jbrown23 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 people are saying 6 games (which I'm assuming are both Everton cup games and the Liverpool game, plus the 3 end of season league games he scored in) but I'd give him a couple more. Second half at Forrest I thought he played pretty damn well and caused all sorts of problems, especially after his first half own goal which would have made some players go into their shell. His equalizer at Sheff Utd was a cracking memory as well, so late on! So I'd give him 6 and a half games plus a goal all the best Smithy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scratch2000uk Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 All the best Matty lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Would John Hurt make a good replacement for Matt Smith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 No huge loss. Contributed with some important goals but very much a wheelie bin for the majority of his Latics career. More than replaceable. He was badly managed by Dickov....we couldn't score in a brothel and yet he still got only 10 mins here and there. He was under so much pressure to produce.... everytime he came on we were behind and chasing the game, the only time he showed some promise was when he started games. He's not a world beater by any means but if he'd got more opportunities to start games we might have realised earlier that we had a decent player on our hands. Good luck Matty, although I think you have chosen the wrong club in the wrong division and will probably be on the bench or out of the side much more than at Oldham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Can those bemoaning him going on a free point me towards the, "Sign Him Up,' threads last summer please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazlatic Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Can those bemoaning him going on a free point me towards the, "Sign Him Up,' threads last summer please... Problem is... In Dickov we trusted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I'll be forever grateful for his crucial goals in both the cup run and our relegation battle.....but I don't think it's the end of the world. He goes with my best wishes.....he may need them if he ends up at Blackburn . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Can those bemoaning him going on a free point me towards the, "Sign Him Up,' threads last summer please... You are right, not many (including myself) foresaw what was to come. Easy remedied though, all Latics have to do is sign another giant striker from non league. Is 6' 9" big enough ? http://www.warefc.co.uk/news/leon-simpson-signs-for-ware-850737.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Im going to have a tenner on him to be Championship top scorer next year Save your money. It's a nice sentiment and I really hope the lad does well, however if he signs for the likes of Blackburn he will get 5-10 games and has absolutely no chance of dislodging Jordan Rhodes. He proved me wrong and I will always have fond memories of the Scouse matches. Hope he does it, can't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 i bet the sponsors deal with Warrior involved him moving up a league at the end of the season. if I was in his position, I'd also make as much money as I could in the next few years. fair play to Latics for offering him an improved and reasonable contract too! (by the sounds of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKblues Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Can those bemoaning him going on a free point me towards the, "Sign Him Up,' threads last summer please... Exactly. If he hadn't scored the crucial goals he did over the last few months he may have been released; that would have been him leaving for free. As it turns out he did score some crucial goals which actually resulted in the club earning a significant amount of money- the money gained for his FA cup goals alone would be much more than the amount we would have expected to sell him for anyway. Not to mention the money the club gets for staying in League One that his goals contributed to. All the best Matt, thanks for the memories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 i would imagine he is one of a kind in the fact he has probably paid for himself (and more on top) with the goals he has scored. Hope he stay's as i liked him from the beginning (although my patience was tested over Xmas but he wasn't managed or played right until LJ came in really and he started scoring more regular. Goals per minutes on the pitch suggest he could score over 20 goals at this level but he is now hot property and will make the most of it while it lasts i imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) No huge loss. Contributed with some important goals but very much a wheelie bin for the majority of his Latics career. More than replaceable. EXCUSE ME! Without him this season would have meant little FA cup money, lower attendances. no excitement, zero media interest and relegation. We could never afford a replacement! Edited May 22, 2013 by laticsrblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAMADE Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 He'll do well at Rovers with Taylor and Rhodes for company, You can say what you want about the way Blackburn's been ran since the Venkys got their chicken claws into the club but you only have to look at the ground and it's pretty clear that their Premier in all but status. Good luck Matt and thanks for Keeping Latics in League one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 He'll do well at Rovers with Taylor and Rhodes for company, You can say what you want about the way Blackburn's been ran since the Venkys got their chicken claws into the club but you only have to look at the ground and it's pretty clear that their Premier in all but status. Good luck Matt and thanks for Keeping Latics in League one Was it 7 million they coughed up for Rhodes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgaz Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Rising to 8m apparently. It would be a great move for Smith they have probably got the best squad in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Wish he would just hurry up and sign for someone now then we can put this to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Can those bemoaning him going on a free point me towards the, "Sign Him Up,' threads last summer please... The improvement in Smith (and others) under Philliskirk and then Johnson says it all about Dickov's abilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Turning this on it's head - what would your reaction be if he actually stayed? And him staying meant we had pushed the boat out wage wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Turning this on it's head - what would your reaction be if he actually stayed? And him staying meant we had pushed the boat out wage wise? But it is obvious that the club will not overstretch its finances to keep hold of Smith, the offer is there, the door is over there, take your pick. Adios Matt and good luck you deserve a go at a higher level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 But it is obvious that the club will not overstretch its finances to keep hold of Smith, the offer is there, the door is over there, take your pick. Adios Matt and good luck you deserve a go at a higher level. humour me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 humour me An Irishman walked into a bar........ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Wish he would just hurry up and sign for someone now then we can put this to bed. Wonder if his feet stick out the bed? Bet he has one of them bunk beds with a desk underneath it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Wonder if his feet stick out the bed? Bet he has one of them bunk beds with a desk underneath it. He was living with Furman and Wesolowski at "Ledge Towers" wasn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 He was living with Furman and Wesolowski at "Ledge Towers" wasn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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