ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Heard this is on the cards for the youngster? Hasnt proven his place in the team since his return from injury, bit harsh i would think. But been told this a few times now, anyone know anything? Know his contract runs out at the end of june, and if we realy wanted to keep him we would have signed him up weeks or even month ago! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 With a title like that, I would have wanted a better source or link than 'Heard...!' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
excoriate 0 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 If he's gonna be released I'll be shocked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Naismith and burke are getting released too for being injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,924 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 After nurturing Smith through two serious injuries, i also would find it strange if he was released, a fully fit Smith could be our LB for a long time to come. Unless he has had bad news from his surgeon?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ni 12 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 i think its unlikely, even give him a one year contract to let him prove his fitness then if it doesnt work out release him and if it does extend his contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 i would give him 6 months at least (if that's possible) to see if he's capable of being a first team player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxblue 122 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Would be very surprised if this is true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofb1988 61 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 rdb - are u players agent in disguise? u have endless new signed, selling, release threads. are u willy mckay ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud 3 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I'd be surprised if we just let him go, but I'm equally surprised if we're going to keep him that his contract hasn't been renewed yet. Although that might have happened behind the scenes for all I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Stevie Smith's injuries are symptomatic of a weakness which will haunt him for the rest of his career, unfortunately. I'd be very surprised if we do keep him on, we're paying wages to a player who will most likely be out injured more than he is playing. My source is credible, I'm afraid to say (And before anyone starts, I have never before spread rumours on this site, nor have I claimed "sources" before. This will be my one and only time ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortGlasgow 0 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 id be very surprised if this was true, was watching Rangers V Maccabi the other night and Smith was dominating his left back position and flying up and down the wings ala Hutton. But I have no idea on the status of his injury, after his start a few weeks ago I thought we'd be seeing alot more of him. Something is obviously still not right because he is/was twice the player Papac is both in defence and going forward. I very much hope its not true Websters going back to Wigan after another operation on a NEW injury. Cant see us renewing the loan deal, if we did then the conspiracy theorists over in Tynecastle will be fuming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERRZO 5 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Hes been out for almost 18 months, he's never going to recover and looked a shadow of his former self when he has played! Injury or no injury a St. Johnstone winger tore him apart at Hampden, thats not good enough!!! If he is out of contract then I wouldnt renew his terms!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 21 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I'd be surprised if he was released. He showed too much in his spell under PLG just to be thrown away as easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Artagnan 13,319 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Heard from where ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,924 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Stevie Smith's injuries are symptomatic of a weakness which will haunt him for the rest of his career, unfortunately. I'd be very surprised if we do keep him on, we're paying wages to a player who will most likely be out injured more than he is playing. My source is credible, I'm afraid to say (And before anyone starts, I have never before spread rumours on this site, nor have I claimed "sources" before. This will be my one and only time ) That is not good, thought it was strange he fell off the radar after two games, being fit and being match fit are poles apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 But been told this a few times now... By who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 The same person Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeacare 9 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Why would we want to sell him? Hes a quality player. Is RDB getting 10% of the signing fee? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 How do these rumours always come from the North of Scotland? Like the story would break up there first. Must be a slow week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Probably came from football rumours or something like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shnollyRFC 0 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hand him a one year contract on a pay-as-you-play basis. See how things develop. That would be my recommendation, for what it's worth........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 But been told this a few times now... By who? Still waiting... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 3,556 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 But been told this a few times now... By who? Still waiting... Why does everyone have to name their "source"? I can imagine home saying "yeah, i was with Martin Bain at a dinner & it was discussed" thereby dropping MB in it with his employers i.e. Rangers ... and soon after being criticsed for opening his mouth. Can't we just take the rumour at face value, thank him for the information & hope that it is/isn't true? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfTheWing 0 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 But been told this a few times now... By who? Still waiting... Why does everyone have to name their "source"? I can imagine home saying "yeah, i was with Martin Bain at a dinner & it was discussed" thereby dropping MB in it with his employers i.e. Rangers ... and soon after being criticsed for opening his mouth. Can't we just take the rumour at face value, thank him for the information & hope that it is/isn't true? Everyone doesn't it just seems a 16 year old football rumours expert from an island is more in the know than our manager is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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