lancy lad Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I was one of Smith's biggest critics but used the right way he is a right handful as we saw against our neigbours (both red and blue) from Merseyside. He is too slow at any level but put the diaganol ball into the box and he will cause problem's. He will get his move and good luck to him. It's yet another example of Latics being too slow at tying people down to get a fee (been happening all through TTA's reign) and we lose out again...............its no wonder we have got no :censored:ing money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Must be due back fairly soon, hes been in the gym friday and today whilst ive been there, seemed to be pushing hard on the bikes n that. I dont personally rate him, and before the fa cup run, if someone had said championship clubs were looking at him i'd have laughed at you. If he does go then good luck to the lad, hes given me some great moments this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I was one of Smith's biggest critics but used the right way he is a right handful as we saw against our neigbours (both red and blue) from Merseyside. He is too slow at any level but put the diaganol ball into the box and he will cause problem's. He will get his move and good luck to him. It's yet another example of Latics being too slow at tying people down to get a fee (been happening all through TTA's reign) and we lose out again...............its no wonder we have got no :censored:ing money! So like most of us, you thought he was too :censored: to be worth signing up again until the point where he'd been seen several times doing good things on national TV against top opposition. Bit hard to blame the club for not offering him 5 years on good terms last Summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 So like most of us, you thought he was too :censored: to be worth signing up again until the point where he'd been seen several times doing good things on national TV against top opposition. Bit hard to blame the club for not offering him 5 years on good terms last Summer? If the club had the original contract ending before he was 24 we would be getting some compensation when he left. That is the lack of foresight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 If the club had the original contract ending before he was 24 we would be getting some compensation when he left. That is the lack of foresight. Hardly latics fault when he was born. Football contracts run til 30th of june Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hardly latics fault when he was born. Football contracts run til 30th of june Furry muff, I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 So like most of us, you thought he was too :censored: to be worth signing up again until the point where he'd been seen several times doing good things on national TV against top opposition. Bit hard to blame the club for not offering him 5 years on good terms last Summer? That's exactly the point. Pre- Forest, how many would have been clamouring for a big contract offer? He didnt deserve one. You can hardly blame the club for not offering a fresh terms to a player who looked for all the world to be set for L2 or below after seeing out his deal with us. Yep; he's well and truly put himself in the shop window with his itv exploits; and he will be definately off this summer.......but i dont think the club can be blamed in this for the lack of proactive contract; I wouldnt have wanted him to have had one at that stage; and neither did the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Can't remember this furore when we let Ryan Brooke slip through our grasp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboke Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 To be fair to the lad - we have already got his moving on fee. He got us an extra 200k+ for the replay. I admit I used to groan at the start of the season - but when he learned how to jump properly and even hold the ball he showed he has the potential. Good luck to the lad and thanks for the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Really? Is Smith really good enough for the Championship? Think Smith is one of a very rare breed that will actually do better at a higher level. League one and 2 are pretty rough and somebody like Smith just gets battered about and wins nowt. At a higher level many of the challenges are deemed fouls so he either gets a free kick or wins the header. Wouldn't surprise me in the least if he can do a Crouch job for somebody (even Stock maybe interested ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Think Smith is one of a very rare breed that will actually do better at a higher level. League one and 2 are pretty rough and somebody like Smith just gets battered about and wins nowt. At a higher level many of the challenges are deemed fouls so he either gets a free kick or wins the header. Wouldn't surprise me in the least if he can do a Crouch job for somebody (even Stock maybe interested ) On the contrary, his complete lack of ability will be shown up even further at a higher level. He's not even particularly great in the air. He has improved this season, but he's probably still not even good enough for our level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 If someone waived a big cheque at me my head would be turned, short career and he has his educashun to fall back on if it doesn't work out. I doubt if he will surpass his goals in this season's FA Cup so his football career has already peaked, anything that happens after this season is a bonus. Would sitting on a bigger team's bench with better facilities and better players really be a bad thing to do if it was offered to any of us? Worst comes to the worst, half a season bench warming, then reserves only, then being encouraged to go on loan "to get some fitness eh?" then being paid off before being picked up by a league one or two team for a further two years would take him to 27/28. Still got time to leave football and set up his own consultancy or other employment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hardly latics fault when he was born. Football contracts run til 30th of june Hang on, how come Jose's ran out in January? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk200 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 A contract runs for whatever length both parties agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 There's an informal agreement with the PFA that contracts that expire after the season end run until 30th June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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