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Title: One Oldham player we won`t be signing
Post by: Filo on June 10, 2013, 01:39:13 pm: Matt Smith gone to Leeds

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22843173
Title: Re: One Oldham player we won`t be signing
Post by: Donnyrovers on June 10, 2013, 01:54:40 pm: I'm surprised they have signed him, I'm pleased we weren't in for him because IMO he's a poor mans Chris Brown.
Title: Re: One Oldham player we won`t be signing
Post by: RoversAlias on June 10, 2013, 03:18:22 pm: Good. The man is all height and it won't get him very far at this level.
Title: Re: One Oldham player we won`t be signing
Post by: Wild Rover on June 10, 2013, 03:29:13 pm: Bit like Peter Crouch then?
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Post by: Mike_F on June 10, 2013, 04:49:18 pm: Bit harsh that, WR. Crouch is an excellent footballer regardless of height. He's on the wain a little with age but he's been a great player at the top level.
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Post by: Sheepskin Stu on June 10, 2013, 04:50:29 pm: His record for England is decent.
Title: Re: One Oldham player we won`t be signing
Post by: Mike_F on June 10, 2013, 04:53:01 pm: It was a travesty that he didn't get on the pitch at the last World Cup having scored the goals to get us there. He was bang in form at the time.
Title: Re: One Oldham player we won`t be signing
Post by: Wild Rover on June 10, 2013, 05:03:52 pm: It wasn't a statement, it was a question aimed at RoversAlias, ( ie Height did no harm to PC at higher level---Did it ).
Title: Re: One Oldham player we won`t be signing
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on June 10, 2013, 05:22:24 pm: Quote from: Wild Rover on June 10, 2013, 05:03:52 pm
It wasn't a statement, it was a question aimed at RoversAlias, ( ie Height did no harm to PC at higher level---Did it ).

Height is usually an advantage at a higher level ;)
Title: Re: One Oldham player we won`t be signing
Post by: RoversAlias on June 10, 2013, 05:26:06 pm: Quote from: Wild Rover on June 10, 2013, 03:29:13 pm
Bit like Peter Crouch then?

No, not really. Peter Crouch has very good ball skills for a man of 6'7". Matt Smith cannot do what Crouch did against Man City last season for instance. With many very tall players it is a misconception that all they can do is head a ball or use their presence (I'm thinking also of players like Andy Carroll and Zlatan Ibrahimovic) when actually there is a lot more to them. However, from what I have seen of Smith all he is good at is using his power and height to bully defenders, usually nicking a goal off the bench. He has a poor goalscoring record for a striker and will struggle (in my own opinion of course) to make the step up to the Championship stick when he is such a one-dimensional player.
Title: Re: One Oldham player we won`t be signing
Post by: DRFC MYERS on June 10, 2013, 05:28:37 pm: Good he was hardly prolific in league 1. He only scored against a few teams fa cup and Leeds think he is worth signing! Enjoy bench mate!
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Post by: bfdoncaster west on June 10, 2013, 05:32:48 pm: leed r shit anyway
Title: Re: One Oldham player we won`t be signing
Post by: DonnyOsmond on June 10, 2013, 05:41:40 pm: League One-League Two player.
Title: Re: One Oldham player we won`t be signing
Post by: Mike_F on June 10, 2013, 07:58:50 pm: Quote from: Wild Rover on June 10, 2013, 05:03:52 pm
It wasn't a statement, it was a question aimed at RoversAlias, ( ie Height did no harm to PC at higher level---Did it ).

I misread that one. Sorry WR.