I completely and utterly agree. People whinge about Smith's distribution, but it's not really that different from Lucas's - although Smith's kicking is better. They just love to hate him, "because Lucas shouts" (as does Smith, but forget that, he's Smith) and has his sleeves cut off. The only flappy, hesitant goalkeeper that failed to command his area last season and cost us goals was Lucas.
Yep.
Lucas cost us a couple of goals at home to Plymouth, away to Walsall, away to Colchester with shitty punches and thats just off the top of my head. Although not last season, lets not forget the goal at Wembley either.
Apart from that stupid roll it out to their player against Hartlepool I cant remember Smith being at fault for much else.
As for meek, fuck that - I could hear him last season at the back of the DRS and I've got far from super sonic ears (they're quite small, I know)
I cant for the life of me remember which it game it was - but ball over the top, bouncing in the area, Cuthbert back tracking. Smith - KEEPERS, KEEPERS, KEEPERS. Cuthbert heads the ball out for a corner. Crowd....boo give him a shout Smith!
I don't give a shit if they both leave as long as we have an adequate replacement, both let us down badly last season.
Saying Smith is better than Lucas because he fucks up less is like saying that an Austin Maxi is better than a Morris marina because it broke down 3 times less than the other in the last year.....et us in a Ford Focus, something that is not outstanding and does the job to a good standard but wont let you down every time the weather gets cold or damp
That is an absolute bollocks analogy.
How many goal keepers never make a mistake? Let alone ones that play at our standard.
Edwin Van Der Sarr has had an excellent career, over many years with some quality defenders in front of him but he's still made mistakes
...and your ford focus will still break down!
