It is recommended that Derby County strengthens his team in some areas in the January transfer period and Sheffield Wednesday Michael Smith is recommended to the team. The Rams faced the 33-year-old striker and his team in a match at Pride Park recently with the striker having had a previous relationship with the Derby County manager in the past while with Rotherham United side.
Smith has only started in occasional matches for Wednesday this season, but his performance against Derby suggests the roles he could play. He has only made five starts in 18 Championship games and for this reason, there might be a chance for Derby to sign him in January. Shaun Woodward said that Derby County must sign a striker who can add to the attacking side of the team, and Smith is one of the candidates since they know Warne.
Woodward also mentions that there is space for a right-back since Ryan Nyambe is injured, he should sign a central midfielder if David Ozoh’s physical condition worries him. This paper seeks to analyze Smith as a potential target for Derby County and recommend him for the team as an important asset in order to enable the team to secure a better status in the Championship category.
Standing 6 feet 3 inch tall his physical presence could cause a lot of problems to defenders alongside the pace and flexibility offered by Jerry Yates. There has been concern on renewal of Smith’s contract at Hillsborough soon because of his age and the times he has been sparingly used in a team. The Walker’s striker should be bought in January as it is always good for Warne to extract the most out of his players.