rodders0223 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Tayls said: I’ve a feeling that we have haven’t seen the last of Dean in terms of his involvement with the club. Part of me thinks, and hopes, he will one day return… No he won't. Unless he comes back when his career is long over in some ambassador capacity. He's been sacked. He has to go alone and continue with his career. I'm sure he is a very proud man. Talk of buying him a point or "love to see him in the Holte end" one day. It's not going to happen anytime soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted November 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, briny_ear said: My apologies. I recognise this is a thread where people come to mourn the loss of Dean Smith. I won’t intrude again because I always had a more sceptical view of his achievements but (a) my thoughts are not appropriate in this memorial thread and (b) it’s irrelevant now because he has left us. What absolute rubbish 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StefanAVFC Posted November 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, briny_ear said: My apologies. I recognise this is a thread where people come to mourn the loss of Dean Smith. I won’t intrude again because I always had a more sceptical view of his achievements but (a) my thoughts are not appropriate in this memorial thread and (b) it’s irrelevant now because he has left us. A load of twaddle. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Favourite for Norwich job now. Ballsy decision if he takes it. Almost certainly relegated. Off a bad run at villa. I mean how many defeats on the bounce before you start to doubt yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, hippo said: Favourite for Norwich job now. Ballsy decision if he takes it. Almost certainly relegated. Off a bad run at villa. I mean how many defeats on the bounce before you start to doubt yourself. Do you not think he can turn it around there? Be interesting to see who he brings in as part of the coaching setup. If ROK/Terry end up there, then we know something was up! Edited November 12, 2021 by Tayls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Tayls said: Do you not think he can turn it around there? Be interesting to see who he brings in as part of the coaching setup. If ROK/Terry end up there, then we know something was up! I'd love him too. I'd love to here the reception he'd get on his return to villa park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, hippo said: I'd love him too. I'd love to here the reception he'd get on his return to villa park. Wouldn't be so rapturous if we lost. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 36 minutes ago, hippo said: Favourite for Norwich job now. Ballsy decision if he takes it. Almost certainly relegated. Off a bad run at villa. I mean how many defeats on the bounce before you start to doubt yourself. Can one lay that bet? Would be shocked if he took that job. Just received a hefty payout after being let go from his dream job. Surely isn't going to rush right back into it with a team that is very likely to go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, a-k said: Can one lay that bet? Would be shocked if he took that job. Just received a hefty payout after being let go from his dream job. Surely isn't going to rush right back into it with a team that is very likely to go down. He'll be getting paid by Villa as long as he remains unemployed. He won't be jumping into that job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 14 minutes ago, a-k said: Can one lay that bet? Would be shocked if he took that job. Just received a hefty payout after being let go from his dream job. Surely isn't going to rush right back into it with a team that is very likely to go down. Finally gets to work with rashica 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: Finally gets to work with rashica 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Finally gets to work with rashica Never heard of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Lampard apparently pulled out of talks, so basically he knows he's not getting it and wants to save face. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 At least with Farke they were guaranteed automatic promotion. Smith largely got promoted because of Grealish. Really not sure Smith is an upgrade on Farke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 If they go down they aren't guaranteed automatic promotion under any manager, they came straight back up last season because the financial situation for a lot of clubs owing to covid, allowed them to keep the likes of Buendia, Cantwell, Aarons, Puki and so on, if they get relegated this season they will be more likely to lose more of their better players and probably won't spend a great deal to replace them, meaning they wouldn't find it as easy in the championship next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 3 hours ago, briny_ear said: Like I said, he worked well with Grealish. But without Grealish his inability to cope in the PL was laid bare. Why do you think he was sacked? As a self-confessed old git, I have no idea what the (presumably juvenile) slang phrase, “take the L” means. If you can explain it in proper English, I will know what sort of instruction I have been given. The job you said you thought he wasn't up to involved working with Grealish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted November 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2021 3 hours ago, a m ole said: I think “look what he achieved with a top player at his disposal” is inherently a bad argument against him. He also wasn't the top, £100m player he developed into before he joined. He is still the only manager to get that elite form out of him. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Think it's his job at Norwich if he really wants it. Report says he's on a short break in America so guess he'll come back and make decision early next week. I think for both parties it would be a good fit as Norwich already playing some younger players to develop them for championship and I can't see which other prem team would offer him a job this season, Southampton perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomaszk Posted November 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2021 On 28/10/2021 at 01:05, Tomaszk said: Whenever Smith does go. Be it in three games or five years time. These same people will claim they were right all along. Can't wait. 7 hours ago, briny_ear said: Yeh, well I think time has proved my point, although he did work well with Grealish and I have praised him for that. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I think he's making a mistake if he takes it to be honest. As I said earlier, too quick, and just seems like it's more of an " got a point to prove " thing more than a measured decision. Move could enhance or ruin his career. Although, the likes of Steve Bruce , Pulis, Allardyce etc have made 10's of millions for being bang average so. Depends on which route you want your career to go IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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