Mr. Raumdeuter III 77 Posted December 17, 2022 The answers he gave are not those of man whoâll be here for much longer. To use the old relationship analogy, at the end thereâs certain things said that cannot be repaired. Too much has happened now. This has turned into a rather embarrassing era for our football club. He didnât reply with humility, rather a man that defended himself with an attitude of smugness. Contrast his reaction and Hanleyâs interview. Hanley responded with responsibility- like a leader. Smith didnât. But at least we know thereâs things you canât go beyond before itâs too late. This is now beyond. This strange liminal space for a football manager between being successful and the sack is now a leaver that been pushed to point of breaking. Itâs irrevocable and inevitable now. Just a matter of âwhenâ not âifâ heâll go. Might sound a tad dramatic. But heâs lost my support. I find his positional painfully embarrassing and darkly hilarious. What a joke he has become! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Raumdeuter III 77 Posted December 17, 2022 23 minutes ago, Petriix said: It's beyond delusional. What we're waiting for, Dean, is a semblance of coherent football. We want to see our creative players on the pitch with licence to play some of the free-flowing attacking football we'd become accustomed to in our last couple of Championship seasons. We want to see someone actually play a through-ball when Pukki loses his man rather than lumping it into the channels for him to chase. We want to see our players working harder, being smarter and acting like they've been training together to create a team which is greater than the sum of its parts. What we've seen is plenty of evidence that we'll never get the required level of football while you're in charge. You promised us a different animal. Now we're holding you to that. We want our different animal and that requires a different head. This post, for me, is a succinctly tightly wrapped, uncomplicated, summary of the problems at hand. Youâve put into words, exactly what Iâve been thinking, yet couldnât quite articulate. Itâs painfully obvious! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,423 Posted December 17, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dpzvb3 Full interview. Chris Goreham going for him a bit there, good to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,333 Posted December 17, 2022 1 minute ago, KeiranShikari said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dpzvb3 Full interview. Chris Goreham going for him a bit there, good to see. CG needs to be careful or Radio Norfolk with be exiled and accused of going after them too đ€Ł 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,446 Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, KeiranShikari said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dpzvb3 Full interview. Chris Goreham going for him a bit there, good to see. Goreham sounded mad to me! Edited December 17, 2022 by The Real Buh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deltic31 14 Posted December 17, 2022 49 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: No you just have to play good attractive attacking tootball! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 506 Posted December 17, 2022 Probably got the worst two ball playing centre backs in the league Midfield non existent link up play abysmal How anyone can say we have the best squad  in the league seems  a bit over the top 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,423 Posted December 17, 2022 1 minute ago, daly said: Probably got the worst two ball playing centre backs in the league Midfield non existent link up play abysmal How anyone can say we have the best squad  in the league seems  a bit over the top Despite being absolutely shocking and playing a lot of the season with a massive injury list we are 5th in the league. That says a lot about the strength of our squad and most of the league. This squad of players could absolutely win the title under proper management. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted December 17, 2022 Has it crossed anybody elses mind that Dean Smith might have just had enough and have been trying to get sacked here by attacking the fans? He's got no affinity whatsoever to this club so is never going to do a Peter Grant and walk without compo, and the Villa job was probably the first time in his career that he's made serious money... playing career at Wallsall, Hereford and Leyton Orient might have paid his mortgage, kept his missus in the odd designer bag and just about bought him a Merc, but no way that's retirement money. Second big pay off and his family is made. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenfoggo 247 Posted December 17, 2022 âFortunately our next game is away from homeâ. Â He really wants to be sacked. No employee can deride his employers in such a fashion. He just does not want to be here, we donât want him here. Why is he still here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,333 Posted December 17, 2022 Just now, kenfoggo said: âFortunately our next game is away from homeâ. Â He really wants to be sacked. No employee can deride his employers in such a fashion. He just does not want to be here, we donât want him here. Why is he still here? ÂŁÂŁÂŁ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenfoggo 247 Posted December 17, 2022 He treats us all with contempt. He quotes stats at us expecting us to be convinced that he is doing a good job . He has an adequate squad with players worth tens of millions out on loan, and yet he cannot coach a decent display from them. Anyone who watched the home defeats this season will not be able to stomach his disingenuous, deluded rants against the supporters. The performances have been utter