| Alex Smithies 14:42 - Aug 20 with 6446 views | RANGERS4EVER |
Sounds all but done. Chris Powell said it should be completed today, and Twitter rumours saying he is taking pictures on the pitch now |  |
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| Alex Smithies on 14:43 - Aug 20 with 5113 views | PlanetHonneywood |
I've just got a tad confused: is he the one we want or not, or was the Southend lad the better option? |  |
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| Alex Smithies on 14:47 - Aug 20 with 5047 views | TheBlob |
What the hell,not as good as Bentley but better than Ikeme. |  |
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| Alex Smithies on 14:59 - Aug 20 with 4881 views | simmo |
| Alex Smithies on 14:47 - Aug 20 by TheBlob |
What the hell,not as good as Bentley but better than Ikeme. |
I think Bentley has the potential to be better, but Smithies is far far more proven at this level and whenever I have seen him (twice live) he has been really good. If this is official, I will be really pleased. |  |
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| Alex Smithies on 16:16 - Aug 20 with 4555 views | BostonR |
A work colleague is a die-hard Terriers fan and rates him highly. They must have a good replacement in mind. |  | | |
| Alex Smithies on 16:58 - Aug 20 with 4310 views | WestbourneR |
It's clear we need a keeper asap because Green is off and Lumley is all we've got afrer that.
That said..
I prefer the look of Bentley |  |
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| Alex Smithies on 17:02 - Aug 20 with 4261 views | Jigsore |
played well over 250 games for Hudders and still only 25 which is pretty impressive, perhaps slightly less of a risk than Bentley whom Phil Brown was being a d*ck over anyway
i'd be happier knowing his distribution is better than Greeno's |  |
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| Alex Smithies on 17:05 - Aug 20 with 4222 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| Alex Smithies on 16:58 - Aug 20 by WestbourneR |
It's clear we need a keeper asap because Green is off and Lumley is all we've got afrer that.
That said..
I prefer the look of Bentley |
I suspect we might try and wing it with an emergency loan. I can't see us doing the old Caeser/Green thing of having two potential number one keepers.
If Green does go and, seeing as some have pointed to inconsistencies in his performances, I'll say this for him, his display at Wembley on 24 May 2014 was superb. I understand he played with a broken finger as well.
Good luck to him. Thought he handled himself with some dignity during the darker days under Hughesless. | |
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| Alex Smithies on 17:08 - Aug 20 with 4194 views | FDC |
| Alex Smithies on 17:02 - Aug 20 by Jigsore |
played well over 250 games for Hudders and still only 25 which is pretty impressive, perhaps slightly less of a risk than Bentley whom Phil Brown was being a d*ck over anyway
i'd be happier knowing his distribution is better than Greeno's |
Yeah his experience is kind of incredible for such a young keeper. Can't say I know much about him but he was apparently their player of the year not so long ago, and got years and years left in him so potentially abother very decent signing. |  | | |
| Alex Smithies on 17:20 - Aug 20 with 4092 views | simmo |
Well happy with this - a few yars ago I would have picked McCarthy and Smithies as my 2 long term GK choices - one happened but didn't quite work out, so I am pleased we have gone and got a proven, young and highly regarded GK from a league rival. Whether he's here to challenge/learn from Green this season and take over long term, or to replace big Rob - I am happy we have another solid signing making a step up with QPR.
If he wasn't injured a few years back he's have another 50+ appearances I reckon, last 2 seasons he played 95 odd games! POTY in their 1st Championship season.
Decent price too! Nice to see QPR buying potentially good players that cost closer to 2m than 10! [Post edited 20 Aug 2015 17:42]
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| Alex Smithies on 17:44 - Aug 20 with 3957 views | SimonJames |
Am I missing something here?
A keeper for a side that conceded more goals (75) in the Championship than any other, except Blackpool (relegated), Millwall (relegated), and Foolham.
Meanwhile Middlesborough conceded less than half that number of goals (37) last season! |  |
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| Alex Smithies on 17:52 - Aug 20 with 3917 views | Northernr |
| Alex Smithies on 17:44 - Aug 20 by SimonJames |
Am I missing something here?
