I'd put my cock on the block it'd be Taylor and not Jose costing us here.
This. Although the other defenders seem to go down a notch when Taylor is on the pitch.
I quite agree. It's either Souness-like stubborness/ego tripping or completely absymal judgement.
Is there any Southampton connection? I know Pardew wasn't there at the time, but is there now anyone in our backroom staff? Or maybe some chums at Southampton phoned him to warn him off.
who the hell are you? and did you just register to post such bollocks?
no need to be a twat? i thought i was make a pretty valid point. he did represent england as a striker did he not?
if he HAD TO PLAY in the team, i would rather it was as striker than as midfielder
Trouble is however that Smith has himself said that he can't play upfront any more as he can't turn around on his ankle.
I suspect he's with the squad to do the usual pre-match and half time routine, get time to gel with the players see how we do our match days etc, but he won't have any involvement even if everyone else is injured.