Deano!

[GodlyOtsemobor 2,830]

Well, our very own tea drinking pocket resting brummy has been nominated for Manager of the month! who'd have thunk it at the start of the year? 

I for one have been won over and hope the results and form continue, yes we will lose some (one possibly this weekend) but I have all the faith in the world that we will be up there by the end of the season with DS in charge. 

[canarybubbles 2,199]

We should be up there with the squad we have and the opposition we've played so far. Let's judge once we've played some of the clubs we'll be battling it out with.

[A Load of Squit 6,260]

https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/dean-smith-nominated-for-sky-bet-championship-manager-of-the-month

Other nominees for the award include Watford’s Rob Edwards, league leaders Sheffield United’s Paul Heckingbottom and Paul Ince at Reading.

All winners will be announced on Friday, September 9.

The Sky Bet Manager of the Month judging panel comprises former Barnsley manager Danny Wilson, Sky Sports’ EFL expert Don Goodman, and Sky Bet EFL trader Ivor Davies.

 

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

Norwich City are delighted to confirm an immediate loss at Burnley tomorrow night as a result of the award.

[GodlyOtsemobor 2,830]

1 hour ago, canarybubbles said:

We should be up there with the squad we have and the opposition we've played so far. Let's judge once we've played some of the clubs we'll be battling it out with.

Or.... Let people judge when they want 🤷

[Nuff Said 5,972]

1 hour ago, canarybubbles said:

We should be up there with the squad we have and the opposition we've played so far. Let's judge once we've played some of the clubs we'll be battling it out with.

The story changes from a) “he’s a sh1t manager who couldn’t get Brentford promoted, only saved Villa because of a refereeing error etc etc” to b) “he’s only performing to the level we should expect”. Interesting to see where it goes next, even if we win the Champs I expect excuse B will continue. 

Of course, the next time we lose, we’ll be back to A.

[littleyellowbirdie 3,141]

Smith has taken on a hell of a task with us. Having failed to deliver a miracle last season, he had been written off by many before a ball had been kicked this season, and after consecutive losses in the first games there was a hint of toxicity building up. 

Five wins on the trot have put that to bed and we're seeing gradual improvement in the play as the season goes on. 

Smith has a very difficult brief:

1. Achieve promotion
2. Improve the play of a championship promotion-level squad to a Premier league survival-level squad over the course of a Championship season while having little in the way of Premier League-level opposition to develop them against. 
3. Deliver Premier League survival. 

On point 1, we seem to be well on course. On point 2, overall, I think we are improving and becoming more fluid as the season progresses. The squad can only play the opposition in front of them. The best opposition we've had this season was Bournemouth in the cup; while disappointing, I think we made a decent showing considering how early we are in the development. I'd also like us to have a good go at the FA cup this year with the hope of creating some extra opportunites for the squad to cut their teeth against higher level opposition than championship clubs. 

On point 3, that's some way down the line yet, and would best be put out of the head for the moment, but our somewhat traumatic record in the Premier league the last two attempts makes that understandably difficult. 

[keelansgrandad 6,680]

You can't do anymore than win five in a row. But Heckingbottom has done an equally good job.

[Mason 47 1,926]

10 minutes ago, Nuff Said said:

The story changes from a) “he’s a sh1t manager who couldn’t get Brentford promoted, only saved Villa because of a refereeing error etc etc” to b) “he’s only performing to the level we should expect”. Interesting to see where it goes next, even if we win the Champs I expect excuse B will continue. 

Of course, the next time we lose, we’ll be back to A.

I've been keeping track of the 'I hate Dean Smith' rhetoric, heres where we are so far:

- We won't finish any higher than 8th

- We won't finish any higher than 5th

- Tea Mug

- With this squad a monkey with half a brain could have us at least in 2nd

- I won't trust Smith until he proves we can win away

- Can we really trust someone who is overweight?

- You can't read anything into it until we've played any decent team whatsoever as everyone so far has been crap

So business as usual this weekend. If we win then they'll unveil the next Deano Challenge and if we lose then I imagine we're doomed.

