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Smith holds key for Toon
－－England man will be used to plug holes at St James'
Last updated: 22nd September 2007
Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce believes Alan Smith's versatility can make
his job much easier this season.
The ?million signing from Manchester United can play up front or across
the midfield, giving Allardyce options during the current crop of injuries.
Smith's ability to play a number of roles will also come in handy early
next year, when Newcastle will lose a number of players to the African Cup of
Nations.
Big Sam 相信，Smith能夠安排多個不同位置
讓他在本賽季更容易獲得上場機會。
在中前場多名傷兵，以及明年非洲國家盃時，Smith能補上這些位置。
Smith is again a likely starter for Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash
with West Ham at St James' Park as the Magpies attempt to bounce back from the
disappointment of Monday's 1-0 defeat at Derby.
因此 Smith 今天晚上對二隊也能首發。
Adapting
But asked how he sees the player's long-term role, Allardyce said:
"Versatile. There is nothing better than somebody who is capable of adapting
to a number of positions and playing with their heart on their sleeve like
Alan does, going out there and giving his all.
Big Sam 用「versatile(多功能性)」就定義了 Smith 在球隊裡的角色 （唉。）
"There will be a number of occasions when we are short on numbers like we
are now. In the last two games we have been short on squad numbers because of
all the injuries.
"He is able to fill in in midfield, up front and in the wide position for
us, so he is a crucial part of the make-up of a successful side."
Smith made his name as a striker at hometown Leeds before being converted
into a midfielder at Old Trafford.
在荔枝聯時，他是主打射手位置；而在曼聯時則被改造成中場。
With Newcastle already boasting four frontline hitmen - Michael Owen,
Mark Viduka, Obafemi Martins and Shola Ameobi - he may have to continue in the
middle of the park as Allardyce searches for his best XI and the most
effective system under which they can operate.
由於球隊已經有四名「不錯」的前鋒，所以對於中場的調配，Big Sam 還在摸索中。
Poor display
That is a process which he freely admits could take some time to complete.
Asked when he might reach that point, he said: "Next season - if we are
lucky."
Newcastle welcome the Hammers having surrendered their unbeaten start to
the season in a poor display at Pride Park.
The club's fans have since made their feelings known with Ameobi, who
started his first league game of the season, coming in for particular
criticism.
Allardyce, however, was quick to leap to the 25-year-old's defence.
(以下是 Big Sam 罩 Mr.Ameobi 的一些回應)
He said: "I don't know why just him because he was no worse than a lot of
the others. I don't know why he was singled out for it.
"It's a shame because he could have turned that into being the hero if he
had put in the chance he had.
"Like everybody else, it is down to the service sometimes and your other
team-mates clicking all together and unfortunately, too many of us did not
click on the night.
"It's a little unfair to point all the criticism at him when there was a
lot of players on the pitch that night below their best."
(總括而言，Big Sam 認為各種批評對 Ameobi 都是不公平的
因為 Ameobi 不會比其他人差，只要取得進球，就能成為球隊的英雄)
Owen has recovered from the groin injury which forced his premature
departure at Derby, while Viduka is also fit after a hamstring strain.
Owen 和 Viduka 的狀態都 OK 了。
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