Dave-R Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 11 hours ago, villa_shere said: Interestingly 83% seems to be the percentage to aim for and most of our players fall short of that. I can only assume target cash el ghazi and Trez and lower due to crossing? surprised Mings is low stats taken from whoscored.com Because he lobs alot forward and doesnt pass along the ground all to much, I'm not surprised at that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 13 hours ago, ender4 said: What would the options be? A binary, yes/no do you approve? or a more graded version? Lets do it. I can think of at least one poster who is probably raging inside at how well Dean Smith is doing... so maybe 99.9% approval rather than 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 13 hours ago, Tomaszk said: I have fear a big job will be appearing after the Euros this summer are over. Not sure what Smith would do. The FA prefer a yes man. Smith, Wilder and Dyche anong others are better than Southgate and neither will get a sniff They will appoint Lampard or the under 21 manager Aidy Boothroyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Doubt Deano would even consider going anywhere else, dream job already. Next England manager most likely Gerrard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted January 26, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2021 7 hours ago, QldVilla said: I have no fear of Smith taking the England job. Any quality coach has their own personal goals they want to achieve and coaching the national team is for those coaches who have achieved their goals or can't get a better job. Yes, I said it. As I've said many times, Smith isn't the finished article as a manager, he is still developing and it will come with experience. He's smart enough to put good people around him to challenge him and give alternative views, which breeds better decision making. We've also seen that when he is able to get better players into the squad, the team improves. Things aren't going to get any easier, the team will continue to need to improve and more talented players brought in. If we are to get close to a Top 4 we need to be winning against teams like Burnley away and we need to beating Tottenham and Everton. I see seven points from those 3 games, Does that still leave us in with a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: Doubt Deano would even consider going anywhere else, dream job already. Next England manager most likely Gerrard. Im hoping the media will be pushing for Bruce since they think he is doing wondersat Newcastle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: Im hoping the media will be pushing for Bruce since they think he is doing wondersat Newcastle How many players would just declare themselves unavailable if he were to become England manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MentalM Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: How many players would just declare themselves unavailable if he were to become England manager? At least they would be allowed to play some ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: How many players would just declare themselves unavailable if he were to become England manager? He will have Kane, Ings and Calvert Lewin replaced with a Carroll, Ashley Barnes and Jutkiewicz forward line 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I don't know where else to put this so, **** it, Dean Smith can have the credit. BBC's Feel MyNutties has done a "half-term report" on the Premier League. On Villa, he states... Aston Villa The most improved team in the Premier League. Villa escaped relegation on the final day of last season but a summer of smart recruitment, plus retaining the inspirational Jack Grealish, means they have been transformed into one of the most exciting and entertaining teams in the division. The highlight was the sensational 7-2 home win against champions Liverpool. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been outstanding while Grealish's class has stood out in a season that holds rich promise for the months ahead. Phil McNulty's pre-season prediction: 15th Aston Villa's current position: 8th Half-term report card: New arrivals and smart management have sparked huge improvement. Real European prospects if progress continues. (Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55790434) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted January 26, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2021 49 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: Doubt Deano would even consider going anywhere else, dream job already. Next England manager most likely Gerrard. i think that's going to be eddie howe. proven failure in the transfer market but decent coach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I saw on one of the gambling sites that we are 6th favourites for the title 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 19 minutes ago, bobzy said: I don't know where else to put this so, **** it, Dean Smith can have the credit. BBC's Feel MyNutties has done a "half-term report" on the Premier League. On Villa, he states.. Genuinely thought the link was going to be some BBC charity or health push about checking yourself in the shower. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 44 minutes ago, tomav84 said: i think that's going to be eddie howe. proven failure in the transfer market but decent coach Ahhh, forgot about him already. Good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 45 minutes ago, Zatman said: I saw on one of the gambling sites that we are 6th favourites for the title Taking everything I've seen so far this season and right now, I would concede that Citeh and Leics are the 2 best, we were mugged vs 1 and have already beat the other, we are comfortably in the best 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygreaves Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Zatman said: The FA prefer a yes man. Smith, Wilder and Dyche anong others are better than Southgate and neither will get a sniff They will appoint Lampard or the under 21 manager Aidy Boothroyd I think the FA might look towards Brendan Rodgers. It'd be right up his ego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted January 26, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Follyfoot said: I see seven points from those 3 games, Does that still leave us in with a shout Personally believe we need 9 points to be in the top 4 hunt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 15 hours ago, villa_shere said: To answer my own question. We are currently 14th in the league for passing accuracy. Improving on passing and shooting accuracy could shoot us into European spots without sacrificing the way we play. I imagine the items above are more due to personnel and will improve with the quality of players we bring into the club Depends on the type of passes you are attempting. Through balls or line breaking passes are less likely to be successful than sideways passes, but far more influential on the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 54 minutes ago, jimmygreaves said: I think the FA might look towards Brendan Rodgers. It'd be right up his ego He's too good for international management - it's not what it was in terms of prestige, it's not for managers who are good at club level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kingman Posted January 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Phil Silvers said: Next England manager most likely Gerrard. Doesn't tick the required "Yes man box" Hopefully Deano's latest outspoken " did you get juggling balls for Christmas" has frightened off The FA's "old boys club" If he does get offered a interview then hopefully he turns up in a really small car wearing a spinning dickie bow and squirty flower thing! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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