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Post by Larry David on Aug 31, 2014 18:19:51 GMT 1
Just watched the highlights from Watford and seen him a few times this season...for me, just my opinion, but he is not good enough and could do with dropping. Weak in the air and doesn't give back four much confidence.
Drop him for Murphy and see what happens. As much as he has saved us a few times his decision making is sometimes bloody terrible and you can't deny the facts when you look at the number of goals conceded...can't be all the defenders fault can it?
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Post by hotshot on Aug 31, 2014 18:31:31 GMT 1
Smithies generally has been poor for quite sometime. His command of area is poor too time for Murphy to have a run of games although I fear we will continue to ship goals without new central defenders.
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Post by terrier1 on Aug 31, 2014 18:31:35 GMT 1
Totally agree,he has no command of his area
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Post by ShortbreadPete on Aug 31, 2014 18:34:30 GMT 1
All the players are crap. Dean, buy us a new team now!
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Post by terrierng on Aug 31, 2014 18:35:26 GMT 1
its the weekly blame smithies thread  |
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Aug 31, 2014 18:35:31 GMT 1
Totally agree too, Murphy should be first chice, smithy. Has gone backwards in last few years, very average keeper....
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Post by Larry David on Aug 31, 2014 18:37:18 GMT 1
All the players are crap. Dean, buy us a new team now! Er....wasn't guide making that point, but we'll done for giving us your insightful thoughts on the matter! |
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Post by ShortbreadPete on Aug 31, 2014 18:40:45 GMT 1
All the players are crap. Dean, buy us a new team now! Er....wasn't guide making that point, but we'll done for giving us your insightful thoughts on the matter! You're welcome but I'm joining the negative moaners for a while as it's much easier than trying to support on here. |
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Post by WaterlooTerrier on Aug 31, 2014 18:41:46 GMT 1
Just watched the highlights from Watford and seen him a few times this season...for me, just my opinion, but he is not good enough and could do with dropping. Weak in the air and doesn't give back four much confidence. Drop him for Murphy and see what happens. As much as he has saved us a few times his decision making is sometimes bloody terrible and you can't deny the facts when you look at the number of goals conceded...can't be all the defenders fault can it? based on the highlights from yesterday, what did he do wrong? as for the second bit i highlighted, correct me if i'm wrong, but murphy has conceded five in two games. not exactly a brilliant ratio, is it? but i'm guessing those will be the defenders' fault though.. |
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Post by Larry David on Aug 31, 2014 18:46:42 GMT 1
Er....wasn't guide making that point, but we'll done for giving us your insightful thoughts on the matter! You're welcome but I'm joining the negative moaners for a while as it's much easier than trying to support on here. So the fact we have shipped a dozen or so goals in a few games is something to be positive about? Get a grip and take off your rose tinted spectacles. It's a valid point as far as I can see or are you happy with our tremendous start to the season? Facts are facts...we have a crap defence and no manager with one day until the transfer deadline. It's not exactly brilliant by the board is it? I think Dean hoyle has been brilliant for town but if you are telling me as a fan I can't question some of the recent decisions you are wrong. It's a total shambles. |
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 31, 2014 18:47:58 GMT 1
Totally agree too, Murphy should be first chice, smithy. Has gone backwards in last few years, very average keeper.... Murphy that goes down in stages when he has to dive ? Fred Dibnah brought chimneys down quicker than he hits the floor |
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Post by bluedogs, Esq. on Aug 31, 2014 18:50:30 GMT 1
Totally agree too, Murphy should be first chice, smithy. Has gone backwards in last few years, very average keeper....  |
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Post by terrierng on Aug 31, 2014 18:51:50 GMT 1
we have a manager,albeit a caretaker one...one many on here would have permanent
the board are a shambles I agree,two young Liverpool,u21s signed ,how dare they.
our recent results have no way been caused by not fielding our strongest or even settled team.
we cant get loans either next week,before our next match........oh wait we need permanent million pound signings.
aye proper shambles.
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Post by nickhtafc on Aug 31, 2014 18:53:37 GMT 1
Smithies has been poor since Ipswich at home.
What was worrying for me yesterday, for their offside goal, the shot was not that well hit and seemed to go under his arm. IMHO he should be saving those, offside or not.
His distribution, once his main asset, seems to have deteriorated aswell.
Maybe its time for Murphy to have a go.
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Post by E4b on Aug 31, 2014 18:53:34 GMT 1
Wardy didn't play yesterday.
