broxibear87 129 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Not a bad player about 4 or 5 years ago, not seen him play since then so don't know what he's like nowadays. Can't see the club sanctioning a deal over £1mill for a 30 year old anyway. Any player we bring in MUST have a sell on value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,652 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I just phoned my mate there to make sure i wasnt thinking of someone else and he said that the guys at watford were saying hes brilliant and would be a great signing for us if it happens! So many people on here just jump the gun cos theyve not heard of him!Spot on mate.Ask any Watford fan what they think of him and they will probably tell you that he's a leader, he works incredibly hard, he's versatile, he has a good level of experience and before last year he had a reputation as being one of the best frontmen outside the English top flight. Every player a club signs come with a risk, but at this moment in time do we need/want players who, on paper at least, can offer that much in our squad? With our current low numbers I know that I certainly do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,652 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 just hope this guys as pish as everyone on here thinks he isheaven forbid our manager knows more than most of usanyway if you sign tommy welcome and i hope you prove your ability thts seen you play in the EPLPut that sensible hat away mate this whole thread is qiute sad , the guy hasnt signed, played or even been caught pished on a night out with mcgregor and most of our fans want to put the boot into himat least let him play before any comments about his ability pleaseThat one sentance sums it up perfectly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudrupforever 17 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 just hope this guys as pish as everyone on here thinks he isheaven forbid our manager knows more than most of usanyway if you sign tommy welcome and i hope you prove your ability thts seen you play in the EPLPut that sensible hat away mate this whole thread is qiute sad , the guy hasnt signed, played or even been caught pished on a night out with mcgregor and most of our fans want to put the boot into himat least let him play before any comments about his ability pleaseThat one sentance sums it up perfectly.You can bet some of those posters will be moaning the board into oblivion if we haven't signed anyone come 1st Sept. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Not realy too sure onh im, havent seen alot of him, but i would say it couldnt have been easy playing for pompey last season haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellrfc 6 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'd never heard of him til we were linked with him, but if he signs I'll wait til I see him play before I right him off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribz2009 12 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 his scoring record has been pretty poor at every club, 1.5mill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,751 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 TBH, I have probably been a bit harsh on him, IIRC when I did see him for pompey last year it was sub appearances but im sure he did get a spell in the team at one point, maybe towards the end of the season? And the one think I can remember is that he works very hard and he did lift the pompey team and fans, I wouldnt be against the signing but £1.5M for a 30 year old screams pay off or bosman release in a couple of years time, I will back him when and if he signs though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeBurn 57 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 his scoring record has been pretty poor at every club, 1.5mill?Miller was the very same and look at his the last 2 seasons, it's been, not only good, but vital. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellrfc 6 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 The fee was reported on ssn as around £1 million i think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFruitHoops 0 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Not a bad player about 4 or 5 years ago, not seen him play since then so don't know what he's like nowadays. Can't see the club sanctioning a deal over £1mill for a 30 year old anyway. Any player we bring in MUST have a sell on value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYellowSubmarine 22 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 we could have got that young lad who was on loan at motherwell from everton last season for 1m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 his scoring record has been pretty poor at every club, 1.5mill?Miller was the very same and look at his the last 2 seasons, it's been, not only good, but vital.millers ratio was always better than 1 in 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFruitHoops 0 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 we could have got that young lad who was on loan at motherwell from everton last season for 1mWe've got the young Arsenal lad on trial right now with option to loan. I'd rather have Him in the team, and pay His wage, rather than spend a possible 1.5m on 30/31 year old player with a poor goal scoring record, no flair, and no sell on value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 