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[useless]

Lage was linked with the Wolves job earlier in the season when Nuno was being linked with Arsenal, and more recently has been linked with the small heath job. Was Carlos Carvalhal's assistant at Wednesday, has apparently done well since becoming a manager in his own right but I don't think he's someone who we'd get rid of Smith for, maybe if we'd have gone down and decided to start anew.

[AV82]

Close the thread.

[lexicon]

4 minutes ago, useless said:

Lage was linked with the Wolves job earlier in the season when Nuno was being linked with Arsenal, and more recently has been linked with the small heath job. Was Carlos Carvalhal's assistant at Wednesday, has apparently done well since becoming a manager in his own right but I don't think he's someone who we'd get rid of Smith for, maybe if we'd have gone down and decided to start anew.

Didn't do that well with Benfica in the long term - hence why he was sacked. 

[sharkyvilla]

20 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

I think we ahould lock this thread out of respect for dean.

He has kept us up to keep it open is disrespectful 

Shame it couldnt have been a bit more respectful weeks or even months ago.  

[LondonLax]

3 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said:

Shame it couldnt have been a bit more respectful weeks or even months ago.  

Yep, should never have been started.

[sharkyvilla]

Just now, LondonLax said:

Yep, should never have been started.

Especially when the best the brains trust that is VillaTalk can come up with Pochettino or Allardyce.  I'll give us a pass for Dyche but even he would have been unlikely.

[It's Your Round]

 

Shut this mutha down. 

[messi11]

welcome to the club Bruno Lage

[Sulberto21]

It's gaining noise and weight and momentum.

[Jareth]

2 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said:

It's gaining noise and weight and momentum.

You're not talking to your wife

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

Some load of shite if true. Wouldn't be against it as a replacement for Terry in the backroom as he failed at Benfica in his only job as manager.

[dudevillaisnice]

I presume Terry is leaving and he will take over as assistant, that makes more sense... right.

[Rodders]

**** that rumour off right now. Dean deserves to take us onwards. Has shown clear improvement and deserves a window where the squad is added to sensibly rather than an overhaul. I'd be deeply disappointed in the club if that was true 

[DCJonah]

This would be a ridiculous move. 

Surely a load of shit. 

[Raymond]

I am happy we survived and grateful, but that doesn’t mean my opinion on Smith has changed. I don’t think he is a good enough manager in game, and it is troubling it took time off during a pandemic for the coaching staff to sort out what should be basic defensive issues. Issues which probably would have seen us down without the time off. 

If the powers that be feel the same about Smith, they have to move now. It does not make sense to fire him 10 games into next season after buying a bunch of players for his system. If you don’t think he is the guy you stick to your convictions, fire him now, and let the new manager and hopefully sporting director make changes in the transfer window. 

[hippo]

15 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said:

I presume Terry is leaving and he will take over as assistant, that makes more sense... right.

Can't see the former manager of benfica coming here as assistant - it's either BS - or he's replacing Smith.

Edited July 26, 2020 by hippo

[holteend1982]

I've wanted Smith gone most the season but to replace him after this would be awful, he's earnt his right at another season surely 

[jim]

Whilst it’s wonderful we have stayed up the board may be less than impressed with the manner in which we did it, and that we were a gnats dick from going down. 
 

[Villa94]

get pochettino in with the promise of funds if not stick with smith 

[nick76]

1 minute ago, jim said:

Whilst it’s wonderful we have stayed up the board may be less than impressed with the manner in which we did it, and that we were a gnats dick from going down. 
 

I think the board are on his side rather than the above view