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Title: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: B. 4D on March 19, 2012, 09:09:27 PM
Welcome, good to get a proven left back.
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: Hamilton on March 19, 2012, 09:30:41 PM
That's a smart move!
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: markecky on March 19, 2012, 09:37:45 PM
Welcome Andy.  Be nice to have an Alty lad playing for Alty, he might even be able to teach a couple of them it actually means something to play for Alty.

Remember him playing for the tameside clubs, always seems steady enough from what I remember and he is a recognised left back.

Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on March 19, 2012, 10:42:03 PM
Welcome to the club Andrew, I really hope this signing helps us to sort our defensive problems out.
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: Hale Alty on March 19, 2012, 10:43:39 PM
Is he small and economical?
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: Hamilton on March 19, 2012, 11:28:42 PM
Is he small and economical?

 ;D
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: fuertes on March 19, 2012, 11:34:41 PM
He was in my year at Alty Grammar.

He has the hardest shot in the history of world football after Julian Dicks.

Best of luck.
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: ASMO on March 20, 2012, 12:08:50 AM
At last a left back , now Nicky can play in his best position , good luck Andrew
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: Jenga on March 20, 2012, 08:41:30 AM
He will be no good, he is not a rough scouser - sack him now !!!
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: Jenga on March 20, 2012, 08:41:47 AM
Oh and welcome  ;D
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: RocketDan on March 20, 2012, 09:52:15 AM
Looked decent for trafford in preseason. Big step up, but I'm sure he will rise to the challenge.

Great news we are signing a local lad as well. Hopefully a first step towards fielding a team of lads exclusively from Alty and the surrounding area, much like a non-league Athletic Bilbao

Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: george on March 20, 2012, 09:55:10 AM
Has already worn the Alty kit 8 years ago, when he played for the Youth team.
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: Mick on March 20, 2012, 12:16:11 PM
At last a left back , now Nicky can play in his best position , good luck Andrew

Nicky's best position this season imo...............left back
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: markecky on March 20, 2012, 12:20:03 PM
At last a left back , now Nicky can play in his best position , good luck Andrew

Nicky's best position this season imo...............left back

I'm glad its not just me that thinks that.  For me he looks comfortable there and not like a winger playing there doing crazy tackling and stuff.  He still got forward against Boston as well.

I'm sure G Turnbull (Trafford) doesn't agree of course.
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: RageAgainstTheFirstTeam on March 20, 2012, 12:22:26 PM
I agree too, he's been largely disappointing for me at left midfield.
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: Ballers on March 20, 2012, 12:22:36 PM
At last a left back , now Nicky can play in his best position , good luck Andrew

Nicky's best position this season imo...............left back

He's wasted there though Mick. At the very least I think we need a capable left back so we've got the option of playing him on the left wing. Not a long term move for me. Once teams realise he's actually our left winger they'll just start roughing him up (like Saturday)

As for Andrew Smart, welcome but for an Alty lad to have played for Macclesfield, Northwich, STalybridge and Hyde before he comes to Alty?.... ::)   - ah what the hell, bit of a throwback to the good old days where it was obligatory to play for at least 3 CHeshire clubs.


Good luck and hope you're the new Danny/Chrissy Adams rather than the new Blake Norton.
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: Ballers on March 20, 2012, 12:24:44 PM
Although I do agree that Nicky has been slightly disappointing on the left wing from what I've seen given his capabilities. I'll put it down to the change in personel around him (allied to the slight inconcistency he, and some other wingers has/have)
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: Mick on March 20, 2012, 12:32:03 PM
Ballers
I do agree we need Nicky on the left wing.........but the Nicky of last season  :-\.
He has had better games and I believe the team has done better when he has been at LB.....but on the assumption we now have a specialised LB, Nicky can terrorise opposition RB's once more....here's hoping
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: The Teasing Squad on March 20, 2012, 01:19:45 PM
Welcome but clearly done nothing
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: robininstockport on March 20, 2012, 05:21:52 PM
Welcome Andrew, just wish it had been 3/4 years ago. Always played well whren I saw him at Bridge.

As for Clee, I agree he been inconsistant at LW but steady at LB. That's one reason I would opt for a 3-4-3 with Clee and Densmore (who has been poor in CM but is a solid RB) as wing backs.

Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: RocketDan on March 20, 2012, 06:41:19 PM
At last a left back , now Nicky can play in his best position , good luck Andrew

Nicky's best position this season imo...............left back

Absolute tosh.

This season we have looked this best when we have Lawrie on the right wing and Clee on the left wing.

Lots of width, lots of pace, really able to stretch the play and hit teams on the counter.
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: Mick on March 20, 2012, 07:34:40 PM
Absolute tosh.........more of an opinion I would say

Now - 2000 fans at the Shay from Alty......that's absolute tosh.....I just didn't have the poor manners to say so at the time
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: RocketDan on March 20, 2012, 07:54:59 PM
Absolute tosh.........more of an opinion I would say

Now - 2000 fans at the Shay from Alty......that's absolute tosh.....I just didn't have the poor manners to say so at the time

agreed. we won't be going to the shay.
Title: Re: Andrew Smart signs
Post by: B. 4D on March 20, 2012, 09:16:18 PM
BIG GAMES TO COME, TIME TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED.
NEW PLAYERS, THINGS TO PROVE.
I THINK WE ARE UP FOR IT :)
'COME ON YOU MIGHTY ROBINS'