foreveryoung Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Very interesting if that is true. New manager must be all but done if that's the case as Shakespeare would be obvious caretaker for Brighton game. Given some of the rubbish they've got us playing I'd want McPhee and Danks nowhere near caretaker capacity tbh if it has to come to that. They were 70% of the problem, which is they they are gone. But your right, new manager and coaches probably about sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, jim said: Shakespeare gone as well according to the blue bird. Good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Thanks Dean for some fantastic memories, I'm gutted at the moment but it's not my money running the club so the owners have to make the decision what they feel is best for the club. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 7, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, bickster said: We've sacked Dean Smith. Sorry to stray off-off-topic, but that 'we' doesn't sit right with me anymore. NSWE have just shifted into 'they' territory. Disgusting decision. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 This is the right decision for Aston Villa the football club,you cannot support a managers feelings over that of the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 In off-topic now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy7211 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 I think this a bad decision. I'm.sure he'd have turned it around. I'm mostly sad though because through Dean we had a connection to our grand old club. He was one of us. The connection between fans and their clubs is growing further apart, due to the growth of the game, and the last 3 years have been the inverse of that for us. Hopefully we'll get a very good replacement. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post osmark86 Posted November 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2021 Glad to see this thread full of respect. UTV lads! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: Randy, Xia, NSWE, there's no comparision I have faith, an Purslow being a footballing man too. Oh christ yes, not making comparisons with the other clowns we've had in charge. Deanos Villa was the best atmosphere around the club I've seen in years, gonna be a tough job to keep that going 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, KB_Villan said: Gutted, not that I don't think he didn't have his faults, but pre season really screwed Dean over, Jack leaving, COVID issues, friendlies being cancelled, how many players missed out on proper pre season and are only now just starting to look fit. Bailey/Buendia still haven't completed 90 mins. Midfield also needed a revamp in the summer. That can't just be on Smith. We would have been desperate to be where we are right now when Bruce was in charge. Good luck Dean, you lived the dream. thanks for everything! International duty too.. Yeah I think Dean got screwed over a bit with everything that has happened. He wasn’t without his own faults but I still think Dean should’ve been given more time considering what you mentioned but there is no patience in sports unfortunately and Dean suffered as a result of a lot of bad luck. I wish him the best in whatever the future holds from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted November 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2021 I'm gutted... and upset. Probably the hardest a manager leaving has hit me and I can remember back to GT 1st spell. Look... from a footballing perspective, I get it. 5 defeats in a row, poor performances, players look shit and the board are ambitious. Not may people survive 5 losses in a row. It's the personal side of it that guts me. He was a proud Villa fan... one of us, and had done a great job up until very recently. We were living the dream... Smith as manager, Jack as captain and star player. The future looked bright. How quickly that all changed, and it is so disappointing. Lambert made me hate us as a footballing team... Smith was the one that made me love the football again. Some great memories. All the best Deano, you'll always be appreciated in chez Xela. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 So disappointed to see DS has been let go. No manager in recent history has done more for this club and he should be remembered as such. Dean Smith bleeds claret and blue! UTV! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, sne said: In off-topic now Like a dagger to the heart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 I am truly gutted. Needed but really wish it hadn't been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, sne said: In off-topic now It’s amazing how much has changed in just two and a half months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Major respect for what he's done for us, however it was the right time to part with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 I always think Benjamin Bloom has a very balanced and intelligent view on most things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Osirus Posted November 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2021 Thanks for everything Deano. This man gave me my football club back and I’ll forever love him for that. Will keep an eye on wherever he turns up next as I have a massive amount of respect for what he did for us. Viva la Deano 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Shakespeare was his downfall I think. After his arrival the football slowly and steadily became more and more negative. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Very disappointed with this one of our own and all that but we’ve been weak this calendar year. For me the most concerning was the passing. Against Chelsea we played brilliantly although we lost and that’s how we should have been playing in most games. Thanks for the memories Dean especially the improvements to Jack, The wins against the big 6 the ten in a row. all the best in the future gaffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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