Saints Stuff

Out of interest, what does he say his best position is, in the interview?

He played either an 8 or 10 for Stoke.


The 23 year old academy graduate has been integral for Championship Stoke City in what is his first full campaign as a senior player.

After battling back from an ACL and recurring calf injuries over the last two years at Saints, he has made 42 appearances in the league this season – most of them starts.

Smallbone has been operating as an eight or 10 for Alex Neil’s Potters, registering three goals and five assists as well as growing on and off the pitch.