Guest BooBoo Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Tbh, I can't really remember a significant shot that Smith has had in his Newcastle career, let alone this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It is strange mind, that in a season where we've seen Coloccini, R.Taylor & Nolan all score their first goals, Smith still hasn't even looked like coming close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It is strange mind, that in a season where we've seen Coloccini, R.Taylor & Nolan all score their first goals, Smith still hasn't even looked like coming close. he seems to have forgotten how to shoot alright. Anyway With colo raylor and possibly all out could taviner get a call up to the rb slot? Anyone who saw him last week in cc how did he do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob 1988 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 What on earth makes you think Smith will score? Did you just arbitrarily pick someone? I can't even remember him having a shot this season. ok realistically ill pick Guthrie instead... happy now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Would like to see: Harper Simpson Zurab Taylor Enrique Smith Taylor Jonas* Nolan Harewood Ranger *If he's fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Harper Simpson Taylor Khiz Enrique Guthrie Smith Ranger Nolan Loven Harewood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 No point us rushing Jonas back though, I'd rather he missed the next few games if it means there's less chance of him getting injured again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Good feeling Butt wont be playing because didnt he say himself hes only able to play once a week anymore?Hope we dont have to play Geremi right back,praying Simpson will be fit.They bet Barnsley 5-2 in there last match but we should be far too strong at home please God Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It is strange mind, that in a season where we've seen Coloccini, R.Taylor & Nolan all score their first goals, Smith still hasn't even looked like coming close. It is ridiculous. Another ridiculous thought i had was that we might have still been playing in the premiership if Smith had played more last season, especially the games we failed to close out. He's already played more games this season i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Smith looked fairly good last season in the bits and bobs he featured in, although probably due to watching the Kev and Nicky masterclass for so long, it had a strange effect on my brain and therefore made Smith look like Zidane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Tbf to Smith he plays very deep & very rarely goes forward. Where as Colo goes up for corners, Nolan has played as striker & Taylor is our Beckhamesq freekick taker. It is strange that a chap who played for England & in the CL as striker not so long ago is not even considered as striker at all now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 No point us rushing Jonas back though, I'd rather he missed the next few games if it means there's less chance of him getting injured again. We may have little choice really. With Taylor and Colocinni being giving the once over by the medical team we are back to bare bones. The situation isn't helped by the horrendous performances that Tozer has put in, and Kadar supposedly being poor against Huddersfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It is strange mind, that in a season where we've seen Coloccini, R.Taylor & Nolan all score their first goals, Smith still hasn't even looked like coming close. he seems to have forgotten how to shoot alright. Anyway With colo raylor and possibly all out could taviner get a call up to the rb slot? Anyone who saw him last week in cc how did he do? He was excellent considering the team as a whole were poor and they were under the cosh. For a young 17 year old despite those conditions he performed admirably on the night. He is another youngun we should have no qualms about playing when needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Every midweek Championship game is on a wednesday though. we've played later than the other teams pretty often. Cardiff was a Sunday and there's been 3 late kick saturdays kick-offs for TV. Just use your brain mate. We did actually request our games be played on Wednesday and not Tuesdays. I remember reading it when the fixtures came out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Strange then that after this game the next two "midweek" games are on tuesdays?? Think it was just our home games we asked to be on Wednesdays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Good feeling Butt wont be playing because didnt he say himself hes only able to play once a week anymore?Hope we dont have to play Geremi right back,praying Simpson will be fit.They bet Barnsley 5-2 in there last match but we should be far too strong at home please God I would think that Hughton will do his best to cook up a formation that includes Butt in the line up, now he's got his foot back in the door it will be a job shifting him I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Alan Smith has clearly showed what many thought last season, which is that he is 10 times the player Butt is in that role. Having both of them in the midfield would be inexcusable if all our midfielders are fit to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Alan Smith has clearly showed what many thought last season, which is that he is 10 times the player Butt is in that role. Having both of them in the midfield would be inexcusable if all our midfielders are fit to play. The fact the opposition are a lot more shit, and therefore easier to tackle and less likely to be fouled, has played a major factor mind. Still don't think Smith is the answer when we go back up. For this season though, ideal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Looking at the QPR team, they actually seem to have a pretty decent squad at this level, mainly a strong looking midfield, looks like this will be another tricky encounter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Will Peter Ramge be playing for the oppo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Alan Smith has clearly showed what many thought last season, which is that he is 10 times the player Butt is in that role. Having both of them in the midfield would be inexcusable if all our midfielders are fit to play. The fact the opposition are a lot more shit, and therefore easier to tackle and less likely to be fouled, has played a major factor mind. Still don't think Smith is the answer when we go back up. For this season though, ideal. He's not the answer at a higher level but this season has just underlined that he should have been playing in Butt's position much earlier if we arent' going to sign a better player. He gets the ball and passes it short and on the deck which is all you want from a holding midfielder. None of the 40 yard hollywood nonsense that Butt keeps attempting when he isn't up to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hughton has confirmed that Colo and Barton are out. Jonas and Geremi are back in the squad, still no word on Simpson or Taylor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Alan Smith has clearly showed what many thought last season, which is that he is 10 times the player Butt is in that role. Having both of them in the midfield would be inexcusable if all our midfielders are fit to play. The fact the opposition are a lot more shit, and therefore easier to tackle and less likely to be fouled, has played a major factor mind. Still don't think Smith is the answer when we go back up. For this season though, ideal. Smith has been very good this season. So much so that it's easy to forget how woefully inadequate he was as a midfielder for us in the prem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hughton has confirmed that Colo and Barton are out. Jonas and Geremi are back in the squad, still no word on Simpson or Taylor. so if both simpson and taylor are out injured would that be Geremi at RB or Kadar/Tozer in the centre with Khiz at RB. I'm sure Geremi has played RB in the past and did well when he was an alright player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Alan Smith has clearly showed what many thought last season, which is that he is 10 times the player Butt is in that role. Having both of them in the midfield would be inexcusable if all our midfielders are fit to play. The fact the opposition are a lot more s***, and therefore easier to tackle and less likely to be fouled, has played a major factor mind. Still don't think Smith is the answer when we go back up. For this season though, ideal. Smith has been very good this season. So much so that it's easy to forget how woefully inadequate he was as a midfielder for us in the prem. My point exactly. Put him up against Lampard, Gerrard, etc. again, and he'll be back to his frustrating worst I reckon, picking up daft yellow cards, giving away silly free-kicks on the edge of the area, etc. At the very least I reckon this season will boost his transfer value in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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