James McClean

horsebox wrote: The possession based brand of football is working well so far. 1 goal in 5 games from a centre half that most want out of the team

Green Devil wrote: horsebox wrote: The possession based brand of football is working well so far. 1 goal in 5 games from a centre half that most want out of the team Did anyone expect results to be brilliant straight away or am I missing something?  Also, there aren't too many who want Duffy out of the team as of right now. If his club form continues to stutter then of course a case can be made for him being dropped too.

The only form that matters a jot is every players form for us, their club form means nada to the international set up once they are doing a job for us 

Green Devil wrote: horsebox wrote: The possession based brand of football is working well so far. 1 goal in 5 games from a centre half that most want out of the team Did anyone expect results to be brilliant straight away or am I missing something?  Also, there aren't too many who want Duffy out of the team as of right now. If his club form continues to stutter then of course a case can be made for him being dropped too.

Our results will never be brilliant. As the goal posts will continue to move.

I've no issue if Kenny never picks him again, it's his choice.

Whether McClean plays any role in future games remains to be seen, but the fact is, he delivers, he always rises to the challenge.

Just look a few pages back here and he was being dismissed, and 2/3 weeks later he's back in the team, scoring goals and winning games.

If you take O'Dowda as an example, who appears to be 1st choice under Kenny. He has done nothing in the game, just coasting by games usually on the bench.

He's played 21 games for Ireland in 4 years with 1 assist, he's technically a far superior player than McClean.

Green Devil wrote: irishmufc wrote: I don't really get the calls to drop McClean from the starting line up. I thought he played very well in Slovakia, should've done better with the chance but his crossing was a lot better than it was before.  Seems to be doing well for his club so he's earned his starting place in the side. I know Connolly has a strong case to start games but I would nearly drop Hourihane for McClean instead especially if we're up against a better side.  So you'd drop a centre midfielder for a left winger? Where's the logic in that? McClean style of play doesn't suit a possession based brand of football which is fairly evident, hence the calls for him to be dropped from the starting 11.

IrishCanadian wrote: Green Devil wrote: irishmufc wrote: I don't really get the calls to drop McClean from the starting line up. I thought he played very well in Slovakia, should've done better with the chance but his crossing was a lot better than it was before.  Seems to be doing well for his club so he's earned his starting place in the side. I know Connolly has a strong case to start games but I would nearly drop Hourihane for McClean instead especially if we're up against a better side.  So you'd drop a centre midfielder for a left winger? Where's the logic in that? McClean style of play doesn't suit a possession based brand of football which is fairly evident, hence the calls for him to be dropped from the starting 11. A possession based brand of football still requires actual productivity with goals and chances created. Something which the majority of our players “style of play” doesn’t suit.

Roberto Baggio wrote: horsebox wrote: The possession based brand of football is working well so far. 1 goal in 5 games from a centre half that most want out of the team

irishmufc wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: horsebox wrote: The possession based brand of football is working well so far. 1 goal in 5 games from a centre half that most want out of the team

Mr. Snrub wrote: irishmufc wrote: Green Devil wrote: irishmufc wrote: I don't really get the calls to drop McClean from the starting line up. I thought he played very well in Slovakia, should've done better with the chance but his crossing was a lot better than it was before.  Seems to be doing well for his club so he's earned his starting place in the side. I know Connolly has a strong case to start games but I would nearly drop Hourihane for McClean instead especially if we're up against a better side.  So you'd drop a centre midfielder for a left winger? Where's the logic in that? McClean style of play doesn't suit a possession based brand of football which is fairly evident, hence the calls for him to be dropped from the starting 11. Only If our set up is 3 in the middle, you could put McClean in that LCM position to accommodate Connolly ahead of him. I would give it a go if Hourihane's form is poor.  McClean in centre mid! That's a good one

Green Devil wrote: I mean you're entitled to your opinion, perhaps it might work and maybe Kenny will spring one or two positional surprises over the course of his tenure and it might be not be any harm. I would like to see more of Cullen especially in midfield, I'm also very exciting about Knight's development.

Edited by NewtNewbie - 01 Nov 2020 at 6:07pm