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« Reply #13845 on: Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 14:56:14 » |
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I was just having a wee nose at his Wikipedia page and then looked at Man United's squad and I noticed amongst the raft of youngsters was Paul McShane who we played against for Rochdale last season. It seemed a bit of an odd one and apparently he's been signed.......
"On 23 July 2021, he returned to former club Manchester United as a player-coach, with the intention of being used as an overage player in under-23s matches"
Not sure if they want him specifically to be a coach and he wants to carry on playing (maybe he fancies getting into the ROI squad now they are useless) but I thought it was an interesting under the radar signing nontheless.
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« Reply #13846 on: Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 14:56:40 » |
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I agree with most of that. untied fans seem to rate him
could be anything as to why he didn't show that. my guess is he didn't handle the pressure of League football too well. though it would have been more of an argument if fans were in the ground,.
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« Reply #13847 on: Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 15:02:21 » |
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I was just having a wee nose at his Wikipedia page and then looked at Man United's squad and I noticed amongst the raft of youngsters was Paul McShane who we played against for Rochdale last season. It seemed a bit of an odd one and apparently he's been signed.......
"On 23 July 2021, he returned to former club Manchester United as a player-coach, with the intention of being used as an overage player in under-23s matches"
Not sure if they want him specifically to be a coach and he wants to carry on playing (maybe he fancies getting into the ROI squad now they are useless) but I thought it was an interesting under the radar signing nontheless.
I imagine bit part at Man Utd pays much better than 1st team at Rochdale, plus assume coaching will speed getting his badges.
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« Reply #13848 on: Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 15:46:07 » |
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I agree with most of that. untied fans seem to rate him
could be anything as to why he didn't show that. my guess is he didn't handle the pressure of League football too well. though it would have been more of an argument if fans were in the ground,.
United fans haven't seen him play! If he can't cope with the pressure of a shit league 2 forward bobbling one towards his near post not sure he'll fair much better with Lukaku charging towards him. Perhaps he's made the switch to an outfield player. Brilliant with his feet, useless with his hands and can't think of anyone worse at one on ones
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« Reply #13849 on: Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 15:48:17 » |
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Obviously everyone develops at a different pace, but Wojciech Szczęsny was on loan at Brentford in L1 at roughly the same age and was streets above everyone else in the division.
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« Reply #13850 on: Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 16:10:18 » |
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United fans haven't seen him play!
If he can't cope with the pressure of a shit league 2 forward bobbling one towards his near post not sure he'll fair much better with Lukaku charging towards him.
Perhaps he's made the switch to an outfield player.
Brilliant with his feet, useless with his hands and can't think of anyone worse at one on ones
United u23 games are very accessible and decent highlights available on social media
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« Reply #13851 on: Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 16:37:52 » |
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United u23 games are very accessible and decent highlights available on social media
Accessible yes but they are friendlies, nowhere near the intensity of a 1st team game. The fear of fucking up can be a game changer.
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« Reply #13852 on: Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 16:43:05 » |
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yeah they've not seen him play in a pressure situation.
but they have seen him play u23
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« Reply #13853 on: Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 07:43:53 » |
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I was just having a wee nose at his Wikipedia page and then looked at Man United's squad and I noticed amongst the raft of youngsters was Paul McShane who we played against for Rochdale last season. It seemed a bit of an odd one and apparently he's been signed.......
"On 23 July 2021, he returned to former club Manchester United as a player-coach, with the intention of being used as an overage player in under-23s matches"
Not sure if they want him specifically to be a coach and he wants to carry on playing (maybe he fancies getting into the ROI squad now they are useless) but I thought it was an interesting under the radar signing nontheless.
Have found this concept really interesting too. A number of clubs have followed the same mantra, with Southampton bringing in Olly Lancashire, Brighton bringing in Andrew Crofts and Gary Dicker. Seems to be bit of a pathway to coaching whilst offering on-field advice/nous to the under-23s
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« Reply #13854 on: Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 08:37:21 » |
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Lancashire played for Southampton last night
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« Reply #13855 on: Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 08:40:53 » |
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Lancashire played for Southampton last night
Their first team?
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« Reply #13856 on: Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 08:51:43 » |
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Obviously everyone develops at a different pace, but Wojciech Szczęsny was on loan at Brentford in L1 at roughly the same age and was streets above everyone else in the division.
Pickford too
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« Reply #13857 on: Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 08:58:26 » |
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Lancashire played for Southampton last night
How the fucking fuck did he manage to pull off that deal? Listed as a "supporting player" for their B team, hes got a hell of an agent.
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« Reply #13858 on: Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 09:21:25 » |
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« Reply #13859 on: Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 09:23:34 » |
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See above
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Only a fool does not know when to hold his tongue.
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