villa4europe Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 So which West brom coach is coming in to replace him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, romavillan said: You think it's perfectly normal for Smith's historic right hand man to **** off 48 hours before the season starts? No need to explain it to the fans? Explain what exactly? The club have released a statement, that’s it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Not sure what the faux drama is about ROK leaving … could be for a plethora of reasons which probs won’t come to light … He may have said he would help set the team up pre season and then look to retire / move on … Or if your in to weird conspiracies I can speculate that this is part of Purslow’s plan to destabilise Smith so he can appoint Steven Gerrard … 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Daweii Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 This isn't aimed at anyone in particular, nor is it really a criticism, but I have never known a group of grown ass men on a forum get so worried and scared over the tiniest shit. Yes it's a shame that RO'K has gone and I wish him all the best in the future, but stop trying invent reasons to worry. 11 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, WHY said: Explain what exactly? The club have released a statement, that’s it. This What would you like the statement from him to say? He's been pushed out and he doesn't like it? He's ill? He's been offered a better job somewhere else? He's off to play golf in Portugal with Terry? Any kind of statement won't be near the truth if it was something negative so what do people expect? Edited August 12, 2021 by villa4europe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Daweii said: This isn't aimed at anyone in particular, nor is it really a criticism, but I have never known a group of grown ass men on a forum get so worried and scared over the tiniest shit. Yes it's a shame that RO'K has gone and I wish him all the best in the future, but stop trying invent reasons to worry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2021 19 minutes ago, WHY said: Plenty of managers have struggled without their right hand man. Brian Little was never as good without John Gregory for example. You mean... ROK was the Peter Taylor to Deano's Cloughie? Gulp! Seriously, though, if Jedi steps up, our defensive midfield coaching should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoelVilla Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 41 minutes ago, SuperTed said: Heard from someone high up in the club he’s retiring. Has recently had a second grandchild and wants to spend more time with family. Absolutely nothing untoward. Also heard that Jedinak may be making the step up and has been around the first team more and more the past two weeks. Quoting so it can be read again. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, mjmooney said: You mean... ROK was the Peter Taylor to Deano's Cloughie? Gulp! Seriously, though, if Jedi steps up, our defensive midfield coaching should be interesting. I didn’t say that, I was just replying to someone else who said it didn’t matter about the right hand man as long as the main man was still in charge. I was just pointing out that some managers aren’t the same without their right hand man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, WHY said: I didn’t say that, I was just replying to someone else who said it didn’t matter about the right hand man as long as the main man was still in charge. I was just pointing out that some managers aren’t the same without their right hand man. I know. I was joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 As usual, the actual norm is somewhere in between. I don't see how it's sensationalist to wonder why the Managers LONG time right hand man has left 2 days before the seasons start. It could be nothing, but it also could be something. That doesn't mean everyone senses impending doom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 VillaTalkers anytime there’s the slightest of bad news happens And yes, I think you all look as hot as Emma Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Timing strange but not an issue i would suggest. Maybe him and Deano have had a chat and agreed now is the best time for him to retire before the season starts. This is not a problem. Butler and Shakey are perfect foils for him . Thanks for everything Richard . Now go and enjoy retirement and sorting the garden out that your missus has been in your ear about for years now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 The amazing thing about these coaching threads is none of us have a clue really which assistant coach does what. So many assumptions are made all the time about how much input someone has. John Terry has been credited with so many coaching achievements in his time at Villa, mostly because people have heard of him, and assume a world class defender must be in charge of all the defensive work. Similarly with ROK, we don’t know if he’s been winding down for ages, and waiting for the right moment to hand over. We just have no idea. The club has no real obligation to tell us exactly what has gone down, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Other Mat Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: As usual, the actual norm is somewhere in between. I don't see how it's sensationalist to wonder why the Managers LONG time right hand man has left 2 days before the seasons start. It could be nothing, but it also could be something. That doesn't mean everyone senses impending doom. You can say that again... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: As usual, the actual norm is somewhere in between. I don't see how it's sensationalist to wonder why the Managers LONG time right hand man has left 2 days before the seasons start. It could be nothing, but it also could be something. That doesn't mean everyone senses impending doom. 3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: As usual, the actual norm is somewhere in between. I don't see how it's sensationalist to wonder why the Managers LONG time right hand man has left 2 days before the seasons start. It could be nothing, but it also could be something. That doesn't mean everyone senses impending doom. 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: As usual, the actual norm is somewhere in between. I don't see how it's sensationalist to wonder why the Managers LONG time right hand man has left 2 days before the seasons start. It could be nothing, but it also could be something. That doesn't mean everyone senses impending doom. 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: As usual, the actual norm is somewhere in between. I don't see how it's sensationalist to wonder why the Managers LONG time right hand man has left 2 days before the seasons start. It could be nothing, but it also could be something. That doesn't mean everyone senses impending doom. 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: As usual, the actual norm is somewhere in between. I don't see how it's sensationalist to wonder why the Managers LONG time right hand man has left 2 days before the seasons start. It could be nothing, but it also could be something. That doesn't mean everyone senses impending doom. Say again, I didn’t quite catch that 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: As usual, the actual norm is somewhere in between. I don't see how it's sensationalist to wonder why the Managers LONG time right hand man has left 2 days before the seasons start. It could be nothing, but it also could be something. That doesn't mean everyone senses impending doom. Indeed. Indeed. Indeed. Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kiwivillan Posted August 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 Someone reboot Jamaican Villan 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I wonder if this means we'll be replacing him? That's a fair old chunk of coaching staff gone now with JT also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: VillaTalkers anytime there’s the slightest of bad news happens And yes, I think you all look as hot as Emma Stone Ohhhhhh hello, WOULD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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