Will Smallbone

[Stuntman_Mike]

I really hope one of our many bariatric fans gets whatever shirt number he's given with 'Bigbone' on the back instead.

[CornwallFox]

Surprised that at only 26 he's without a club. He was Southampton's linchpin in their PL promotion run under Martin. Good move for us I'd say. 

[JonnyBoy]

2 hours ago, kingpowerout said:

He's 26

not sure if he can be described as 'over the hill'

you new to Foxestalk? 18 is over the hill! 

[RedSoxUK]

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/martynglover1football?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_mweb&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile

 

Embarrassing 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Strategic Alignment FC strikes again, let them cook

[DJ Barry Hammond]

3 hours ago, RowlattsFox said:

3 year deal for someone who couldn't find a club 

We have too many players for a matchday squad as it is. 

Not in central midfield 

[foxfanazer]

Oh yay another ex Southampton player. We're a recurring nightmare 

[DJ Barry Hammond]

1 hour ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

Exactly what we said about Faes, Soumare, Thomas, Ayew, Okoli, Skipp, Daka, Winks, Mavididi and Souttar when dropping down divisions. How many pissed it?

A cursory look at any pre-match thread and the proposed team selections will tell you a lot of posters on this forum haven’t a clue! 😂

[Kinowe Soorie]

1 hour ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

Exactly what we said about Faes, Soumare, Thomas, Ayew, Okoli, Skipp, Daka, Winks, Mavididi and Souttar when dropping down divisions. How many pissed it?

I’ve always been complimentary about Rodgers and Cooper’s signings…

[Sol thewall Bamba]

2 hours ago, kingpowerout said:

who knows if we'll see his peak or not but there's a better chance of that happening at 26 than 29...

He's clearly going to be a symptom of the fact he's ex-Saints so will be shot down before he's kicked a ball.

 

So up to him to prove a point

Just another signing that needs to pass the "if" test.

 

"If" he keeps fit and "if" he gets back to a level he was at before then maybe yeah he'll be able to contribute. But that's not good enough.

[Muzzy_no7]

The meltdown over this signing 😂😂😂

[les-tah]

 

1 minute ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

The meltdown over this signing 😂😂😂

Its a great signing.

Lets be honest if Messi played for Russel Martin at Southampton the meltdown would equally be the same - its just trendy to criticise now.

[DAS Boot]

4 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

I bet Rudkin's got a small bone. 

Guess again.

 

Its like a firemans hose apparently.

[foxfanazer]

48 minutes ago, les-tah said:

 

Its a great signing.

Lets be honest if Messi played for Russel Martin at Southampton the meltdown would equally be the same - its just trendy to criticise now.

Yeah we really are spoiled as fans of this club 

[Corky]

Without a club well into the season so naturally worth a three year contract.

[st albans fox]

Faes wages saved 

for a week!

[sm1]

He was an integral part of the Southampton team that was promoted to the PL. No reason why he couldn't do a good job at L1.

[Vowels]

Really don't understand the negativity here. If you've ever watched him play, you'll know that providing fit and motivated he's far too good for league one.

 

Negative where its justified. This is a sound signing with what we know. Who knows what we dont?