[GodlyOtsemobor 2,830]

26 minutes ago, Mason 47 said:

I've been keeping track of the 'I hate Dean Smith' rhetoric, heres where we are so far:

- We won't finish any higher than 8th

- We won't finish any higher than 5th

- Tea Mug

- With this squad a monkey with half a brain could have us at least in 2nd

- I won't trust Smith until he proves we can win away

- Can we really trust someone who is overweight?

- You can't read anything into it until we've played any decent team whatsoever as everyone so far has been crap

So business as usual this weekend. If we win then they'll unveil the next Deano Challenge and if we lose then I imagine we're doomed.

I recon if we win this weekend the next challenge from them will be....

 "well Watford are the team we struggle most against in this league, so let's wait and see what he does against them" or "Sheffield united are going strong, let's wait till we play them to see where we're at"

Edited September 8, 2022 by GodlyOtsemobor

[keelansgrandad 6,680]

20 minutes ago, littleyellowbirdie said:

Smith has taken on a hell of a task with us. Having failed to deliver a miracle last season, he had been written off by many before a ball had been kicked this season, and after consecutive losses in the first games there was a hint of toxicity building up. 

Five wins on the trot have put that to bed and we're seeing gradual improvement in the play as the season goes on. 

Smith has a very difficult brief:

1. Achieve promotion
2. Improve the play of a championship promotion-level squad to a Premier league survival-level squad over the course of a Championship season while having little in the way of Premier League-level opposition to develop them against. 
3. Deliver Premier League survival. 

On point 1, we seem to be well on course. On point 2, overall, I think we are improving and becoming more fluid as the season progresses. The squad can only play the opposition in front of them. The best opposition we've had this season was Bournemouth in the cup; while disappointing, I think we made a decent showing considering how early we are in the development. I'd also like us to have a good go at the FA cup this year with the hope of creating some extra opportunites for the squad to cut their teeth against higher level opposition than championship clubs. 

On point 3, that's some way down the line yet, and would best be put out of the head for the moment, but our somewhat traumatic record in the Premier league the last two attempts makes that understandably difficult. 

We have to plan for point 3. Its no good planning next summer. We have to assume we are in with another good shout of promotion. Leave Deano to achieve that but the board must choose an option. The previous choices haven't worked out.

[king canary 8,758]

DO THEY NOT KNOW WE'VE WON 5 ON THE BOUNCE DESPITE THIS TEA DRINKING MORON?? HE ISN'T EVEN ****ING GERMAN!

[canarybubbles 2,199]

13 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said:

I recon if we win this weekend the next challenge from them will be....

 "well Watford at the team we struggle most against in this league, so let's wait and see what he does against them" or "Sheffield united are going strong, let's wait till we play them to see where we're at"

If we win this weekend (and we may), I'll accept that we are almost certain to be up there near the top at the end of the season.

It still won't make me want Smith as our manager.

[Ian 1,212]

39 minutes ago, Nuff Said said:

The story changes from a) “he’s a sh1t manager who couldn’t get Brentford promoted, only saved Villa because of a refereeing error etc etc” to b) “he’s only performing to the level we should expect”. Interesting to see where it goes next, even if we win the Champs I expect excuse B will continue. 

Of course, the next time we lose, we’ll be back to A.

Next it will be, let's wait until the last match of the season...

[Ian 1,212]

2 minutes ago, canarybubbles said:

If we win this weekend (and we may), I'll accept that we are almost certain to be up there near the top at the end of the season.

It still won't make me want Smith as our manager.

Why, because that would require you to admit you were wrong?

[Nuff Said 5,972]

3 minutes ago, canarybubbles said:

If we win this weekend (and we may), I'll accept that we are almost certain to be up there near the top at the end of the season.

It still won't make me want Smith as our manager.

What will?

Adopting German nationality?

Changing his name Deanito Smithino?

Winning the Premier League???

[GodlyOtsemobor 2,830]

9 minutes ago, canarybubbles said:

If we win this weekend (and we may), I'll accept that we are almost certain to be up there near the top at the end of the season.

It still won't make me want Smith as our manager.

