Alan Smith could be deployed up front for Notts County more regularly after lining up in attack against Sunderland in the EFL Trophy, John Sheridan has said.
The 36-year-old played as a centre-forward in Wednesday night's 2-1 defeat at the Stadium of Light and performed admirably before being subbed off with cramp.
"What I love about him – and I think most players who play the game feel the same – is you just love somebody who has enthusiasm," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post.
"As he was putting his boots on it was like he was making his debut. I am telling you, it's a different world for some players today.
"I watched him, how he wanted to do everything right, and he was a quality player in his day.
"But he showed he can still probably play up front. He's certainly given me food for thought.
"He suffered with cramp, but I didn't want to take him off."
Smith first came to prominence as both a striker and a winger during his early days at Leeds United before Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson converted him to a holding midfielder.
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