Johnnyp Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: Apart from the spelling, what's the difference between a manager and a head-coach? If you are a manager you are responsible for lots of things about the club. Head coach focuses solely on football matters. Improve players, results, performances. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: The latter is more hands on in setting the style of play and takes training sessions. The former encompasses more aspects of the team including the final word on transfers, which typically a head coach is less focused on and just asks for position & type of player rather than being involved in sourcing. If you do a bit of both, are you then a head-coach manager? (Edit: probably more just a manager then) Edited October 11, 2018 by Keener window-cleaner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: Apart from the spelling, what's the difference between a manager and a head-coach? Head coach would probably have less involvement in transfers. Something Smith didn't really do at Brentford either so not really a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: If you do a bit of both, are you then a head-coach manager? (Edit: probably more just a manager then) I think the director of football is the head-coach manager 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ciggiesnbeer Posted October 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Most important question though. I cannot believe this has not been raised yet. Is he a Suit or Tracksuit manger? Edited October 11, 2018 by ciggiesnbeer 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Just now, ciggiesnbeer said: Most important question though. I cannot beleive this has not been raised yet. Is he a Suit or Tracksuit manger? I prefer the Tracksuit manager!! (or was that head coach ?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 All went south for Pochettino and spurs when he put that suit on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Keener window-cleaner said: I prefer the Tracksuit manager!! (or was that head coach ?) I like tracksuit for the pre game training, then a full on Armani for the game itself. A touch of class in the dug out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted October 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Head coach would probably have less involvement in transfers. Something Smith didn't really do at Brentford either so not really a problem. Head Coaches are normally very involved in transfers, they discuss the squad with the DOF/Sporting Director and the head scout and work out what they need. The scouts go away and identify poss targets that fit the bill and then the DOF and the Head Coach decide who the DOF and the CEO should go and get. The fact that all those different jobs are not done by one man is the difference between an old school managerial set up and a modern football. It's a very good thing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted October 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2018 But how are they gonna play when he doesn't tell them to put wor boots on? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnnyp Posted October 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: But how are they gonna play when he doesn't tell them to put wor boots on? Can't beat Bruceys 4 k's though Kebabs. Kebabs. Kebabs. Kebabs. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) The Villaview lads just noted Dean Smiths upcoming fixture list vs the lower opposition we have already played. I am inclined to cut him some slack on the results for the next month or so. Edited October 11, 2018 by ciggiesnbeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Bruce has hung him out to dry thats for sure. Played the easy games and delivered a pathetic showing before the dreaded december games. What I do like about smith he adapts. There seems to be more than just plan a he has ideas and can change a game for the better. Looking forward to seeing this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: The Villaview lads just noted Dean Smiths upcoming fixture list vs the lower opposition we have already played. I am included to cut him some slack on the results for the next month or so. Thats good, because they are going to be awful. Bruce left us in a terrible state. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 There’s weirdly a lot of optimism about the forum. It’s unsettling..... but I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tommo_b said: There’s weirdly a lot of optimism about the forum. It’s unsettling..... but I like it! Give it a few weeks, and it will be back to normal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 24 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Bruce has hung him out to dry thats for sure. Played the easy games and delivered a pathetic showing before the dreaded december games. An extremely important point that seems to be missed by most people. Bruce should have been sacked long before he was. Anything less than a stellar start to the season with that favourable fixture list was an embarrassment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 15 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Give it a few weeks, and it will be back to normal Lets be honest, it will take a long time for any manager to sort us out. We're a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django_Zooms Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 How weird that Sir Doug passed on the very same day. Is it an omen for a new era? Thrilled to buy my Swansea ticket today. Got yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Johnnyp said: One small gripe. Reading on the OS that the press conference next Monday will have the unveiling of Smith ( obviously) and Terry. Why ? Stephen Clemence wasn't there for the first unveiling of Bruce or Clarke of DiMatteo. I get that it's Terry and he's high profile but that's neither here nor there. He's an assistant coach. Smith gets asked 2 questions. Terry 200. Don't want a scenario like Ireland where Keane is taking the press conferences a lot. It is not unheard of for the assistant to also be unveiled at the press conference. Even with us I can remember Brian Little was unveiled and John Gregory was sat next to him. I guess the thing with JT is that he has the connection with us having been our captain last season. I don't see him over shadowing Smith though. The big story is is the local lad now head coach at the club he has supported all his life. Edited October 11, 2018 by markavfc40 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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