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Aug 31, 2014 18:54:02 GMT 1
we have a manager,albeit a caretaker one...one many on here would have permanent the board are a shambles I agree,two young Liverpool,u21s signed ,how dare they. our recent results have no way been caused by not fielding our strongest or even settled team. we cant get loans either next week,before our next match........oh wait we need permanent million pound signings. aye proper shambles. The goal keeper situation isn't sorted though as he ships goals. |
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Post by Sugy , Paignton Devon Terrier on Aug 31, 2014 18:54:40 GMT 1
Seems Murphy was signed as a sicknote or low key game replacement for Smithies and will play a similar role to that of Bennett
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Post by terrierng on Aug 31, 2014 18:56:50 GMT 1
we have a manager,albeit a caretaker one...one many on here would have permanent the board are a shambles I agree,two young Liverpool,u21s signed ,how dare they. our recent results have no way been caused by not fielding our strongest or even settled team. we cant get loans either next week,before our next match........oh wait we need permanent million pound signings. aye proper shambles. The goal keeper situation isn't sorted though as he ships goals. yeah and murphy doesn't right?? "cough" chesterfield,forest "cough" |
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Post by JT on Aug 31, 2014 18:57:27 GMT 1
He scored us the winner at Wembley FFS !!!!
You guys got shit short memories.
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Post by goodshot (FGS) on Aug 31, 2014 19:07:11 GMT 1
Smithies has been poor since Ipswich at home. What was worrying for me yesterday, for their offside goal, the shot was not that well hit and seemed to go under his arm. IMHO he should be saving those, offside or not. His distribution, once his main asset, seems to have deteriorated aswell. Maybe its time for Murphy to have a go. He's unhinged - but he did fine yesterday and his distribution for once was excellent. Can't imagine what the op saw from any of the highlights that Smithies contributed to any of their goals. |
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Post by barnsleydaz on Aug 31, 2014 19:13:10 GMT 1
He scored us the winner at Wembley FFS !!!! You guys got shit short memories. Chris Billy also scored the winner at Wembley, didn't stop him being shite. Unless you are saying we should ignore consistently poor performances from a player because he score a goal at Wembley? What a strange statement. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2014 19:20:16 GMT 1
He scored us the winner at Wembley FFS !!!! You guys got shit short memories. Chris Billy also scored the winner at Wembley, didn't stop him being shite. Unless you are saying we should ignore consistently poor performances from a player because he score a goal at Wembley? What a strange statement. Perfectly correct, however Smithies shouldn't be taking the blame for yesterday, his distribution and general play was fine. |
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Post by barnsleydaz on Aug 31, 2014 19:23:36 GMT 1
Chris Billy also scored the winner at Wembley, didn't stop him being shite. Unless you are saying we should ignore consistently poor performances from a player because he score a goal at Wembley? What a strange statement. Perfectly correct, however Smithies shouldn't be taking the blame for yesterday, his distribution and general play was fine. Agreed, yesterdays performance was not my point, hence I didn't mention it. Personally I like Smithies, I think he is a good keeper and am pleased he's our lad, but he is not as good as some on your would have you believe. |
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Post by ritchie on Aug 31, 2014 19:31:38 GMT 1
honestly have no idea what part of the highlights reflect badly on smithies!?! unless you think he should be playing centre half.
by the sounds of it there was only one dodgy keeper on show yesterday and he has made nearly 100 apps for spurs.
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Post by mcpato82 on Aug 31, 2014 19:48:23 GMT 1
I personally never think he has grown into the roles well enough doesn't command area well enough which puts defence in doubt which is bad enough
Then I dont see him organising the defence well enough
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Post by Headless Chicken on Aug 31, 2014 19:55:50 GMT 1
I personally never think he has grown into the roles well enough doesn't command area well enough which puts defence in doubt which is bad enough Then I dont see him organising the defence well enough I don't think you say enough enough. |
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Post by townfan on Aug 31, 2014 19:57:47 GMT 1
Just watched the highlights from Watford and seen him a few times this season...for me, just my opinion, but he is not good enough and could do with dropping. Weak in the air and doesn't give back four much confidence. Drop him for Murphy and see what happens. As much as he has saved us a few times his decision making is sometimes bloody terrible and you can't deny the facts when you look at the number of goals conceded...can't be all the defenders fault can it? Murphy let 3 in at Chesterfield and 2 V Forest - defending is a team game not just the keeper.  |
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Post by ritchie on Aug 31, 2014 19:58:15 GMT 1
currently watching benfica vs sporting and the benfica keeper makes smithies look like neuer
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2014 20:02:09 GMT 1
Big part of a keepers game is to Marshall the defence,one of a few things he's crap at.
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Post by barnsleydaz on Aug 31, 2014 20:05:47 GMT 1
Big part of a keepers game is to Marshall the defence,one of a few things he's crap at. This I agree with, Murphy on the other hand seems to do this well. At least he did against Forest. |
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