Many Aston Villa fans angered by Dean Smith comments after Southampton loss

Aston Villa suffered a second consecutive Premier League defeat on Sunday afternoon, losing 4-3 to Southampton.

Dean Smith‘s side started the new season with an impressive four wins out of four but the defeat on Sunday was their second in as many games.

Goals from Jannik Vestergaard, James Ward-Prowse (2) and Danny Ings put the visitors 4-0 ahead as the home side looked stunned.

Tyrone Mings pulled one goal back for on the hour mark, before Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish struck in stoppage time to add some respectability to the final score.

Their 100% start to the season now seems a fading memory, with these supporters taking to Twitter to vent their fury at the manager after he commended the way in which his team fought back from 4-0 down. One fan is adamant that Smith “needs to learn” from such chastening defeats:

I believe he got it wrong in formation in the 1st half! So admit it and move on

— chris bow (@Bowie7Bow) November 1, 2020

Twitter: @minxnicki @AVFCOfficial That’s my main criticism of Smith. Very reactive rather than proactive. Not sure he’s the… https://t.co/B8Iq3fVQWJ (@DemonDays87)

Twitter: @AVFCOfficial Needs to learn what tactics are and how to change formations against diferent teams. U cant go in to… https://t.co/XoVqVfTOzX (@David70400802)

Twitter: @AVFCOfficial Big learning experience for Smith last 2 games. We need to keep our shape. We struggle to match teams… https://t.co/2A1F8neifI (@CJ1874UTV)

Twitter: @AVFCOfficial Deluded if he thinks 9 goals conceded in 3 home games is ok. Saints stopped playing at 4-1 up.
We sho… https://t.co/Oy5xSPfy9K (@robbcorin)

Twitter: @AVFCOfficial His body language says it all continually shrugging his shoulders, believing what he is saying is hon… https://t.co/EoxLV0yV5s (@Martin10041965)