Alan Smith

**TheGreenMan** · 17-11-2010 12:32 PM

Heard a rumour today that Newcastle Utd's Alan Smith played in a closed doors game with us yesterday and is training with us with possibly signing as his tee is oot at Newcastle.

Can any of our 'in the know' guys confirm if this is true or is it a lot of nonsense??

I cant see it happening myself unless they free him and he really wants to play under Calderwood again for a fraction of the wages...but would obviously be delighted if i was to happen

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 17-11-2010 12:33 PM

Never going to happen. If he played yesterday it was probably CC doing him a favour.

**TheGreenMan** · 17-11-2010 12:35 PM

Just wondering if anyone has anymore details of the closed doors game and if he was playing or not...I'm not sure why anyone would make it up to be honest so would be interesting if it was true...

**~~Speedway~~** · 17-11-2010 12:37 PM

Whilst there was both a closed doors game and non-registered player playing for us, it was not in Smith's postion(s)

**TheGreenMan** · 17-11-2010 12:38 PM

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Whilst there was both a closed doors game and non-registered player playing for us, it was not in Smith's postion(s)

Calderwood playing Smith out of position already

***Tricla*** · 17-11-2010 12:38 PM

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Heard a rumour today that Newcastle Utd's Alan Smith played in a closed doors game with us yesterday and is training with us with possibly signing as his tee is oot at Newcastle.

Can any of our 'in the know' guys confirm if this is true or is it a lot of nonsense??

I cant see it happening myself unless they free him and he really wants to play under Calderwood again for a fraction of the wages...but would obviously be delighted if i was to happen

**Ritchie** · 17-11-2010 12:41 PM

silly season has started early!!

**M11BMO** · 17-11-2010 12:43 PM

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silly season has started early!!

More chance of the Yam's splitting the old firm than this happening.

**IFONLY** · 17-11-2010 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by F_Sauzee_4

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Just wondering if anyone has anymore details of the closed doors game and if he was playing or not...I'm not sure why anyone would make it up to be honest so would be interesting if it was true...

How long have you been reading posts on here??????

**hughio** · 17-11-2010 02:21 PM

Are you sure it wasn't that boy Andy Carrol?
The boy Smith isnt Hibs class.
He's past it.

**TheGreenMan** · 17-11-2010 02:27 PM

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How long have you been reading posts on here??????

What I meant was - Im not sure why who told me it would make it up.

**El Gubbz** · 17-11-2010 02:28 PM

Has never scored a league goal for newcastle. Would rather have that o'brien boy

**TheMentalHibees** · 17-11-2010 02:33 PM

Aye, Alan Smith is signing for Hibs. We're buying him with the money I gave to Petrie after selling the diamonds my arse was lined with.

**heretoday** · 17-11-2010 02:33 PM

Smudger Smith.

***Stevie Reid*** · 17-11-2010 02:34 PM

I don't think for one second that this is true, but Alan Smith and Liam Miller's careers and career trajectories are not a million miles away from each other.

***HibbyAndy*** · 17-11-2010 02:40 PM

I seen Jose Antonio Reyes on the number 26 coming back from town

***Bookkeeper*** · 17-11-2010 02:42 PM

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I don't think for one second that this is true, but Alan Smith and Liam Miller's careers and career trajectories are not a million miles away from each other.

Aye doonwards. Lets stop looking for damaged goods and concentrate on youngsters on the way up. We're a fitba club no a care home for terminal unachievers.

**brydekirk** · 17-11-2010 02:56 PM

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Whilst there was both a closed doors game and non-registered player playing for us, it was not in Smith's postion(s)

smith can play anywhere infront of defence, so what position was the non registered player playing.

**Spudster** · 17-11-2010 02:56 PM

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Whilst there was both a closed doors game and non-registered player playing for us, it was not in Smith's postion(s)

Smith in his 30s now and not even he know's his position yet! For a lad that started his career up front you think he would've scored in 75 games for Newcastle.
Never going to happen but if it does, pay as you play deal only please.

***StevieC*** · 17-11-2010 03:30 PM

I would be very surprised if Alan Smith was able to break back into the Newcastle first team.

It might suit both parties (one to reduce wage bill and the other to get regular football) if the contract was terminated come January and this may well have been discussed between the two.

This might have been Alan checking out options ahead of the January window but I suspect nothing more than that.

**WindyMiller** · 17-11-2010 03:37 PM

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smith can play anywhere infront of defence, so what position was the non registered player playing.

Centre-half.

**MontrealHibs** · 17-11-2010 03:43 PM

Would be less surprised if the non registered player was Derek Adams.

***.Sean.*** · 17-11-2010 03:43 PM

More chance of the late, great Gordon Smith returning.

**~~Judas Iscariot~~** · 17-11-2010 03:49 PM

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Heard a rumour today that Newcastle Utd's Alan Smith played in a closed doors game with us yesterday and is training with us with possibly signing as his tee is oot at Newcastle.

Can any of our 'in the know' guys confirm if this is true or is it a lot of nonsense??

I cant see it happening myself unless they free him and he really wants to play under Calderwood again for a fraction of the wages...but would obviously be delighted if i was to happen

**Mark79** · 17-11-2010 04:10 PM

Nicky butt?

**James70** · 17-11-2010 04:12 PM

No thanks, not with his disciplinary record. 2nd most prolific fouler in the league and sent off 7 times in his career so far.

Even if there was anything in this story which I greatly doubt we'd be paying him to sit in the stand for half the season!

**Markthehibee** · 17-11-2010 04:46 PM

I got a text message confirming the same this morning!!

It said that they knew the referee who confirmed that Alan Smith was definatley playing for hibs in a closed doors game yesterday.

Cant see it if im honest, but cant see why my source would lie!

**Iain G** · 17-11-2010 04:56 PM

I heard that CC was trying to establish an experienced backbone through the middle of the park and that Yogi, Collins and Mixu were those 3 players on trial...

**keep the faith** · 17-11-2010 04:57 PM

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I got a text message confirming the same this morning!!

It said that they knew the referee who confirmed that Alan Smith was definatley playing for hibs in a closed doors game yesterday.

Cant see it if im honest, but cant see why my source would lie!

Can't see that happening unless Newcastle paid his wages from jan to may. He would then likely to go to another English team. I know Leeds fans who are desperate for him to go back there.

Would be a serious coup if it was true but more likely calderwood helping out with his fitness.