you forgot the ones on the sidelines tooDoesn't inspire me. But then neither does the 10 in front of him.
Don't think I can blame him for the 1st, but the guy should never have scored the 2nd from that angle with the keeper in front of him.
I don't think Brighton would be the right game to bring Ted in, it may only be a cup game but it's fair to say it could be a very one sided game...
I was annoyed Brown brought him in against Wigan towards the end of last season, a free flowing, scoring team and as a young goalkeeper if you let three or four goals passed you it must hit your confidence hard as much as your coaches can say 'there's nothing you could do about that one...' I doubt that really helps.
He does have potential, the other thing is timing.
Always thought him a strange purchase - seemingly based on Brown having a connection with him years ago. But his career never seemed to develop and if you have to move to the Scottish first division, you are hardly in an upwards trajectory, especially when you lose your place in the side and are not rated by your supporters.
i question him on both goals yesterday - the first was hardly a net buster nor was it right in the corner, and also thought he was culpable for not even trying to claim the corner from which BR scored last week. He just doesn't command his area and cannot inspire confidence in a defence already lacking in it. I don't think Ted Smith is ready - I felt sorry for him at Wigan last year, but do think he should now be given a chance against Brighton and then see what happens.
He could have never got to that corner, swinging in with the wind at pace. Just the sort of delivery we lack.
Every goal we now concede people will claim Bentley would have saved it. Their first was a decent shot, after an excellent move, so can't blame Oxley. Second didn't look good but from where I was in the East he seemed to have covered his near post but the ball went through Barrett so perhaps slightly unsighted.
From what I have seen he is god awful. Has no attributes which suggest he will be any good and is a massive weak link.
He may come good but I still maintain that ted smith is a better player and has more potential and is also one of our own.