Coombsy Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Sat on bench yesterday what a waste hope sc gets him back at the gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 If Symons is still at Craven Cottage that is a distinct possibility. The guy obviously doesn't rate him, although fans do apparently. Smith will want to play regularly and request a transfer I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Said to be interesting Ipswich, Brighton and us. With Ipswich already having a prolific target man in Darryl Murphy I can't see him as first choice there, so let's hope he enjoyed his time with us so much he wants to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Matt Smith is on 16k a week, he would have to take a significant pay cut if he wants to come here I would have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Matt Smith is on 16k a week, he would have to take a significant pay cut if he wants to come here I would have thought. How do you know that? What do I earn a month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Negan Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I like Matt Smith and thankful for what he done here but I honestly think Will Grigg would be a better option, which is why I'm routing for Brentford and Chesterfield in the play offs. If Brentford go up and MK Dons stay down we'll have a good chance of signing him. Having said that if we went for Matt Smith I'd be more than happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I like Matt Smith and thankful for what he done here but I honestly think Will Grigg would be a better option, which is why I'm routing for Brentford and Chesterfield in the play offs. If Brentford go up and MK Dons stay down we'll have a good chance of signing him. Having said that if we went for Matt Smith I'd be more than happy. MK in such good form though, fancy them to join us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 How do you know that? What do I earn a month? I have it on good authority you are on 13,000 per week so 56,290 per month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 He's a university graduate, ex non league, he knows he's lucky to be in the game, surely we can offer him something nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 He's a university graduate, ex non league, he knows he's lucky to be in the game, surely we can offer him something nice Something nice? What about all the other players who contributed so well over the past season, they'd want and rightfully deserve parity. Even one marquee signing could have the effect of undoing all the financial purging of the 3 seasons prior to this one and at the same time it could wipe out team spirit in one move. Nob that. We have a wage budget and a wage structure and anyone that doesn't fit in to it should not be considered. If MS is on the sort of money banded about on here, which I would not be surprised in the slightest, I think he's one best left for the history books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLR Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Would love to see Matt back at AG next season, proven he can grab his fair share of goals in the championship too. Would take him over Agard any day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robbored Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Matt Smith scored goals for City in the JPT cup and League 1 and was one of the few loan players that actually made a difference. However, the question is can he do it on a regular basis in the Championship? Clearly Symmonds doesn't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Matt Smith scored goals for City in the JPT cup and League 1 and was one of the few loan players that actually made a difference. However, the question is can he do it on a regular basis in the Championship? Clearly Symmonds doesn't think so. But also clearly Symonds isn't a very good manager. I think Matthieu has yielded a reasonable return in the limited game time he's granted there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLR Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Matt Smith scored goals for City in the JPT cup and League 1 and was one of the few loan players that actually made a difference. However, the question is can he do it on a regular basis in the Championship? Clearly Symmonds doesn't think so. Got 12 goals in the championship with leeds last year and a handful since going back to Fulham since his loan. Think with Smith he adds a lot more than just goals, brings people into games and creates a lot more space for the creative players In the side, freeman, JET, Bryan etc. Wilbraham may struggle at championship level week in week out so think all in all would be good addition to squad - plus the fans are on his side from his loan, so wouldn't have huge pressure if came back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Matt Smith scored goals for City in the JPT cup and League 1 and was one of the few loan players that actually made a difference. However, the question is can he do it on a regular basis in the Championship? Clearly Symmonds doesn't think so. I think Cotterill's nets will be cast far and wide, we are an attractive club very much on the up. If Cotterill is interested in Matt Smith then he will go back for him, but he has shown he doesn't work on sentiment. Smith did a great job for us, but I suspect Cotterill is looking to next season and if he sees someone who he considers better than Smith, Smith will be already discarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Matt Smith scored goals for City in the JPT cup and League 1 and was one of the few loan players that actually made a difference. However, the question is can he do it on a regular basis in the Championship? Clearly Symmonds doesn't think so.Clearly not, but Matt has 4 in 8 starts for Fulham this season and Symons is the ****wit who wouldn't recall hm (thank God) when they were struggling and he was scoring for fun. If we can afford his wages we should go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Matt Smith scored goals for City in the JPT cup and League 1 and was one of the few loan players that actually made a difference. However, the question is can he do it on a regular basis in the Championship? Clearly Symmonds doesn't think so. 16 goals in 55 Championship appearances over the last two years for Leeds and Fulham, with four in 13 for Fulham this season (not all starts, mind). That's not a record that sets the world alight, this is true, but as we know; that isn't all he brings to the table. But also clearly Symonds isn't a very good manager. I think Matthieu has yielded a reasonable return in the limited game time he's granted there. Fulham fans I know have very little time for him; have played like a pub team at times, and comments tend to go along the lines of them being shocked a defender of such pedigree can't seem to organise one as a manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I would have no problem with Mr Smith coming back here, but I would hope (and expect) that Cotts and Burt will look at all the players available rather than prioritising those who've previously spent a couple of months. If he comes back then great, but if a better target man is available and we can get him then hopefully we'll go that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 His contract with Fulham is until 2017...so unless they want him off the wage bill, there would be a fee. Half million ish I reckon. Plus if he were to drop his wages, he'd surely want to be starting regularly? Loads of factors to take into account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamalagerdrinker Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I don't know why we aren't looking at Tom Bradshaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I don't know why we aren't looking at Tom Bradshaw Who says we aren't? What game did Cotterill and Burt watch last Tuesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcherryberry Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Would rather we go get Chris Wood. Unwanted & unappreciated at Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 We'll get a closer look at Bradshaw on Sunday, assuming he's fit of course. But.....this is always a time of wild speculation on here regardless of whatever league league Ciry will be in. No doubt we'll have threads about so and so seen arriving at AG....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Queen Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 IMO Matt Smith is a much better player than Chris Woods.. Matt is a real target man who is happy to 'wipe out' defenders in his attempt to get to the ball. Ive only ever seen 2 target men at City in my time who are prepared to regularly put their bodies on the line like Matt and that's Joe Jordan and Robbie Turner... and if Matt wants to come back I for one would be delighted.. (he's also good at defending corners!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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