we could have got that young lad who was on loan at motherwell from everton last season for 1mindeed and im sure he moved for less than 1m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 25,044 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 his scoring record has been pretty poor at every club, 1.5mill?its worse than the guy they fuckers signed from sunderland, and how we laughed at that transfer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFruitHoops 0 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I have a lot of confidence in Walter Smith but this Tommy Smith bid seems to be a bit odd. My hopes were all up over Jelavic and then I get a hit with a possible Championship player that's 'hit and miss' and He's not coming cheap at 1.5m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrfc1873 48 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I have a lot of confidence in Walter Smith but this Tommy Smith bid seems to be a bit odd. My hopes were all up over Jelavic and then I get a hit with a possible Championship player that's 'hit and miss' and He's not coming cheap at 1.5m.I find it odd as well, we heard about him possibly coming here a few months back and then it died down and now suddenly out of the blue he's signing for 1.5 mill, strange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeBurn 57 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 his scoring record has been pretty poor at every club, 1.5mill?Miller was the very same and look at his the last 2 seasons, it's been, not only good, but vital.millers ratio was always better than 1 in 19Millers Ratio before signing for Rangers was 1 Goal : 3.3 gamesSince joining his ratio is 1 goal : 2.2Therefor improved by 1/3.Smiths right now is 1 Goal : 4.9 games.So if he too improved by 1/3 he would be at 1 Goal: 3.3 games.Therefor, if both players played 40 games this season for Rangers (Miller at current goal ratio and if Smith improved) :Miller - 18 GoalsSmith - 12 GoalsI hated maths, and it might be cause I'm shit at it too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFruitHoops 0 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I have a lot of confidence in Walter Smith but this Tommy Smith bid seems to be a bit odd. My hopes were all up over Jelavic and then I get a hit with a possible Championship player that's 'hit and miss' and He's not coming cheap at 1.5m.I find it odd as well, we heard about him possibly coming here a few months back and then it died down and now suddenly out of the blue he's signing for 1.5 mill, strange.A few months back Rangers thought He was worth 500k. What has happened since then than Walter now thinks He's worth 1.5m? 1.5m is a lot of cash for 'cash strapped' Club. Rangers could get Conway, Goodwillie for 500k more, countless others. Why Tommy Smith? What is it about Him? The Arsenal Boy gets a trial, Welcome gets a trial, Walter appeared to be taking His time and them *BOOM* a name from the past with an extra 1m on top of His previous price tag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo1Hero 7 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Quite possibly the worst player i have ever seen, even worse than ostanstad.we could sign leroy lita or lee miller for less than a million and they are far better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 his scoring record has been pretty poor at every club, 1.5mill?Miller was the very same and look at his the last 2 seasons, it's been, not only good, but vital.millers ratio was always better than 1 in 19Millers Ratio before signing for Rangers was 1 Goal : 3.3 gamesSince joining his ratio is 1 goal : 2.2Therefor improved by 1/3.Smiths right now is 1 Goal : 4.9 games.So if he too improved by 1/3 he would be at 1 Goal: 3.3 games.Therefor, if both players played 40 games this season for Rangers (Miller at current goal ratio and if Smith improved) :Miller - 18 GoalsSmith - 12 GoalsI hated maths, and it might be cause I'm shit at it too. millers better than smith and im not his biggest fani was hoping anyone we brought in would be better than what we have i dont think smith is any better than any of our strongest 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeBurn 57 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Quite possibly the worst player i have ever seen, even worse than ostanstad.we could sign leroy lita or lee miller for less than a million and they are far betterI wouldn't have either at those players at Ibrox. I've seen how pish Miller is and Lita's best/only asset is IMHO his speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirstevedavis 0 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 After everything that wattie and Bain have said about buying the right players and not making the same mistakes again, but here we are going for a 30 year old for £1.5million. Utter madness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo1Hero 7 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Quite possibly the worst player i have ever seen, even worse than ostanstad.we could sign leroy lita or lee miller for less than a million and they are far betterI wouldn't have either at those players at Ibrox. I've seen how pish Miller is and Lita's best/only asset is IMHO his speed.im not saying they are good, im sayin they are better. for the kind a money reported we could get a few decent players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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