McNamee

[leefer]

Are own goals assisted?

[adje]

not in fantasy football!

[Power to people]

Macca also needs some competition for his place it may make him work a bit harder.

At the moment he is in danger of becoming a one trick pony with his step overs and not getting the final killer ball, he also get's marked out of games and needs to learn how to lose his marker or be able to drag his marker into the right area to leave space for team mates to exploit.

Not sure what has happened to Marshall, thought that he was going to be one after a bit of time getting used to this level would ocme good, but he seemed to make a few sub appearances, and then since the death of his family member he has not really been heard of unfortunetly.

[dell boy]

I dont think McNamee is a luxury player, any player who immediately draws the attention of two opponents to mark him is making loads of space for others inside for one. You always have the feeling that somethng is going to happen when he receives the ball, definitely a crowd pleaser.

Imo McNamee is the star of our side this season.

[jimbob]

Theres no-one in the box half the time anyway. Paynter/corr might be in their, cox will be trying to run in after coming far too deep and the center mids stop as soon as the reach the edge of the area. There's little point in a first time cross when your trying to pick out one man out of 5

what dave said

[herthab]

I dont think McNamee is a luxury player, any player who immediately draws the attention of two opponents to mark him is making loads of space for others inside for one. You always have the feeling that somethng is going to happen when he receives the ball, definitely a crowd pleaser.

Imo McNamee is the star of our side this season.

Initially, I was quite excited by his trickery, but without an end product it lessens his performance.
Stepovers, followed by an accurate cross, or a run into the box, are exciting. Stepovers then punting the ball out of play, or losing the ball isn't.

[Mexicano Rojo]

he put in 3 lush crosses on saturday, problem was no cunt was in the box.

[stfctownenda]

I dont think McNamee is a luxury player, any player who immediately draws the attention of two opponents to mark him is making loads of space for others inside for one. You always have the feeling that somethng is going to happen when he receives the ball, definitely a crowd pleaser.

Imo McNamee is the star of our side this season.

Dell you been on the booze already? McNamee has far from been the star of our side this season, I would struggle to think of a star but would probably give it to Cox just because of his goal tally.  

McNamee has the luxury of doing one good run in a game to shelter him from any criticism from our fans where as people like McGovern, Aljofree, Paynter are all scrutinised and could have an excellent game then make one mistake and get booed and hurled abused at.

For me McNamee has been far too hot and cold this season, perhaps our biggest disappointment as he fails to deliver on a regular basis.  At the moment I find myself questioning whether its actually beneficial starting him.

No doubt on his day an awesome talent but he is becoming as frustrating as previous enigma's such as Roberts, Zaboub etc.

[herthab]

he put in 3 lush crosses on saturday, problem was no cunt was in the box.

So why did he cross the ball then? Wouldn't it be better for him to fucking look up first? Then, if no one was in the box, he could lay it back.

[dell boy]

Dell you been on the booze already? McNamee has far from been the star of our side this season, I would struggle to think of a star but would probably give it to Cox just because of his goal tally.  

McNamee has the luxury of doing one good run in a game to shelter him from any criticism from our fans where as people like McGovern, Aljofree, Paynter are all scrutinised and could have an excellent game then make one mistake and get booed and hurled abused at.

For me McNamee has been far too hot and cold this season, perhaps our biggest disappointment as he fails to deliver on a regular basis.  At the moment I find myself questioning whether its actually beneficial starting him.

No doubt on his day an awesome talent but he is becoming as frustrating as previous enigma's such as Roberts, Zaboub etc.

Don Rogers use to blow hot and cold as well in his playing days, admittedly more hot than cold.
If you put McNamee in a side with a half decent supporting midfield and actually give him targets to hit in the box then you people would be saying he is Premiership class. Unfortunately McNamee has neither of luxuries and has to hold the ball up on many occasions waiting for support.
Cox has done brilliantly this season with his goals and effort, but when you talk about hot and cold, then Cox is going through a freezing point at the moment, he cant even control that little round object at the moment.

[Mexicano Rojo]

cox and sturrock were hovering on the edge. for too many years we have not had players that attack crosses

[Tails]

Macca also needs some competition for his place it may make him work a bit harder.

At the moment he is in danger of becoming a one trick pony with his step overs and not getting the final killer ball, he also get's marked out of games and needs to learn how to lose his marker or be able to drag his marker into the right area to leave space for team mates to exploit.

If the one trick works what's the problem? It fools 95% of defenders I've seen him up against. He's very clever Macca and if you actually stop to watch him its not just one trick he's doing, he's got loads up his bag that essentially achieve (or try to) the same thing. It's extremely hard to lose a marker when they pretty much glue themselves to you and given McNamee's lack of any kind of physical strength or height, unless he has a team mate to draw players away from him (Ie, what Corr was trying to do against Brighton) he is going to be limited in his play.

Also doesn't help that a lot of our game plan under Malpas was "Pass to McNamee". It doesn't take a genius to see it and it makes it easier for the opposition to stop us playing.

When he has space and is on his game, he's worth the entrance fee on his own. Every neutral I've taken to Town games since he's been here have only really gone away talking about him.

[Spanish Flair]

Referring to an earlier post, I believe Jack Smith has probably been our most consistent performer this season.

As for Macca, he is definitely a marked man when playing...
Opposing scouts are letting their respective managers know of his potential attacking threat, this is why he is double teamed the minute he gets the ball.

I still believe he has a future here and hope DW can get him playing the way we love to see him play.

[Don Rogers Shop]

I know jp has improved but if we had a pacy direct rw and a semi creative cm we would see the best of macca. As it stands with him being are only real attacking threat teams are happy to leave our other players on the half way line and put 2 or 3 on him

[dell boy]

I know jp has improved but if we had a pacy direct rw and a semi creative cm we would see the best of macca. As it stands with him being are only real attacking threat teams are happy to leave our other players on the half way line and put 2 or 3 on him

Absolutely spot on old chap....