The Football League Paper

ALAN’S MOOD IS EASY TO JUDGE

- By Stuart Marshall

BRENTFORD midfielder Alan Judge is not “angry” about the way he is being treated by the club – according to manager Dean Smith.

Judge, who has been the target of bids from Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday this month, was rumoured to be unhappy about the new contract the club wanted him to sign.

His current deal ends in the summer of 2017 and Smith said: “I think I’ve waxed lyrical about Alan ever since I’ve been here.

“He’s been very good in the dressing room. Stories of him being angry – I haven’t seen that at all.

“Alan enjoys it here. It’s a good environmen­t to work in. There’s a culture around the place that he likes.

“You see him playing with freedom and playing with a smile on his face and playing well.

“He just loves playing football. He’s got a superb attitude and just wants to get better.

“He’s had a fruitful season in front of goal and he wants to keep scoring and getting better. His ultimate aim is to get into the Ireland squad at the Euros.”

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SMILING: Alan Judge

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