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  1. You'veBeenTiote'd

    You'veBeenTiote'd Active Member

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    Smith was decent up front. He's just a shocking midfielder. He still hasn't grasped the notion of how to tackle, which has meant that, because in midfield you'll make more tackles than up front, he's made more bad tackles, and gained more yellows.

    I still think if he'd been kept up front he'd have been alright, and i'd like to see him playing as a striker even just for the reserves to see if he can still do something there.
     
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    You'veBeenTiote'd, Dec 16, 2011
  2. Toon_Tiger

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    same here, ive often thought about this
     
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  3. rabit71

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    remember when smith and owen played upfront for england one game. some of smiths touches were amazing. like a mini viduka
     
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  4. Mr. Bump

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    It's because his caps were for friendlies I think.
     
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    Mr. Bump, Dec 17, 2011
  5. Shola's Scissor Kick

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    It is quite amazing that he has 19 caps but while at Leeds and the start of his Man Utd career he was a decent forward. Its also amazing that Kieron Dyer has 33(!) England caps.
     
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  6. goldie

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    He is playing today for us.
     
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    goldie, Dec 17, 2011

  7. Arfa's Left Foot

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    Dyer was an amazing player though!

    Before we went down and we had **** all up front I was begging for Smith to be put up top. If i remember rightly he's played up front once for us, MotM performance against Arsenal.
     
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    Arfa's Left Foot, Dec 17, 2011
  8. ThrillerinAsprilla

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    19 caps you say, well that's one more than the great Carlton Palmer <whistle>
     
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    ThrillerinAsprilla, Dec 17, 2011
  9. nufc4life

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    top and bottom is hes passed his best many moons ago ,i never rated him and sholas better than him
     
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    nufc4life, Dec 17, 2011
  10. Obertan's Rancid Toe

    Obertan's Rancid Toe Well-Known Member

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    says it all really
     
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  11. Chappaz

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    Smith should have stayed a striker imo definitely. He actually seems to have every attribute of a good striker (shooting, touches, ball control) and absolutely no attributes of a good midfielder (passing, tackling, intelligent play).

    In fact, when you think about it, Smith being a midfielder makes absolutely no sense.
     
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  12. nufc4life

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    mr tiote said hes starting today ,and i said sholas better than him so what does that say ,bookie boy
     
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    nufc4life, Dec 17, 2011
  13. The Armband

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    He's never warranted his £6 Million move here let alone the 60k a week he's been on for the past 4 years.
     
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    The Armband, Dec 17, 2011
  14. Hugh Briss

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    This. <laugh>
     
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    Hugh Briss, Dec 17, 2011
  15. Merino's Ballerina Feet

    Merino's Ballerina Feet Well-Known Member

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    According to MTV cribs Shola has even more caps than that!
     
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    Merino's Ballerina Feet, Dec 17, 2011
  16. Speedo

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    Would that be Leeds Viduka, or Newcastle Viduka? Mini-Newcastle Viduka is still pretty massive - it was like Fat Ronaldo, without the skill.
     
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