Guest sicko2ndbest Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Good solid signing. For: Top attitude, hungry, a winner Versatility- forward and midfielder Aggressive - Ideal for away games, can you imagine a midfield of one of geremi, butt, barton, smith. No one will get the better of them Against: Lacks creativity or invention - but then so does, Makelele, hargreaves, gilberto! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 People also say Smith can't play in midfield but forget he often played wide right in a very good Leeds side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 He'll replace Dyer in midfield. Not rocket science really. we'll lose our speed on the counter but gain some aggression and commitment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloydie Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 This makes no sense. Maybe Allardyce is planning to resurrect the front 5 formation? Four at the back, Geremi as token holding midfielder then Viduka, Owen, Martins, Smith, and Ameobi up front Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Still makes no sense whatsoever from the player's point of view imo. Any move from Man Utd is a step down, so why move elsewhere and not change your own circumstances? He'll be rotated and played out of position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 He's not wanted at Man U. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 So? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksammy Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Good solid signing. For: Top attitude, hungry, a winner Versatility- forward and midfielder Aggressive - Ideal for away games, can you imagine a midfield of one of geremi, butt, barton, smith. No one will get the better of them Against: Lacks creativity or invention - but then so does, Makelele, hargreaves, gilberto! nice thoughts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gemmill Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 So? What are his options? Looks like Sunderland, Boro, Everton and us. He's so far removed from the first team picture at Man United that he has to move, and of the four teams listed above, I'd be going to Newcastle if I was him. Staying at Man United isn't an option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Players not wanted by their clubs tend to leave. They then look for a relatively big club to compensate taking a step down, and despite our troubles in recent years we are still more attractive than Everton, Middlesbrough and the like. Someone like Smith would have enough faith in his ability to think he could hold down a 1st team place here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Sunderland have rejoined the race to sign Manchester United striker Alan Smith. (The Sun) But Middlesbrough are close to winning the battle after offering Smith a massive £60,000-a-week contract. (Daily Mirror) Although Everton are said to be favourites to pip Newcastle to the signing of Smith. (Daily Mail) West Ham are lining up a £17m move for Barcelona's Eidur Gudjohnsen and Smith. (Daily Express) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breezer Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 So? What are his options? Looks like Sunderland, Boro, Everton and us. He's so far removed from the first team picture at Man United that he has to move, and of the four teams listed above, I'd be going to Newcastle if I was him. Staying at Man United isn't an option. Not Everton? :parky: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Sunderland have rejoined the race to sign Manchester United striker Alan Smith. (The Sun) But Middlesbrough are close to winning the battle after offering Smith a massive £60,000-a-week contract. (Daily Mirror) Although Everton are said to be favourites to pip Newcastle to the signing of Smith. (Daily Mail) West Ham are lining up a £17m move for Barcelona's Eidur Gudjohnsen and Smith. (Daily Express) I love sports journalists! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 My point wasn't that he should stay, Tron. My point was that Man Utd don't want him as they have better players up front and better players in midfield. So do we. If I were him i'd be choosing somewhere where I was probably going to be first choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 My point wasn't that he should stay, Tron. My point was that Man Utd don't want him as they have better players up front and better players in midfield. So do we. If I were him i'd be choosing somewhere where I was probably going to be first choice. I would, too. I wouldn't fancy going somewhere else I was going to spend half my time sat on my arse on the bench and the other half out of position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Exactly my point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharath Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1012/1012471_newcastle_poised_for_smith.html coming from MEN, I would give it some credibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gemmill Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 My point wasn't that he should stay, Tron. My point was that Man Utd don't want him as they have better players up front and better players in midfield. So do we. If I were him i'd be choosing somewhere where I was probably going to be first choice. He's a professional footballer with a big ego though. He won't be looking at our team and thinking he can't get into it. At least he shouldn't be anyway. I think there's a definitely a place in the squad for him, personally. It's about time we had decent players on the bench that can come on and change a game, and genuine options for the starting line-up who aren't just last resorts. I don't remember a time when our squad hasn't been comprised of a first team with a huge drop-off in quality to the collection of players that formed the next best options. Smith would be a good move in the right direction in that regard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Exactly my point. I know, Dave, I was agreeing via the action of repetition (caused mainly by not bothering to read the post I was quoting properly tbh ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gemmill Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 My point wasn't that he should stay, Tron. My point was that Man Utd don't want him as they have better players up front and better players in midfield. So do we. If I were him i'd be choosing somewhere where I was probably going to be first choice. I would, too. I wouldn't fancy going somewhere else I was going to spend half my time sat on my arse on the bench and the other half out of position. Of the clubs that have come in for him, there's really only Sunderland and Boro where he would be fairly assured of getting a regular game. But that's like being asked to choose between lethal injection or hanging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Maybe so Gem, but i'd imagine he thought the same at Man Utd. Undecided on this move myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ7 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I think it would be a decent signing. 100%er and a good finisher. Would also prove that we have some money to spend on defenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 2.5 mil for that cunt, no more no less! Seen him play on quite a few occasions, and just don't rate him! Aye he's aggressive, but when you don't end up with the ball 7 times out of 10 it's not worth it! I said by this tuesday, we'd be fucked to get anyone half decent in now! I just hope i'm proved wrong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DazzaNufc1892 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 speaking to some of the lads later (i need to give them their ps3 games back lol), il ask what they know, but im still standing by the fact that we have 6mil in for fletcher, and i still believes its for him, unless we have just offered it onto another player, because fletch is going to pen a new 3 year deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I wouldn't even take him for half that amount. His goal ratio is disgusting and he's always injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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