Walshy Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I've been told that Grant Smith will be joining Barnsley on trial tomorrow.Don't know if to believe it or not. If its true, its another one of our players not considered good enough for our team, but ok for The Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest barnsley Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Well mate, can you post me a picture of him, I'm going to oakwell tommorow so ill see if he's there, and please tell me some info about him, eg positionThanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagest Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I've been told that Grant Smith will be joining Barnsley on trial tomorrow.Don't know if to believe it or not. If its true, its another one of our players not considered good enough for our team, but ok for The Championship.Who are the others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walshy Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Well Tommy Doc to QPR and Marcus Stewart when he went to Preston on loan last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest barnsley Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Well people, just got back and no-one was there, ritchie has sent them to the gym. So don't know if smith was there with them or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1cityfan_tucks Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 ..... Marcus Stewart when he went to Preston on loan last season.And he did what at Preston exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 And he did what at Preston exactly?Got lots of praise from their manager, who wasn't ignorant of the fact that he'd played very little football in the preceeding 3 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 He's been spottedhttp://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?cli...p;keepicon=trueHaving a cream tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I've been told that Grant Smith will be joining Barnsley on trial tomorrow.Don't know if to believe it or not. If its true, its another one of our players not considered good enough for our team, but ok for The Championship.I think its obvious Tommy was good enough for this team, but his personal life got in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Got lots of praise from their manager, who wasn't ignorant of the fact that he'd played very little football in the preceeding 3 months?Didn't rush to sign him permanently though did he?Talk is cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockin-robin Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I've been told that Grant Smith will be joining Barnsley on trial tomorrow.Don't know if to believe it or not. If its true, its another one of our players not considered good enough for our team, but ok for The Championship.If this is true, it is a very valid point. Something is going wrong somewhere.IMO, GS never looked that bad when he was given a chance...nothing spectacular but nothing bad. Also, he scored a fair few goals at Swindon and was one of their better players when I saw him against us. He also got a couple for Wallsall(?) when he was on loan last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 If this is true, it is a very valid point. Something is going wrong somewhere.IMO, GS never looked that bad when he was given a chance...nothing spectacular but nothing bad. Also, he scored a fair few goals at Swindon and was one of their better players when I saw him against us. He also got a couple for Wallsall(?) when he was on loan last season.But he never did the business for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 But he never did the business for us.In fairness I don't think he started a single game in his position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STFC4LIFE Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 This may sound odd.But he never did anything other than score.He couldn't really tackle or anything.We were suprised when you played Heywood.We thought Heywood would be on the bench and Grunt Sniff in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seend Red Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 But he never did the business for us.The bloke has never been given a fair crack of the whip, I am surprised he hasnt featured at all when we are screaming out for a attacking left sided player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 The bloke has never been given a fair crack of the whip, I am surprised he hasnt featured at all when we are screaming out for a attacking left sided player?That's the problem, he's not a left sided player. He's a central midfielder. He didn't perform well on the wing because he can't go past people. That doesn't mean he's a bad player, it means he was brought in for the wrong job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seend Red Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 That's the problem, he's not a left sided player. He's a central midfielder. He didn't perform well on the wing because he can't go past people. That doesn't mean he's a bad player, it means he was brought in for the wrong job.Do you have to go past people to be a good winger? Surely good delivery would survice. One of the best wide players in the past decade could not run past a player if his life depended on it. But I take your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STFC_awaitsabuse Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Smith was not very good out wide for us. He had a startling spell of scoring in the middle of the pitch but he rates himself too highly and his career is best described as one spent in reserve teams. You have to wonder if his scoring spree was down to the fact he was soon to be out of contract, the subsequent time spent with you guys and then Walsall suggests he is one of those players comfortable to just pick up their wages but thinking they are great at all times.I'd say you'd be best shot of him and if you have to have him then only bring him into the team with about 3 months of his contract remaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Do you have to go past people to be a good winger? Surely good delivery would survice. One of the best wide players in the past decade could not run past a player if his life depended on it. But I take your point.Most wide players are expected to go past people, and Beckham's delivery was immense but even he got criticised quite a bit for not being able to beat people. I just didn't get the impression from watching Smith that he was happy playing wide, he didn't make progress down the line and didn't seem to get into positions to cross the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest barnsley Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 And were after a player from brighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red`s Ashtonic Lustpit Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 SSShhh everyone. Don`t let them know that he is fat. And shyte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest barnsley Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 This is the player from Brighton we want http://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...~882651,00.htmlThis is about Smithhttp://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...~882669,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evy11_BCFC Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Kazim-Richards is quality, that would be an excellent buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Never had a fair crack of the whip here, IMHO.He's not a wide player but he's got a good left foot, good shot, is decent in the air and scored loads of goals for Swindon in the back half of a season.I wish the lad luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmeronecow Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 This is the player from Brighton we want http://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...~882651,00.htmlThis is about Smithhttp://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...~882669,00.htmlgood links, cheers barnsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simez Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Kazim-Richards is quality, that would be an excellent buy! Isn't he the one that they bought using the £250k from the Coke 'fan win a player for your team' promotion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilnin Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 "Bristol City star"I don't think i've ever seen him play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Bob Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Played golf with Grant Smith last year in the City academy day ( we came 2nd ), seemed a nice bloke, all he wanted was a chance to prove himself but never got a look in. I wish him all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRed Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Could Grant Smith be the first player to play for all 92 league clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Always scores in the reserves it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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