Craig Mackail-Smith

[Bwian]

Could do a job. We are a bit short up front suddenly.

Even if you were our only available option other than Muttley he could never do a job. Unless it was by one of the corner flags.

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[Hugo Rune]

Opened this thread thinking he’d turned up at Bolton for the reunion. Gutted!

 

[Shooting Star]

Living on the Suffolk/Essex border I follow Colchester United and regularly go to their games. They play CMS' Stevenage tomorrow and he has a Q&A section in their online programme this week. In his top three career moments he lists being bought by us! Good to see him remembering that fondly.

 

[Sheebo]

Living on the Suffolk/Essex border I follow Colchester United and regularly go to their games. They play CMS' Stevenage tomorrow and he has a Q&A section in their online programme this week. In his top three career moments he lists being bought by us! Good to see him remembering that fondly.

Not sure I’ve known a player in the stripes get a more rough time from our fans than CMS. He was great at times, poor control etc too often but also ran his heart out every game and seemed a nice guy. I’ll never understand some poster’s overly critical judgement of him.

 

[portlock seagull]

Not sure I’ve known a player in the stripes get a more rough time from our fans than CMS. He was great at times, poor control etc too often but also ran his heart out every game and seemed a nice guy. I’ll never understand some poster’s overly critical judgement of him.

I disagree. He wasn’t ever really disliked, but was criticised as you’d expect given his record sum, comparison to Murray etc. Yes he ran about like a Labrador and never quite lived up to billing. But he was our Labrador! And gave us a number of joyous moments / was universally loved by most for his trying if not his skill. CMS will always be most welcome at the Albion without question. Top bloke off the pitch from my understanding too.

 

[Sheebo]

I disagree. He wasn’t ever really disliked, but was criticised as you’d expect given his record sum, comparison to Murray etc. Yes he ran about like a Labrador and never quite lived up to billing. But he was our Labrador! And gave us a number of joyous moments / was universally loved by most for his trying if not his skill. CMS will always be most welcome at the Albion without question. Top bloke off the pitch from my understanding too.

No mate - we agree. I just feel like people were overly critical in their analyses of him overall. Not everyone, but far too many for my liking. He wasn’t bad bad...

 

[saintquin]

Remember you lot saying how much more you prefer him to Lambert and how much longer he would be scoring for you.
Neither player lasted much longer at our clubs in the end.

 

[Lever]

I cannot help linking the acquisition of CMS with letting Glenn Murray go on a free to Palace.
CMS was lively and tried very hard to make his mark. Murray was a goal scoring Brighton Legend.
That, to me was the difference.

 

[Bladders]

I know a couple of Brighton fans and they told me he was SHITHOUSE


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[AmexRuislip]

Living on the Suffolk/Essex border I follow Colchester United and regularly go to their games. They play CMS' Stevenage tomorrow and he has a Q&A section in their online programme this week. In his top three career moments he lists being bought by us! Good to see him remembering that fondly.

He'll be in good company then with Adam El Abd.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Not sure I’ve known a player in the stripes get a more rough time from our fans than CMS. He was great at times, poor control etc too often but also ran his heart out every game and seemed a nice guy. I’ll never understand some poster’s overly critical judgement of him.

Was never his fault. Even as someone who didn't rate him, you couldn't fault his attitude, desire and commitment. He just wasn't good enough for the Championship and we let a player go that was good enough for the Premier League.

 

[Lever]

Was never his fault. Even as someone who didn't rate him, you couldn't fault his attitude, desire and commitment. He just wasn't good enough for the Championship and we let a player go that was good enough for the Premier League.

I agree with you. The fact that Murray had gone on a free and was doing so well for our arch rivals just accentuated the 'disappointment' with CMS. It wasn't his fault that Poyet made a fundamental misjudgment.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Craig Mackail-Smith was replaced by Alex Revell in the 85th minute.

Neither scored, 0-0 draw. Nightmare!

 

[*Gullsworth*]

He did of course provide that cross for Ulloa to score against Forest.

 

[A mex eyecan]

may have done a job for us today

 

[Bozza]

Not sure I’ve known a player in the stripes get a more rough time from our fans than CMS.

Are you aware of Gaetan Bong?

 

[Ninja Elephant]

He did of course provide that cross for Ulloa to score against Forest.

He did a lot more than just that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvvbs2FXJE4

I will always love the man.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

He did a lot more than just that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvvbs2FXJE4

I will always love the man.

Me too, people have short and selective memories

 

[Weststander]

Was never his fault. Even as someone who didn't rate him, you couldn't fault his attitude, desire and commitment. He just wasn't good enough for the Championship and we let a player go that was good enough for the Premier League.

Great summary.

 

[Weststander]

Me too, people have short and selective memories

Many, many fans didn’t rate CMS at the time and openly said so. A subject of much NSC debate.

But liked as good bloke and pro.