They need to forget all about Ledley King man, never going to be any stability with him in and out of the team. He looks woeful today, without Bassong it'd be about 6-0 by now.
Thing is, Smith is an effective defensive player we're you're under pressure from average midfielders. We wouldn't be under that pressure in the first place if we had a central midfield that could string two passes together and keep the ball.
In a 5 midfield? Cos Smith has to play. In for Jonas? Cos Guthrie has not played like a traditional winger but he has scored & created from that right position.
Smith definetly doesn't have to play.