Hank Scorpio Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 What is the plan for next season then. Grealish leaves this summer. Without him we have seen what we are. And that's pretty bad. So what does Smith do without Grealish there to bail us out time after time. It's going to be interesting. And potentially very worrying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) Just need to be patient, still time left yet. Edit: I have to confess when I wrote this I wasn't confident, good to get the result though, seems a while since the first team have had something to cheer. Edited April 4, 2021 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Another shocking performance, reluctant to even try anything new despite nothing working without grealish for past 5/6 games 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Absolute genius of a manager 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, holteend1982 said: Another shocking performance, reluctant to even try anything new despite nothing working without grealish for past 5/6 games Delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, M_Afro said: For the first time I want smith gone. He has done nothing to try and halt our run. Same formation. Same tactics. Same result. What is he doing to earn his large salary? End of the season he has to go. Totally one dimensional. Funny old game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Deano’s claret and blue army! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) Smith deserve massive credit for the subs and the change of system. Completely changed the game. We need to see more of it. Great win Edited April 4, 2021 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Them subs, shit as usual 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pissflaps said: So will he stick with that formation next game? Stick with the hungry / angry players Trez is shit but at least looked like a man playing for something You can blame Smith all you want but we have a shocking number of passengers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Just now, M_Afro said: Ha ha. Agreed. The point still stands though. It’s only when we switched formation and went direct that things started to happen. I bet in the next match he reverts to type and we get the same result. Anyway the result certainly feels better than it looked for most of the match. Will happily take it. It really doesn't stand. You wanted a manager sacked for being 11th in the league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Can't believe he never makes any substitutions either soon enough or that have an impact on the game! Dean out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 73 minutes of pure dog shit. It was awful stuff. But his subs changed the game so credit where is due to him fir that. But we cannot afford another pre 75 mins performance against a better side. We woumd get thumped 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Just now, DCJonah said: It really doesn't stand. You wanted a manager sacked for being 11th in the league. No. I, for the first time wanted him sacked for not learning from his many lessons. When he switched to what I wanted from the start, things started to happen. He needs to be more flexible. Anyway I will enjoy the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Smith pulled a rabbit out the hat in last what 15-20 mins. Sticking two right wingers on and adding more attack certainly have us something we have not seen since Covid. Our first eleven look flat as pancakes and I must admit bringing the usual culprits on I expected nothing but the results in a system change and player change were surprisingly shocking. I'd say well done players and Smith for turning round a game I were angry at, for pulling some goals out when I expected none and for making a game that appeared less and less likely we were going to draw a win in the end. That was a tough fought for victory and I may of slated some of the players saying that some were championship material in the match day thread, but really it seems when fans are at the most pissed off, Smith, co and players seem to magic something up for us. What's topsy turvy rollercoaster today was and we needed it because it's been looking apart from Leeds that we were a Grealish win team but today is another reason to say we are not. Brilliant win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Just now, Demitri_C said: Exactly the 'i told you so posts' and yet hiding the fact we were dreadful for 70 minutes. We were dreadful for 70 plus but you know what he did enough to change it and make a win happen and there's not many a manager that could do that with this squad aftera dire first half and half a second half. Smith did ace I think after he made the choices to change the system and tweak it, it was clear something had to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Stick with the hungry / angry players Trez is shit but at least looked like a man playing for something You can blame Smith all you want but we have a shocking number of passengers Who he keeps picking and won't change the formation to include these angry players as you say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: 73 minutes of pure dog shit. It was awful stuff. But his subs changed the game so credit where is due to him fir that. But we cannot afford another pre 75 mins performance against a better side. We woumd get thumped That was lulling them into a false sense of security and then we explode with three goals for the win. It was always the tactic of Smith for this 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 He is still learning at this level. Some could say at our expense but he is improving also. Facts were we looked poor for most of the game and the manager made a tactical change that influenced the game. I hope that he learns from this game and season and I hope that he has a few things lined up in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Dave-R said: We were dreadful for 70 plus but you know what he did enough to change it and make a win happen and there's not many a manager that could do that with this squad aftera dire first half and half a second half. Smith did ace I think after he made the choices to change the system and tweak it, it was clear something had to be done. The thing is dave people saying this squad isnt good enough - well they showed they are good enough as they won the match. Also this is smiths team no one elses. If its not good enough its on smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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