smithies - pen to paper

[hebdenblue]

Hopefully Alex will be signing his 4 year contract this morning - its scheduled in

[BradfordTerrier]

reliable source?

[hebdenblue]

yes a very reliable source

[BradfordTerrier]

you could have just put yes, but as you put it like that, with so much detail, spot on, that'll do! ;D

[jaffa182]

Hebden blue is generally spot on going on previous revelations, have faith in the guy!

[townfan]

Feb 27, 2009 13:54:41 GMT 1 hebdenblue said:

Hopefully Alex will be signing his 4 year contract this morning - its scheduled in

With us I trust?

[BradfordTerrier]

Feb 27, 2009 14:00:10 GMT 1 jaffa182 said:

Hebden blue is generally spot on going on previous revelations, have faith in the guy!

Calm down mate, was only asking!

[hebdenblue]

cheers Jaffa!

for that, the other snippet I got was that Tom Clarke mightily impressed 'da management' midweek and could start on sat....thats all...nowt more nowt less....

[BradfordTerrier]

Interesting re:Tom Clarke, he looked like he'd gone off with a knock on tuesday at Bradford? We'll see eh?

Maybe its part of Clark's plan to take captaincy off Holdsworth as i'd assume it would be at RB where he'd come in? You can't beat a good conspiracy theory!!

[hebdenblue]

he took a knock yes...but sub was preventative/protection i beleive

aye - a good conspiracy is always a laugh..now wheres that gold from under them twin towers.............................

[ronnette]

If Smithies signs now lets see how popular with the "big" clubs he actually is. Now they will have to pay substantial amount of money for him. I always thought they were sniffing around cos he was going cheap. If he signs this is a massive deal for the club as they can sell on later if the deal is right - which it will have to be. Well done if this is the case!

[Deleted]

The thread title nearly made me shit myself with excitement.

Not just because Smithies has signed, but because it really shows what our staff are all about and their ability to keep/bring people in (especially following Ainsworth/Pilkington signing).

I'm not doubting it but I am quite the pessimist and I don't fully believe anything until it gets on the O/S.

[runner76]

So, if he was supposed to sign this morning, as the reliable source says, where is the news?...................

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Feb 27, 2009 14:19:55 GMT 1 runner76 said:

So, if he was supposed to sign this morning, as the reliable source says, where is the news?...................

You know the O/S is extremely slow... would have thought it would be a joint announcement with Clarke's announcement.

[moggynumber5]

I really hope this is true, he has amazing talent and will soon be Englands No.1

[Captainslapper]

The potential fee for Smithies will increase no end IF Platini gets his way with this 6 + 5 rule they are trying to bring in where 6 of a teams starting line up must be eligable for that country's national team. It was always European Union law that was the stumbling block but UEFA are now confident they have found a legal way round that.
If Smithies is worth £1m now, if that ruling comes in his value will immediately triple Id have thought.

[ksne]

It would be good news all round for club and the youngster himself IF he signs a new contract

[westhtafc]

I have also heard this Re. Smithies. 6K pw was also mentioned

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Feb 27, 2009 15:59:01 GMT 1 westhtafc said:

I have also heard this Re. Smithies. 6K pw was also mentioned

That was mentioned on here, so (pardon my cynicysm) could that be the DATM rumour circle?

[TeamDevil HTAFC]

If this is true - will prob announce tomorrow ahead of our 'crunch game'.......boost fan voice, tone level, confidence etc.
Also, they wouldn't announce together with NClarkes signing as it would take away his glory 15 mins of his own good news for the club!.........That wouldn't be fair would it Nathan!!!........Well done fella, you deserve your contract.

[TerrierArmy]

Feb 27, 2009 15:59:01 GMT 1 westhtafc said:

I have also heard this Re. Smithies. 6K pw was also mentioned

300k * 2/3 years he'll stay with us to the max. so less than a million and we'll easily recoup it.

[Terrier Ramone]

Feb 27, 2009 14:11:16 GMT 1 ronnette said:

If Smithies signs now lets see how popular with the "big" clubs he actually is. Now they will have to pay substantial amount of money for him. I always thought they were sniffing around cos he was going cheap. If he signs this is a massive deal for the club as they can sell on later if the deal is right - which it will have to be. Well done if this is the case!

Spot on Ronnette, if he does sign let em beat a path to our door, but don't hold your breath

[htafc]

yeah get him to sign a new contract and sell him for more. He is getting first team football here and should know that's better than reserves at a premiership club.

[marshian]

Nathan's extension on his contract only got a small mention in the back page of the Unexamined today, they were too busy reporting on rugby.

[stevejenkins]

At least they can win away from home.

But in all seriousness, from a (neither reliable nor unreliable) source, I heard about this 4 year deal last week, it was also mentioned that he would be the highest paid player in Town's history.

I'm guessing that was previously Boothy when he came back?