Dean Smith's Walsall Exit

As the news broke on the evening of 29th November that then Walsall manager Dean Smith could be leaving the club for Championship side, Brentford, there was only one place to get the best idea of the feelings amongst the fans as the story developed...that one place was, of course, Twitter.



Most Saddlers were sad to see Smith depart...

Gutted Dean Smith has left Walsall his four years at the saddlers will be remembered with very happy memories leading them to Wembely .

— joshua bunting (@Distillerymad) November 30, 2015

Gutted tonight. Dean Smith was Walsall!

— Ben Ellis (@HashtagBenEllis) November 30, 2015

Everyone liked using the word "gutted"...

Gutted for @WFCOfficial as manager Dean Smith leaves. An excellent manager and will do well Brentford. But what now for Walsall?

— Rich Scott (@richscottmedia) November 30, 2015

Brentford fans were hoping "Ginger Mourinho" would bring a few players with him...

Very happy getting Dean Smith as manager, done a great job at Walsall. Hopefully he brings Bradshaw with him in Jan, sorry @hprice27

— Joe S (@Joe_bees19) November 30, 2015

 Some Wolves supporters were quick to come to Deano's defence...

Walsall fans now are acting like Dean Smith was a terrible manager

— Olly Barnes (@olly_wwfc) November 30, 2015

Whilst others were just disappointed that no one was talking about them for a few days...

I literally don't care about Dean Smith or Walsall on more concerned about the laughing stock we're becoming !!!!

— brian matthews (@br11964) November 30, 2015

With Walsall still to appoint a new permanent gaffer over two weeks later, there is still plenty of speculation as to who the new boss may be. I don't like to brag, but with my hours of Football Manager experience under my belt, I feel I'd be the ideal candidate for the role...Get in touch, Mr. Bonser.