James McClean

Playing McClean in his right position would be a start. The man is an out and out winger yet he has played off the front and as a wing back in our last few games. He ended Saturday in centre midfield. Play him left wing where he does his damage, he has shown in big games played in his correct position he can make a difference and be positive for the team. I think he gets frustrated too often and ends up diving in.

Mc Clean has heart and loves his country. Does that mean he should start every game and never be taken off? I don't think so. He was crap the last 2 games. I think he managed to get 1 cross in to the box. Never beats the first man and is always late in to tackles. I said this on Saturday, he's not fit enough so shouldn't start. The game last night was crying out for him in last 30 to lift us. That's really about it. Football can be a cruel game. Winner in Cardiff doesn't paint over the obvious. He shouldn't be in our best 11.

Running a lot, loving playing for your country, and being very fit can only take you so far.

As ridiculous as it sounds, it's probably true!

love the passion but at the moment he should revert to his previous role as an impact sub at which he was very effective. cant play wingback or centre mid, not his fault he is deployed there but clearly not suited to it. oneill has no played him at striker, winger, wingback, left back, and CM, pretty wild

I think the only way he is effective is if he's left on his own to take on the defender in the last third of the pitch. He struggles in tight spaces where there are 2 v 2 situations, where he can't use his pace to get at the defender. If we persist with the 3-5-2 with a similar line up to the Wales game, Robinson would be better off positioning himself on the right side of the pitch and combining with Doherty, which may help get the best out of Doherty's attacking abilities, leaving McClean with more open spaces to work in if the ball gets switched over to him.

It isn't a news story, but a season tucked in between Halloween and Xmas.

Think the statement from Stoke is Ok, certainly better than previous clubs who hung him out to dry.

d13dave wrote: oh no here we go again....................................... james has his reasons good luck to him. also get why the likes of ferguson and mclaughlin at Millwall dont want the hassle and vitriol from having a poppyless shirt (Shane Duffy too).

 2016 when uefa/fifa handed out fines to international teams for wearing political symbols/statements does this not apply to clubs or has it blown over