Phil Smith analysis...

[Cowbridge Blue]

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/f...under-12070920

I don't know whether anyone else has commented on the huge improvement that the new lad has brought to SWE reporting of all this CCFC but I find it very refreshing. His analysis today of changes Warnock has made in a short space of time is something we could never have expected from correspondents.

A few recent games have been televised so I can get to stream them but for others I have to rely on the 'Live' updates which Smith provides - these too are much better than previously. Message is: your work is appreciated, please keep it up!

[cad monkey]

Totally agree, And is excellent on Blakeys Boot room too

[Llanedeyrnblue]

A complete, comprehensive report miles better than previous scribblers on there

[Lawnmower]

Yes, I've mentioned it before and this is yet another good article.
It's not rocket science, but such a massive improvement.

[Cretin Hop]

I quite liked Tucker's abrasive and no-nonsense and on times comedic reports. Better for him being a City fan as well.

Smith is young and obviously from a new breed of analytical writer but he sometimes just goes too far. His opinions on Trollop's 5-3-2 system were as obtuse as Trollop's actual working of the system. Chris Wathan is anther of this new breed.

I am from the Karl Woodward, Joe Lovejoy and Peter Jackson era where it was an in depth report of the game and very little subsequent analysis; I worked that out for myself. I don't like this "5 things we learned from........." stuff which is just page filling.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

I quite liked Tucker's abrasive and no-nonsense and on times comedic reports. Better for him being a City fan as well.

Smith is young and obviously from a new breed of analytical writer but he sometimes just goes too far. His opinions on Trollop's 5-3-2 system were as obtuse as Trollop's actual working of the system. Chris Wathan is anther of this new breed.

I am from the Karl Woodward, Joe Lovejoy and Peter Jackson era where it was an in depth report of the game and very little subsequent analysis; I worked that out for myself. I don't like this "5 things we learned from........." stuff which is just page filling.

Problem with Tucker was, he tried to be too funny all of the time. Too many of his pieces tried to provoke reaction.

They're told to write the 5 things articles as well, all the Trinity Mirror papers do them.