

[Sexual Ealing]

Smiths spent a astronomical amount so i am not suprised edens was furious.

Two pathetic results in a row.

He hasn't spent anything.