Strog Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, Talldarkandransome said: Sorry, I couldn't work out if you were being serious or making a joke. Been a long day I was mucking about. I think that we were probably top heavy in the coaching department. The new set piece coach may have influenced this but let’s see what come out over the next few days.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteyp Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 To lose one assistant may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Strog said: I was mucking about. I think that we were probably top heavy in the coaching department. The new set piece coach may have influenced this but let’s see what come out over the next few days.. You'd think I could spot mucking about as that is all I do mostly. The new set piece coach is something we've needed for ages, we are shite at them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: I put some silly things up on these threads from time but even I'm embarrassed for some of you with some of the stuff on here, crikey. From time to time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Talldarkandransome said: From time to time? Yes, all the time actually 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 It's a fact that ROK and JT were very active and vocal during games. Maybe the owners want Dean to be more of a presence on the touchline and act more like a manager than a head coach? To see if he's truly up to the task? After all, this is his third season in the Premier League. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Villarocker said: It's a fact that ROK and JT were very active and vocal during games. Maybe the owners want Dean to be more of a presence on the touchline and act more like a manager than a head coach? To see if he's truly up to the task? After all, this is his third season in the Premier League. Yes, I'd like to see Deano have a go at em once in a while. Cutler gets involved too, prepping the subs and stuff. Smiffy and Shaky, the new touchline double act Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Don_Simon Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Villarocker said: It's a fact that ROK and JT were very active and vocal during games. Maybe the owners want Dean to be more of a presence on the touchline and act more like a manager than a head coach? To see if he's truly up to the task? After all, this is his third season in the Premier League. I would love to know the journey of a pinball in someone's brain for the resignation of a coach to result in this being a possibility. 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 21 minutes ago, Zatman said: Thats an opinion, absolutely no facts whatsoever to back that up. Nearly every other season we had enough points for top 8 Like I/you said it's an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 He seems like a down-to-Earth, friendly type of chap. A proper football man. Whatever’s happened, I hope he’s okay and wish him luck in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid4ever Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Maybe he just didn’t fancy JWP as the DCM, not enough height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 Dean did say there would be a coaching restructure. Maybe as we aim higher, we need to bring different coaches in. Like we do with players. Some can do a job to a certain level, but to progress, you need an extra bit of excellence. Just a theory! Or it could be at 64, and back into training, he just doesn't think he can cope with the demands of it anymore. I'm sure we will be fine. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cizzler Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 33 minutes ago, tomav84 said: if there was anything untoward, i.e. with a bust up etc then he wouldn't be still involved with the club. if he's going to the youth academy that says it's his decision to take a part time role (which presumably the academy is) why must everyone read so much into every single thing dean smith has given lovely statements to both ROK and JTs departures. there's nothing dodgy here. The statement on the website says he's "departing Aston Villa" - doesn't say anything about the youth academy. If this was planned, it wouldn't be two days before our first fixture - so I think there is something to read into. I just hope it's not upsetting personal news, or anything of that nature. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 The main worry for me, is the timing. 2 days before the season kicks off? It's all change right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Very strange. Smith and O'Kelly have always been together and now O'Kelly leaves 2 days before our first game? It's been a bit of a mental summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirtman Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Xela said: Dean did say there would be a coaching restructure. Maybe as we aim higher, we need to bring different coaches in. Like we do with players. Some can do a job to a certain level, but to progress, you need an extra bit of excellence. Just a theory! Or it could be at 64, and back into training, he just doesn't think he can cope with the demands of it anymore. I'm sure we will be fine. Think that that's a fair assessment. The only thing that puzzles me is why 2 days before new season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: The main worry for me, is the timing. Its not ideal but there is a positive in that the new players won't get used to a coach and then him leave. We have an opportunity to bring in a coach that can get the best out of the type of players we have. Personally, I would like to see a foreign coach with experience coaching in a different league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimski Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: The main worry for me, is the timing. 2 days before the season kicks off? It's all change right now! Rather now than in a weeks time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 41 minutes ago, matteyp said: To lose one assistant may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness. We had a third assistant? A fourth if you count Cutler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Starting to worry about our season 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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