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Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 7:59 pm
by HenneysKnee
Sounds a good signing to me; every successful team needs a midfielder who breaks up play and gives it to the better ball players
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 8:20 pm
by Jim
Pedro wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 6:08 pm
LCBAFC40 wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 5:54 pm
38 games last season so a regular in the team, 0 goals 0 assists but 12 yellow cards - sounds like he likes to get stuck in
Let's hope he proves the Wigan Supporters wrong
When you look at there Wigan Forum listing players under contract and those released he gets a less than complimentary reviews .
71 games and 1 goal and no assists is not a inspiring record for a midfielder.
My fear is we are loosing players of calibre and will replace them with lesser players.
Good luck at Barrow and prove Wigan wrong
A bit of Googling brought up an article in Feb 2025 that said that Wigan were keen to strike a new deal to keep Smith. Described as "a manager's dream":
https://the72.co.uk/2025/02/05/wigan-at ... ott-smith/
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 8:43 pm
by bluessupporter
Good find Jim. A splendid article.
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 8:48 pm
by Barrowvianbedlam
You don’t manage to get 70 plus appearances at league one by fluke. Not arsed about goals scored Campbell and Gotts hardly set the world alight in that sense, sounds like a good holding midfielder. Good signing
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 8:55 pm
by Rushy
Excellent news . Best of luck lad.
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 9:45 pm
by Roadrunner
Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 6:33 pm
Pedro wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 6:08 pm
Let's hope he proves the Wigan Supporters wrong
When you look at there Wigan Forum listing players under contract and those released he gets a less than complimentary reviews .
71 games and 1 goal and no assists is not a inspiring record for a midfielder.
My fear is we are loosing players of calibre and will replace them with lesser players.
Good luck at Barrow and prove Wigan wrong
Oh dear Pedro you been on that negativity juice again
Scoring goals and assists isn’t his game. Breaking the game up winning the ball back and keeping it simple is his game. Wigan fans on twitter were complimentary and said he was a good signing for us at league two level
An example is the following. “ Very, very good league 2 player. Needs people around him that suit him but he'll work his arse off. Good luck.”
Comments like this are the norm for Pedro!
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 10:28 pm
by Bigfathoss
blue nige wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 7:06 pm
We needed a replacement for Gotts hard work and this lad has played in league 1 so no slouch just the type of player we need!
At 5'8" he could wear the same kit!
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 12:42 am
by Pedro
Roadrunner wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 9:45 pm
Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 6:33 pm
Oh dear Pedro you been on that negativity juice again
Scoring goals and assists isn’t his game. Breaking the game up winning the ball back and keeping it simple is his game. Wigan fans on twitter were complimentary and said he was a good signing for us at league two level
An example is the following. “ Very, very good league 2 player. Needs people around him that suit him but he'll work his arse off. Good luck.”
Gotts left Barrow nothing but accolades deservedly so.
Read the comments on the Wigan forum nothing like.
Please go to the Wigan forum
I said prove them wrong and I hope he does.
Please don't say we should sign Presley as well .
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 6:49 am
by Fazered
Really would be happy if we signed Presseley
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 7:44 am
by Big_Bluebird
Sounds like a barrow player. Gives 100% every game loves a tackle/yellow card
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 9:46 am
by StephenD
Pedro wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 12:42 am
Roadrunner wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 9:45 pm
Gotts left Barrow nothing but accolades deservedly so.
Read the comments on the Wigan forum nothing like.
Please go to the Wigan forum
I said prove them wrong and I hope he does.
Please don't say we should sign Presley as well .
Who would you have signed instead to replace Gotts?
I suspect if the new person was National League you'd be carping about their lack of EFL experience. I'm not sure the club can win.
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 11:01 am
by ossickbluebird
Hopefully "Tom White" esq, but a bit better, could become a crowd favourite, good luck Scott
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 12:54 pm
by Big E
ossickbluebird wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 11:01 am
Hopefully "Tom White" esq, but a bit better, could become a crowd favourite, good luck Scott
Hopefully much better. Came across as a really nice lad and very determined to succeed with us.
1st part of a midfield jigsaw
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 12:56 pm
by Main Stand SeasonTct
ossickbluebird wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 11:01 am
Hopefully "Tom White" esq, but a bit better, could become a crowd favourite, good luck Scott
Aye but hopefully unlike Tom White when he gets the ball he goes forward with it instead of backwards like White always did
Re: Scott Smith
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 3:29 pm
by chipmunx
Big E wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 12:54 pm
ossickbluebird wrote: ↑Fri May 23, 2025 11:01 am
Hopefully "Tom White" esq, but a bit better, could become a crowd favourite, good luck Scott
Hopefully much better. Came across as a really nice lad and very determined to succeed with us.
1st part of a midfield jigsaw
2nd or 3rd part I think?
Campbell replaced by MJ Williams
Gotts replaced by Smith
Spence replaced by Fletcher.
If Campbell or Spence stays then we've got competition for places. If not one or 2 more to come in.
