Popular Post SuperTed Posted May 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2022 Has anyone mentioned the lads in the North Stand by the old corner flag restaurant who did that nice tribute banner for Smith that they held the wrong way round? sknaht rof gnihtyreve onaeD Solid effort boys 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 30 minutes ago, VillaChris said: MOTD showed the list and it's laughable....nearly 10m on some greek guy who's barely started a game. 8m on Ben Gibson....given he's late 20s and not very good it makes you wonder why they never consider a Gary Cahill type on a 12 month deal just to give them some prem leadership at the back given he was fine for Palace in that role. Rashica and Gilmour and Brandon Williams on loan were at least fairly logical signings at least but none of them made much impact at all. They just had too much to do. They were basically in the same position we were in when we came up, but in this analogy it would be like if we had sold Grealish that summer. Buendia was comfortably their best player, but he was ready to go, and Skipp was their second best but Spurs didn't want him to go out again. Gilmour must have seemed like a good replacement for Skipp but he doesn't do much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 2, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 2, 2022 I don't really agree with those saying he was daft to take the Norwich job. He had an outside chance of keeping them up, although it was a tough ask. And assuming they don't sack him he'll have one of the best clubs in the championship and a full season to bring them back up. It's not a bad gig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I don't really agree with those saying he was daft to take the Norwich job. He had an outside chance of keeping them up, although it was a tough ask. And assuming they don't sack him he'll have one of the best clubs in the championship and a full season to bring them back up. It's not a bad gig Plus you can get pissed with Delia, and she might even make you a cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: I don't really agree with those saying he was daft to take the Norwich job. He had an outside chance of keeping them up, although it was a tough ask. And assuming they don't sack him he'll have one of the best clubs in the championship and a full season to bring them back up. It's not a bad gig Absolutely. You don't turn down a Premier league job if you're Dean Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 19 hours ago, VillaChris said: MOTD showed the list and it's laughable....nearly 10m on some greek guy who's barely started a game. 8m on Ben Gibson....given he's late 20s and not very good it makes you wonder why they never consider a Gary Cahill type on a 12 month deal just to give them some prem leadership at the back given he was fine for Palace in that role. Rashica and Gilmour and Brandon Williams on loan were at least fairly logical signings at least but none of them made much impact at all. We know how difficult it is to build a Premier League out of £8m signing and loans. It's difficult enough if each signing is £20m, let alone half the cost of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentfordnylons Posted May 2, 2022 Visiting Supporter Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 30/04/2022 at 19:11, Phil Silvers said: Great respect for the man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brentfordnylons Posted May 2, 2022 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2022 Class by Villa fans but not unexpected will always get a good reception from our club as well although visiting Walsall fans gave him dogs at our place when they played us in the cup.Hope he brings Norwich straight back up. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Class to see all our squad give him hugs....you can tell he's a real players manager despite some of his flaws. Not sure if I've ever read a player he's managed actually criticise him for things he said or way he managed the group and you can see the respect in the reactions as they walked past him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 Really should not have taken this norwich job. Another tonking tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 He really hasnt done very well there hss he. Wonder if they will stick with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 1 hour ago, PaulC said: He really hasnt done very well there hss he. Wonder if they will stick with him. Wouldn’t be at all surprised if they sack him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, jim said: Wouldn’t be at all surprised if they sack him. Norwich season come down to two moments. They had a nice little run when we first came in but I said at the time them playing poorly and not beating a Newcastle team that played pretty much all the game with 10 men would cost them. They lost 5-6 straight after while Newcastle soon picked up. Then they were 2-2 at Man. United and the better team with chances to win but lost and since then they've been getting hammered again. Can't see DS being in any danger of losing his job unless they're mid table at xmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Zen Posted May 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) Still one of my favourite people in football. Not only did he give me the best football I’ve seen us play and the best moments we’ve had in well over a decade, he comes across as a true gentleman and a lovely person. I wish him all the best and he deserves the chance to get them straight back up. Edited May 11, 2022 by El Zen 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 He will have had 27 games in charge. Has he done enough in that time? Hmmm I’m not sure. Their style has been the boring defensive hoofball he reverted to at VP that cost him his job. They really are hopeless as it stands and it’s not like he’s come in at the arse end of the season, he’s had nearly 75% of the season. Loads more than others get. I do hope they keep him but I wouldn’t be surprised if they kept him or sacked him tbh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 I didn't think they would sack him, but the way they've completely thrown the towel in after their game against us (and pretty much in that one too, really) isn't promising. His single saving grace might be the truncated off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Worth remembering in the lockdown season they weren't far too us when it was stopped. They then came back and lost the last 7/8 but kept Farke. That was with Buendia and Cantwell. DS obviously needs a good start to the season though otherwise he will be under significant pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 If they lose their final two games which could happen given they play Wolves away and Spurs at home, then it will have meant they will have lost thirteen of their last fifteen games. I think at most clubs that would result in a sacking, but Norwich are unsually pragmatic, and can see them keeping Smith on the basis that he did a good job the last time he was in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 56 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Worth remembering in the lockdown season they weren't far too us when it was stopped. They then came back and lost the last 7/8 but kept Farke. That was with Buendia and Cantwell. DS obviously needs a good start to the season though otherwise he will be under significant pressure. Cantwell was a shit player, not sure who he plays for now. He had that one game vs City that made him a star but truth is he is crap. Trezeguet or Anwar are better players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, useless said: If they lose their final two games which could happen given they play Wolves away and Spurs at home, then it will have meant they will have lost thirteen of their last fifteen games. I think at most clubs that would result in a sacking, but Norwich are unsually pragmatic, and can see them keeping Smith on the basis that he did a good job the last time he was in the championship. what are Norwich expecting? Smith took them out of the relegation zone in January and they gave him nothing when they desperately needed a defender Baker and Clark on the worst day is better than Grant Hanley who is the Norwich captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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