Red Army 75 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Korey Smith new deal close Bristol City are close to agreeing a new deal with central midfielder Korey Smith. The senior Robins midfielder had been rumoured to have been on his way out at Ashton Gate, but talks are progressing between the club and player and there is confidence that a contract extension will soon be agreed. Smith played well as the Robins lost just one of their final five games of the season under Dean Holden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will b11 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Source ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Red army, if you have this info then you can confirm DH had notice on Friday afternoon of the clubs decision he was not going to be appointed head coach and that his visit to BS3 on return from his holiday was the clubs commitment to him along with a hefty bonus supporting the new manager if we should get promotion at the end of next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, City oz said: Red army, if you have this info then you can confirm DH had notice on Friday afternoon of the clubs decision he was not going to be appointed head coach and that his visit to BS3 on return from his holiday was the clubs commitment to him along with a hefty bonus supporting the new manager if we should get promotion at the end of next season This is from the ever reliable Bristol post . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Could make sense with so much uncertainty to have an old City campaigner in the squad . He is a good Championship midfielder when fit and a good ambassador for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 If Holden takes the job I think it is highly likely that Korey will get a new deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Just now, GrahamC said: If Holden takes the job I think it is highly likely that Korey will get a new deal. Could he be the DoF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: This is from the ever reliable Bristol post . A bit like reading the daily star then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLRed Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Personally think we should be moving on from smith who would undoubtedly be on high wages compared to others at the club. Given we have some good young midfielders at the club, he would only block the pathway plus his wages could go to better use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 I hope this isn’t true, no doubting that Korey has been great for us over the years but with Walsh,Morrell,Massengo, Nagy alongside youngsters Bakinson and Morton plus city looking to bring in a new Defensive Midfielder. I don’t see the need to keep him on, I don’t believe he is the same player he has been over the years and as one of our higher earners, I think it’s time to move him on. No time for sentiment in these times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 27 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Could make sense with so much uncertainty to have an old City campaigner in the squad . He is a good Championship midfielder when fit and a good ambassador for the club. Will be part of the boys club soon I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, BOSRed said: Personally think we should be moving on from smith who would undoubtedly be on high wages compared to others at the club. Given we have some good young midfielders at the club, he would only block the pathway plus his wages could go to better use. Normally I would agree....but considering the complete hash we are making of things off the field, we need all the leaders possible amongst the players I’d be giving him a new 1 year deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsocks Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Great News if Ture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 May as well name him as an assistant manager while they’re at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocca Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 No ambition at all if this is true, clearly not good enough for a top half championship team and blocks the progress of Walsh, Morrell and Massengo because you can be sure Holden will be picking Smith over those three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, redsocks said: Great News if Ture. I know times are tough at present but I don’t see how that would be great news? Just another way of it being demonstrated that we aren’t in a rush to move forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Wrong decision by the club. Great guy but nowhere near the standard. I know some people will point to a few games he played better but on the whole he's been below par for a long while. Need to save the wages if we're in this cost cutting environment. Apathy is starting to take hold of me in regards to the club's decisions at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInsider Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 A backwards step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, redsocks said: Great News if Ture. Yes great news for the club that are very keen on taking five steps backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, RedRoss said: Wrong decision by the club. Great guy but nowhere near the standard. I know some people will point to a few games he played better but on the whole he's been below par for a long while. Need to save the wages if we're in this cost cutting environment. Apathy is starting to take hold of me in regards to the club's decisions at the moment. Could not agree more - not good enough if we are to progess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ron Swanson said: Yes great news for the club that are very keen on taking five steps backwards. We are sentiment FC after all so we really shouldn’t be surprised.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Yes please. One of the few leaders in the squad. Need depth especially in midfield if playing 3 there next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Probably a prudent move if, as speculated, we’re not looking to go wild in the transfer market. Experienced, can play a variety of positions and is a solid player at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 No doubt if he'd signed for someone else in the meantime, that would have been wrong as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cov 77 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Taylor10 said: We are sentiment FC after all so we really shouldn’t be surprised.... Absolutely no where near the level we now need , cheap option again by the muddle crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Just now, Cov 77 said: Absolutely no where near the level we now need , cheap option again by the muddle crew Afraid so. Dont get me wrong I love Korey but this surely tells us all we now need to know regarding the clubs ambition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hankey Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 I have a bad feeling about this coming season. Every one seems to be writing off Wycombe & Rotherham. Just starting to feel like the Millen era is happening again. Skuse stayed longer than he should of in the middle of the pitch, same thing happening here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 30 minutes ago, Rob k said: Could not agree more - not good enough if we are to progess Without adding too much negativity to this forum I'm genuinely concerned we might be in a dogfight at the bottom if this contract renewal is anything to go by. I know some fans see him as a leader and he might well be behind the scenes but I usually just see Korey constantly pointing looking flustered.. usually pointing backwards. Then misplaces a pass or chases shadows most of the game. Give him his credit he played a couple of cross field passes of late but that's the only thing I can think of apart from being a 'busy bee' which he's well off even his peak League One performances. This with he's going to block Morrell and Walsh's spots in the team I'm really struggling with this move. I wouldn't blame Walsh to move onto Coventry, they are looking like a much better prospect than us. Made some interesting transfers. Play good football. Got good characters in the team and positivity behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hankey Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 1 minute ago, RedRoss said: Without adding too much negatively to this forum I'm genuinely concerned we might be in a dogfight at the bottom Perhaps that is what the board anticipate (which would be madness to carry on with DH appointment if that is the case) which is why Smith has now been offered a deal as he could be a “leader” not that i agree with it, as you say he loves a point and a moan. Going by his instagram posts a few weeks back, it looked very likely that he would be leaving, add to the fact he missed the last couple of games. Very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInsider Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 First test for Holden, thank Korey for being such a great servant but top managers make tough ruthless decisions, time to move Korey on and get more quality in. Based on the article attached seems he has gone for the easy option not the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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