" Malky on why Earnie isn't playing (Video) "

Thought this is relevant given so many Earnie threads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngF5HGHf ... ata_player

Thought this is relevant given so many Earnie threads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngF5HGHf ... ata_player

I agree Mason is on fire, but that still does not warrant Earnie not being on the bench surely ?

I can see where he's coming from, we've only got 5 subs now and if you had to pick between Earnie and Mason, Mason is in form and is more versatile. Malky showed that as soon as we had 7 subs (CC Final) Earnie was in there

Goals win you matches therefore you should always have a striker on the bench. Look who Brighton brought on, who scored in the last minute ? the sub striker ! Earnie/striker should be at least on the bench. Darcy is versatile and can cover full back, centre back or midfield.

I think it's mad that Earnie has been made into some messiah just because Kenny is going through a drought. This is the same Earnie that was average at Forest last season yeah and the same Earnie that missed an open goal against England? He's decent yes but he's not in the Miller/Mason mould and we've already seen that our best formation is 4-5-1 and Earnie can only play in a 4-4-2 as long as it's not next to Miller? I can see why he's not on the bench

He seemed really uncomfortable while answering that.


I get the impression there's a different reason.


Then again I don't tend to watch the press conferences so is that how he normally replies to questions?

It's the same Earnie that has the best strike rate at the club and currently 88% of participating fans in the poll want to see either on the bench or start. We are not blessed with strikers at the club and if we need goals he should be at least on the bench. Strikers win you matches.

It's the same Earnie that has the best strike rate at the club and currently 88% of participating fans in the poll want to see either on the bench or start. We are not blessed with strikers at the club and if we need goals he should be at least on the bench. Strikers win you matches.

Well said and spot on.

I haven't watched the video, can't get it to play on this PC, however, if some people think there is a different reason fot Earnie not being used that he's hiding, maybe MAlky can't say the real reason because it would be unfair to Earnie. Maybe he thinks he's no good whatsoever, any decent manager is not going to say that on camera etc, what good would that do for Earnies future career? so maybe his answer is to simply not include him, then he can give the answer he's given, no-one gets hurt

Just an example, I have no idea why Malky isn't using him, but I trust his judgement.

It's the same Earnie that has the best strike rate at the club and currently 88% of participating fans in the poll want to see either on the bench or start. We are not blessed with strikers at the club and if we need goals he should be at least on the bench. Strikers win you matches.

You'll have to remind me how many of our fans are professional football managers that work with our squad day in day out.

I'd say that Kenny, Rudy, Joe Mason and Earnie are enough strikers but when it comes to the bench, as we generally play 5 across midfield and only one upfront, does it not make sense to have more midfielders on the bench than Strikers? Just because we don't have a striker on the bench doesn't mean we don't have striker options all over the pitch

Ahhh Malky blaming the 5 subs rule I see....
Fair play that is pathetic. Mason is on fire, yes. But that doesnt mean we cant have a striker on the bench.
We need goals, Kenny cant hit the target, Earnie is a proven goalscorer and can work with Mason - USE HIM.
Its been proved at Doncaster, Leicester, West Ham etc that having no striker ready to come on in the dying minutes is silly. 8 times out of 10 Earnie will come on and make a nuisance of himself.

I'm sorry but as much as I like him, Malky is starting to get on my nerves. He is starting to get as stubborn as DJ in terms of subs. I'll still give him 100% support but sometimes changes need to be made

Also, Yes Mason is playing really well, but he has not been on fire all season. Malky this is personal with you and Earnie, in my opinion.

Also, Yes Mason is playing really well, but he has not been on fire all season. Malky this is personal with you and Earnie, in my opinion.

You do realise he isn't reading this don't you?

I watched the interview and was not convinced by the answer given, it was a bit like Darcy played well against Costa Rica and so got a place on the bench ahead of Anthony Gerrard who he hadn't had a disagreement with.

Darcy was brilliant against England at Wembley and didn't get a look in for months so for me take any of these answers with a pich of salt.

Malkay hasn't got any confidence in Earnie and we all know it. That's fine he is the manager and he is the one who gets paid the big bucks to make decisions.

I undestandr the whole Joe Mason is doing well because we all know he is and to a point you can understand the only 5 subs thing but at home not to have a striker on the bench, and when we only have one other at the club (Earnie), it tells you everything you want to know about how Malkay Mackay feels about him.

