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[J]

As much as Smith has his qualities, he really doesn't fit into the energetic aggressive style that Joka is looking for, so I doubt he will get any starts under him unless we have no other options. I think he will be gone in the summer (and only not in this window because we can't sign a replacement).

just going to leave this here...

[MJG]

I don't usually go back to a thread like this when I have been to a game but had a look and wow.

Firstly Smith was not fit.  He did do a bit of running on the sideline prior to the main team coming out.  I reckon he had a fitness test earlier and failed and this was him keeping loose.

I also think it may have been one reason Dembele was dropped to bench. If you only have two strikers maybe best to keep on on bench and change to two if chasing a game,  instead of lose one in a game and have no replacement.

As for the comments about who are real fans. This keeps cropping up from some people on here and on Twitter.  If you support Fulham your a fan end of.
I do have issues on people who have an opinion on things they haven't actually seen either live or on a full replay but that's a subject for another day.
But don't act superior just because you have a ST and go to  a few games,  others have their reasons for not being able to go,  from financial to living thousands of miles away.

[bobby01]

I don't usually go back to a thread like this when I have been to a game but had a look and wow.

Firstly Smith was not fit.  He did do a bit of running on the sideline prior to the main team coming out.  I reckon he had a fitness test earlier and failed and this was him keeping loose.

I also think it may have been one reason Dembele was dropped to bench. If you only have two strikers maybe best to keep on on bench and change to two if chasing a game,  instead of lose one in a game and have no replacement.

As for the comments about who are real fans. This keeps cropping up from some people on here and on Twitter.  If you support Fulham your a fan end of.
I do have issues on people who have an opinion on things they haven't actually seen either live or on a full replay but that's a subject for another day.
But don't act superior just because you have a ST and go to  a few games,  others have their reasons for not being able to go,  from financial to living thousands of miles away.

:plus one:

[davew]

I don't usually go back to a thread like this when I have been to a game but had a look and wow.

Firstly Smith was not fit.  He did do a bit of running on the sideline prior to the main team coming out.  I reckon he had a fitness test earlier and failed and this was him keeping loose.

I also think it may have been one reason Dembele was dropped to bench. If you only have two strikers maybe best to keep on on bench and change to two if chasing a game,  instead of lose one in a game and have no replacement.

As for the comments about who are real fans. This keeps cropping up from some people on here and on Twitter.  If you support Fulham your a fan end of.
I do have issues on people who have an opinion on things they haven't actually seen either live or on a full replay but that's a subject for another day.
But don't act superior just because you have a ST and go to  a few games,  others have their reasons for not being able to go,  from financial to living thousands of miles away.

All quite pathetic really, totally agree with your comments!

[Burt]

Phew... This is FOF... For a moment I thought I had stumbled across the kindergarten.com message board.

I can only echo MJGs comments about the nature of being a supporter. But as he has said it already I won't repeat it :)

[Lighthouse]

I think once again we are ignoring the Fanorter. God bless em

[YankeeJim]

Harken yee all!

I am holier than thou.



Will this silliness ever end?

[filham]

We should always give a big welcome to anyone who shows the slightest weakness towards Fulham , fan, supporter, sympathiser call them what you will. Compared to other clubs there are not that many of us but we have something a little magic in common and it is good to develop this and swell our ranks.

We will of course have different opinions on players, tactics , managers, management. team kits etc. and to discuss this is healthy and interesting but no way must we let it develop into bitter and personal quarrels.

[St Eve]

I personally think Smith should be starting at the moment. He has scored goals throughout his career, even when on loan to B City. He can also defend at corners. Frankly he tries harder than Dembele and we need that at the moment

[love4ffc]

I personally think Smith should be starting at the moment. He has scored goals throughout his career, even when on loan to B City. He can also defend at corners. Frankly he tries harder than Dembele and we need that at the moment

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[fulhamben]

I personally think Smith should be starting at the moment. He has scored goals throughout his career, even when on loan to B City. He can also defend at corners. Frankly he tries harder than Dembele and we need that at the moment

I would of said it's goals we need more than tries harder.just to try and overcome our defensive frailtys

[love4ffc]

Honestly wish we could combine both Dembele and Smith into one player.  A big fast lug who can drive the ball down their throat. 

[One Martin Thomas]

Honestly wish we could combine both Dembele and Smith into one player.  A big fast lug who can drive the ball down their throat. 

sounds a bit like super Micky Conroy

[filham]

I personally think Smith should be starting at the moment. He has scored goals throughout his career, even when on loan to B City. He can also defend at corners. Frankly he tries harder than Dembele and we need that at the moment

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Me too

[Chutney]

its a real shame woodrow is injured I thought he was about to push on and make the starting space his own

[Tonywa]

Honestly wish we could combine both Dembele and Smith into one player.  A big fast lug who can drive the ball down their throat. 

sounds a bit like super Micky Conroy

Conroy had many attributes, sadly speed was not one of them!

[MJG]

Ok so this could look like picking on Matt Smith. But those Bristol City goals

20 appearances in League, FA Cup and JP Trophy

13 goals

Great return.....But

6 of them cup goals across 3 games
7 in 3 games against Gillingham

3 against teams placed 18,21,24th in the league.

Now he has a place as a plan b or c for me. But I very much doubt SJ sees him more than that. He does not have the pace or even movement for the style he seems to want to play. 

As I wrote yesterday, it looks like he was injured on Saturday and that's why he was not in the 18.

[fulhamben]

Ok so this could look like picking on Matt Smith. But those Bristol City goals

20 appearances in League, FA Cup and JP Trophy

13 goals

Great return.....But

6 of them cup goals across 3 games
7 in 3 games against Gillingham

3 against teams placed 18,21,24th in the league.

Now he has a place as a plan b or c for me. But I very much doubt SJ sees him more than that. He does not have the pace or even movement for the style he seems to want to play. 

As I wrote yesterday, it looks like he was injured on Saturday and that's why he was not in the 18.

but he did score 12 goals in one season for leeds. He has never been prolific at any club so I don't know where the myth that he scores goals comes from. Obviously he gets the odd goal but when it's suggested that a striker gets goals you automatically expect 20 plus or else you would say Collins john gets goals in the prem because he also scored 12 once

[westcliff white]

From Wikipedia, this is what they show for Matt Smiths apps and goals, not saying its correct just easiest source for info.

Years   Team   Apps        (Gls)
2008–2009   New Mills   23   (13)
2010–2011   Redditch United   11   (9)
2010   → Littleton (loan)   3   (9)
2010   Droylsden   2   (2)
2011   Solihull Moors   14   (12)
2011–2013   Oldham Athletic   62   (9)
2012   → Macclesfield Town (loan)   8   (1)
2013–2014   Leeds United   42   (12)
2014–   Fulham   27   (6)
2014–2015   → Bristol City (loan)   14   (7)

[fulhamben]

From Wikipedia, this is what they show for Matt Smiths apps and goals, not saying its correct just easiest source for info.

Years   Team   Apps        (Gls)
2008–2009   New Mills   23   (13)
2010–2011   Redditch United   11   (9)
2010   → Littleton (loan)   3   (9)
2010   Droylsden   2   (2)
2011   Solihull Moors   14   (12)
2011–2013   Oldham Athletic   62   (9)
2012   → Macclesfield Town (loan)   8   (1)
2013–2014   Leeds United   42   (12)
2014–   Fulham   27   (6)
2014–2015   → Bristol City (loan)   14   (7)

I take it back. He was prolific in the non leagues.