Smith is Fergie's forgotten man
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ALAN SMITH has been left in limbo at Manchester United.
The striker has not figured in the Reds squad since November. Now he is starting to wonder at his lack of first-team opportunities despite insisting he is fit and raring to go.
Smith has been the subject of enquiries from other Premiership clubs — Everton and Wigan are particularly keen. But Old Trafford boss Alex Ferguson wants to keep Smith at the club.
The striker, 26, has already turned down a loan move to Championship outfit Cardiff as he battles for his place in the side. Smith broke his ankle last February in an FA cup tie at Anfield. He went through intensive rehabilitation to battle back and returned to the squad in October.
But his comeback was too soon for Fergie, who sent him on a special fitness drive. That is over now and Smith feels in better condition that at any time in his career.
Ferguson clearly wants to keep him as he continues to go on an all-out assault on three fronts. Henrik Larsson will return to Helsingborgs in March so Ferguson needs Smith as back-up. -
he should leave man u.
there is obviously no place for him there. -
if Owen.H comes nx season, den his place in MU is tats it..
anyway i tink he shld go -
even if he is injury free, i still think he is a surplus to the team
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firstly, he must prove himself at the club, that's like getting to play in some competitive matches & scoring to impress the coaches & bosses. If he is scoring, then, there's no reason to keep him out.
i think he still an asset to Man U. he can play in midfield and his robust tackle can be useful to cut off opponent's attack. With Rooney still firing on blanks, Smith needs to get into scoring mood. For all you know, he can find himself featured maybe as sub first when Rooney is being rested. But first, ps prove himself he can score. -
seriously i really forgot that he's in Man U
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I'd like to see him play more often. Seriously, i hadn't seen much determined battler after Keane's depature. Only Rooney, Neville and Scholes work their socks off when things aren't going right for United. The rest? They simply gave up.
Cheers.
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when Larsson is brought in, I think the writings on the wall.
if this is the case, I think Smith should not be disheartened as SAF did not mentioned selling but only loaning.
To me, he can do a "Scholesy", in that he recovers properly, and then the following season, emerged as a refreshed player. Then he will save MUFC some money which can be ploughed into another player. -
If fergie really forget him, he would have sold smith off to another club.
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SAF rather keep him in reserves and rot than to strengthen other teamsOriginally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:If fergie really forget him, he would have sold smith off to another club.