Dave Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1536042,00.html Exclusive: Smudger Fired Up For Toon Fight By Craig Hope A DETERMINED Alan Smith emerged unscathed from his first competitive outing in nearly six months and afterwards declared - I'm fired up for the fight which lies ahead. The 28-year-old was speaking openly and honestly to nufcTV after playing 65 minutes of Tuesday night's 3-0 Reserve-team defeat at Manchester City. The run out marked Smith's return to action following six months of painstaking rehabilitation after fracturing his ankle just days before the opening game of the season at Manchester United. During that time the straight-talking Yorkshireman has been linked with a move away from St.James' Park, but Smith is adamant there is only one place he wants to play his football. "There was speculation about going to Everton but that was never the case and I just want to make that clear - I never wanted to go anywhere," he told nufcTV in an exclusive interview. "That's also been the case recently when I was linked with Middlesbrough. As soon as I spoke to the manager he said I was in his plans and I wanted to stay again because I've got a lot to offer this football club. "Newcastle is the place where I want to play my football and I have got a point to prove to a few people." Smith now aims to put himself in the frame for the final four months of the campaign, a period in which he candidly admits the primary objective must be top-flight survival. "Last season was tough for everyone and people have realised it's going to be a difficult season this time around again," he added. "Everyone needs to stick together and hopefully I will be fit and available for the last 15 to 17 games or so. "I played a lot last season having missed 18 months of football before that. "I was looking to getting a good start this season but that's not materialised. "But hopefully that means I will be fresh and available for the rest of the season." He continued: "If anyone doesn't already know it, we are in a relegation fight. "There's no point in hiding it. The Club knows that and we know it's a difficult period. "We need everyone available and everyone playing. We need to roll our sleeves up and sacrifice ourselves for the team. "The main aim is for this club to stay in the Premier League this year and then build and build again from there." He can't possibly be as shit as he has been before, surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 he is coming back twice the player, I hear Ranger has been mentoring him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 doesn't want to leave then, fuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Shearer 9 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Apparantly he score 8 goals in the reserves 3-0 victory. I'm not fucking surprised he didn't want to move anywhere, where else would he get 55-65k/week? Joker I await to be pleasantly surprised by him contributing something on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 "Smudger Fired Up For Toon Fight" When it comes to Alan Smith thats the last thing i want to hear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 He wants to be here, that's a start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'm just hoping Moyes had someone at the reserve game to check on his fitness. Everton still haven't signed a striker despite desperately needing at least one if not two. I live in hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 "Smudger Fired Up For Toon Fight" When it comes to Alan Smith thats the last thing i want to hear. ha ha ha Exactly less fighting more football please. The guy just doesn't get it. His whole career has been based on this silly hard man act. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'm just hoping Moyes had someone at the reserve game to check on his fitness. Everton still haven't signed a striker despite desperately needing at least one if not two. I live in hope. Not exactly struggling are they? Can't see why Smith would help them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gazmatron Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Smith is good player, if we go down then in a few years time we will regret ever saying a bad word about players like Smith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Can we welcome him back to the team with a new chant in his honour? Something along the lines of: Smithy what's the point Smithy, Smithy what's the point! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 doesn't want to leave then, fuck Of course he won't. Nobody will ever offer him anything close to the £60k a week he is on here. Don't for a second believe that this man wants to stay for any other reason than to pick up his big pay check. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 He wants to be here, that's a start. £60k a week that no other club will pay him has something to do with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gazmatron Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 He wants to be here, that's a start. £60k a week that no other club will pay him has something to do with that. To be honest if i was at a club paying me 60k a week i would probably try and stay aswell. He is only human. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 "That's also been the case recently when I was linked with Middlesbrough. As soon as I spoke to the manager he said I was in his plans and I wanted to stay again because I've got a lot to offer this football club." Yeah, an expensive part to our wage bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'm just hoping Moyes had someone at the reserve game to check on his fitness. Everton still haven't signed a striker despite desperately needing at least one if not two. I live in hope. Not exactly struggling are they? Can't see why Smith would help them. They did just get Anichebe back didn't they, forgot about that actually. Damn it. Well Moyes was interested before for some reason so I'm clutching onto that straw for dear life as it seems they have been looking for strikers this window. It's one thing for him to be ineffective but his penchant for giving away freekicks that opponents tend to score from is ridiculous. Butt does enough of that already we just can't afford this moron doing the same right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 If Shola scores we're on the pitch, if Smiths scores then we're all pissed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Alan Smith is going to make a large difference to our team up until the end of the season. IMO of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 He wants to be here, that's a start. £60k a week that no other club will pay him has something to do with that. To be honest if i was at a club paying me 60k a week i would probably try and stay aswell. He is only human. Doesn't mean he should get a for wanting to stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Shearer 9 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Alan Smith is going to make a large difference to our team up until the end of the season. IMO of course. I agree. With him playing we're dead certs for relegation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 "That's also been the case recently when I was linked with Middlesbrough. As soon as I spoke to the manager he said I was in his plans and I wanted to stay again..." If you read that sentence carefully, he is admitting he did want to leave! '..I wanted to stay again.." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 The only thing I'd say in Smith's favour is that at least he recognises he's got a lot to prove here. He's been crap and he knows it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Alan Smith is going to make a large difference to our team up until the end of the season. IMO of course. I agree. With him playing we're dead certs for relegation Nice twist. However, I believe he is the sort of player we need on the pitch just to show a bit of fight and passion. Especially if we were to be drawn into a major relegation fight. I would have him in before Butt and Geremi I know that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 "That's also been the case recently when I was linked with Middlesbrough. As soon as I spoke to the manager he said I was in his plans and I wanted to stay again..." If you read that sentence carefully, he is admitting he did want to leave! '..I wanted to stay again.." shit the bed, and we didn't offer him a free transfer to anyone? His wages off the books would save us £3m a year and would contribute to bringing down the club he goes to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 We are never going to shift the cunt on those wages. If he refused to move to Everton it's obvious the money is too good here to give up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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