lancy lad Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I dont know if this is just me so feel free to shoot me down if you have a strong defence of the guy but................ what's the matter with him because I reckon he either doesn't have the ability or the desire to stay a professional footballer. Mark my words the guy will be a postman or something in 12 months unless he grows a backbone. Another softarse performance tonight capped when the ball was bouncing about in their box going from head to head and he stood 5 yards back too scared to get in there. Frustrates the hell out of me! Had chances off several managers........ get rid for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I dont know if this is just me so feel free to shoot me down if you have a strong defence of the guy but................ what's the matter with him because I reckon he either doesn't have the ability or the desire to stay a professional footballer. Mark my words the guy will be a postman or something in 12 months unless he grows a backbone. Another softarse performance tonight capped when the ball was bouncing about in their box going from head to head and he stood 5 yards back too scared to get in there. Frustrates the hell out of me! Had chances off several managers........ get rid for me! He should have been released at the end of 08/09...Royle called him an 'enigma'. I prefer gutless wonder.. the Main Stand actually clapped his contribution when warming down, I was too embarassed to join in. Typical Latics fans, celebrating mediocrity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Had chances off several managers........ get rid for me! I couldn't agree more. Thing is, as we've seen from putting several players on the transfer list only to be lumbered with them now the window's closed, who'd take him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I couldn't agree more. Thing is, as we've seen from putting several players on the transfer list only to be lumbered with them now the window's closed, who'd take him? Wonder if Sheff Utd are still interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel8157 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 For me its not his abilty with the ball its his reading of the game and his positioning thats the problem. He doesnt know where to go to get himself into the game and is too easy to read. He doesnt know how to find space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Wonder if Sheff Utd are still interested? Wouldn't have thought even FC Utd would be interested if they saw him tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedOwl Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 is the lad frightened of gettin injured....again...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 is the lad frightened of gettin injured....again...? I reckon you could be right there, but thats his living. Anyone who has played the game at whatever level must realise that you have to go in though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Shockingly poor yet again tonight, this lad as gone so far backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Could it be the fact that furman has kept him out too and he is having to work to get back into a side that we all possible thought he should walk in to? Furman has been a revelation so far this season and I think has raised a few eyebrows of us fans were we all thought he would fade away into oblivion and fair credit to him, he hasn't he has fought for his place and so far, has kept it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Wonder if Sheff Utd are still interested? Hindsight eh?..........Would snatch their hand off now! Would it be worth having a look at purdie on the right, seeing as how he came with a big reputation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Am sure Smalley started as a striker in the youth and reserve with alessandra? Both being prolific... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Am sure Smalley started as a striker in the youth and reserve with alessandra? Both being prolific... Yeah they did, Sheridan took him onto the wing and then Alessandra went onto the wing this season, but he has looked better in the 3 games we've seen him than the 50+ games we've seen smalley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundaryblue80 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 (edited) Can't be arsed re-writing what I've put on my Facebook...so a copy and paste of it... "Bright point - we were spared penalties...Someone please show Deane Smalley the door though...times up!" <in reply to a comment on my status> I've been one to defend Smalley for a good while now. It's not as though I haven't seen what yourself (and some mates I've argued Smalleys case against) have seen. It's just that I've seen his abilities at Leeds away, Luton away, Everton away, Colchester at home etc...the lad has ability. He also had Matty Wolfenden syndrome. Not given a proper run at it...stop start, sub appearances. Last season was his first proper chance, he never took it. Thing is, the ability's been there to a point but he's gone backwards. It can't be confidence as this season, under Dickov and the wave of siege mentality should have the side right up for it. For those on the sidelines of the first team, they should be busting a gut further. Smalley isn't...and by all accounts, he was gash last week in a friendly and tonight was bemusing. People can say, but this is our level and he's the type we need around but that tonight wouldn't have been fit for Glossop North End...let alone Latics in the JPT. His runs lack any sign of intelligence, when he got the ball he passed it back as fast as possible to the nearest man as he didn't want it. When he got some space and everyone expected him to run into it, he didn't. He'd just mince about and go into blind alleys. We may have to rely on him later this season (as others from the side tonight) and that really is reality of the situation biting. What faces us ahead this season...worryingly though, if it's Smalley we're counting on to pull us out of the :censored: then last season showed we're in dire trouble. That Dikabe was more effectively in his 1st 5 minutes than anything he did all night. One wanted it...the other didn't. The door's open... Edited September 1, 2010 by boundaryblue80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I've put on a another thread that you can't expect a performance from a tampax player. When Smalley has played well it has been when he has a had a bit of a run, same as most players. 