In fact I think it's a good loan for him with Twente relegated. Our youth players are not accustomed to playing in a defensive style as many teams at the bottom of there league play. Twente should be one of the best teams in the 2nd division, so I assume they'll play in a way that suits Matt's strengths.Gonna hold my hands up and admit i didn't even realise twente were relegated! Heh. Does take the gloss off it. You'd like to think he'd start week in week out at very least. It didnt harm Manu Garcia though when he was down there
There’s a line of thinking that any player that goes on loan isn’t coming back. Is that the same this time?It's announced now so I can say! Gone to Twente. Huge loan for him that.
I’ve always thought he’s been very underrated. Most people just talked about Sancho, Diaz and Foden, and seemed to forget Smith. Would love to see him in the preseasonI hugely rate Matt Smith. One of the dark horses of our academy. They absolutely love him at Twente - one of their key players, and he looked great in his Wales appearances too. Honestly, his game reminds me of Fernandinho. Tough tackling, physical, gets forward very well, can pass very well. We could do a lot, lot worse than have a strong look at him in preseason. We won't though obviously...