Will Smallbone

foden1981 wrote: Realrover wrote: This lad has been anonymous for us every time he plays, it's like the game swallows him up and he doesn't really know what to do. In fairness . International football can be very hard to adapt to . As good as Houlihan was for Ireland . He never got near the performance levels that he had for Norwich.

He was excellent in his first appearance for us, and has been grand in a struggling team since. Clearly a young midfielder flying high for one of the best teams in the Championship couldn't possibly be any use to us though, nothing new there.

Has Southampton 1-0 up at HT.

BrendanD88 wrote: John Nice wrote: BrendanD88 wrote: John Nice wrote: BrendanD88 wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: darman28 wrote: It was bearly an assist TBH, it was a simple pass to walker-Peters who did a lot of work after the pass  to make the goal for himself. Thats what people are getting excited about in football these days.  Stat man John sums up the modern football supporter. Says Old School Bren who doesnt understand statistics! Just seen the assist  Good, so you are confirming it was an assist then, thanks! Zidane-esque.

BrendanD88 wrote: John Nice wrote: BrendanD88 wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: darman28 wrote: It was bearly an assist TBH, it was a simple pass to walker-Peters who did a lot of work after the pass  to make the goal for himself. Thats what people are getting excited about in football these days.  Stat man John sums up the modern football supporter. Says Old School Bren who doesnt understand statistics! Just seen the assist

darman28 wrote: The intention of my post was to debate Smallbone's assist not to diminish John's contribution to this forum as others have done. Personally I enjoy John Nices contribution TBH. Walker-Peters took 7 touches after receiving the simple pass from Smallbone to his shot for the goal. I just don't understand how it is considered an assist. An it has been considered an assist on every website.

Doesn't really matter how many touches he takes though after receiving the pass. But can see where you're trying to come from.

I remember when Parrott played with MK Dons and in one game played a simple five yard pass for an assist and you had the social media pages throwing out the emojis bigging it up.

Nothing was said about his contribution to the first goal though. Dropped back into midfield, picked up the ball and played a lovely cross field pass with his weaker foot to the WB who then passed it to Twine.

Edited by J89 - 26 Oct 2023 at 6:12pm

BrendanD88 wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: darman28 wrote: It was bearly an assist TBH, it was a simple pass to walker-Peters who did a lot of work after the pass  to make the goal for himself. Thats what people are getting excited about in football these days.  Stat man John sums up the modern football supporter.