At League Two Level he would be now sitting behind Boxall, Tuiloma and possibly level with Payne, Stensness, especially given recent playing history?
And Pjnaker would be pushing him for a senior place too?
Has he said anything about the AWs in recent times?
Any indication of how Hay rates him?
I was going to make a reference to Steven Old who had a good run in League One. Would have actually been keen to see him in white again given his Olympic and Phoenix history, but he’s 4 years older than Smith and has dropped out of the top 4 leagues it seems.
And Pjnaker would be pushing him for a senior place too?
Has he said anything about the AWs in recent times?
Any indication of how Hay rates him?
I was going to make a reference to Steven Old who had a good run in League One. Would have actually been keen to see him in white again given his Olympic and Phoenix history, but he’s 4 years older than Smith and has dropped out of the top 4 leagues it seems.
Old is now in a Scottish pub league, and spent about 3 seasons at League Two (not L One) battlers Morecambe.
For that planned AWs v England game last last year, Smith was excited (rightly so) about chance of playing England at Wembley. Unfortunately for him the game was canned.
I only see Smith now in a AWs squad if a similar older heads like Reid or Mikey Boxall are both unavailable. I just see that Intercontinental playoff opponent next year, as likely having quality quick forwards. Smith I fear would just be too slow, and off the pace. Also not sure he has the skillset to play out from the back like a Pijnaker or Stensness.
Think his time has passed, but he might be handy around the squad like Hudson did with Falloon & Smeltz in 2017. Those 2 big playoff games next year will be high pressure, and he's been there done that. But again really only if both Reid & Boxall are unavailable.