Stoke v Villa post-match thread

[SirSteveUK]

I see nothing to suggest that he is a great motivator or will bring in the type of players that will swing us closer to the top two next season.

What?

[SirSteveUK]

Give Smith the right players and I知 sure we値l get promoted playing good football. We saw a glimpse of what it could be like and it was a thing of beauty at times. Bring in the right calibre of players (they need to be better than those that he had at Brentford) that can pass, move, create and close down to play his high press attacking game, and it will be a pleasure to watch next season.

These would be the Brentford players who have the following record since Dec 22

W6 D3 L1 ??

I watched their only defeat - at Forest - robbery

[TB]

Well, this is the bit I'm worried about, both in terms of funds available and the club's ability to bring in the right players.

The owners are minted. We will be shedding some very large contracts in the summer. Despite the concerns of FFP we just lashed out ｣10m or so on a Gk and RB. I think we will be ok relative to our competition in what we will be willing and able to spend.

I hope you're right, but then there's the other, not insignificant bit I mentioned - getting the right players with the required mindset and ability.

It's always a concern. But if he's able to do what he did at Brentford and get those types of players in then we'll be in a much better place next season. Smith is struggling with what he has to work with but you can see like today's second half that when it clicks it looks good.

Oh, I'm not worried about Smith's abilities (or lack thereof) - at least not yet. I'm sure that he knows exactly what particular qualities he's looking for in a player. I'm worried about the club's ability to identify and bring in the correct kind of player without paying through the nose. Villa hasn't had a stellar record over the past decade in that respect.

[KRS]

Give Smith the right players and I知 sure we値l get promoted playing good football. We saw a glimpse of what it could be like and it was a thing of beauty at times. Bring in the right calibre of players (they need to be better than those that he had at Brentford) that can pass, move, create and close down to play his high press attacking game, and it will be a pleasure to watch next season.

These would be the Brentford players who have the following record since Dec 22

W6 D3 L1 ??

I watched their only defeat - at Forest - robbery

I知 really not sure what point you池e trying to make...Brentford battered us the other week but they are currently 2 points behind us in 16th, in one of our worst seasons in recent history, and so it痴 pretty obvious that we need to be signing players of a higher quality than the current Brentford squad to be in with a shout of promotion next season. This is just basic facts unless you expect Smith to perform miracles just because they are wearing claret and blue.

[shirley_villan]

Get In! We got a 1:1 Victory!!!!

You're a fucking knob mate.

[john e]

The Manager: Poor body language by players.

Fans: I知 looking for a corner sofa.

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still haven't found one yet

[mcgrath_85]

I see nothing to suggest that he is a great motivator or will bring in the type of players that will swing us closer to the top two next season.

What?

That reads pretty clear to me!

[SoccerHQ]

Give Smith the right players and I知 sure we値l get promoted playing good football. We saw a glimpse of what it could be like and it was a thing of beauty at times. Bring in the right calibre of players (they need to be better than those that he had at Brentford) that can pass, move, create and close down to play his high press attacking game, and it will be a pleasure to watch next season.

These would be the Brentford players who have the following record since Dec 22

W6 D3 L1 ??

I watched their only defeat - at Forest - robbery

I知 really not sure what point you池e trying to make...Brentford battered us the other week but they are currently 2 points behind us in 16th, in one of our worst seasons in recent history, and so it痴 pretty obvious that we need to be signing players of a higher quality than the current Brentford squad to be in with a shout of promotion next season. This is just basic facts unless you expect Smith to perform miracles just because they are wearing claret and blue.

Weren't they close to the top 6 when Smith left for us?

Not saying we should sign half their squad but they have some talented players who'd improve us in the final third, Sawyers and Maupey obviously and Benharama scored a brilliant hat trick yesterday so he looks one to watch.

We're like to lose for various reasons Tammy, Kodjia and Hogan in the summer so obviously need to get some new attackers in.

[mr underhill]

Dean needs to be finding the new Sawyers Maupay and Benarama's at a fraction of the cost  they would cost us if we bought them in the summer.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Dean needs to be finding the new Sawyers Maupay and Benarama's at a fraction of the cost  they would cost us if we bought them in the summer.

Is the right answer.
He also needs to look a bit closer to home first.

[XXVilla]

Dean needs to be finding the new Sawyers Maupay and Benarama's at a fraction of the cost  they would cost us if we bought them in the summer.

Brentford have a good scouting/recruiting system that doesn稚  revolve around the head coach.

[Damo70]

I see a couple of people on here like Benarama.

Is it love in the first degree?

[CJ]

The Manager: Poor body language by players.

Fans: I知 looking for a corner sofa.

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still haven't found one yet

I think DFS might have a sale on

[LeeB]

I see a couple of people on here like Benarama.

Is it love in the first degree?

It aint what he does it the way that he does it.

[Villafirst]

That run by El Ghazi was great when he picked out Albert. Pace and power down the left flank.