Steve Gilbert
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David Smith was so under rated abit like Gray IMO. Back then though the attacking wingers got the plaudits and solid back line but fans just didn’t appreciate a midfielder who put the donkey work in which helped the flair players play with freedom.There was this guy in the Osler Road who spent the whole game shouting at Smith. I've no idea why he took against him.
Smith played a key role. He covered the fullbacks when they overlapped the wingers and kept the ball neat and tidy.
I would cite Shotton's decision to bring in Tait and let Smith go as a particularly bad move.