villalad21 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said: I really hope so. Like I like Deano a lot but I think NSWE are ruthless. If we're not at least solid top half (say 8th, 9th minimum) or mid table but don't win the league cup or something he'll be under a lot of pressure But 8th and 9th would be an expected position though. If you look at West Ham and Leicester I think they are way ahead of us in terms of a balanced squad. More importantly a balanced eleven. They have the right combination of flair, grit and combativeness. While when I look at our team our midfielders in particular, they are all very samey. They love running forward but barely any of them loves the art of defending and getting stuck in. Nakamba being our only midfielder who enjoys that part of the game. Sanson is yet to be assessed but we've not seen enough of him. I would love for us to be in a race for top 6 but to be honest with you I don't think we're quite ready yet. Not when I'm looking at that midfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 26, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 20/07/2021 at 08:53, sparrow1988 said: I think, as someone with the same complexion, the club should be doing more to protect him from that heat. Strawberry blonde? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 55 minutes ago, villalad21 said: But 8th and 9th would be an expected position though. If you look at West Ham and Leicester I think they are way ahead of us in terms of a balanced squad. More importantly a balanced eleven. They have the right combination of flair, grit and combativeness. While when I look at our team our midfielders in particular, they are all very samey. They love running forward but barely any of them loves the art of defending and getting stuck in. Nakamba being our only midfielder who enjoys that part of the game. Sanson is yet to be assessed but we've not seen enough of him. I would love for us to be in a race for top 6 but to be honest with you I don't think we're quite ready yet. Not when I'm looking at that midfield. I endorse everything you say. I want Dean to succeed, but I think he might struggle unless he addresses the midfield function, in a balanced manner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jas10 Posted July 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2021 Personally, I’m not going to heavily criticise or be annoyed at Dean after the heap of dross, dour, shit that our previous managers served up. That includes Bruce. Who, before Dean, was our last top manager? You’d have to go quite far back… It would take us to play like crap and be ugly to watch for me to change my mind… Of course, it’s frustrating when we put in poor performances, fail to win a game for a while, disappointing defeats/draws etc, but it isn’t an easy/smooth ride… no club wins and entertains in every single game… especially one that is working it’s way up back to those higher levels or “upper echelons” of the league… time and patience is required rather than acting like spoilt children and wanting everything NOW… We’re usually “in” every game and battle hard and compete… One of the things I love about this side is that we are not content with a single goal, when we’re on top we go for the throat and keep pushing forwards. I love it! For years, I’ve wanted us to play entertaining, attacking football and constantly been disappointed and even despondent about the dour, defensive, hoofball we’ve played… Worth remembering where we have come from and what kind of a state we were in for far too long… I find it disappointing when fans turn on and attack the one decent manager we have had, and one who also loves the club, in a really long time… just because we lose a single game… We finally have a manager who has created a young, energetic and vibrant side that wants to score goals and win games with style… the game is meant to be entertaining more than anything right? That’s how I see it anyway… 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 What he can achieve is subjective, what is not subjective is the fact that he has delivered on every target. Promotion - tick Stay up - tick Consolidate - tick Anyone criticising needs to give their heads a wobble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, TRO said: I endorse everything you say. I want Dean to succeed, but I think he might struggle unless he addresses the midfield function, in a balanced manner. The midfield function is fine, it'll improve when the players improve. I hope we sign another midfielder. England played Rice AND Phillips every game of the Euros and hardly dominated anyone. One match against Ukraine, the rest it was a free for all. Edited July 26, 2021 by Tomaszk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 3 hours ago, av1 said: What he can achieve is subjective, what is not subjective is the fact that he has delivered on every target. Promotion - tick Stay up - tick Consolidate - tick Anyone criticising needs to give their heads a wobble They'll be back every time we don't win a match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: The midfield function is fine, it'll improve when the players improve. I hope we sign another midfielder. England played Rice AND Phillips every game of the Euros and hardly dominated anyone. One match against Ukraine, the rest it was a free for all. You'd think being dominated by the not particularly defensive Italian midgets would make people realise having a bruiser isn't the be all and end all in the modern game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Sam-AVFC said: You'd think being dominated by the not particularly defensive Italian midgets would make people realise having a bruiser isn't the be all and end all in the modern game. I don't think people want a 'bruiser', just a solid midfielder. We don't really have done I don't think. I think Sanson will be great this season if he can get fit. There's a chance for me that us playing 4231 with Luiz and Sanson in front of defence could be absolutely excellent. We have seen Luiz at the top of his game before and Sanson is a Champions League player who can do it all in midfield. Due to injury and fitness, we probably wouldn't see that pair start with any form until at least November. I would like a new midfielder myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) When is his next press conf? Looking forward to learning the truth about the transfer rumours. Smith always gives it to us straight. Edited July 26, 2021 by ciggiesnbeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) Anytime we have a decent DCM people completely shit on them. Gueye Whelan and now in some respect Nakamba. Always the same ballpark reason not enough goals, assists, progressive passes. Then we don't use one much and everyone wants one again. Classic VT moaning. It's like players getting dropped becoming better in absence and deserving a go instead of scapegoat of the month Edited July 26, 2021 by Kiwivillan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: I don't think people want a 'bruiser', just a solid midfielder. We don't really have done I don't think. I think Sanson will be great this season if he can get fit. There's a chance for me that us playing 4231 with Luiz and Sanson in front of defence could be absolutely excellent. We have seen Luiz at the top of his game before and Sanson is a Champions League player who can do it all in midfield. Due to injury and fitness, we probably wouldn't see that pair start with any form until at least November. I would like a new midfielder myself. I'd like one too. Particularly with the players missing. I just find the constant DLP/DM discussion a bit tiresome as we already know what Smith's preference will be. And if we play a double pivot 2 of our 'jack of all trades' midfielders will work fine, as you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: When is his next press conf? Looking forward to learning the truth about the transfer rumours. Smith always gives it to us straight. Like pear cider that’s made from 100% pears 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 5 hours ago, av1 said: What he can achieve is subjective, what is not subjective is the fact that he has delivered on every target. Promotion - tick Stay up - tick Consolidate - tick Anyone criticising needs to give their heads a wobble why do you answer something that hasn't been mentioned?.....who is criticising Deans overall job? One aspect has been talked about and you quote his lifes work at Villa....odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 12 hours ago, av1 said: What he can achieve is subjective, what is not subjective is the fact that he has delivered on every target. Promotion - tick Stay up - tick Consolidate - tick Anyone criticising needs to give their heads a wobble That last line is ridiculous. No manager is immune to criticism. Dean Smith like most managers will get some things right and some things wrong. When he get things right we praise, when he get things wrong we criticize, and rightfully so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Danishlad Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Amazing praise, to get this from JT. you would think he knows what he is talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 36 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: The usage of "to" vs "too" though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bielesibub Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: The usage of "to" vs "too" though... I picked up on that to (sic) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: The usage of "to" vs "too" though... To the best of my knowledge JT wasn’t employed in any capacity for the use of grammatically correct English. It’s the kind of thing that my sometimes ocd mind picks up, but I recognise the irrelevance of it and the pointlessness of pointing it out. Not the kind of mistake that the eloquent English speaking Bielsa would make eh? There’s an abandoned rock somewhere that must be missing your company, surely it’s time that you crawled back under it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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