Smithies stat

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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I wouldn't be too disappointed to go with Phillips and ratcliffe next season and free up some wages to be used elsewhere.

if our defence continues to be more solid then I think Phillips would look better as well

Agreed.

[Former Labour leader]

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Agreed.

I am assuming that Smithies will want to go back oop North, which will give Phillips a chance. If he gets a run of games before the season end it will be a sign that Smithies is on his way.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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I am assuming that Smithies will want to go back oop North, which will give Phillips a chance. If he gets a run of games before the season end it will be a sign that Smithies is on his way.

I don't think Morison rates Phillips. Both McCarthy and Harris gave him a chance, but since Morison took over, Phillips' has played in two FA cup ties. That's a sure sign you're very much second in command.

[City123]

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I hope we give Ratcliffe a chance this season. Smithies is too expensive to keep around and I've never been hugely convinced by Phillips

[Trigger]

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I think he has been in good form, some terrific saves over the last couple of months.

Other night was one to forget though, poor on the goal, flapped at a corner, pushed another couple of tame looking efforts away. It happens.

[life on mars]

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I hope we give Ratcliffe a chance this season. Smithies is too expensive to keep around and I've never been hugely convinced by Phillips

Yes moving Smithies on does free up money , question the club has to ask itself if he is worth the alleged 25kper week making him the highest player at the club , or look at improving the defences performance in from of him .

The beauty of goalies you can get a good un even as they age , the excellent Allan McGregor at 40 earns £13,000 per week and is still delivering.

[Rjk]

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There aren't many out of contract keepers out there, compared to some other positions.

Sam Johnson at WBA

Alex McCarthy at Southampton

[life on mars]

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Not sure what this lot mean in terms of wages /skill :

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spieler/vertragslosespieler/statistik/1/plus//galerie/0?ausrichtung=Torwart&spielerposition_id=alle&land_id=alle&altersklasse=&wettbewerb_id=alle&seit=alle&yt0=Show