changingman
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Didn't Smith break his ankle? Missed Carricks remarks but if it's 4-6 weeks that would suggest not.
Lol it was the second team in a friendly I would not be making too many predictions based on last nightwe conceded 3 goals against bradford. If we have ambitions of going up fine wont cut it
Not always balance though is there..do we all have to have positive views of all players, at all times? We're fans, we have opinions, that's just life. As long as there's a balance of positive and negative it's all good.
Haven't seen/heard anything that Carrick has said, is it true he's said we won't be signing a Smith replacement?
Pretty disappointed if that is the case. Even if Smith was fit, I'd be wanting us to sign an upgrade. He's fine for the most part, but I thought he was getting increasingly targeted towards the end of the season, and he was found wanting quite a bit. As harsh as it sounds, I thought his injury may be a slight blessing in disguise to force our hand to sign somebody.
we conceded 3 goals against bradford. If we have ambitions of going up fine wont cut it.
I don't see the problem with fans highlighting why he shouldn't be played in an unnatural position for us, he has hardly ever played there since he has been here and there is a reason for that.
We cant use northern ireland as a yard stick they are awful, recently beaten by finland and kazakhstan
I would rather discuss which goals he was at fault for last season when he was out paced or in the wrong position. I dont read too much into friendlies and as said that was a second string. I just dont see conceding 3 goals as a fine performance for any defender.which goals was he at fault for last night?
Well it looks pretty balanced to me. I mean take my point while agreeing that he’s not as mobile as smith (a negative to McNair but positive to Smith), I balanced it out with “but McNair has a better final ball”,, which is a positive to McNair and a negative to Smith. See balanced.Not always balance though is there..
I hope you've told Carrick.McNair right back and coulson left back is absolutely desperate
Indeed. Won't be any near top 6 with those two in the full back positions.McNair right back and coulson left back is absolutely desperate
Imagine watching him for 5 years and thinking he's the answer. You think he's going to suddenly come good? I know it happened for Chuba but lightning isn't going to strike twice.Imagine being Paddy McNair - one of the clubs longest serving players, 200 appearances across 5 seasons, chosen by 5 consecutive managers, wanted by premier league teams... and still called "absolutely desperate" by your clubs own fans.
He’s injured for now unfortunatelyPersonally, I hope it's Dijksteel at RB for us, most of the season.
Imagine being Paddy McNair - one of the clubs longest serving players, 200 appearances across 5 seasons, chosen by 5 consecutive managers, wanted by premier league teams... and still called "absolutely desperate" by your clubs own fans.
Well he’s only playing there due to a desperate situation. A pretty fair assessment if you ask me. I think he will fill in and do a job, more concerned about Coulson at lbImagine being Paddy McNair - one of the clubs longest serving players, 200 appearances across 5 seasons, chosen by 5 consecutive managers, wanted by premier league teams... and still called "absolutely desperate" by your clubs own fans.