Snookmeister Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Dare I say it, but without his two goals over the last couple for games, we might well be staring league 2 in the face. He's been invaluable this season for me. Scored more goals than any of our other strikers. I'd love him to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Dare I say it, but without his two goals over the last couple for games, we might well be staring league 2 in the face. He's been invaluable this season for me. Scored more goals than any of our other strikers. I'd love him to stay. And a £million lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Well Smith has proven me wrong in 2013! Now I am annoyed we wont be receiving a fee!! We've had the fee - FA cup money and staying up The guy has saved Latics season and generated more ££ than we could have dreamt of at the start of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsmarra Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Where are the couldn't trap a bag of cement mob now ? Goals to minutes on the pitch ratio is up there with the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I've had him written off as our worst ever striker. I was wrong. Soz Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Goals. Points. Cup victories. Cup equalisers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I've had him written off as our worst ever striker. I was wrong. Soz Matt. Most of us did Lee same with Millar and Mellor, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Most of us did Lee same with Millar and Mellor, I've seen Mark Innes and Craig Dudley have good games. I'm not gonna get too excited about MnM just yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I've seen Mark Innes and Craig Dudley have good games. I'm not gonna get too excited about MnM just yet... Didn't both suffer bad injuries ?.. so we perhaps don't know how high they could have gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 It really doesn't matter too much who is in front of him at any championship club. Despite his failings, bring him off the bench and put some good crosses in, he's going to score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Can I at last be a smart arse and say I've consistantly said Smith will always score if he is given the type of service he needs. Forget through balls on the floor, swing in some decent crosses and he'll score with his head. That said he can also strike a decent shot but needs space to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Think the comment about target men getting better with age is a good one. There are elements of that style of player that can be taught and gained from experience ie how to draw the fouls when you are acting as the only outlet when your team is under pressure. Would like to keep him and would be interested to see how he develops. If he does go to a higher club for more coin. Good luck to him. We gave him a chance in football, but as stated the return from the goals he has scored has more than repaid that in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Can I at last be a smart arse and say I've consistantly said Smith will always score if he is given the type of service he needs. Forget through balls on the floor, swing in some decent crosses and he'll score with his head. That said he can also strike a decent shot but needs space to do that. WelshGaz has been telling me for months that he can be an asset when we play to his strengths. I wasn't having any of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 WelshGaz has been telling me for months that he can be an asset when we play to his strengths. I wasn't having any of it... Seems Gaz and me are wired to the same planets. It's fair to say Smith as bagged at very important times this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerinedreams Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 couldnt agree more with that, anyone that slags him off is clueless... hes effective and easy good enough for our level given the right service... would like to see him stay but he will take his chance just like he did with us! Condescending posts like this really get on my tits! He hasn't been given the service for most of the time but when he has he's come up trumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) WelshGaz has been telling me for months that he can be an asset when we play to his strengths. I wasn't having any of it... WelshGaz talks a lot of sense, except where Robbie Simpson is concerned. Edited April 17, 2013 by Break The Silence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 WelshGaz has been telling me for months that he can be an asset when we play to his strengths. I wasn't having any of it... I seem to remember saying chuck him in after Slew got injured at Protsmouth, saying with regular football he will score 15-20 a season, regardless of if he doesnt do much else. However I did also say I thought Jordan Slew could become a good player.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Fair play to the big fella, I've given him plenty of stick but in most of the big highlights/moments of this bizarre season, he's been in the thick of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGortonsMatches Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I've seen Mark Innes and Craig Dudley have good games. I'm not gonna get too excited about MnM just yet... Recall thinking Innes was potentially world class for about two games when we survived the drop in 99. Smith will do a good job in the Championship next season in any team that creates genuine chances and puts in quality from out wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Wonder if them kids are still singing ":censored:ing useless" to him now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_balls Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Wonder if them kids are still singing ":censored:ing useless" to him now.... He's scored 2 goals from 3 yards out, no, he's still :censored:, good riddance in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) He's scored 2 goals from 3 yards out, no, he's still :censored:, good riddance in the summer. Well it's a :censored:'s sight better than most players we stick up top. Never underestimate the art of being in the right place at the right time and sticking the ball in the net. He's made double figures for the season with thirteen starts. The combined prowess of Barnard and Derbyshire hasn't achieved that many goals for us. Edited April 20, 2013 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Break The Silence Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Well it's a :censored:'s sight better than most players we stick up top. Never underestimate the art of being in the right place at the right time and sticking the ball in the net. He's made double figures for the season with thirteen starts. The combined prowess of Barnard and Derbyshire hasn't achieved that many goals or us. Well said O4U, couldn't agree more. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Gary Linekar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Well said O4U, couldn't agree more. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Gary Linekar. Absolutely! Any donkey can stand in the 6 yard box hoping the ball comes their way. There is an art to getting into that area at the same time as the ball ahead of the defender, an art clearly not appreciated by some who only remember the last couple of seconds before the ball hits the net. Edited April 20, 2013 by Magic Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 He's scored 2 goals from 3 yards out, no, he's still :censored:, good riddance in the summer. He's also scored 4 goals this season which have given us some of our greatest moments and results in recent history. Add that to the fact he's scored 2 goals which has pretty much helped us secure league 1 status! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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