🥱🥱🥱

[KeiranShikari 1,524]

32 minutes ago, Mason 47 said:

I've been keeping track of the 'I hate Dean Smith' rhetoric, heres where we are so far:

- We won't finish any higher than 8th

- We won't finish any higher than 5th

- Tea Mug

- With this squad a monkey with half a brain could have us at least in 2nd

- I won't trust Smith until he proves we can win away

- Can we really trust someone who is overweight?

- You can't read anything into it until we've played any decent team whatsoever as everyone so far has been crap

So business as usual this weekend. If we win then they'll unveil the next Deano Challenge and if we lose then I imagine we're doomed.

The first point here has been my stance thus far. 5 or 6 points and good performances from the next 3 games and I'm converted though.

[cambridgeshire canary 7,800]

I'm still in shock a manager who drinks tea from a mug, puts his hands in his pockets and doesn't speak German has us winning matches 😏

[Capt. Pants 5,014]

German managers are so last season. 

I'll me more impressed if Smith gets September MOM given our favourable fixture allocation so far.

Heckingbottom for me. Absolutely no need for us to all love Smith. He wasn't my choice tbh, but that's not to acknowledge he's done a sound job so far this season. Long may it continue!

[littleyellowbirdie 3,141]

1 hour ago, Mason 47 said:

I've been keeping track of the 'I hate Dean Smith' rhetoric, heres where we are so far:

- We won't finish any higher than 8th

- We won't finish any higher than 5th

- Tea Mug

- With this squad a monkey with half a brain could have us at least in 2nd

- I won't trust Smith until he proves we can win away

- Can we really trust someone who is overweight?

- You can't read anything into it until we've played any decent team whatsoever as everyone so far has been crap

So business as usual this weekend. If we win then they'll unveil the next Deano Challenge and if we lose then I imagine we're doomed.

I think it's impossible for Smith, or any other manager, to satisfy a group of fans.

We are now a club where we start a season with an expectation that we will be promoted at the end of the season. We're also a club that has been in the Premier league two in the last four seasons and finished both seasons with a dismal points tally. 

Dean Smith took on a gargantuan task of trying to keep us up with an already terrible string of results under Farke and failed to produce a miracle in turning a sub par squad in the Premier League into survivors. For the less realistic, that will remain a black mark against him until he does get us back to the Premier League and then manages to keep us there for at least a season. 

Overall, the brief he has to be measured against is: 

1. Deliver promotion back to the Premier League
2. Coach a top-grade Championship squad up to the standard of a Premier League survival-achieving squad over the time of the course of the season. 
3. Deliver Premier League survival

On point 1, he is delivering; on point 2, I think it's fair to say that we are seeing improvements in technical fluidity as the season is progressing; point 3 will be a question mark until we're actually back in the Premier League, but the progress on point 2 supports the notion that he's as good a person as we can hope for to achieve all of the aims. 

[Mengo 852]

4 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said:

German managers are so last season. 

I'll me more impressed if Smith gets September MOM given our favourable fixture allocation so far.

Heckingbottom for me. Absolutely no need for us to all love Smith. He wasn't my choice tbh, but that's not to acknowledge he's done a sound job so far this season. Long may it continue!

And another one bites the dust . TT. The stick insect departs. Good. Harry Potter backing brexit. 🤣👏👍. Good luck Graham , your a top man manager and coach. 

[canarybubbles 2,199]

2 hours ago, Ian said:

Why, because that would require you to admit you were wrong?

No. If he gets us up, I'll admit I was wrong.

If he gets us up and keeps us up, I'll admit I was very wrong.

I've already admitted on here that I was wrong to call him a hoofball merchant. That was last season, in extremis, and this season he is trying to play good football. I really don't mind admitting it if I'm wrong.

But I doubt if I will ever warm to him as our manager, no matter how successful he is.

But first let's see him successful. He didn't succeed last season and it's very early days in terms of this season and the tough tests are still to come.

[pete 372]

German coaches/managers have been regularly biting the dust.  Only one left I believe the incredibly annoying Klopp, but he now is getting results that will see him next.  Would be a sorry day when Jurgen gets the boot, looking forward it would make me happy.