AshVilla Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Were going to win the league. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Love him, over delivered massively last season and has brought the feel good factor back. Doing an excellent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) I bet that youtube feels an absoloute Pube after telling me Everton were going to stamp in us 4-0 lmfao. I think I will now gladly throw it back at him. Thx Deano, doing a fabulous job. Edited August 23, 2019 by Dave-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Good decisions today. Jota, Guilbert, and the subs. Well done Deano 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Got team and subs spot on. Great game management. That was a big result as media pressure was starting and players looked relieved at the end Everton also had good start to the season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Thought he got it wron... Just kidding. Well done today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Living the dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Really pleased for the boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 When's the last time we had a manager so prepared to play on the front foot? Even the good times under MON we were more of a counter attacking side, the fact he's Villa through and through makes it even better. Can enjoy being a Villa fan once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KentVillan Posted August 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2019 The thing I really like about Dean Smith is he clearly doesn't have a Starting 11 and a Reserve Squad. He seems to keep the whole squad on board and motivated. I'm confident that Targett, Konsa, Hause, etc. will all have important roles to play this season. It makes such a change from MON, who just left players to rot on the bench, or the Bomb Squad years. That's why we got big performances from Guilbert, Jota and El Ghazi tonight. It's the sign of a really top man manager to be able to keep players firing at 100% when they're not starting. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, KentVillan said: The thing I really like about Dean Smith is he clearly doesn't have a Starting 11 and a Reserve Squad. Well he should do. Whelan...over McGinn...in the derby!?!?!?! Can't believe he is still in a bloody job!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 6 hours ago, KentVillan said: The thing I really like about Dean Smith is he clearly doesn't have a Starting 11 and a Reserve Squad. He seems to keep the whole squad on board and motivated. I'm confident that Targett, Konsa, Hause, etc. will all have important roles to play this season. It makes such a change from MON, who just left players to rot on the bench, or the Bomb Squad years. That's why we got big performances from Guilbert, Jota and El Ghazi tonight. It's the sign of a really top man manager to be able to keep players firing at 100% when they're not starting. Yep, he’s an excellent manager of people. Playing players on merit encourages competition for places. Playing players on reputation does not. Hourihane at defensive mid and our two fullbacks are a case in point. The new boys had to earn their place in the side to replace the players who got us promoted. They didn’t get an automatic start on day one just because they were the new fancy names in the squad. It makes everyone double their efforts, new players and old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Love you Dean! So glad we got that first win off our backs. He and Suso have done some remarkable business this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Hope Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Just so pleased 'that ghost' has been exorcised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 hour ago, sharkyvilla said: Love you Dean! So glad we got that first win off our backs. He and Suso have done some remarkable business this summer. Agreed. When you are bringing in 12 players (many of whom have never played in the PL) the law of averages suggest you are going to sign a couple of duds. And whilst we are yet to see Nakamba and Targget, so far all of our signings looks like they are going to be good players for the club. Apart from the kid from Swansea who was only a short term loan anyway, the recruitment since Smith came in has been very good indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 8 hours ago, KentVillan said: The thing I really like about Dean Smith is he clearly doesn't have a Starting 11 and a Reserve Squad. He seems to keep the whole squad on board and motivated. I'm confident that Targett, Konsa, Hause, etc. will all have important roles to play this season. It makes such a change from MON, who just left players to rot on the bench, or the Bomb Squad years. That's why we got big performances from Guilbert, Jota and El Ghazi tonight. It's the sign of a really top man manager to be able to keep players firing at 100% when they're not starting. Not sure I agree here, I think we'll see a well established starting 11 and others filling gaps around injuries. Cant see hause getting a game, hourihane will be used mainly from the bench. Wesley will pretty much play every week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 The best bit is, this team isn't even 'settled' yet. We're only going to get better!!! We could have been on 5/7 points. In Dean we trust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: The best bit is, this team isn't even 'settled' yet. We're only going to get better!!! And you can't say that about Newcastle and Palace. Gives me some hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Hope Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 24 minutes ago, Lord Willard said: The best bit is, this team isn't even 'settled' yet. We're only going to get better!!! We could have been on 5/7 points. In Dean we trust. Not just the 'settled' but the age too. Like I said previously in another topic, the core of this squad will have sustainability for at least 5 seasons. Two season's time, that starting 11 will be top half easily IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Hope Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, villalad21 said: And you can't say that about Newcastle and Palace. Gives me some hope I remember hearing a quote a few years ago relating the England rugby team after they won the World Cup in 2003 and then went shit for a few years. 'A drowning man bobs up 3 times before drowning.' It happened to us and it is happening to these two now. Wouldn't be surprised to see either of them go down. Edited August 24, 2019 by New_Hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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