BRUCE LEE Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Could do with a high profile decent striker. Forget Mackail-Smith though, Brighton spent £3.5 Million on him last season. £3.5m for these rave reviews... This guy seems to think he might be leaving too. http://www.footballfancast.com/2012/04/championship/the-craig-mackail-smith-mess-at-brighton CMS was hardly involved in the game and I for one was gutted. Even when Vicente was breaking forward from midfield I waited for CMS to dart into space and outpace the centre back… But it didn’t happen; CMS just didn’t look interested, no run, no movement, no spark. Don’t get me wrong, CMS isn’t lazy. Not even I am that stupid. But I think it has now got to the stage that the club need to reassess the whole situation and ask themselves ‘is this working?’ Back at Leicester away I laughed in a man’s face when he screamed that CMS was ‘a complete waste of money’. Unfortunately I am starting to agree with him. However, I refuse to apologise for laughing in his face, not only because it was a ridiculous comment to make at the time but mainly because I am as stubborn as anything! In the man’s defence CMS had just managed to spoon the ball over the bar from about a yard out. That takes some doing! But of course, at the time, CMS was ‘just going through a blip’ and he was ‘a quality striker’ and would soon find his way out of it. This is by no means an attack on CMS, I just simply feel it hasn’t worked out. I am also aware that lots of people reading this blog will say ‘yeah but he works hard’ and quite frankly that is a ridiculous argument. If Gus wanted someone that worked hard he could have signed a Golden Retriever to close down the opposition back four! That’s not the striker Gus wanted, Gus wanted a goal scorer, we need a goal scorer. And, as I said before, for CMS it hasn’t worked out. He is by no means a bad striker, far from it; I just don’t think the club and player match. Gus has a very specific style of play, one that in my eyes he isn’t willing to adapt to fit in CMS. As much as I hate to say it, my mind is slowly starting to see CMS’s name along the same lines as those with Carroll and Torres. The big question for Gus is what does he do? Does he cut his losses and get rid of CMS at the end of this season? Surely he must still hold some value. Or, does he give him another season and hope it works out? For me, it’s time for him to go. From what I have seen of CMS I can’t envisage him being our 20+ man next season and I am genuinely gutted for him that it hasn’t worked out, especially considering all the interest we fought off to sign him. All this said, I can’t bring myself to have any sort of anger or resentment towards CMS, his hard working ethic and honest approach to the game is refreshing for any fan to see. He reminds me of a classier Gary Hart and originally seemed as if he would become a real favourite of mine. If he is to leave, which I think is best for player and club; I wish him all the best and hope he finds the success he deserves elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookiebear Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Young winger Faber-Castell, and 3 Germans Johann Faber, Shaeffer and Staedtler all to sign shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I'm only posting what I've been told, neg me zzzzzzzzzzz me all ya want, just passing it on! We signing a striker today! Marlon Harewood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 mackail smith is the big one ,thats the word on the street where i am I like the sound of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kiltonowl Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 WHY CAN'T PEOPLE JUST WAIT UNTIL ITS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED BEFORE MAKING SO CALLED 'ITK' THREADS?? IT'S flippingBORING. Then why would you come on here...why not just go to the owls site? Why look at a thread saying 3 new signings? WHY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 WHY CAN'T PEOPLE JUST WAIT UNTIL ITS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED BEFORE MAKING SO CALLED 'ITK' THREADS?? IT'S flippingBORING. I think you are losing the plot, numerous angry outbursts recently. This pre season has really taken it's toll on you. Calm down, get yourself on RedTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshfish Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Young winger Faber-Castell, and 3 Germans Johann Faber, Shaeffer and Staedtler all to sign shortly. ...putting pen to paper as we type... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultan_Pepper Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Funny thing about that song is most/none of the things she mentios in the song are actually Ironic - not sure if that is in fact Ironic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 That article about CMS doesn't exactly inspire confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therac Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Young winger Faber-Castell, and 3 Germans Johann Faber, Shaeffer and Staedtler all to sign shortly. All pencilled in then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Based on this article where DJ says that patience is key, doesn't sound like anything is imminent - tea lady or otherwise... http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-patient-owls-look-to-fill-gaps-1-4794375 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookiebear Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Sky sports understands that this thread is rated 9 on the poo pooometer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Owl Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Think we need more details about this tea lady. How versatile is she, can she pour with both hands. Can she do coffee. Has she got her own urn The ITK guys have let us down bigstyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamnedOwl Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 WHY CAN'T PEOPLE JUST WAIT UNTIL ITS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED BEFORE MAKING SO CALLED 'ITK' THREADS?? IT'S flippingBORING. For someone who spends all their time on here, you use that refrain a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I think were missing the bigger picture here.....does the tea lady do biscuits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wardy Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 @SkySportsPeteO: Sky Sports understands Leeds are closing in on a deal for Brighton striker Craig Mackail-Smith. #LUFC #BHA http://t.co/s9IrPea4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JonTheOwl66 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 rogers sake I reported this last week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevdi9 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 looks like bignose has struck again then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlInCardiff Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Young winger Faber-Castell, and 3 Germans Johann Faber, Shaeffer and Staedtler all to sign shortly. I actually googled them (facepalm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-The-Owl Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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