So this Swedish trialist anyone know anything about him. Trying to do some homework on him and so far I found this (2nd goal was by him) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQs_P_YJP_k
Full name Osman Sow Date of birth 22 April 1990 (age 22) Place of birth Stockholm, Sweden Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Playing position Striker 2010-2011 FC Väsby United 25 apps (12 goals) 2011- FC Dacia Chişinău 15 apps (2 goals)
Full name Osman Sow Date of birth 22 April 1990 (age 22) Place of birth Stockholm, Sweden Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Playing position Striker 2010-2011 FC Väsby United 25 apps (12 goals) 2011- FC Dacia Chişinău 15 apps (2 goals)
i have seen smith on a few occasions. Imo he has a future with us. I saw him play for Newport County twice and he looked decent. This guy hasn't got a great pace. not much technical ability. However he can find the net with his feet. I have a friend who lives in Sweden he said this guy would be a decent signing for a league 2 side. but would certainly struggle to adapt to English 2nd division standard of football, especially the tempo
His playing in the Macedonian premier league and has only scored twice in fifteen appearances however his assist ratio is much better. Something like 7 assists in 15 games.
Would rather have Smith? The one that didn't have a great record in the BSP for Darlington?
Why does it have to be one or the other? Like Smith his record might not be great but the scouts/coaches might see potential in him. Full time training and playing with better players might make a big difference.
Most trialists don't end up signing but sometimes they do impress enough to win a contract and go on to surprise people. Look at Pritchard.
I think we are looking at fringe strikers as these are easiest to sell on if they turn their promise to league goals. Smith I believe has 5 league goals in 10 games, not all full 90. Not bad.
Nothing against Smith but how can you say you'd prefer him to someone I and I would guess you had never heard of this morning.
It doesn't have to be either/or. Maybe both are good players worthy of a chance.
Taking your comment on board, in fairness I didn't mean it to be a comparison of either Smith or Osman, I am merely a supporter of Smith based on the games I have watched him play this season and - in my opinion- I think he deserves a chance in 1st team in v near future... in fact that goes for several of the development squad!
Re Osman, nothing against this lad either and wish him well either with us or another club...I did watch the lad play yesterday in the development game against Brentford he had probably 60-70 mins on the pitch and in my opinion a decent player but I felt he was struggled with the strength of the Brentford back line- nothing special, lacked a bit of pace and his control / distribution at this level of game could have been better....league 1 might suit better.
Re Michael Smith, I have watched Smith over the season and has - in my opinion- improved his game massively since last season under the coaching of Jonesy and his loan spell at Newport and is now making his mark again with Colchester where he is on loan at the moment, Smith is certainly worthy of consideration at 1st team level in near future...in my opinion
I always want to see a player do well, on what I observed yesterday, I just didn't think Osman was better than we already have in Joe Piggott, Ade Azeez, Tobi Sho Silva and Tom Derry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQs_P_YJP_k 
Comments
Date of birth 22 April 1990 (age 22)
Place of birth Stockholm, Sweden
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Striker
2010-2011 FC Väsby United 25 apps (12 goals)
2011- FC Dacia Chişinău 15 apps (2 goals)
Would rarther have Micheal Smith tbh
Smudga Smith everytime
It doesn't have to be either/or. Maybe both are good players worthy of a chance.
Starin got it spot on.
Why does it have to be one or the other? Like Smith his record might not be great but the scouts/coaches might see potential in him. Full time training and playing with better players might make a big difference.
Most trialists don't end up signing but sometimes they do impress enough to win a contract and go on to surprise people. Look at Pritchard.
Re Osman, nothing against this lad either and wish him well either with us or another club...I did watch the lad play yesterday in the development game against Brentford he had probably 60-70 mins on the pitch and in my opinion a decent player but I felt he was struggled with the strength of the Brentford back line- nothing special, lacked a bit of pace and his control / distribution at this level of game could have been better....league 1 might suit better.
Re Michael Smith, I have watched Smith over the season and has - in my opinion- improved his game massively since last season under the coaching of Jonesy and his loan spell at Newport and is now making his mark again with Colchester where he is on loan at the moment, Smith is certainly worthy of consideration at 1st team level in near future...in my opinion
I always want to see a player do well, on what I observed yesterday, I just didn't think Osman was better than we already have in Joe Piggott, Ade Azeez, Tobi Sho Silva and Tom Derry
video from two europa league qualifications games he played.
Dacia - Celje
Dacia - Elfsborg
I found some actions min 20:00 and 22:00
See what I did there...