Oh Heck C-Beck Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Fair play to him if he moves onward and upwards. I don't rate him but maybe a team with better service could see him score more goals. People say hes a target man because of his size but personally I think he is a poacher more than anything. His play with his back to goal is not great and I dont like the way we just hoof it up to him. Maybe a team that played it on the deck and whipped in good crosses so he could solely concentrate on getting into the box might benefit him more. Even though I don't rate his overall game he has shown he can run onto a corner and head it home against some of the best! Edited March 13, 2013 by Oh Heck C-Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_fan Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 He will get offers i know this, but i think its better if he stay with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 He might be alright if you get a good crosser of the ball. He'll be :censored:e if you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Straight swap with Crouch would be alright, undecided on Samaras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 He may have had an Irn-Bru back in 99, that will be enough to get him a call up for Scotland, otherwise he needs to be pictured outside a Celtic Club in Luton wearing a Tartan Kilt. His dad was born in Edinburgh and played for Queen’s Park, Hearts and Queen of the South. His granddad played for Clyde and St. Mirren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 His dad was born in Edinburgh and played for Queen’s Park, Hearts and Queen of the South. His granddad played for Clyde and St. Mirren. That makes him more Scottish than Billy Connoly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I feel like i've woken up in some Royle Army led other world where downright average strikers are suddenly top class assets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scratch2000uk Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I feel like i've woken up in some Royle Army led other world where downright average strikers are suddenly top class assets. You could say that about some of the below average players at latics ( that would be most of them ) that get their asses licked week in week out, you know those who can't do no wrong, like our international captain marvel and Co. Granted Smith's no Messi, But If he gets a better dea,l good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_balls Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 His dad was born in Edinburgh and played for Queen’s Park, Hearts and Queen of the South. His granddad played for Clyde and St. Mirren. Haha brilliant, I was unaware of this, it's is distinctively possible then that he'll get a call up at some point. My take on him, he's :censored:, he would look fairly decent playing 11 a side on Clayton, yeah he's improved slightly and he gave us a great feeling against Everton at home, but Matty take your move while you can lad, have a season in the Championship with the likes of Barnsley, score 5 goals, and then go back to Uni lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I reckon he will definately start next season a step above our league. I have had him down as being dog:censored: for most of the season, but the cup performances convinced me that we have played him all wrong most of the season. He would score 15+ in Scotland................... I am a fat, balding 42 year old and reckon I would score a few playing for Celtic in the Dog & Duck league! He is definately nothing special but everyone who talks to me about Latics (people who watched the cup games on TV) thinks he is :censored: hot.......... higher clubs will feel the same and take a chance for nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 He will get offers i know this, but i think its better if he stay with us. For us possibly, but for him? Not a chance! He won't get a better chance to make a lot of money from football. As much as I rate him at our level in the role he plays, he needs skill with the ball at his feet and agility to make it at a higher level, he has neither. Good luck to him, I have no problem with him making the most of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 He would score 15+ in Scotland................... I am a fat, balding 42 year old and reckon I would score a few playing for Celtic in the Dog & Duck league! Would this change your view?? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21777524 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 With Matt Smith it has always been blindingly obvious that if he's on the pitch you build your style of play around him. Other than hoof it long, we never did. Which is a crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The Club expects injured Smith to miss the next three games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedOwl Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Is there an update on him staying/going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossrocks Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Is there an update on him staying/going? I think one of the 12 (makes them sound like disciples that!) who attended the LJ Q&A session said SC confirmed Smith would be off to a Championship club in summer for 4x the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I think one of the 12 (makes them sound like disciples that!) who attended the LJ Q&A session said SC confirmed Smith would be off to a Championship club in summer for 4x the money. That was the gist of it. Interesting that moreorless the next conversation was Huddersfield trying to push out Alan Lee on loan. There's a gap coming for a big lump over t'hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 tony carss is supposed to have said smith was off to hudds before the hartlepool game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsSideOfLife Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 tony carss is supposed to have said smith was off to hudds before the hartlepool game Really? Is Smith really good enough for the Championship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Leeds are supposed to have approached in january. The lad clearly has potential but it's a risk free gamble as he/ll be on a free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Really? Is Smith really good enough for the Championship? I don't think so. But I've always believed he'll score goals if utilised properly. If I were him I'd take football's £££s before the game spits him out. But that will probably mean more reserve team football and substitute appearances, especially at a higher level. I can't see him being Lee Johnson's first choice either. Edited March 24, 2013 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsSideOfLife Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I don't think so. But I've always believed he'll score goals if utilised properly. If I were him I'd take football's £££s before the game spits him out. But that will probably mean more reserve team football and substitute appearances, especially at a higher level. I can't see him being Lee Johnson's first choice either. I don't think he's that good to be a top half league one player. But if he gets the opportunity to go higher then he can go with out blessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I don't think he's that good to be a top half league one player. But if he gets the opportunity to go higher then he can go with out blessing. Higher without blessing? I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsSideOfLife Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Higher without blessing? I don't think so. Ha ha, damn!! Auto correct I blame ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedOwl Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 ah well, bit disappointed but i dont blame him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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