Guest toonlass Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Personally, I think its on the bench! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I do too.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Make a poll........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamesD Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I think signing smith is the only negative thing allardyce has done since he came in. Not really a bad player, but definetly not worth 6 million and what seems like a starting position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I'm sure Parky will be able to tell you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mobiius Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Personally, I think its on the bench! i agree with that. while i do think we maybe paid a touch to much for him i feel that he is a fair signing. he is not in my starting 11 but he would be on the bench but it seems that he has got admirers in the highest possible place (Mick Ashleys shirt gives it away) so i think he will play more often than not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I also say on the bench and I have to wonder if it was Sam who really wanted Smith or if it was Mike Ashley who wanted him. You will notice its a Smith shirt that Ashley wears and they were saying on radio Newcastle yesterday that Smith is Ashley's all time favorite player.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I think he's done okay. Nothing spectacular, but he's done a decent job for us in centre mid. He has this image of a thug, but he can actually pass the ball well, and is quite a clever player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Backup midfielder and 4th choice striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Personally, I think its on the bench! :thup: :thup: A good player to have in the Squad but not a First team choice IMHO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maznislav Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Definitely on the bench, I think that currently he is in the starting eleven, because of the Emre and Barton injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 The trouble with Smith is what do you judge him on? As a striker he's poor because he simply doesn't score many goals. He isn't an attacking midfielder because he doesn't go forward. As a defensive midfielder I think he's ok. To be fair to him though, we haven't lost with him in the side yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest justin99. Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Very early to be judging yet. He's only played what 3 games? He does have to adjust from playing with the best team in the league to Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 he's a central striker who can hold up the ball in 442 or less effectively he can play in any of the front 6 positions in 433. He has shown in the last two games he is not a wide player in 442 but let's not write him off just because he's doing a job for his manager playing out of position in a new and evolving team. As we've been linked with Smith in the past I've always watched him at Leeds and Manu and never made my mind up about him. He does some things like a really top player and then will do something very ordinary. One thing though is that he'll have to stay on his feet more or else he'll be suspended for half the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Definately striker. Reserve for Viduka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 His best position is forward, and as such that makes him about 4th choice. I don't think he should play anywhere else except in an absolute emergency. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 He is a forward & when we play 4-3-3 he should one of players playing wing/right or left forward positions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 CF Get off his back, so far he has played in 3 different positions since he has been here and not once has he moaned. Even when being brought off yesterday he gave a 'c'mon Oba get the winner' speech on the sideline before tapping him on the back of the head. No sulking Great character, great versatility and from the football first highlights didnt have a bad game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 The fact we have to ask this speaks volumes. Jack of all trades, master of none? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MagicNumber9 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Personally, I think its on the bench! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Were stuck with a player who is too weak and slow (without the ability on the ball to compensate) to be consistently effective up front against strong, aggressive Premiership centrebacks, as several seasons of poor performances in the Premiership as a striker have shown along with a poor scoring record, and who also doesnt make anything more than an average midfielder who doesnt know how to get forward and who can be pretty reckless - a backup player who is expecting to play regularly. Its a novel idea to have a utility player like Smith on the bench providing backup for two or three positions, because hes solid and off the ball/defensively hes a good team player, but hes not going to be happy on the bench, otherwise he wouldnt have left ManU, who play far more games than we do whilst having several injury prone players, and hence would have more scope to use him as backup player. I hope that Allardyce doesnt see him as a favourite who gets games purely because he signed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Were stuck with a player who is too weak and slow (without the ability on the ball to compensate) to be consistently effective up front against strong, aggressive Premiership centrebacks, as several seasons of poor performances in the Premiership as a striker have shown along with a poor scoring record, and who also doesnt make anything more than an average midfielder who doesnt know how to get forward and who can be pretty reckless - a backup player who is expecting to play regularly. Its a novel idea to have a utility player like Smith on the bench providing backup for two or three positions, because hes solid and off the ball/defensively hes a good team player, but hes not going to be happy on the bench, otherwise he wouldnt have left ManU, who play far more games than we do whilst having several injury prone players, and hence would have more scope to use him as backup player. I hope that Allardyce doesnt see him as a favourite who gets games purely because he signed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Can't quote from my mobile cellular telephone, but I'd say Chip23889832822 is spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I think he's a DMC/MC type of player, he loves to tackle and fight for the ball even when he's being played upfront, don't really see him with plenty of attacking abilltys so we should try and use him in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 He looks as if he is doing everything that is asked of him and most of that is unnatural to his game. Hanging deep and hugging that line would screw anyone's confidence but Smithy is doing it by the numbers. Let's see what he is like when told to bomb on, then we can judge him. I think we would have noticed him more last season where there was just no fight in the midfield. This time around, he's surrounded by a few fellow battlers and one to come back. He'll do fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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