The problem with Smith is his 'effort' is completely counterproductive. He makes tackles but in areas where it's completely unecessary and generally mistimes them. He also wants the ball but does nothing with it but invite pressure through losing possession or simply playing the wrong pass.
Then there's the case of his temperament and ego. You're a puny little bleach blonde spice boy from Leeds, stop pretending you're a tough guy.
Rooney has more goals from open play in less appearances for England. It's not a card I particularly want to play but wouldn't you have been about 9 when Shearer retired? What are you going on here?
Even then you were beaten by Man U. You just can't impose yourself in a game with the big boys and Wenger doesn't seem to want to compromise his footballing principles in order to do so