CVByrne Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Worst part of this whole situation is he won't get sacked. He'll be kept on now because there was a shred of fight in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Has to be done now, will always be fondly remembered for the good job he did in returning us to the Premier League and some of the football played in the 1st half of last season was as good as I've seen in my lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 That was painful to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 5, 2021 Moderator Share Posted November 5, 2021 Inevitable now and frankly indefensible, though I’m sure some will try. He has spent £300m on that, £300m and having to throw AEG and hope for something. We’ve been crap for almost a year, enough is enough, thanks For everything but it is time to make the change before he takes us back down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blasterpocket68 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 We’re in serious trouble . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I dont think any words are needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I feel absolutely gutted for him. I will never ever turn on the man, but it does look like he won’t be able to turn this around. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted November 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2021 His position is untenable. 5 losses on the bounce but not only that, 5 absolutely hideous performances. And we weren't that good before that. He has to go. The club should be speaking to other managers now and lining up a replacement to come on over the international break. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Worried about who we get in now. Not a lot of inspiring candidates out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dale Posted November 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 Best manager we've had since Gregory to my mind. But everyone runs their course. I'm really gutted this time. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 7 defeats in 11 games. 5 straight defeats. No pleasure in saying that we need to react now. The rebuild should start as early as next week. Thanks for the memories Dean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: Inevitable now and frankly indefensible, though I’m sure some will try. He has spent £300m on that, £300m and having to throw AEG and hope for something. We’ve been crap for almost a year, enough is enough, thanks For everything but it is time to make the change before he takes us back down. My sentiments exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 minute ago, bose said: Sad isn’t it? Very, mate. I'm not one bit happy about it at all and won't be celebrating when he's announced gone. Still needs to happen, mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Just now, TrentVilla said: Inevitable now and frankly indefensible, though I’m sure some will try. He has spent £300m on that, £300m and having to throw AEG and hope for something. We’ve been crap for almost a year, enough is enough, thanks For everything but it is time to make the change before he takes us back down. I agree he has to go, but to say he's had £300m and pissed it up the wall, without mentioning the context of the last 3 seasons, well mate I think you've been more objective than that previously. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 The reaction in the second half was not enough to redeem the performance. Sacking a manager because of 5 results is shortsighted but when 4 of the performances have been as poor as the last four have been (in large part) it's easier to come to that conclusion. I think the main problem is that Smith is a manager of evolution not revolution and after Grealish left so late in the window we were in need of a playing style revolution. It's not inconceivable that he could turn it around but it no longer seems like the most likely route to success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 minute ago, PieFacE said: Even with Percy tweeting this it is not looking good whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I think the issue is simple tbh. He's deviated from what he knew tactically when he hadn't enough time with a fit squad to implement it. And square peg round holes springs to mind. I think if he'd utilised the youngsters instead of shoe horning players it may have allowed him to keep continuity in the squad. They are more than ready compared to what we are seeing from senior players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
string28 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Well that is that i got to say really sad tonight but we have to now move on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digavilla Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Always thought he’s only an interim manager to bring us up & we would change it once we got up …He has done nothing to improve us , we still no style of playing , our Stoke-Pullis long throw game is a laughing stock, its all hoof and hope .. Grealish saved us in the last 2 season.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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