Smithies...

[AfricanBluebird]

While he wasn't to blame for the two goals, I find him incredibly frustrating. He's so quiet and doesn't seem to be organising his defense.

He got easily bundled off the ball in the first few minutes and Barnsley had the ball in the net. Luckily the ref blew for a free kick and the replay showed the ref was probably right. But smithies should have owned that ball and dominated the situation.

Perhaps the lack of a vocal keeper has also contributed to our defense being poor

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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While he wasn't to blame for the two goals, I find him incredibly frustrating. He's so quiet and doesn't seem to be organising his defense.

He got easily bundled off the ball in the first few minutes and Barnsley had the ball in the net. Luckily the ref blew for a free kick and the replay showed the ref was probably right. But smithies should have owned that ball and dominated the situation.

Perhaps the lack of a vocal keeper has also contributed to our defense being poor

I asked the same about Etheridge just over a year ago and wondered if Smithies was more vocal. Someone said he wasn't.

[BLUETIT]

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While he wasn't to blame for the two goals, I find him incredibly frustrating. He's so quiet and doesn't seem to be organising his defense.

He got easily bundled off the ball in the first few minutes and Barnsley had the ball in the net. Luckily the ref blew for a free kick and the replay showed the ref was PROBABLY RIGHT.. But smithies should have owned that ball and dominated the situation.

Perhaps the lack of a vocal keeper has also contributed to our defense being poor

You are joking I take it ?

Should have either been a goal or a pelanty against Flint, for a two handed push on the Barnsley player.

Begs the question, what game were you watching. ?

[DubaiDai]

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I didn’t manage to see the game but I did hear it was a poor spectacle.
My question is how did our full backs perform ?
I have a lot of hope that Ng and Bagan will be our regular pairing next season.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: Smithies...

While he wasn't to blame for the two goals, I find him incredibly frustrating. He's so quiet and doesn't seem to be organising his defense.

He got easily bundled off the ball in the first few minutes and Barnsley had the ball in the net. Luckily the ref blew for a free kick and the replay showed the ref was probably right. But smithies should have owned that ball and dominated the situation.

Perhaps the lack of a vocal keeper has also contributed to our defense being poor

Smithies is the least of our issues. It's not his fault people aren't doing their jobs.

[J R Hartley]

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Smithies is the least of our issues. It's not his fault people aren't doing their jobs.

The latest Escaped Goat it seems.

[NYCBlue]

Re: Smithies...

While he wasn't to blame for the two goals, I find him incredibly frustrating. He's so quiet and doesn't seem to be organising his defense.

He got easily bundled off the ball in the first few minutes and Barnsley had the ball in the net. Luckily the ref blew for a free kick and the replay showed the ref was probably right. But smithies should have owned that ball and dominated the situation.

Perhaps the lack of a vocal keeper has also contributed to our defense being poor

Flint is fair more culpable for that mess.

[AfricanBluebird]

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You are joking I take it ?

Should have either been a goal or a pelanty against Flint, for a two handed push on the Barnsley player.

Begs the question, what game were you watching. ?

I'm just posing a question that our defense isn't being helped by a keeper who is not very vocal.

Flint is useless. But the defense has been poor for some time before he played.

I think all of the team have to take some responsibility and that includes the keeper.
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[AfricanBluebird]

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Flint is fair more culpable for that mess.

Oh there's no doubt that Flint was awful. Truly terrible.

[AfricanBluebird]

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The latest Escaped Goat it seems.

Not at all. One post about the keeper doesn't make an 'escaped goat'. But our defence isn't being helped by a quiet keeper.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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I'm just posing a question that our defense isn't being helped by a keeper who is not very vocal.

Flint is useless. But the defense has been poor for some time before he played.

I think all of the team have to take some responsibility and that includes the keeper.
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Where does this supposed lack of vocals come from?

[AfricanBluebird]

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Smithies is the least of our issues. It's not his fault people aren't doing their jobs.

I don't disagree. Just saying I don't think he's vocal or dominate enough. That isn't helping

[jon1959]

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While he wasn't to blame for the two goals, I find him incredibly frustrating. He's so quiet and doesn't seem to be organising his defense.

He got easily bundled off the ball in the first few minutes and Barnsley had the ball in the net. Luckily the ref blew for a free kick and the replay showed the ref was probably right. But smithies should have owned that ball and dominated the situation.

Perhaps the lack of a vocal keeper has also contributed to our defense being poor

I didn't watch the game last night - followed it on audio and a few blogs - so interested in your comment about Smithies being quiet. A few months ago the local media (and I think some match threads on here) were praising Smithies for being vocal and a real organiser. It is hard to form a reliable opinion without being at the ground - but I hope the earlier reports turn out to be right. MM was very big on players talking, directing and encouraging each other in his first training session - and that applies to the keeper more than anyone.

[AfricanBluebird]

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I didn't watch the game last night - followed it on audio and a few blogs - so interested in your comment about Smithies being quiet. A few months ago the local media (and I think some match threads on here) were praising Smithies for being vocal and a real organiser. It is hard to form a reliable opinion without being at the ground - but I hope the earlier reports turn out to be right. MM was very big on players talking, directing and encouraging each other in his first training session - and that applies to the keeper more than anyone.

I think he's a good keeper. Perhaps he's suffering a loss of confidence with the rest of the team. He does seem to have been quieter lately.

MM demands leaders all over the pitch including the keeper.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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I think he's a good keeper. Perhaps he's suffering a loss of confidence with the rest of the team. He does seem to have been quieter lately.

MM demands leaders all over the pitch including the keeper.

It could just be where the mic is. You can't hear him screaming at the back 4 after the first goal and he is absolutely livid, and rightfully so.

Smithies (along with Moore) is a player of genuine quality at this level and we are very lucky to have him.