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It is fair to say that Matt Smith's loan move from Manchester City to Charlton Athletic has not yet paid off.

After spending the first half of the campaign with Queens Park Rangers, the 20-year-old moved across London to join a struggling Addicks side.

More than a month into his stint at The Valley and Smith is yet to start, restricted to just two substitute appearances.

With Josh Cullen ahead of him in the pecking order, a first start may be a while away and Smith will perhaps be starting to consider why he chose to move there in the first place.

Cullen has been one of Bowyer's more consistent performers this season, with the 23-year-old one of the first names on the teamsheet when fit.

The West Ham United loanee has been an effective distributor and defensive shield for Charlton and with three years in experience on Smith, it isn't too much of a surprise he has been deemed a better option during a relegation battle.

Standing at 5ft 9in, Smith is a deep-lying playmaker, with the majority of his experience coming in the Dutch second division.

Described as a gift by the FC Twente technical director at the time, Smith played with a large amount of maturity in the Netherlands but was not tested with the same sort of challenge that faces him in the Championship.

England's second-tier is a physical and mental challenge as much as it is a footballing one, and playing for an intense and at their best, defensively solid Charlton side, Smith's talents are perhaps not best suited.

Aside from Cullen, Smith also has experienced campaigners such as Darren Pratley and Aiden McGeady standing in his way, while Jonny Williams and Erhun Oztumer have also been preferred.

Nonetheless, given Charlton's recent form it could be worth Bowyer taking a look at the Welshman.

The Addicks have struggled in possession all season, with only four sides having less of the ball than the South Londoners, while at 72.2% pass accuracy they have given the ball away too easily.

While this has meant Charlton spend a lot of time defending, it has also impacted their creativity going forward, with Bowyer's side taking fewer shots than any other team in the division.

Smith's own passing statistics are far from impressive in his short time at the club, but the fact he has only played 62 minutes for the club suggest his best is still to come.

Overall, a move to a Charlton side built on counter-attacks and defensive shape may not have been the ideal move for a Manchester City youth prospect.

However, with Charlton struggling in various aspects of their games, it could be worth giving Smith a chance to prove himself.