dross, no commitment, no determination, no style nor belief. I will not attend another Norwich game, home or away until this clown has gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Feedthewolf said: This is just staggering. He has made zero attempt to ingratiate himself with the fans, and yet he's still trying to blame the fans for not seeing his bigger picture, his footballing genius, his raw and passionate desire to continue the fantastic work done by his predecessor? The fact we are still in fifth place is unequivocally DESPITE our manager, not because of him. I am extremely confident that the board will act swiftly; Webber may be many things, but he's certainly not a sentimental idler. We are fifth and have lost 8 games. Halfway through the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,325 Posted December 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Graham Paddons Beard said: Itâs worse than that CC. Apparently âa lot of themâ want us to lose ?!  Thats a pathetic thing to say. How many City fans want to lose ? Smith is toast .  This is the narrative that emerged in the Richens interview. âThe fans are shĂŻteâ Club is in big trouble. It comes straight from the top. Certainly Webber and Delia has come close to saying similar things at times as well. I have no doubt that within the corridors at Carrow Road the fans are viewed as something of an irritant other than of course when we are handing over our hard earned cash! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Virtual reality said: Â Says the man who has now picked Sinani ahead of others for the last two games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repman 635 Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, daly said: Probably got the worst two ball playing centre backs in the league Midfield non existent link up play abysmal How anyone can say we have the best squad  in the league seems  a bit over the top Hanley isn't great but 2 seasons ago Gibson was one of the best passers in the league from CB, he may have regressed a bit but it's more to do with the system and coaching imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hook's-Walk-Canary 213 Posted December 17, 2022 2 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said:  That's it for me. I've stood up for him in the face of adversity because I seriously thought he'd come good. That response to any given employer is as good as giving in ones notice, imho.. So fo with all due haste and see if you can punch above your weight elsewhere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,539 Posted December 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, repman said: Hanley isn't great but 2 seasons ago Gibson was one of the best passers in the league from CB, he may have regressed a bit but it's more to do with the system and coaching imo. Gibson looks a shadow of the player he was when he came to Norwich. Seems to have lost confidence, he's much better than we are seeing atm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,224 Posted December 18, 2022 He also said "if we play like crap come after me after the game" We are Dean, we are... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,333 Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, AJ said: He also said "if we play like crap come after me after the game" We are Dean, we are... Absolutely this!!  If.... IF??  We've been playing crap since he darkened our doorstep! And we've only NOW started going for him properly Edited December 18, 2022 by GodlyOtsemobor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,774 Posted December 18, 2022 Another idiot manager obsessed with possession for possessions sake and think it equates to good football. Has he gone yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holt 522 Posted December 18, 2022 11 hours ago, canarybubbles said: It's all part of the club's attitude towards the fans. We're oiks, we're scum, we need to be told how to behave when we are in Carrow Road. Another poster said somewhere that Webber is poison to the club and he or she is right. Webber is poisoning the relationship between the club and fans and local media, and Delia and Michael are letting it happen. Once they seemed to genuinely love the fanbase; now they seem to share Webber and Smith's disdain for us. I don't think I've ever agreed with a post quite so unequivocally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FCC 76 Posted December 18, 2022 I never understood why after Daniel we didnât get another manager with a similar footballing philosophy.  In interviews Smith seems fixated on statistics.  We had so much possession, so many shots - but sat watching it felt we could play for a week and never score.  I canât see how he can turn this around.  I feel in situations like this it is cruel to let him carry on.  For his own sake, as much as ours, move him on.  No matter the money, it must a lonely and miserable time for him - and he will never be accepted now. His comments will constantly come back and haunt him.  Webers comments about Alex Neil must weighing heavy on him now. He looks like he was lucky once, rather than a man with a vision.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenfoggo 247 Posted December 18, 2022 Curious use of the term ânarrative â by Dean Smith. The implication, of course, is that âthey are all out to get meâ. Sad Dean Smith. He is wilfully blind to the fact that IF his coaching actually stopped our team losing game after game at home then there would be no ânarrative â. âInfamy ,Infamy! Theyâve all got it in for me! â Poor Dean Smith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,446 Posted December 18, 2022 Deano: âI am Beautiful No matter what they sayâŠ. Words Canât Bring Me Downâ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
