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by **anfieldadorer** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:39 pm

Fulham linked with Smicer swoop
Written by Daniel Crawford

Sunday, 04 July 2004
Fulham boss Chris Coleman is reportedly ready to offer Liverpool £2m for midfielder Vladimir Smicer, who is apparently surplus to requirements as Rafael Benitez puts together his new-look squad.
Smicer featured in the Czech Republic's impressive run to the semi-finals of Euro 2004 in Portugal, but has failed to find his best form at Anfield. Coleman is rumoured to believe Smicer could add a bit more invention to a Fulham midfield that already contains the stylish Steed Malbranque and speedy Luis Boa Morte.

Considering that the Sunday People have only just discovered that we return to Craven Cottage with a friendly against Watford on Saturday, the validity of the story must be called into question.

by **The Ace1983** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:47 pm

I'd keep him for this season and see how he does. If he performs to the quality that we remember, keep him on, on a rolling contract or something. If he doesn't look at all good, flog him for what we can get. Two million sounds good and we could buy the mid-field equivelant of Carson. It's all gonna depend on how he does right now.

by **anfieldadorer** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:54 pm

Smicer is one of few available mid solutions at the moment. He can be a good ball passer particularly to Baros. At his better performance, he was always be a mid key player that makes the difference to the result.

by **liamac** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 2:40 am

Under Houllier Vlad played 1 excellent 2 poor and one down right sh!te game in that order consistently ..........compare that to the likes of Traore Kewell Biscan Finnan etc as to how they all played under Houllier and how they play now then id say Smicer will be worth 20 million by the end of the season.........lets face it Traore and Biscan were pants and now are playing pretty good

P.s. the 20million was purely tongue in cheek

by **anfieldadorer** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:03 am

yet i'm waiting to see how he does his best under rafa

by **lost_prophets** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:09 am

he can play at the right wing where he can replace garcia or nunez if both of them are injured or out of form, i agree he can work well with baros ...

by **supersub** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:12 am

Smicer is a class player and having forwards who find space,look for a pass and can control a ball will only help him regain his credibility.

by **JBG** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:15 am

I was never a fan of Smicer but I think I said last summer that he was one of the more likelier players to show a massive improvement under Benitez and I think we might see him doing something this season.

by **JC_81** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 3:28 pm

That story sounds rubbish to me, he is out of contract at the end of the season so why would fulham offer 2 million?? They could get him on a pre-contract for nothing.

He is on the bench for fulham game today and if he gets fit before the end of the season I reckon rafa will offer a 1 year deal, no more as he is 31.

Not a bad squad player to have, talented but inconsistent

by **Ciggy** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 3:33 pm

john craig wrote:That story sounds rubbish to me, he is out of contract at the end of the season so why would fulham offer 2 million?? They could get him on a pre-contract for nothing.

He is on the bench for fulham game today and if he gets fit before the end of the season I reckon rafa will offer a 1 year deal, no more as he is 31.

Not a bad squad player to have, talented but inconsistent

The storys old check the date.

by **gabbyh** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 3:49 pm

I am an armchair fan at the moment and during commentaries I listened to on the radio, I would get impatient because everytime Smicer was mentioned, he gave the ball away and I wondered why we bothered with him and Hammann, if truth be told. Then I saw a game on telly, don't ask which one, but it was during Houlliers time, we were losing and I was frustrated with the overall performance, then smicer came on, and Hammann and the team played so differently it was amazing. We played with nous, ie tactical awareness. It was their experience we lacked, we managed to win too. I hope Smicer improves with Rafa, cos there is no doubt he gives 100%

by **anfieldadorer** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:18 pm

cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:
john craig wrote:That story sounds rubbish to me, he is out of contract at the end of the season so why would fulham offer 2 million?? They could get him on a pre-contract for nothing.

He is on the bench for fulham game today and if he gets fit before the end of the season I reckon rafa will offer a 1 year deal, no more as he is 31.

Not a bad squad player to have, talented but inconsistent

The storys old check the date.

i wasn't aware. but it's a right time to talk about him, tho

by **the great one** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:46 pm

It doesn't matter if we want him or don't its does Benitzes want him that counts and hes got to perfom quickly to make an impression on Benitzes if he wants to stay here

by **Ciggy** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:56 pm

Anyone seen Smicers mullet, the same as Baros's but Baros is nicer lookin duno who told smicer that hair do suits him

by **YoungAdam** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:57 pm

Garcia, Baros, Moro and Smicer must all go to the same hairdresser. The question is which one?

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