A keeper for a side that conceded more goals (75) in the Championship than any other, except Blackpool (relegated), Millwall (relegated), and Foolham.
Meanwhile Middlesborough conceded less than half that number of goals (37) last season! |
Green conceded far more than any other keeper in the league last season as well, doesn't make him a bad keeper. If there's a shambles in front of you what you gonna do? |  | | |
| Alex Smithies on 17:59 - Aug 20 with 3863 views | ElHoop |
It's a shame if Green is going but i never really fancied McCarthy so if they've both gone and Smithies is the new man then I'd rather bet 'blind' on him than have chanced McCarthy for a whole season. Sir Les said that the goalkeeping coach rated Smithies so they've gone through some process here and we can but hope that they've got it right. |  | | |
| Alex Smithies on 17:59 - Aug 20 with 3859 views | vegasranger |
Wow high praise all round from our management. Ramsay " decent addition " Ferdinand " our new goalkeeping coach rates him as a very capable keeper " I hope he's better than this or will be rebuilding every bloody season !! |  | | |
| Alex Smithies on 18:21 - Aug 20 with 3793 views | vegasranger |
Just to add Crichton was his coach at Huddersfield before he moved onto to such wonderful clubs as Grimsby Town and Blackpool. Ramsay said " His experience in such a role will stand him in good stead for the job here ." | | | |
| Alex Smithies on 18:42 - Aug 20 with 3694 views | johncharles |
So....... will Greeno be "injured" on Saturday ? |  |
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| Alex Smithies on 18:43 - Aug 20 with 3693 views | SimonJames |
| Alex Smithies on 17:52 - Aug 20 by Northernr |
Green conceded far more than any other keeper in the league last season as well, doesn't make him a bad keeper. If there's a shambles in front of you what you gonna do? |
It's a fair point. And I just checked the stats:
... in 137 Championship appearances he conceded 168 goals, which is 1.23 per game. Factored up over a season that would be a fairly respectable 56 goals conceded. | |
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| Alex Smithies on 18:59 - Aug 20 with 3621 views | rsonist |
I'd like to think Smithies has been underrated in his career because he's one of those set-and-forget keepers that does all the basics properly and you're not forced to notice him. |  | | |
| Alex Smithies on 19:33 - Aug 20 with 3507 views | TheBlob |
It begs the question that if he's any good he would have been snapped up before now(same applies to Bentley to a lesser degree)?I'm glad he hasn't because he looks reasonably competent although has a tendency to parry and spill the ball quite a bit.Owt's better than nowt(Ikeme). | |
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| Alex Smithies on 19:36 - Aug 20 with 3498 views | WeaverQPR |
according to moose on twitter Green offered contract by WHU |  |
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| Alex Smithies on 20:14 - Aug 20 with 3382 views | paulparker |
Good signing
25 years old and his best years a head of him
Well done Rangers |  |
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| Alex Smithies on 20:19 - Aug 20 with 3355 views | LBSRanger |
| Alex Smithies on 17:44 - Aug 20 by SimonJames |
Am I missing something here?
A keeper for a side that conceded more goals (75) in the Championship than any other, except Blackpool (relegated), Millwall (relegated), and Foolham.
Meanwhile Middlesborough conceded less than half that number of goals (37) last season! |
Charlie Austin...a striker that scored 18 and still got relegated..All is not what it seems Alex |  | | |
| Alex Smithies on 22:33 - Aug 20 with 3126 views | ganjR |
| Alex Smithies on 20:19 - Aug 20 by LBSRanger |
Charlie Austin...a striker that scored 18 and still got relegated..All is not what it seems Alex |
Quality signing, really happy with this. Town fans have bemoaned the defence for ages now, not Smithies.
Never wanted Green here, but will be gutted when he goes. Has been immense for us at times and a wonderful servant of the club. Should always get a great reception if / when he returns. |  | | |
| Alex Smithies on 23:26 - Aug 20 with 2983 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Highly rated, young and proven at this level. This will do nicely.
And all for a reasonable fee and wage. Ferdinand is playing a blinder. |  |
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