Michael Smith linked with City

[blue lewj]

Re: Michael Smith linked with City

Isn't Collins the Moore replacement? Signing two old strikers doesn't exactly fit the bill of lowering the squad's age

If Kieffer goes we ain't replacing what he brings and probably won't get better than Collins, wouldn't the money be better spent on a creative midfielder?

Yes, it would.
A creative player that has some danger of actually featuring in the team would be great.

[jon1959]

Re: Michael Smith linked with City

If we are genuinely looking at this bloke, and it seems to have now got a comment from their manager, then Moore's days look numbered.
Then again we might sign him, parade him with a City shirt and send him out on loan for 12 months...

Let's say we sell Moore the money won't be used to strengthen the team other than maybe this guy. We will do the deal so late in the window that we won't have time to. It is how we work.

Let's say we get say £10 million for Moore, that would only cover the shortfall Tan is paying out of his own pocket for less than 6 months (the reports were £3 million a month but we've let a few decent earners go since then so it is anybody's guess now but over £2 million).
What happens in six months time? Sell another?

I think there's every chance we have made an informal enquiry about Smith - and probably 3-4 other strikers - to assess the options and costs in case Moore is sold. MM was clear in the last interview that if Moore went he would have to be replaced (as in Collins is not the replacement - he is there to cover, or combine with, Moore). That just seems to be sensible contingency planning. It certainly does not suggest that 'Moore's days are numbered'. The chances of him moving this window are low and dropping by the hour - and there are no 'news' stories other than possibly Wolves that link Moore with any other club, which would happen from agents or one of the clubs if there was any serious interest.

[AfricanBluebird]

Re: Michael Smith linked with City

I would honestly rather give Zimba a go in the first team than fork ANY money for Smith

At least Zimbas work rate is exceptional and he's quick. He's done really well in preseason and in the u23s this season, exceeding expectations much quicker than I anticipated after watching him last season.

The last thing city need is another slow player and Smith is Slllooowww.

[RonnieBird]

Re: Michael Smith linked with City

You sell a 20 goal striker for £7 m to buy a 10 goal striker for £10m ???

Surely not ?

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Michael Smith linked with City

I would honestly rather give Zimba a go in the first team than fork ANY money for Smith

At least Zimbas work rate is exceptional and he's quick. He's done really well in preseason and in the u23s this season, exceeding expectations much quicker than I anticipated after watching him last season.

The last thing city need is another slow player and Smith is Slllooowww.

Mynprefere also.

[Rjk]

Re: Michael Smith linked with City

Mynprefere also.

Mynprefere here too

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Michael Smith linked with City

Mynprefere here too

****ing hell :hehe:

Somehow the n always sneaks its way in must be my fat fingers as the n is just above the space button on my phone.. Erm thanks for reading.

[xsnaggle]

Re: Michael Smith linked with City

With me

[xsnaggle]

Re: Michael Smith linked with City

Try again. With me it always seems to be the c or v for the same reason, but I'm left handed. lol

[Tuerto]

Re: Michael Smith linked with City

Mynprefere also.

Lovely place to visit, just past Lampeter.