Tommy Smith - Gazumped by Pompey - Thread

[Royal With Cheese]

Jesus - is there a feckin' club that hasn't put a bid in for him?

I take it he'll not be playing for us this afternoon?

[rotherwick_royal]

Totally agree. And, feck off newbie

I'm honoured. The 14th Apr 2004 is only the half of it though, I've been a mostly silent bystander on HNA since about 95. Can someone call Roy Castle to find out if 14 years to get my 'oxf*rd off newbie' is some kind of record?

Seriously everyone just get a grip. You cannot change an entire first 11 plus a style of play in 3 games. Get away from this I want everything now attitude that the premier league seems to have brought to our club, give BR a chance and sit tight for a season or two of reconstructive surgery. We'll be back stronger than ever. Just enjoy the process of watching something beautiful unfold....

You're right of course, these things take time. I think what worries some people is the selling off of the team's 'crown jewels' to be replaced by youngsters unproven at this level. A bit of a risky strategy don't you think?

[rotherwick_royal]

Jesus - is there a feckin' club that hasn't put a bid in for him?

I take it he'll not be playing for us this afternoon?

If he does sign for us it'll probably be two minutes before the transfer deadline when either RFC panic and up their offer or Watford panic thinking they're not going to get any money for him after all.

[Super_horns]

I take it he'll not be playing for us this afternoon?

For us I suspect today against Blackpool...probably get a bad injury!



We've just got 2 midfielders in on loan which suggests to me we are still expecting Smithy to leave.

[Ups and Downs]

If he ever did want to come here, then I'm sure our current form and team may change his mind. I'd certainly be thinkin twice if i were in his shoes.

[Deathy]

If I was Tommy Smith and Reading was the only firm offer on the table, I'd wait until January.

[IMAMATEOFJOVSKY]

He's definitely not joining us - fact ......

[Kitson12]

He's definitely not joining us - fact ......

Sauce?

[Row Z Royal]

He's definitely not joining us - fact ......

Splendid. He's not the answer anyway.

[Deathy]

He's definitely not joining us - fact ......

Opinion, not fact.

[Royal Spangle]

What do we do now then , our final offer has been turned down Will we offer more or go for someone else? I fear we dont have a plan "b"

[Royal Lady]

Has our final offer been turned down? Sauce?

[Deathy]

Has our final offer been turned down? Sauce?

Not that's been reported.

[FiNeRaIn]

Went off with a hamstring strain today- xray tomorrow, bye bye smith. Lock thread.

[Deathy]

Went off with a hamstring strain today- xray tomorrow, bye bye smith. Lock thread.

Where the hell did you get that? And he played the full 90 minutes, and by all accounts a MoTM performance!

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/report ... 26,00.html

Tommy Smith again underlined his value to Watford with a goal and an assist to put the hosts on course for another victory following their impressive 4-2 success at Nottingham Forest in midweek.

Smith, 29, who has been the subject of intense speculation linking him with moves to Reading, Sheffield United and Portsmouth, fired the Hornets ahead in the 24th minute.

Blackpool drew level in the 56th minute when defender Alex Baptiste fired home but more good work by Smith saw him create a second goal for on-loan Manchester United youngster Tom Cleverley.

Yet Holloway's men were not to be denied and Gary Taylor-Fletcher buried a low cross from Charlie Adam to hand his side a share of the spoils in the 72nd minute.

Watford began in lively fashion and went close in the 15th minute when Danny Graham fired a fierce shot goalwards from 12 yards.

Blackpool goalkeeper Paul Rachubka was equal to the task and made a fine save to tip the ball around the post.

The visitors signalled their threat two minutes later when former Rangers midfielder Adam hit a left-footed shot over the crossbar from 30 yards.

But Watford continued to probe and Smith engineered the space to drill a right-footed shot wide in the 18th minute.

Six minutes later, he put his side ahead when he collected Graham's pass and slotted a right-footed shot into the net from 12 yards.

Adam then tried his luck from distance again in the 27th minute but his effort was bravely blocked by Jay DeMerit.

Blackpool sought a riposte in the 29th minute when midfielder David Vaughan fired just over from 18 yards.

Adam then shot over from 25 yards but the Hornets had opportunities to double their advantage before the break.

Don Cowie narrowly failed to hit the target from 12 yards and then Ross Jenkins had an effort blocked by Blackpool defender Keith Southern.

Cowie hit the bar with a 20-yard strike in the 53rd minute but three minutes later they were level.

An inswinging corner from Neal Eardley was flicked on by Jason Euell and, although Hornets goalkeeper Scott Loach parried the effort, Baptiste was on hand to sweep the ball home from six yards.

Parity lasted only for seven minutes as Smith tore down the left flank and conjured a fine cross which Cleverley arrived to dispatch with a low right-footed shot.

However, Blackpool showed commendable spirit to fashion a second equaliser with 18 minutes remaining.

Adam's desire allowed him to reach the right-hand byline and drill a low cross across the face of goal and Taylor-Fletcher arrived to rifle the ball home.

Neither side could find a winner in a tense finale which saw Vaughan go close for the visitors.

[Royalwaster]

Went off with a hamstring strain today- xray tomorrow, bye bye smith. Lock thread.

Man you really are a tool - if you're going to come up with drivel, come up with sensible drivel - xraying a hamstring strain? I'm pissing myself laughing - what do you think an xray is going to show?

[FiNeRaIn]

That he's broken a bone as well as his hamstring.

I am sick of the site of this thread.

[Deathy]

That he's broken a bone as well as his hamstring.

I am sick of the site of this thread.

Funny it's not reported???

As the link I posted states, he played 90 minutes and didn't come off injured as you say.

[FiNeRaIn]

I know, i was on the windup

Seriously though, this thread is getting old. Lock until official or something.

[rotherwick_royal]

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