Leicester Lass Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 Manchester United have confirmed that Alan Smith has suffered a broken leg, as well as a dislocated ankle, in an injury that Sir Alex Ferguson has described as one of the worst he has seen in football. The England international came on as a substitute in the 1-0 FA Cup defeat at the hands of Liverpool, but was stretchered off with full time approaching after blocking a free kick from John Arne Riise. Smith appeared to fall heavily on his left ankle and the incident caused considerable concern amongst the United players as he lay stricken on the ground. Seven minutes of injury time were added at Anfield, and it has now been confirmed that Smith has gone to hospital after suffering the nasty break. Red Devils boss Ferguson has gone as far as to suggest that Smith's problem is one of the worst he has seen in over 30 years of management, and the blow ends the former Leeds man's participation in the rest of the season, as well as the World Cup finals. "He has broken his leg and dislocated the ankle joint," Ferguson told MUTV. "It is a bad one. He has gone to hospital, it looks very long term - it is one of the worst I have seen. I am sure he will be back." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 oh well... nevermind not really bothered what happens to man utd players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 Nevermind, he can concentrate on racism and thuggery now. Bowyer next week please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1884 Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 oh well... nevermind not really bothered what happens to man utd players idiot. hope it happens to u. get well soon smithy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 oh well... nevermind not really bothered what happens to man utd players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 Nevermind, he can concentrate on racism and thuggery now. Bowyer next week please. has smith been involved in rascism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle_Fox Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 All the best Smithy. Would hate to be lying in the hospital now with a career threatening injury like his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnerz Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 The lads a little shit, I find it hard to feel sorry for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muz Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 Get well soon Smithy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 Get well soon smith, sad to see this happen to any footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesta fox Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 Get well soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 I find it quite disguisting that people are not bothered about someone having a career threatening injury. You wouldn't like it if this happened to you and people were saying it to you, but i guess your all entitled to your opinion. He may not play for us and may have done bad things in the past but no one deserves this. He should be respected for what he does on the pitch and not off. I've always admireded his never say die attitude. All the best Smithy, get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 I don't know Smith as a person. Should he have issued aforementionned statements, then that's his pie. Nevertheless, such an injury is just plain bad. Hope he'll recover again. Get well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 18 February 2006 Share Posted 18 February 2006 Ouch! Just seen it again now, how painful was that? Did everyone see how pale Smith went?? and the players reactions? Noteably Van Nistelrooys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemmish Posted 19 February 2006 Share Posted 19 February 2006 It was good that not only the Man Utd but also the Liverpool physios came to help. I was glad to hear that the liverpool fans clapped him well, they could have booed due to impatience especially after all the Gary Neville business. All the best Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 19 February 2006 Share Posted 19 February 2006 idiot. hope it happens to u. get well soon smithy fock you. He's a nasty little sh it like Bowyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 19 February 2006 Share Posted 19 February 2006 When he played at Leeds, DOL game out and called him a 'thug' considering he played for Leeds at the time, to be SINGLED OUT as a thug, really is something of an achievement. Twice in his career he has thrown stuff in to the crowd, one of which being the well publicised bottle throwing incident in a premiership game. Don't need players like that in football, the longer he's out of the game, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1884 Posted 19 February 2006 Share Posted 19 February 2006 fock you. He's a nasty little sh it like Bowyer. oh he's a big meany, bad boy. i take it all back it's his style of play, to rough up the opposition and he and bowyer do that well. just like savage and lennon used to do for us, do you remember? i don't think you were complaining then when we did what smithy does now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muz Posted 19 February 2006 Share Posted 19 February 2006 oh he's a big meany, bad boy. i take it all back it's his style of play, to rough up the opposition and he and bowyer do that well. just like savage and lennon used to do for us, do you remember? i don't think you were complaining then when we did what smithy does now. Amen , I love Smithy's passion and commitment. And its terrible to see whats happened to him. I would'nt wish this on anyone , Well maybe Dennis Wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 19 February 2006 Share Posted 19 February 2006 oh he's a big meany, bad boy. i take it all back it's his style of play, to rough up the opposition and he and bowyer do that well. just like savage and lennon used to do for us, do you remember? i don't think you were complaining then when we did what smithy does now. I didn't say anything about his style of play. He's not an awful player.. committed.. quite dirty, there are plenty like him in the premiership. The recent central midfield set ups of him with fletcher or with giggs really do show why united are struggling.. I can't remember the last time such mediocrity occupied the engine room of the united side. Don't you see that the reason I have no sympathy for him is the following: a) He often puts in horrific challenges. What goes around inevitably does come around (ironically, this injury is not the result of a challenge) b) He is an unsavoury character off the pitch. David O'Leary said as much when he was one of his own players and he has on a number of occasions thrown objects in to the crowd. That is unacceptable. If Savage or Dickov did it, having left us, you'd be **** up in arms about it. Whatsmore, no one made any apologies for Savage when he was here. He was a good player and wound people up on the pitch but he wasn't an arsehole like Smith it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted 19 February 2006 Share Posted 19 February 2006 Get well soon Smithy. Quality player, what we need in the English game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax Treesdown Posted 19 February 2006 Share Posted 19 February 2006 oh well... nevermind not really bothered what happens to man utd players T**t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax Treesdown Posted 19 February 2006 Share Posted 19 February 2006 fock you. He's a nasty little sh it like Bowyer. You're a nasty little sh it mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted 19 February 2006 Share Posted 19 February 2006 Nevermind, he can concentrate on racism and thuggery now. Bowyer next week please. Thug he may well be but you have no evidence that he is a racist. Me thinks you are getting him confused with his friend Bowyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 19 February 2006 Share Posted 19 February 2006 For those people who want to know why some posts are deleted, well here's your answer! Example of debate at it's very best. Having said that I rarely delete anything, merge yes! But then I don't have responsiblity for the technical side of managing this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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