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Post by Catown on Mar 3, 2009 11:52:02 GMT 1
www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~1576594,00.html Highly-rated England under-19 goalkeeper Alex Smithies has committed his long-term future to Huddersfield Town. Smithies signed a new four year contract this morning that will see him stay with the Club until June 2013. Alex's contract was due to expire this summer and his long-term future had been subject to much media speculation, with several high-profile Premiership clubs closely following the youngster's progress. That has now been laid to rest with this new deal.
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Post by runner76 on Mar 3, 2009 11:53:51 GMT 1
You'd never make a reporter..................  |
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Post by Admin on Mar 3, 2009 11:57:13 GMT 1
Superb news. Delighted for Alex and ourselves of course.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2009 12:00:07 GMT 1
Legend
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Post by BlackLive on Mar 3, 2009 12:03:13 GMT 1
very happy with that!
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Post by Captainslapper on Mar 3, 2009 12:04:00 GMT 1
Great news and glad its sorted at last. Think the lad has made the right decision for his future. By the end of his 4 year deal, should he still be here, he'll be an established championship keeper ( at least  ) with 200 games under his belt, yet still only 23- a baby in goalkeeping terms. Still at home with his family and friends, earning an exceptional wage for a lad his age, rather than being away from them all, in the bright lights of London, with daft money burning a hole in his pocket whilst he disapears from view in their academy side with the odd reserve game if hes lucky. |
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Post by ernieislip on Mar 3, 2009 12:15:43 GMT 1
Well good news.
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Post by Ldn Terrier on Mar 3, 2009 12:18:37 GMT 1
Gooodd ladd
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Post by ronnette on Mar 3, 2009 12:20:39 GMT 1
Yippee!!!!!!
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Post by boothys9iron on Mar 3, 2009 12:26:00 GMT 1
We can get a good fee for him when we sell him in the summer now!!!! |
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Post by Yorkie on Mar 3, 2009 12:27:00 GMT 1
He may have signed a 4 year contract but I doubt he'll be here in a couple of years. Not that i'm not happy he's signed just think when a bigger team come in with more money he'll leave.
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Post by denman on Mar 3, 2009 12:29:25 GMT 1
At least we will be able to command a decent fee for him now though Dave.
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Post by philex on Mar 3, 2009 12:30:06 GMT 1
£4m please Mr Redknapp
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Post by seaneyboy on Mar 3, 2009 12:33:42 GMT 1
Don't think he will see out the 4 yrs, probably 2 and then go to a premiership side
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Post by richhtfc on Mar 3, 2009 12:35:46 GMT 1
Good lad, good decision for all concerned imo.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2009 12:37:19 GMT 1
Maybe even 1 year. If he wants to be playing week in week out for a developing club then he should stay here for 2-3 years. Still only 21 by that time.
I think a lot of it depends on where we are by that point.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2009 12:38:39 GMT 1
Good lad, good decision for all concerned imo. Spurs? |
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Post by gaz7837 on Mar 3, 2009 13:00:59 GMT 1
thats 8m to you Man City |
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Post by OfficerDibble on Mar 3, 2009 13:06:24 GMT 1
I wonder how many clauses himself or his agent have stipulated before he'd sign. Good news but i just wonder....................
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Post by Mastercracker on Mar 3, 2009 13:12:55 GMT 1
I wonder how many clauses himself or his agent have stipulated before he'd sign. Good news but i just wonder.................... I bet if a Prem club make an offer over a certain amount we have to let him speak to them. But at least we'd get decent money. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2009 13:20:30 GMT 1
thats 8m to you Man City Why should we let him go on the cheap |
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Post by Captainslapper on Mar 3, 2009 13:21:37 GMT 1
Id have thought thered be a few of those thrown in, Like ,if we don't go up this or next season, he can leave if somebody bids £1m or something.
Fair enough really. Hes bought into the ambition the club is showing and wants to be part of the journey Hoyle is taking us on. If the club fails to deliver for whatever reason, its only fair he gets to fulfill his own ambitions elsewhere.
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Post by ThaiTerrier2nd on Mar 3, 2009 13:30:07 GMT 1
Great news, i'm suprised he has signed though i would have taken the chance of time with a premiership club like a shot even if it did mean watching from the dugout.
'Good on him'
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Post by johns on Mar 3, 2009 13:50:24 GMT 1
thats if there was ever a premiership club after him!!
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Post by COWSHEDPHIL on Mar 3, 2009 14:01:23 GMT 1
what was stan doing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
looking back, its got to go down as one of the all time bone head decisions.
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Post by scottieterrier on Mar 3, 2009 14:21:03 GMT 1
Whether it be when the players run out onto pitch or when he is introduced tonight we should show alot of respect to Alex for definatley making the right choice
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Post by Mr_shooter on Mar 3, 2009 14:34:11 GMT 1
englands number 1 englands englands number one!!!!! the lads seen sense now lets give him a big cheer tonight let him know we think he made the right decision..........wonder if blackie and his baseball bat had anything to do with him signing?  ? especially after what he did to glennon...it must have played on smithies mind ;-) ;-) |
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Post by thomo on Mar 3, 2009 14:39:15 GMT 1
Great news. He oozes class. Successful teams are built on great goalkeepers.
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Post by jstorr13 on Mar 3, 2009 16:52:27 GMT 1
Quality, Gonna cheer every save the lad makes tonight. Great committment. By the time his contract is up for renewal he will have made an England U'21 and will be in contention for first team of nationals. Top keeper & Young talent.
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Post by Captainslapper on Mar 3, 2009 17:07:50 GMT 1
Clarke scores a last minute own goal off his face the day after signing his contract.
Whats the betting Smithies drops an absolute howler tonight? ;D
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) with 200 games under his belt, yet still only 23- a baby in goalkeeping terms.
? especially after what he did to glennon...it must have played on smithies mind ;-) ;-)