Craig Mackail-Smith

Deathspike · May 30, 2011

http://www.teamtalk.com/everton/6959511/Posh-striker-eyes-top-flight?

TeamTalk is linking him with us. Apparently we're competing with QPR and Norwich for him.

Watched him yesterday in the League 1 Play-Off final and he was definitely very lively. He came very close to scoring several times and grabbed one goal in the end.

I'm not too sure he would be able to make the step up though, plus he's 27.

Think he could do the job? Anybody know any more about this lad?

ijjysmith · May 30, 2011

No. For gods sake no.

tsubaki · May 30, 2011

Runs around a lot. No.

OneTrueLegend · May 30, 2011

Deathspike said:
http://www.teamtalk.com/everton/6959511/Posh-striker-eyes-top-flight?

Team-Talk is linking him with us. Apparently we're competing with QPR and Norwich over him.

Watched him yesterday in the League 1 Play-Off final and he was definitely very lively. He came very close to scoring several times and grabbed one goal in the end.

I'm not too sure he would be able to make the step up though, plus he's 27.

Think he could do the job?

I watched that game yesterday and he didn't look good enough to me, he missed some sitters in the first half and the goal he scored took a wicked deflection. I would like to think we can sign players of a slightly higher calibre than this lad

heatmeiser · May 30, 2011

Spike??!

Deleted member 28206 · May 30, 2011

ijjysmith said:
No. For gods sake no.

Agreed x10

Deathspike · May 30, 2011

OneTrueLegend said:
I watched that game yesterday and he didn't look good enough to me, he missed some sitters in the first half and the goal he scored took a wicked deflection. I would like to think we can sign players of a slightly higher calibre than this lad

Yeah, I mean he was getting quite a few chances. But on the other hand, he definitely should have scored a couple of those sitters.

I think we need more of a proven goalscorer. Beckford made the step up from League One quite well in my opinion, but I don't think Mackail-Smith could do the same thing.

heatmeiser said:
Spike??!

I'm the Canadian counterpart to Spike! xD

Everton_ev · May 30, 2011

I think this lad is class! Ive seen a few games of him and he causes absoloute havoc in the defence, has loads of passion and is very determined, and is top scorer in league 1. Put it this way id much rather have this lad than Bothroyd who has a massive attitude, doesnt work hard enough, has only had one good season and left cardiff because he wanted more money!

LTblue · May 30, 2011

Beckford was a one-off, this lad isn't good enough, never will be.

Tubey · May 30, 2011

Would terrorise Championship defences, but get laughed at by any defence in the Premier League top ten.

So, it's a no from me. In fact I'd be downright depressed if we do sign him.

trigger the blue · May 30, 2011

Adrian Durham of talk sport raves about him,so he cant be that good really!
Shane Long would be my top target for strikers.

daz4matty · May 31, 2011

We are everton we should be getting linked to players like kevin doyle and daniel sturridge not bothroyd and mackail smith how times have changed.
I remember the time loads of teams were after lineker and cottee and they came to us cos we are everton then the fat mincer took over and we are scavaging about league 2 and 3 cheers bill

Bluekahunaburgers · May 31, 2011

I read somewhere the fee is potentially 3M, We should really be going for Long who would cost 4-5M and is younger, has played in the top flight and has a resale value. We need a striker who will hit the ground running, not have someone who will have to adjust to jumping 2 divisions and then MAYBE make the grade after 6 months of coming off the bench and the odd start here and there.

RFUS · May 31, 2011

daz4matty said:
We are everton we should be getting linked to players like kevin doyle and daniel sturridge not bothroyd and mackail smith how times have changed.
I remember the time loads of teams were after lineker and cottee and they came to us cos we are everton then the fat mincer took over and we are scavaging about league 2 and 3 cheers bill

Since when is Doyle such a great player? I've heard a few people mention him in that kind of light.

I support the Irish national team and I still have to say he's nothing more than a decent, bottom half PL striker. I doubt he's the 15+ a season man we've been looking for.