McParlandTheGreat
Vital Champions League
Noticed the number of players we had forward for the third goal on Sunday. Smith had obviously told them to do that. I don't think he's afraid to use our attacking teeth.
We've bought Suarez?I don't think he's afraid to use our attacking teeth.
Well that (playing higher) would not have been coming from Terry. He had clashes with Benitez at Chelski because Rafa wanted them to play higher, and when he was with us as a player he was far more comfortable defending deep. To be fair to him, he recognized that he didn't have the recovery pace.....Our main improvement came after the lockdown period where they moved the defense up a bit to close spaces in front of them. It is no credit on anybody really that it took the covid break to come up with that.
Well that (playing higher) would not have been coming from Terry. He had clashes with Benitez at Chelski because Rafa wanted them to play higher, and when he was with us as a player he was far more comfortable defending deep. To be fair to him, he recognized that he didn't have the recovery pace.....
As much as I'm sure most Villa fans will allow Deano more time than normal to get his house in order I'm not too sure the owners feel the same way. They have invested massively in this squad and will be looking to build considerably on last years finish. The buzzword this year amongst players and management alike is Europe. Our position in the league come Christmas may determine whether or not Deano is still our coach by the New Year.
A lot of neutrals are saying the only major weakness at our Club is the manager. I really hope he can prove them wrong...but this season could very well be make or break for him.
I think as long as he finishes top half it'll be mission accomplished. I think that is the minimum acceptable performance and I believe the owners are very pragmatic. With you know who gone I do think Smith is a little more vulnerable. I believe that relationship gave him a little bit of extra security. With him gone the club now has total freedom top to bottom and that means it'll be slightly easier to move Smith on.
With all that said he's probably one of the most underrated coaches in the league. I think it goes back to him being English which isnt fashionable. Fans of other clubs would rather boring old Nuno than Smith. They'd probably prefer Henry come in or some other unknown off the continent.
Smith masterminded the demolition of one of the best club teams ever. For me he has the credentials to go all the way.
we haven't spent anythingMid-table won't do this season. Not with the money this Club has spent.
Currently running between 5 and 15m profit depending on what you believe we paid for the 3 we've boughtwe haven't spent anything
Was meant to say over the last three seasons rather than the 100 mill. As an aside regardless of what a Club generates in player sales owners are not obliged to reinvest that straight back into the squad. Regardless I doubt 11th place or similar finish would be seen as a successful season.we haven't spent anything
I don't think 11th will cut it with the owners and neither do I think they've stopped spending, after all, they have only spent the TV money and we haven't spent that this seasonWas meant to say over the last three seasons rather than the 100 mill. As an aside regardless of what a Club generates in player sales owners are not obliged to reinvest that straight back into the squad. Regardless I doubt 11th place or similar finish would be seen as a successful season.
I don't think 11th will cut it with the owners and neither do I think they've stopped spending, after all, they have only spent the TV money and we haven't spent that this season
Yep get the targeted players we really want not the second choiceSpend the money wisely, not just for the sake of it.
And failing that bank it for the next transfer window.Yep get the targeted players we really want not the second choice
False. The owners are aiming for CL in 4-5 seasons after promotion. We're in season 3.As much as I'm sure most Villa fans will allow Deano more time than normal to get his house in order I'm not too sure the owners feel the same way. They have invested massively in this squad and will be looking to build considerably on last years finish. The buzzword this year amongst players and management alike is Europe. Our position in the league come Christmas may determine whether or not Deano is still our coach by the New Year.
A lot of neutrals are saying the only major weakness at our Club is the manager. I really hope he can prove them wrong...but this season could very well be make or break for him.
Thankfully in some cases, we aren't being taken seriously by the media but sadly we are not being taken seriously by some of our own fans and indeed a certain player .False. The owners are aiming for CL in 4-5 seasons after promotion. We're in season 3.
I could care less what neutral fans think about our manager.
Can we call him something other snake2? I'm calling him Chav Snake but saw comment calling him biscuit shins. Liked thatThankfully in some cases, we aren't being taken seriously by the media but sadly we are not being taken seriously by some of our own fans and indeed a certain player .