Ernie For England Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 What a pathetic excuse for a football player that man is. No passion, no commitment, no effort and most importantly, no skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 "No passion, no commitment, no effort and most importantly, no skill" Is that Smalley you're referring to or the owners and management? If an animal was suffering you'd either aid it or put it out it's misery. Wouldn't surprise me if the latter was chosen and we started to sell off our strikers and pimp off our most saleable asset .... oh wait .....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 He really was poor tonight. Looked half-arsed and gifted possession nearly every time he got the ball. Needs to pull his finger out bigtime now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 What does penney see in him? Clueless half-hearted player......simply not good enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKI1234 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 He really was poor tonight. Looked half-arsed and gifted possession nearly every time he got the ball. Needs to pull his finger out bigtime now. Have been thinking this for a long time. Its no good having the odd game in 10 when you look like a top player, infact it annoys me even more knowing that he can be decent yet cant be arsed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 He really was poor tonight. Looked half-arsed and gifted possession nearly every time he got the ball. Needs to pull his finger out bigtime now. He's played like that since March Jamie...glad others are finally realising. He should have been part of the clear out and a big reason why we were so poor at the end of last season. No surprise he put in a bit of effort at walsall in front of the new manager and has now reverted to type. Colbeck was dropped harshly imo tonight, I hope Colonel Cautious has the sense to reinstate him for Saturday. Same with :censored:... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 He's played like that since March Jamie...glad others are finally realising. I know, but any young player gets breathing space. You don't just throw him in a skip as soon as he has a couple of bad games. He's been injured for quite a lot of this season, but he's had more than enough games to shake that off and crack on. He played like he just couldn't be arsed all evening, and when he did gift possession he did absolutely jack-:censored: to retrieve it. That I can't forgive, no matter how young you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookmeister Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Smalley was truly dog ---- tonight. Went down blind alleys all evening. And don't even get me started on Goodwin....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Smalley was truly dog ---- tonight. Went down blind alleys all evening. And don't even get me started on Goodwin....... I've heard that Smalley us a really nice bloke. Just a shame that he isn't a footballer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyleArmy Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 it was a bad game for him but remember we not had a game on till tonight due to the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 it was a bad game for him but remember we not had a game on till tonight due to the snow Thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollandspies Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 What a pathetic excuse for a football player that man is. No passion, no commitment, no effort and most importantly, no skill. Despite my overwhelming love of the club for over 40 years now I find myself patronizing this guy everytime the ball and the player come together....it happened 47 times tonight but I only felt daft once, when he knocked in a decent cross in the 17th minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensonio Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 What does penney see in him? Clueless half-hearted player......simply not good enough! Add to that danny friggin Whittiker!! Seen better wing action in a pack of bodyform! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Ronnie Moore Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I've heard that Smalley us a really nice bloke. Just a shame that he isn't a footballer! I heard that he's a complete scally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Add to that danny friggin Whittiker!! Seen better wing action in a pack of bodyform! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 The only instruction to Smalley should be run down the wing at full pelt to the bye line (preferably with the ball) and hit an instant cross. He did that brilliantly once last nigh and a goal almost resulted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 The only instruction to Smalley should be run down the wing at full pelt to the bye line (preferably with the ball) and hit an instant cross. He did that brilliantly once last nigh and a goal almost resulted. Agreed though i'm sure he's had that instruction at a few points in his short career here, yet he seems to find that difficult - instead choosing the easier option quite regularly of checking back and laying the ball off ala Liddell when his legs had 'gone?! I don't want to seem too critical of him but he needs to quickly grow some balls and take some risks with the football - he's quick enough and strong enough physically, but seemingly not mentally yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 The only instruction to Smalley should be run down the wing at full pelt to the bye line (preferably with the ball) and hit an instant cross. He did that brilliantly once last nigh and a goal almost resulted. He did, i nearly fell off my seat! But we shouldn't have to wait another half dozen games before he does it again. He has the pace and the physique to cause havoc in oppositions defences, he just needs the desire and application to do it regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) He did, i nearly fell off my seat! But we shouldn't have to wait another half dozen games before he does it again. He has the pace and the physique to cause havoc in oppositions defences, he just needs the desire and application to do it regularly. Has his head been filled with to much coaching ?...it happens with cricketers and almost ruined Jimmy Anderson before he went back to basics. It's back to basics for Smalley, pace and power, and you will see better player. Edited January 21, 2010 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Has his head been filled with to much coaching ?...it happens with cricketers and almost ruined Jimmy Anderson before he went back to basics. It's back to basics for Smalley, pace and power, and you will see better player. He's also never a striker in a month of sundays! He should use his pace on the wing. I'm tired of watching square pegs in round holes. Let's hope this striker search pays dividends before it's too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Dont be too harsh he put in a decent cross last night. Its the reason people use to defend our dazzling winger Joe Colbeck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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