narduch Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 30 minutes ago, toontownman said: Nice are 2-1 up in the 78th but no Smith today, all subs used for Nice. France uses 5 subs. But he still didn't get in. Nice II plays tomorrow, I bet he plays in that game toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 8 hours ago, toontownman said: He is one we need to bring into a camp or more likely taxi squad in a FIFA window. It is a balancing act with leaving him where he is to impress as he is obviously very close to debuting. Camp Poutine (had it happened) for example probably wouldn't have worked as he had a chance of breaking through . Also presumptuous he is willing to commit to Canada at this point. It will happen for him sooner or later. I don't think it is too presumptuous if he would be willing to commit. To my knowledge, his only other nationality is France and he probably realizes that his chances ever breaking through there are next to none. I know, I've said this before but he is born and raised in France. He does have an Anglo-Name but perhaps he was raised with strong Canadian roots. But I find it interesting that even for the fact he was born and raised in France, he only has the Canadian flag on his IG account. To me, this tells me more than enough. I think it is more of matter of him breaking through at OGC Nice or another European club before coming into our program. cronaldo7, toontownman, Matro25 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Smith did play the full game today for Nice II v Villefranche in National 3 (5th tier). Game ended 2-2 johnyb, dyslexic nam and Matro25 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 12:19 PM, narduch said: Smith did play the full game today for Nice II v Villefranche in National 3 (5th tier). Game ended 2-2 https://www.ogcnice.com/fr/article/120294/la-reserve-arrache-un-point.html Based on the game report line up he played midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Smith played the full game for Nice II v Marseille Endoume in a 1-1 tie today in French National 3. Xavier., NVsoccer, dyslexic nam and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InBorjanWeTrust Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Call him up! Buchta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Smith played the full game today for Nice II v Cote Bleue in France National 3 (5th tier) dyslexic nam, johnyb, Corazon and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 He had nothing to do with it, but Nice did just knock PSG out of the Coupe de France johnyb, NVsoccer, N1ckbr0wn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imoffside Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 20 minutes ago, Approve My Account Pls said: He had nothing to do with it, but Nice did just knock PSG out of the Coupe de France Nice SthMelbRed, johnyb, Xavier. and 13 others 5 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 They have drawn Marseille in the next round. If they win that they get a 4th division club in the semis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddoouugg Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 54 minutes ago, imoffside said: Nice Olympique_de_Marseille, Approve My Account Pls, Edgewater17 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 On the roster for tomorrow's match v Clermont. Dominic94, dyslexic nam, Approve My Account Pls and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantic Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Is that the first time he’s been listed with the defenders? Corazon, narduch, Olympique_de_Marseille and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, Atlantic said: Is that the first time he’s been listed with the defenders? I believe so. Olympique_de_Marseille, canuckgbp and NVsoccer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 On the bench for today's match Xavier., canuckgbp, Corazon and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 21 hours ago, Atlantic said: Is that the first time he’s been listed with the defenders? Actually, over the autumn he was often listed with the defenders, I recall this because I posted how hard it'd be to replace Todibo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I'm late to the Justin Smith party but this video (en francais) is a great primer on his skillset and personality. Looks like a real baller and no doubt about either the Canadian connection or his position as it is in the video title. Zero mention in the interview of Canada or family in the video, fwiw. https://www.ogcnice.com/fr/video/119629/decouvrez-justin-smith-dans-rookies.html#:~:text=Milieu de terrain et défenseur,Gym depuis l'été 2021. Northvansteve, blueseeka, Ivan and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsy3 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Nice has used all 5 subs, no Smith debut today nolando, johnyb and blueseeka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Smith will be in the squad for their Cup match against Marseille tomorrow. Edgewater17, Corazon, Shway and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Smith on the bench for the match. canuckgbp, Approve My Account Pls, Xavier. and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 At work and unable to watch the match but Smith better get some minutes because I don't like this scoreline AT ALL 😭. narduch and sebdeserio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazon Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Unfortunately he was one of 3 outfield players that did not see the field. Disappointed he wasn't given any minutes given the 4-1 lead but he is still young and this is a very talented team. Chad_Impact 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 You get to the point where having him on the bench and not giving him some minutes is simply poor player management. Irks me, especially this match. If he is good enough to be there, give him his first team appearance, he gets mentally over the hump, he also gets to show something. I dont know what I am complaining about, Galtier played mediocre football last year winning the league, and stuck with David. Did not bring up hardly any youth from the Lille ranks, virtually no one. This year, they are doing very well. He gets his results, but I think it is poor practice with a young player like Justin. The Real Marc, johnyb, nolando and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I really don't like coaches that do this sort of thing. Giving Smith a run-out when you're going to win the match won't get you fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Unnamed Trialist said: You get to the point where having him on the bench and not giving him some minutes is simply poor player management. Irks me, especially this match. If he is good enough to be there, give him his first team appearance, he gets mentally over the hump, he also gets to show something. I dont know what I am complaining about, Galtier played mediocre football last year winning the league, and stuck with David. Did not bring up hardly any youth from the Lille ranks, virtually no one. This year, they are doing very well. He gets his results, but I think it is poor practice with a young player like Justin. Just feels like he is making up the numbers. They have drawn National 2 (4th tier) side Versailles in the Coupe de France semi-finals. Perhaps Smith will make his first team Nice debut that game. By the way Versailles is in the same division as Granville, the club Tyler Attardo just joined. Edited February 10, 2022 by narduch The Real Marc, NVsoccer and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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