Tag: Dean Smith
Aston Villa scouts impressed by Ligue 1 duo
Updated:According to reports from French outlet Le 10 Sport, Aston Villa have identified two potential targets ahead of the January transfer window. Villa scouts have identified Nimes Olympique winger Sada Thioub…
Read more »Dean Smith comments on Aston Villa youngster Dominic Revan
Updated:Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has suggested to the Birmingham Mail that youngster Dominic Revan has impressed him in training. Smith has said that that there are a lot of Under…
Read more »Aston Villa boss Dean Smith comments on January transfer plans
Updated:Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has suggested to The Birmingham Mail that the club have not received any offers for any of their players ahead of the January transfer window….
Read more »Dean Smith comments on Tammy Abraham’s Aston Villa future
Updated:Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is hopeful that Tammy Abraham will stay at the club till the end of the season. Abraham joined Villa during the summer transfer window on…
Read more »Aston Villa receive transfer boost in Gary Cahill chase
Updated:Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has been linked with a return to Villa Park, and that possibility cannot be completely ruled out as yet. According to Corriere Dello Sport, Serie A giants…
Read more »Villa should sign Galloway to solve defensive woes – opinion
Aston Villa could use the January transfer window to strengthen their options at left-back, as Dean Smith only has Neil Taylor to choose from in the first-team. The Midlands outfit…
Read more »Villa to sign Targett on loan with Smith facing crisis at left-back
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith could be on the hunt for a left-back when the January transfer window opens, with Neil Taylor being the only first-team option available. Jordan Amavi…
Read more »Dean Smith comments on Aston Villa summer signing Anwar El Ghazi
Updated:Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has told the Birmingham Mail that summer signing Anwar El Ghazi has impressed him in training in recent weeks. The 23-year-old Netherlands international winger, who joined Villa…
Read more »Dean Smith raves about Aston Villa’s John McGinn
Updated:Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has lavished praise on midfielder John McGinn for his performances so far. The Scotland international has been outstanding for Aston Villa since his move to…
Read more »Dean Smith comments on Aston Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland
Updated:Former Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce signed Orjan Nyland from FC Ingolstadt 04 during the summer transfer window. The 28-year-old Norway goalkeeper has made 14 starts in the Championship this season, and…
Read more »Aston Villa fans react to Ethan Ampadu transfer link
Updated:According to reports from the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa are keen to sign the highly rated Ethan Ampadu from Chelsea in the January transfer window. Dean Smith is looking to stamp his…
Read more »Ethan Ampadu would be an exciting signing for Aston Villa
Updated:Aston Villa find themselves 14th in the Championship table at the moment, and they need consistency in results in order to have any chance of challenging for promotion next season….
Read more »Smith risks upsetting Elphick and Collins if Villa sign Barbet
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has been public about his desire to sign a centre-back, with the Midlands outfit lacking depth in defence following Tommy Elphick’s loan move to Hull…
Read more »Smith reveals if he’s happy with Bolasie’s response to being dropped
Dean Smith has been full of praise for Yannick Bolasie, admitting the on-loan Aston Villa winger “looked powerful, quick and strong” against Bolton Wanderers on Friday. Villa picked up all…
Read more »Grealish reveals whether he enjoys playing under Smith at Villa
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish was full of praise for manager Dean Smith, saying he loves playing under the new boss and has been working hard to take his advice…
Read more »Smith reveals the truth about half-time talk with ‘frustrated’ Grealish
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has revealed the truth about what he said to Jack Grealish during half-time of Friday’s Championship clash with Bolton Wanderers, admitting the player can become…
Read more »Smith reveals whether Elphick could return to Villa in January
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has opened the door to the prospect of Tommy Elphick returning in January, revealing the out-of-favour centre-back could be recalled to fix Villa’s defensive crisis….
Read more »Smith says McGinn ‘was magnificent’ against Bolton
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says John McGinn “was magnificent” against Bolton Wanderers on Friday night. The Midlands outfit returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at Villa Park…
Read more »Predicted Aston Villa starting line-up vs Bolton Wanderers
Updated:Aston Villa will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face Bolton Wanderers in the Championship clash at Villa Park on Friday night. After winning the first…
Read more »Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: We want to make Villa Park a fortress
Updated:Aston Villa lost back to back Championship games under Dean Smith after winning against Swansea in his first game in charge. With results not going in their favour, and Villa…
Read more »Blow for Villa with Bjarnason ruled out of Friday’s meeting with Bolton
Aston Villa have confirmed midfielder Birkir Bjarnason will miss Friday’s Championship clash with Bolton Wanderers due to a groin injury. It’s a blow for the out-of-form Midlands outfit, but Glenn…
Read more »Tuanzebe aims two subtle digs at Bruce
Aston Villa defender Axel Tuanzebe has aimed two digs at former manager Steve Bruce, suggesting he was being played out of position prior to Dean Smith’s appointment and suggesting the…
Read more »Smith says Collins ‘can add to the’ Aston Villa ‘squad’
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says he “can add” James Collins “to the squad” to solve their centre-back problem. Tommy Elphick’s temporary departure for Hull City has left Smith short,…
Read more »Jenas says Tottenham are ‘lacking a general’ like Terry
Updated:Jermaine Jenas believes Tottenham are “lacking a general” like Aston Villa’s “general” John Terry. The 37-year-old retired in order to take his first steps into coaching and re-joined the Midlands…
Read more »Steve Bruce might be insulted by Dean Smith’s admission about Aston Villa’s defence
Dean Smith made a comment about Aston Villa’s defensive options that may offend Steve Bruce, the manager Smith replaced earlier this month, reports Birmingham Live. The Villa boss was asked…
Read more »Smith says Abraham ‘got a kick in the head’ but ‘will be fine’ for QPR clash
Updated:Aston Villa manager Dean Smith revealed Tammy Abraham “got a kick in the head” but “will be fine” for Friday’s Championship clash with Queens Park Rangers. The 21-year-old joined the…
Read more »Smith says Adomah ‘has a knock’ and ‘is a worry’ for QPR clash
Updated:Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says Albert Adomah “has a knock” and “is a worry” for Friday’s Championship clash with Queens Park Rangers. The 30-year-old was withdrawn in the 50th…
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