in alan smiths last season at leeds he spent most of the time in central midfield and on the right wing. i think he can do the job. still, i think hes a better striker, although every time ive seen him upfront over the last 2 years hes dropped far too deep for my liking, i dont know if thats due to managers instructions or down to lack of confidence in front of goal. he was certainley capable of becoming a goalscorer, but i think its passed him now. looks like hes destined for defensive midfield duties for the rest of his career.