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Post by davieqpr on Sept 22, 2019 17:12:32 GMT
Best comment I've read this week is' Smith seems to have lost some pace since he was with us'
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Post by Corbray on Sept 22, 2019 18:20:18 GMT
smith is a limited player whos always someone to keep an eye on. we handled him brilliantly yesterday and they may as well have had washington on the pitch.
i really rate jed wallace for them though, far too good for their side imo.
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Post by hal9thou on Sept 26, 2019 14:10:48 GMT
Millwall fan told me that they're 100% he aint fit. They're not spoiled for choice.
Prior to us he'd played about 60% of their total minutes, 2 goals, one assist. He's found himself at yet another club where the byeline is alien territory, long diagonals is what we fed him.
At the other end we still cant keep a clean sheet and both our goals were Wall direct assisted. Defending is way out of fashion in this league at the mo.
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Post by West Acton on Sept 26, 2019 15:21:14 GMT
Hal that just reads as excuses for him if honest when truth is he’s average at best. He never looks fit that’s just way he looks and moves
He went there for more game time so surely can’t moan when he’s getting it
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Post by Stanley75 on Sept 26, 2019 15:44:53 GMT
Where I've always agreed with Hal is, for all his other limitations, you get the best out of Smith when he's fed perpendicular crosses, as obvious as that is. Whenever he has played in that system his form is there for all to see. Yes, he's getting more game time at Wall, but no, it appears they don't play the system that gets the best from him. I'd suggest that's more of a fact than an excuse. Either way it's no longer our problem!
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Post by Tarbie on Sept 26, 2019 15:54:22 GMT
Hal that just reads as excuses for him if honest when truth is he’s average at best. He never looks fit that’s just way he looks and moves He went there for more game time so surely can’t moan when he’s getting it Not fully fit and zero athleticism are basically the same thing mate! 😂 |
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Post by West Acton on Sept 26, 2019 17:04:43 GMT
Thought Millwall did play his strengths, loads of direct balls into the box so yes it’s an excuse, as said he’s average player who has no mobility. Difference was Toni owned him
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Post by Stanley75 on Sept 26, 2019 17:32:01 GMT
loads of direct balls into the box But diagonals ones from deeper though, is the point being made, not square! :-) The video of Toni's headers bears that out. It might seem a small thing, but does make a difference with a player like that. |
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Post by West Acton on Sept 26, 2019 17:36:43 GMT
And crosses he just never got on that end of them
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Post by Stanley75 on Sept 26, 2019 17:39:44 GMT
And crosses he just never got on that end of them Yes, because they weren't square ones. Are we going around in circles now?!  |
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Post by West Acton on Sept 26, 2019 17:53:38 GMT
No simply because he’s not good enough. That’s difference some think he’s not getting service, others think he’s simply not up to it.
Nice honest guy, shitty footballer is my description
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Post by Stanley75 on Sept 26, 2019 17:56:26 GMT
Look at his career stats for his goals. What % of them come from square crosses i.e. close to the byline or in line with the 18 yard box.
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Post by Stanley75 on Sept 26, 2019 19:03:37 GMT
Quite interesting results actually. Not his whole career, but from what I could find he scored a fair amount with his feet, as well from through balls, but majority do come from square balls. Some diagonals too:
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Post by hal9thou on Sept 29, 2019 13:51:09 GMT
shitty footballer is my description Scored again yesterday which means that in terms of goals / minutes this term he aint doing so bad. Plus he wouldn't have been quite so intimidated by a couple of big CBs..... |
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Post by West Acton on Sept 29, 2019 14:14:25 GMT
Was Intimidated plenty last week by Big Toni
Yes he scored yesterday I saw the goal, did you? No way was he missing that, might actually have already been over the line
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Post by hal9thou on Sept 30, 2019 12:14:10 GMT
Was Intimidated plenty last week by Big Toni Yes he scored yesterday I saw the goal, did you? No way was he missing that, might actually have already been over the line First rule of 9: it dont matter how they go in. Be interesting to see how his form compares over the entire season vs Hugill. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2020 21:08:00 GMT
First half hat trick for the big man tonight at Forest.
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Post by esoxlucius on Mar 6, 2020 22:30:36 GMT
First half hat trick for the big man tonight at Forest. hat trick is debatable IMO, but fair play to 'wall for using him to disrupt Forest and stop them from counter attacking. I was impressed with the overall game of the lad who scored the second goal and Cooper? the centre back. |
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Post by hal9thou on Mar 6, 2020 22:38:34 GMT
First half hat trick for the big man tonight at Forest. hat trick is debatable IMO, First rule of 9: it dont matter how they go in.
Credited with all 3, couple of decent ones, owned the penalty box.
Millwall 2 pts off a play off spot.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2020 22:39:02 GMT
First half hat trick for the big man tonight at Forest. hat trick is debatable IMO, but fair play to 'wall for using him to disrupt Forest and stop them from counter attacking. I was impressed with the overall game of the lad who scored the second goal and Cooper? the centre back. He was viven it so it is a hat trick. Rowett has them organised and solid and they have one or two half decent footballers. When you look at where they were under Harris and see where they are now you have to give Rowett huge credit. |
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Post by Corbray on Mar 6, 2020 22:44:17 GMT
good for smith he's an effective player at this level who'll always worry players and pop up with a goal or 3 but no regrets in letting him go.
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Post by West Acton on Mar 6, 2020 22:55:44 GMT
Fair play to him. Just seen score
Assuming Forest will say it’s another average side who have taken points off them
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Post by esoxlucius on Mar 6, 2020 22:56:27 GMT
Was Intimidated plenty last week by Big Toni Yes he scored yesterday I saw the goal, did you? No way was he missing that, might actually have already been over the line First rule of 9: it don't matter how they go in. Be interesting to see how his form compares over the entire season vs Hugill. If that had been my first senior goal in football I wouldn't have fucking given it to him, or anyone else. I bet if that had been a Matt Smith Smith shot he would have wanted it for his hat trick. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2020 23:03:46 GMT
It was given to him so not sure what the issue or point is? Was a half decent servant for us and for that I am pleased he has been credited with the hat trick.
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Post by shepherdsmush on Mar 7, 2020 14:22:19 GMT
Got a lot of time for Matt Smith. Showing now what a decent manager can get out of him.
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