Breaking News Blues closing in on Goalkeeper Smith...or is it?

[londonblue]

Being linked with Scott Bevan as well now

WHO?..............will look that one up...........'sauce?'

No doubt with finances the way they are, we'll be paying with HP!

 

[Smiffy]

Confirmation in today's Echo, that it is indeed Phil Smith we are talking to.

 

[Angell Delight]

Confirmation in today's Echo, that it is indeed Phil Smith we are talking to.

Hmmm have to say I'm a bit disappointed. Having said that maybe he plays his best football under Luggy, he is far better qualified to judge a player than any of us are so let's get behind him if he signs.

 

[sufclee]

Hmmm have to say I'm a bit disappointed. Having said that maybe he plays his best football under Luggy, he is far better qualified to judge a player than any of us are so let's get behind him if he signs.

Does seem a bit underwhelming, makes it even stranger to me that we never signed Belford.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Rubbish signing, going to boo him everytime he touches the ball and chant 'Daryl Flahavan' at the top of my voice.

 

[Jim Stannard]

Hmmm have to say I'm a bit disappointed. Having said that maybe he plays his best football under Luggy, he is far better qualified to judge a player than any of us are so let's get behind him if he signs.

A Swindon supporting friend certainly rates him: "Will do a very good job at League 2 level. Deserves another club."

 

[Jam_Man]

Rubbish signing, going to boo him everytime he touches the ball and chant 'Daryl Flahavan' at the top of my voice.

..or Bart? Maybe we need a poll before the game to decide who to chant ?

 

[sufclee]

..or Bart? Maybe we need a poll before the game to decide who to chant ?

Must include Emberson....

 

[londonblue]

Bit passed it isn't he:

Wiki

 

[Gremlin]

Bit passed it isn't he:

Into feet or was it long ball?

 

[londonblue]

Into feet or was it long ball?

Either! He still dead!

 

[Blue_Shrimper1959]

Maybe this is one for the future potentially...

Instead of signing a young talented keeper like Belford, Sturrock has signed a solid keeper with a couple of seasons left in him. Send our two very promising young keepers on loan this season, and when Smith is finished Bentley or Chambers will hopefully be ready for a long term future.

Maybe looking into it too much, but based on the fact we could've had Belford and the official line being it wasn't down to money, it's a possible line of thinking from Sturrock.


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[Mick]

Does seem a bit underwhelming, makes it even stranger to me that we never signed Belford.

I wonder when Sturrock last saw him play. Am a bit worried about Swindon's 6 defeats in the 8 League games he played last season. Is he past it or just unlucky ?

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Maybe this is one for the future potentially...

Instead of signing a young talented keeper like Belford, Sturrock has signed a solid keeper with a couple of seasons left in him. Send our two very promising young keepers on loan this season, and when Smith is finished Bentley or Chambers will hopefully be ready for a long term future.

Maybe looking into it too much, but based on the fact we could've had Belford and the official line being it wasn't down to money, it's a possible line of thinking from Sturrock.


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Seems pretty plausible to me. Good theory.

 

[londonblue]

Maybe this is one for the future potentially...

Instead of signing a young talented keeper like Belford, Sturrock has signed a solid keeper with a couple of seasons left in him. Send our two very promising young keepers on loan this season, and when Smith is finished Bentley or Chambers will hopefully be ready for a long term future.

Maybe looking into it too much, but based on the fact we could've had Belford and the official line being it wasn't down to money, it's a possible line of thinking from Sturrock.


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Why not just get a good 'keeper on a two year deal? I think you might be reading too much into this.

 

[Angell Delight]

Seems pretty plausible to me. Good theory.

It's a theory however I would hope that Luggy would sign the most talented keeper available regardless of Bentley and Chambers. If they will be ready in a couple of years then giving Belford a two year deal would make sense. If after those 2 years Bentley and/or Chambers have developed into arguably better goalkeepers than Belford then release Cam and go down that road. If not then keep Belford and move on one or both of the other two. Surely the best interests of the first team have to be number one priority at all times.

My guess is Sturrock feels Smith plays well under his management and that unlike Di Canio he can get the best out of him.

 

[Bolton Shrimper]

I do hope P.S. knows what he's doing with this one. Spose we must give him a chance and get behind him. All seems a bit underwhelming given that we could and probably should have kept Belford.

 

[Jam_Man]

I do hope P.S. knows what he's doing with this one. Spose we must give him a chance and get behind him. All seems a bit underwhelming given that we could and probably should have kept Belford.

At this level you arent going to get many siginings that blow you away.

You are judging a player you dont know against one you do (who also wasnt rated when he came). Sturrock chose not to sign Belford rather than Belford not wanting to come, that speaks volumes. He either doesnt rate him or thinks he wanted to much money, or both (ie didnt rate him enough to meet his demands).

As you say we do need to give him a chance, he may well be better than Belford.

 

[londonblue]

At this level you arent going to get many siginings that blow you away.

You are judging a player you dont know against one you do (who also wasnt rated when he came). Sturrock chose not to sign Belford rather than Belford not wanting to come, that speaks volumes. He either doesnt rate him or thinks he wanted to much money, or both (ie didnt rate him enough to meet his demands).
As you say we do need to give him a chance, he may well be better than Belford.

Or PS thought he could do better with the funds available...

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Cheap and reliablel option....didn't we once have a big keeper who could command the area, save the odd penalty....but was unfortunate to be here when Flavs was on good form....a certain Mr Collis?