Silhillvilla
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probably easier to just paper over them
probably easier to just paper over them
probably easier to just paper over them
agree. Something is happening we aren't party to. I'm also pretty sure unless Smith gets off to a solid start then that position will be being looked at , if it hasn't been alreadyWe will see my friend. I do think something must have gone on, timing wise, if you were just wanting to retire, you'd do that at the end of a season, not 2 days before a new one. But think the club is on the right path no matter what. Or at least a better path than it has been for years.
I sincerely hope that is the case.He is 64. Maybe he feels it's time to go and enjoy his retirement.
Hearing now that he has taken a role within the youth dept?
Will try to source a link.
A bit harsh to say he was part of the furniture, but I see your point. And yes, we should be looking to improve everywhere, not just the actual players. I think the situation with O'Kelly is more about the timing than the actual change itself.Let’s be honest O’Kelly was part of the furniture that comes with Smith but I doubt he was viewed by many as a top level coach. Before coming to Villa he’s been knocking around the lower leagues for years.
Now we a buying players for £30m+ You would surely want the best coach money can buy. If you were buying a top of the range car you wouldn’t carry on polishing it with scrubby old rags. No offence to O’Kelly.
CaddyProbably off to be JT's new assistant
They have assistant caddies now? Jeez, these golfers are spoiled...Caddy
We have the normal number of coaches now. Before seemed bloated relative to other clubs. His contract expired apparently and decided to take retirement aged 64 other reports saying offered u-23 coaching role and turned it down. It's looked ever since Shakespeare came in he's been #2. Don't know why people having meltdown or talking conspiraciesNow a bit short of numbers on the coaching side, so would be surprised if someone isn't brought in.
Could be a bust up.
Could be he is unwell
Could be someone close is unwell.
Could have another offer
Could have woken up this morning and thought do you know what I don’t want to do this anymore and I have enough money to call it day.
Point is , it could be anything.
However, I won’t argue that it’s piss poor timing . Terry, generic Jack and now ROK . Not an ideal few weeks. We will be fine that’s for sure but I do not think we are in the best of shapes to start a new season.