Gordonsleftboot
Vital Reserves Team
At what stage, with other teams changing managers, do we start to worry that some team may lure him away... why not with so many other poor managers?
At what stage, with other teams changing managers, do we start to worry that some team may lure him away... why not with so many other poor managers?
If Smith was a foreigner with an exotic name and more illustrious former playing career then I would be worried but in reality, I'm not worried at all.
If Smith was a foreigner with an exotic name and more illustrious former playing career then I would be worried but in reality, I'm not worried at all.
It's a strange one when it comes to Dean...a lot of neutrals have praised him but one wonders if he was available how many other top Prem Clubs would look at him? Similar to Ole at United - do the elite consider him an elite manager?
i don't think he'd walk out on Villa mate, he's literally doing his dream job nowAt what stage, with other teams changing managers, do we start to worry that some team may lure him away... why not with so many other poor managers?
i don't think he'd walk out on Villa mate, he's literally doing his dream job now
He's Villa Personified just like the club flys under the radarI don't think he ever will be considered amongst that higher tier no matter what he does because he's just not glamorous. If you asked 100 non Villa fans who the best English manager currently is I'd bet few would say Smith despite him being the highest placed English manager in the Premier league.
I don't think he ever will be considered amongst that higher tier no matter what he does because he's just not glamorous. If you asked 100 non Villa fans who the best English manager currently is I'd bet few would say Smith despite him being the highest placed English manager in the Premier league.
He's Villa Personified just like the club flys under the radar
Think you are also forgetting "he who walks on water"If I think about the most successful Villa managers in my lifetime; BFR, Gregory and MON, they all finished top 6 or better, got us to Europe regularly and got us to cup finals every now and again even winning a few.
Think you are also forgetting "he who walks on water"
It's a strange one when it comes to Dean...a lot of neutrals have praised him but one wonders if he was available how many other top Prem Clubs would look at him? Similar to Ole at United - do the elite consider him an elite manager?
I don't think he ever will be considered amongst that higher tier no matter what he does because he's just not glamorous. If you asked 100 non Villa fans who the best English manager currently is I'd bet few would say Smith despite him being the highest placed English manager in the Premier league.
So basically he'd be a very good answer to use to that question on TV show PointlessI don't think he ever will be considered amongst that higher tier no matter what he does because he's just not glamorous. If you asked 100 non Villa fans who the best English manager currently is I'd bet few would say Smith despite him being the highest placed English manager in the Premier league.