Think Malky is just pissed off that the £13k a week wages that Earnie commands has maybe hindered him a little this season considering he wasn't a player that he wanted. But if that is the case you either have to make do with the situation, or find a reasonable way to shift him out on loan!!! Even if we covered 50% of his wages we are still saving money!

I'd say that Kenny, Rudy, Joe Mason and Earnie are enough strikers but when it comes to the bench, as we generally play 5 across midfield and only one upfront, does it not make sense to have more midfielders on the bench than Strikers? Just because we don't have a striker on the bench doesn't mean we don't have striker options all over the pitch

I don't think that is enough strikers. Earnie is not being played. Rudy is not ready for the Championship at this time and we are supposed to be pushing for promotion. Some of our midfielders have not scored for quite a while, e.g Cowie back in October. Gunnarsson 2 months ago. We need another striker or Earnie should be at least on the bench.

I'd say that Kenny, Rudy, Joe Mason and Earnie are enough strikers but when it comes to the bench, as we generally play 5 across midfield and only one upfront, does it not make sense to have more midfielders on the bench than Strikers? Just because we don't have a striker on the bench doesn't mean we don't have striker options all over the pitch

I don't think that is enough strikers. Earnie is not being played. Rudy is not ready for the Championship at this time and we are supposed to be pushing for promotion. Some of our midfielders have not scored for quite a while, e.g Cowie back in October. Gunnarsson 2 months ago. We need another striker or Earnie should be at least on the bench.

Yeah but when you play one up front, 3 strikers isn't enough back up?

I agree with Joe Mason being on fire also.

Joe Mason is a proven goalscorer but so is Robert Earnshaw. Miller is not scoring any goals at the moment so I don't see why we don't give Earnie a chance.

He should of come on in last few minutes of wembley extra time , 5th penalty taker

Ok so here's a question to all those who want Earnie in.

We know he doesn't work well next to Miller
His ideal partner Rudy is injured

So do you think he can play that Miller upfront on his own? Or do you want us to totally change from our successful 4-5-1 formation justbto get Earnie I'm the team nextbto Mason in a 4-4-2?

Ok so here's a question to all those who want Earnie in.

We know he doesn't work well next to Miller
His ideal partner Rudy is injured

So do you think he can play that Miller upfront on his own? Or do you want us to totally change from our successful 4-5-1 formation justbto get Earnie I'm the team nextbto Mason in a 4-4-2?

Mason & Miller start. Miller comes off after 60/75 minutes for Earnie.
With Mason's energy and movement and Earnie's pace (what he has left) the defence wont stand a chance on saturday.
Should be done even if we're a goal up. Need to make a 2 goal lead. Cant afford any bottling this time round

He should of come on in last few minutes of wembley extra time , 5th penalty taker

And replace injured players with who? Him?

Throw our playing structure completely down the crapper just so Earnie can have a run out instead of subbing off injured players for players that actually play the same position. Smart thinking

I'd definitely pick Mason in front of Earnie, But what I don't understand though is the failure to have him on the bench when Mason starts and Gestede's out injured or the failure to use Earnie from the bench at places like Ipswich ?

He should of come on in last few minutes of wembley extra time , 5th penalty taker

This was hardly going to be likely, as we'd already used up our 3 subs to replace Mason who was knackered and asked to come off, Hudson who was also knackered and McNaughton who was injured!

Firstly the 5 sub rule is very relevant, as it restricts all managers and they have to manage their bench accordingly!

Think there's too many people believing in Malky v Earnie conspiracy theories here and forgetting that He has chosen Earnie to start on the bench in the Carling Cup, when he hasn't been restricted to 5 subs! Surely if he'd have fallen out with Earnie, he wouldn't have placed him on the bench for these games either?

Have a look at West Ham, Allardyce hasn't named any goalkeepers on his bench on occasion this season, as he appears to have favoured having 2 strikers on the bench! This appeared to backfire on them recently, when Green got sent off and Collison had to go in goal, but they still won comfortably!

This option would also be open to Malky, as I cannot recall any league game this season, where the starting goalie had to be replaced, but Malky would surely have to have an outfield player in his side, competent enough to step in should Marshall or Heaton get injured or sent off in any game!

The stats in the earnie poll can also be twisted to read that 70% don't want him to start as well, giving Malky a vote of confidence in his first 11 selection as well!

He seemed really uncomfortable while answering that.

I get the impression there's a different reason.

Then again I don't tend to watch the press conferences so is that how he normally replies to questions?

Malky is usually far more confident when answering questions than this interview, but I'd put it down to him thinking more carefully before answering the question, as he probably didn't want to say anything, which would offend Earnie!