Quote: Famous "I like both players and think that both have their qualities. Gaskell is also a lot younger than Smith and that should be remembered when comparing both players. Gaskell has a great all round game and for me is a better half back than Lomax or Hohia and I cant believe he is not in the Saints team. From what I believe we are signing Smith anyway and Gaskell is not an option. I have always liked Smith and couldnt believe he wasnt given more of a chance at Saints. He has a good all round game and I think in a good team with a good experienced stand off, Finch please, then he will go very well. I really like the idea of a good young English half back alongside an experienced import to provide stability and continuity going forward.'"
I don't think smith got a chance at saints because we had much better options at the time in long and eastmond but in my honest opinion I don't think he's good enough for top side like Wigan.
However, I think smith would fit in much better at Wigan than he would at saints. Smith ain't very creative but as Wigan play are more drilled structured style of attack it would suite him more than being heavily depended on st saints to create something out of nothing as we have no structure to our play at all, it's all off the cuff hope someone can make something happen crap.