Macca Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Nothing settled yet as other clubs will be interested in signing him, but IMO he would go straight into the first team. We're signing Kilheeney aren't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Maybe it's Smith? If I've read it right he's been at Uni? Meaning he's probably got a bit more up stairs than most of our lot! THat is exactly what I first thought!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchcass Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I'm definitely not him. A couple of weeks ago the 'rarely read' South Manchester Reporter landed on my doorstep. It usually makes it's way very quickly to the recycle bin but for some reason I was drawn to the article on the back page which was bigging this guy up. The next morning I felt compelled to share it with you lot (I'm usually quite shy). It looks like the club may have been tracking him for a while so I don't really want to take any credit for the signing (unless he turns out to be a superstar of course). Laters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 We're signing Kilheeney aren't we? He's a goal poacher, not what we want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliver Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I wouldn't imagine he'll be starting from game 1 next season but it could work... Reid not the best outside the box but has the potential to be potent inside. This fella, tall, very tall, could provide the knock downs for Reid to play off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 THat is exactly what I first thought!! Ha! Me too. Random 1st post to make; a non-league striker still at Uni at the time.....surely it was him testing the water to see what reaction he’d get???? If not; bloody good guess for a 1st post; 100% signing record eh? Pleased at this. We were crying out for a big lump last season; if only so we don’t have to watch Jean_Yves constantly being shoved up front all the time! Seriously; I hope this means that we wont be firing high balls to Reuben Reid for him to try and compete for; as that is clearly not his game. Smith can now provide that element; and hopefully it’ll leave Reid / Feeney / Bembo / Brooke / <whoever> to actually make effective runs & play off a big man; actually getting into the box! Hopefully our slightly harsh moaner esq section of fans will cut the young man some slack as he adjusts to the profession game; and give him time to develop. Oh – and for all the ‘we never sign non-league players’ – shove that in your pipe & smoke on it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 nice interview on OS...... Most articulate LP interviewee ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Most articulate LP interviewee ever? Certainly got his head screwed on…not sure he should be referring to his new gaffer as 'Paul'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Any songs for matt? Just Original ones. SMITHO!! SMITHO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) Any songs for matt? Just Original ones. SMITHO!! SMITHO!!!! Remember the Smith's Crisp Advert of the 80s??? To the tune of Bobby's Girl? "We want to be Matty Smith, We Want to be Matty Smith He's the one that scores the goals for us… … Edited May 23, 2011 by oafcprozac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Remember the Smith's Crisp Advert of the 80s??? To the tune of Bobby's Girl? "We want to be Matty Smith, We Want to be Matty Smith He's the one that scores the goals for us… … Or Doctor who - who He's going to score a few He's bigger than me and you Doctor who - who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Will he get used though or is it just another Dean Kelly situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Certainly got his head screwed on…not sure he should be referring to his new gaffer as 'Paul'... It's like when you go to 6th form - you get to call your teacher Paul instead of Sir... he'll get used to it once Taggart breaks him in training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 It's like when you go to 6th form - you get to call your teacher Paul instead of Sir... he'll get used to it once Taggart breaks him in training. Just had a flashback of Will in the Inbetweeners pleading with his head of 6th form when bursting for a crap during an exam….Phiiiillllll…… A kid called me Paul once, oh how we laughed during his detention….mwhahahahahahahahahahahaha…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Will he get used though or is it just another Dean Kelly situation? Kelly was on a six month trial contract. This lad has two years. Nice if he can do the business from day one, but not a given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I'm definitely not him. A couple of weeks ago the 'rarely read' South Manchester Reporter landed on my doorstep. It usually makes it's way very quickly to the recycle bin but for some reason I was drawn to the article on the back page which was bigging this guy up. The next morning I felt compelled to share it with you lot (I'm usually quite shy). It looks like the club may have been tracking him for a while so I don't really want to take any credit for the signing (unless he turns out to be a superstar of course). Laters Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAM4ALWAYS Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Word has is that Steve Howard also in the frame. Good experienced striker with a bit of muscle to give out to the opposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Word has is that Steve Howard also in the frame. Good experienced striker with a bit of muscle to give out to the opposition. Hope thats true, but he will be expensive. If Howard comes in considering the budget, I would expect the immanent departure of Feeney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Hope thats true, but he will be expensive. If Howard comes in considering the budget, I would expect the immanent departure of Feeney He would be a good signing to help coach Matt Smith in the art of centre forward play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Word has is that Steve Howard also in the frame. Good experienced striker with a bit of muscle to give out to the opposition. On the one hand he'd be a good addition, on the other he did fail to score past Dean Windass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Well we all know who Rubes will be passing to next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Word has is that Steve Howard also in the frame. Good experienced striker with a bit of muscle to give out to the opposition. He signed a new deal with Leicester in October. He has another year on his contract left. We could never afford his wages and I think there would be a number of other clubs in the Championship/League One who would pip us to it if he was available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLee Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 On the one hand he'd be a good addition, on the other he did fail to score past Dean Windass. so did matty fryatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 He would be a good signing to help coach Matt Smith in the art of centre forward play. BP - am i right in thinking that you have seen this young lad play whilst he was (fleetingly) at your 2nd team?? I read on the original thread that you said he struggled to adapt to the the way the mighty Bloods play; and their fooball didnt suit him; so what can we expect? Obviously being 6'6", he'll be a threat in the air (you'd hope) but; to nick an oft used cliche - does he have a good touch for a big man? does he have any pace at all or is he a tad lumbering? is he an outright target man or does he have a bit ore to his game than the 'big lump' tag? just wondering what you made of him and what we're in for seeing come pre-season???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) BP - am i right in thinking that you have seen this young lad play whilst he was (fleetingly) at your 2nd team?? I read on the original thread that you said he struggled to adapt to the the way the mighty Bloods play; and their fooball didnt suit him; so what can we expect? Obviously being 6'6", he'll be a threat in the air (you'd hope) but; to nick an oft used cliche - does he have a good touch for a big man? does he have any pace at all or is he a tad lumbering? is he an outright target man or does he have a bit ore to his game than the 'big lump' tag? just wondering what you made of him and what we're in for seeing come pre-season???? He seemed to me not to fit in with Droylsden's style of play (pass and move)and was often used as a substitute impact player, this may reflect why he scored goals for 2 others clubs during the season, but few for Droylsden. Height is his main asset, but he also showed a good first touch and his general distribution was fine. However, I feel he will have to work hard on his awareness, acceleration, mobility, and holding up of the ball. He is young and obviously PD has seen some potential, I applaud him for giving the boy a chance. Edited May 23, 2011 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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