10 minutes here, half a game there is never going to get the best out of someone. As has been said, the window is shut now so he is here until January at least unless someone loans him. We can either boo his every touch and hound him out of the club or cut a bit of slack while the whole team/ squad gels and see where that gets us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothdude Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hindsight eh?..........Would snatch their hand off now! Would it be worth having a look at purdie on the right, seeing as how he came with a big reputation? I'd drop both Smalley and Stephens, they both need a kick up the arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'd drop both Smalley and Stephens, they both need a kick up the arse. And replace Stephens with....... Holdsworth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundaryblue80 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I've put on a another thread that you can't expect a performance from a tampax player. When Smalley has played well it has been when he has a had a bit of a run, same as most players. 10 minutes here, half a game there is never going to get the best out of someone. As has been said, the window is shut now so he is here until January at least unless someone loans him. We can either boo his every touch and hound him out of the club or cut a bit of slack while the whole team/ squad gels and see where that gets us. This is where up until last season, I was agreeing. But he got his run last season and failed badly. Stephens is the example Smalley has never followed. I don't want anyone to boo any player (if someone can ever show me where booing a side or player has ever been a success then I'll be amazed) but we need to loan him out and let him go when the next chance comes. However, maybe loaning him out might be the kick in the arse the lad needs...he might wake up and realise he could be a postie, a dustbin man or a factory shopfloor worker where the graft is a damn sight harder than training every now and then and rarely putting in a shift when he gets the chance. It's Wolfenden syndrome all over again...another potential talent that never realises and takes their opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKI1234 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 This is where up until last season, I was agreeing. But he got his run last season and failed badly. Stephens is the example Smalley has never followed. I don't want anyone to boo any player (if someone can ever show me where booing a side or player has ever been a success then I'll be amazed) but we need to loan him out and let him go when the next chance comes. However, maybe loaning him out might be the kick in the arse the lad needs...he might wake up and realise he could be a postie, a dustbin man or a factory shopfloor worker where the graft is a damn sight harder than training every now and then and rarely putting in a shift when he gets the chance. It's Wolfenden syndrome all over again...another potential talent that never realises and takes their opportunity. The only one i can think of is Eboue at Arsenal. Fans were sick of him and his performances and when he was booed off he started crying.. Now the same fans love him and he always puts the effort in that he seemed to lack prior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundaryblue80 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 The only one i can think of is Eboue at Arsenal. Fans were sick of him and his performances and when he was booed off he started crying.. Now the same fans love him and he always puts the effort in that he seemed to lack prior Hadn't heard of that one...as I say, I'm amazed. A rarity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMAX Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Yeah they did, Sheridan took him onto the wing and then Alessandra went onto the wing this season, but he has looked better in the 3 games we've seen him than the 50+ games we've seen smalley! Big,big, difference is that Alessandra has a football brain, not sure if Smalley has a brain at all at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMAX Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Yeah they did, Sheridan took him onto the wing and then Alessandra went onto the wing this season, but he has looked better in the 3 games we've seen him than the 50+ games we've seen smalley! Big,big, difference is that Alessandra has a football brain, not sure if Smalley has a brain at all at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 The only one i can think of is Eboue at Arsenal. Fans were sick of him and his performances and when he was booed off he started crying.. Now the same fans love him and he always puts the effort in that he seemed to lack prior Also Shaun Goater at the beginning of his City career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 So that's 2 players out of 92 league clubs. Well, that's convinced me, booing is the way forward to getting players to do well, you can keep your pasta and your fancy dan coaching methods. Feckin BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 So that's 2 players out of 92 league clubs. Well, that's convinced me, booing is the way forward to getting players to do well, you can keep your pasta and your fancy dan coaching methods. Feckin BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! To be fair, whether people boo Smalley or not, he will end up at Stalybridge. Fill yer boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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