Why do we not put him in a more attack midfielder position? I feel he's wasted as a defensive midfielder, I mean it's unlikely we're getting rid of him so me may well us him for something! He was a striker, attacking midfielder now we have turned him into a defensive midfielder, he needs a switch. Just food for thought.
i agree! ive always said stick him upfront give him abit of time to get his touch back there and see what he can do, surelly cant be much worse than what we have at the minute
If he agreed to cut his pay to about ã20k per week I'd be happy to keep him as a squad player. Not very likely tho.
This. 20k - 25k per week, he'll be a decent squad player but at the reported 50k/60k he is on currently, we simply can't afford to have him on the bench, even then there's no real telling if he'll actually be on the bench next season with young Gosling waiting in the wings, Richardson, Donaldson/Inman/Guthrie, etc. He's not PL standard anymore but I'll have him as cover. On this topic.. well IMO he doesn't have the legs anymore to play upfront but it'll be worth a try(atleast in one game).. surely he can't be any worse than Ameobi?
I like smudge. I think we should keep ahad. To be honest he's not going to get 25k+ anywhere else so offer him a contract around that mark i say. Would love to see him score for us!
I love Alan Smith passion, commitment (get stuck in attitude) & leadership he is great around the dressing room aswell and a good squad player I wish he played yesterday he would have gave alot more than them lot.
