KDT Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 from what i saw of the england game last week he was terrible, balls played into his feet seemed to bounce of him and although he would be holding the ball up he seemed to get knocked of the ball easily, for the money he would cost i don't think it would be worth it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Ok then, white Shola Ameobi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 He's shite. It's astonishing that he was bought by a club like Man Utd when he's not even good enough for top 10 teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Smith is a poor player that would demand high wages and a first team place, and he is nowhere near the likes of Viduka/Martins/Owen in terms of ability. Someone tell me where he would fit in at Newcastle. We don't need another forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 from what i saw of the england game last week he was terrible, balls played into his feet seemed to bounce of him and although he would be holding the ball up he seemed to get knocked of the ball easily, for the money he would cost i don't think it would be worth it Oi! Change that avatar. I baggsied it first! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 He's never been class, I agree. Ferguson trying to convert him to a midfielder says a lot too. His scoring record is awful for a striker too iirc. Alex beat me to it. This is the best point so far. Alex Ferguson preferrs Saha over Smith up front (!). Ferguson did not see a future for Smith as a forward but rather tried to harness his energy and agression by converting him into a midfielder - and a defensive one at that. This project has been abandoned by Ferguson because it would appear it failed. Ratehr than being comapred to Shola I would see Smith as Dyer v 2.0 - not particularly good at any position but with a few decent qualities and perpetually labelled as having "potential." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 It's about this time of day on a Friday that I like to bumped an old thread because the board's dead and I'm bored at work A year ago today, worth a punt ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Most depressing thread ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 *Checks thread for embarrassing posts. *Breathes sigh of relief. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 *Checks thread for embarrassing posts. *Breathes sigh of relief. Ditto. Some awesome posts btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 *Checks thread for embarrassing posts. *Breathes sigh of relief. I did that too. I was surprised to see myself so lenient on him in this one, I wasn't in the ones I made when it turned out we were actually interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Should try and find the one where we did sign him and see the posts in that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Smith is a poor player that would demand high wages and a first team place, and he is nowhere near the likes of Viduka/Martins/Owen in terms of ability. Someone tell me where he would fit in at Newcastle. We don't need another forward. Hey, you're right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 There's a few people who'll be happy when this one slips down the list again. I'll do my best to stop that happening until a public humiliation or two has passed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Smith is a poor player that would demand high wages and a first team place, and he is nowhere near the likes of Viduka/Martins/Owen in terms of ability. Someone tell me where he would fit in at Newcastle. We don't need another forward. Hey, you're right! Only we do need another forward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Smith is a poor player that would demand high wages and a first team place, and he is nowhere near the likes of Viduka/Martins/Owen in terms of ability. Someone tell me where he would fit in at Newcastle. We don't need another forward. Hey, you're right! You're a genius man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Smith is a poor player that would demand high wages and a first team place, and he is nowhere near the likes of Viduka/Martins/Owen in terms of ability. Someone tell me where he would fit in at Newcastle. We don't need another forward. Hey, you're right! Only we do need another forward I remember when we signed him, i said he was crap and it was a waste of money in the main thread, someone told me my comments were disgusting. Humble pie all over their face! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Good striker, i like him and i like his agressive style of play, but it's only worth it if one of Martins or Owen goes, and i'd rather have either of them over Smith. I'm going to nominate this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I really admire his style of play, he plays his heart out and challenges for every ball, will be delighted if he comes here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 If anyone REALLY wants reminding: http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=43382.0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I really admire his style of play, he plays his heart out and challenges for every ball, will be delighted if he comes here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I really admire his style of play, he plays his heart out and challenges for every ball, will be delighted if he comes here. That's a classic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 If anyone REALLY wants reminding: http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=43382.0 5 years, we gave him a 5 year deal !! So if my my maths is correct we've got him for another 4 years !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 If anyone REALLY wants reminding: http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=43382.0 Smith offers similar attributes to Bellamy apart from pace in my opinion. I remember not a lot of people were happy with Bellamy for £6m - look how that turned out. Bugger. At least Gemmill looked more stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I was spot on Never rated Alan Smith, the useless shitehawk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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