Sammie Szmodics

You Tell Me wrote:

Was szhite for Blackburn last night apparently.

I watched the first half of the Coventry V Blackburn. Going by the first half he wasn't "sh*te" more a mixed bag from him.

He had some good moments like a two good defence splitting passes up to Brereton to put him through on goal, but for poor finishing on Brereton's part or Coventry's defence recovering well neither were goals. He also put in a few crosses into the Coventry box and at one stage, found himself on the ball at the edge of the Coventry box, the better option would have been to have a shot but he opted to pass.

He tried to play a few cross field balls to switch the play but they did not come off and badly gave possession straight to Coventry.

He worked hard defensively and got back covering his own box when needed.

I don't know how he played the second half as I watched a few other matches with Irish players playing.

I think he is as consistent or inconsistent as our other midfield options in the Championship or League One. Hendrick, Smallbone, Browne, Molumby & Knight have all blown hot and cold sofar this season, yet he has more goal contributions (3 goals and 1 assist) than the lot of them together and he was a month out injured in September too. He is playing for a team currently second in the Championship and starting regularly for them when available.

I think he is worth a look at.

Yeah, any AM getting a few goals/assists at the top end of the Championship should certainly get a look in.

Englishborn wrote:

as a Blackburn fan who watches him regularly. He's got a good work ethic but maybe lacks in the technical department. He's a bit of a hot and cold player

Looking at Blackburns results they seem to be hot and cold themselves. 11 wins but have lost 8 games. If he's got a good work ethic he'll fit right in hopefully.

Englishborn wrote:

as a Blackburn fan who watches him regularly. He's got a good work ethic but maybe lacks in the technical department. He's a bit of a hot and cold player

Watched him a lot at Peterborough, he's streaky, always gets back in the side, impresses but doesn't sustain it. Tends to narrowly miss the target when shooting instead of making sure he works the keeper & one on one he's not a safe bet, seen him miss a lot when through on goal. Think it's telling how the Peterborough fans weren't bothered he moved on, they got tired of watching him whinge & wave his arms around as they got relegated.

All that said, he got his move, he's getting minutes at the top end of the Championship so he must have something, he just doesn't have it every week

szcintillating pace

J89 wrote:

Englishborn wrote:

as a Blackburn fan who watches him regularly. He's got a good work ethic but maybe lacks in the technical department. He's a bit of a hot and cold player

Looking at Blackburns results they seem to be hot and cold themselves. 11 wins but have lost 8 games. If he's got a good work ethic he'll fit right in hopefully.

Yes he's a hard worker

Scissors Kick wrote:

Englishborn wrote:

as a Blackburn fan who watches him regularly. He's got a good work ethic but maybe lacks in the technical department. He's a bit of a hot and cold player

Watched him a lot at Peterborough, he's streaky, always gets back in the side, impresses but doesn't sustain it. Tends to narrowly miss the target when shooting instead of making sure he works the keeper & one on one he's not a safe bet, seen him miss a lot when through on goal. Think it's telling how the Peterborough fans weren't bothered he moved on, they got tired of watching him whinge & wave his arms around as they got relegated.

All that said, he got his move, he's getting minutes at the top end of the Championship so he must have something, he just doesn't have it every week

He's definitely getting better

Szcores again, could be a giant killer. Rodgers could get the chop soon enough I'd say!

Idah Dream!

Shermanator1 wrote:

An interesting prospect. One to keep an eye on.

He's 28 in a few months.