tmonkey Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Why does Big Sam refuse to take Smith off, no matter how little hes doing? He was utterly invisible today except for barking at the referee/linesman, even more so (if thats possible) when pushed back into midfield. Its not an encouraging situation when a manager has untouchables in his team, less so when the player in question isnt exactly world class. Im sure other players arent going to be happy in private when they get taken off and Allardyce's favourite doesnt irrespective of performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I thought he looked alright today, except he didn't shoot when he should have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 viduka showed today why he should always play upfront instead of smith. he can do all smith can do and also score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 one of the only things roy keane ever taught smith was to have a go at the ref and every other official within ear shot. Doesn't make him a bad player just when he isn't doing it on the pitch his bitching can become that more annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 You would think as a striker he would be hungry to attack goal, but he's more keen to link up play than actually finish a move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I thought he looked alright today, except he didn't shoot when he should have. I think hes a handy/decent forward, but nearly every game Big Sam has lookd to bring an attacker on, its always been done by pushing Smith back into midfield and taking a midfielder off. And in every case, Smith has been completely anonymous when this has happened, far more so than the midfielder hes replaced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 i've had it with Smith, his attitude is great but he's been absolute bollocks for us, sad to say but half the player that cunt Dyer is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Smith is fucking shit. Hasn't proved otherwise all season, won't ever score goals, won't ever set them up, won't ever be a midfielder. £6m? Fuck me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Luque Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Hopefully we can see a proper Smith-Viduka partnership during the ACN before Owen comes back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 He is not a good choice, but unfortunately, he is our best choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I hope everyone who said Smith is good enough up front for us is ready to admit they're wrong, even Sibierski was more of an attacking threat than this useless cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest YANKEEBLEEDSMAGPIE Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 i've had it with Smith, his attitude is great but he's been absolute bollocks for us, sad to say but half the player that c*** Dyer is That's also a good comparison in that Smith doesn't seem to have natural position in any tactical strategy Newcastle employs. He's never prepared to finish when the time comes, his decision making is usually poor, and I think his ability to concentrate is often overcome by his tendency to jaw at the referee. That said his industriousness always shows, he seems to be comfortable as a "leader" in the dressing room, and he has a desire to win that I'm not sure I see in other players very much. All in all, I think he would be more successful as a substitute when his energy is concentrated on a shorter period of time. I think the role would also help his focus. As a starter he is crap, and the sooner Sam realizes this, the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Kieron Dyer is easily a better footballer than Smith, it isn't even a contest ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 i've had it with Smith, his attitude is great but he's been absolute bollocks for us, sad to say but half the player that c*** Dyer is That's also a good comparison in that Smith doesn't seem to have natural position in any tactical strategy Newcastle employs. He's never prepared to finish when the time comes, his decision making is usually poor, and I think his ability to concentrate is often overcome by his tendency to jaw at the referee. That said his industriousness always shows, he seems to be comfortable as a "leader" in the dressing room, and he has a desire to win that I'm not sure I see in other players very much. All in all, I think he would be more successful as a substitute when his energy is concentrated on a shorter period of time. I think the role would also help his focus. As a starter he is crap, and the sooner Sam realizes this, the better. he wont though, he paid £6m for Smith and came out saying shit like it was great business, he can't hide behind the age/adaptation period bollocks like he can with Enrique Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I thought he looked alright today, except he didn't shoot when he should have. Yeps. I think the team is a bit messy at the moment but it'll calm down eventually, then we'll see more from our players imo. Smith is definately a support striker though, never a midfielder, as he showed against arsenal - which he was our best player that day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I thought he looked alright today, except he didn't shoot when he should have. Yeps. I think the team is a bit messy at the moment but it'll calm down eventually, then we'll see more from our players imo. Smith is definately a support striker though, never a midfielder, as he showed against arsenal - which he was our best player that day. even then he looked more likely to grow a beard than score Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Smith would be okay if the side wasn't populated with so many other grafters with no cutting edge. This might be why we end up fighting and tussling with crap teams a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Would love someone to confirm how many premiership matches it is since this useless twat scored a goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Smith was no where near 6m... it just so silly silly number for a player which has absurd position of playing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I remember when Scott Parker was our best player against Arsenal a few years back, that didn't make him good enough either. The reason being that against teams like Arsenal you know you're not going to match up to them on footballing ability so you need players to graft, get stuck in and not give the opposition any time to play. Against the other teams though when we're expected to take the game to them Parker (like Smith) offers fuck all in an attacking sense and contributes little or nothing when we need to push on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 He's even worse than Parker when he's played in midfield though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 And he's less of an attacking force than Sibierski up front, he gets stuck in though so the idiots love him, at the same time they moan that we play shit football. You really couldn't make it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pie Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Kieron Dyer is easily a better footballer than Smith, it isn't even a contest ffs. Keiron Dyer is a better footballer than anyone in our midfield, it isnt even a contest tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Perhaps you should of thought about that Pie when you chucked eggs at his house... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 How come the media hasn't ripped into Smith the way they took the piss out of Akinbiyi? Ade 'Akinbadbuy' had three goals by Dec 23rd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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