Quote Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa View Post
He did sign Smithies. Perhaps he didn't (understandably) fancy another year warming the bench when he could easily be starting for other Championship sides.
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Agreed, which is a point I made earlier in the thread. I think Smithies was signed as first choice and his injury early last season together with Etheridge turning out to be much better than anyone expected has resulted in the embarrassment of riches in this position. One will definitely go I just wonder what the determining factor will be.