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" Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:55 am

When Macca plays he keeps possesion, keeps the game simple, keeps midfield ticking over, works hard and allows Whitts to play his game and effect the game in more dangerous area's.
Im not sure when Macca last played and it may just be a coincidence. I like him and I'm not saying we have dipped in form because he isnt playing.
I was just simply wondering if we are missing him more than we all realise??

We will win 4-0 tomorrow Miller will score and everything will be alright :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:29 am

I agree, we have missed him in the sense of calming things down in that area of the field
We certainly (since his last stint of playing) have started to Panic in that area and giving away the ball needlessly

He could start tonight but I wouldn't take Coventry lightly

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:53 am

yes.................................yes .....................................yes .....................yes .....a great credit to the club .Very Much underated .

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:04 am

YES

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:33 am

Big talk today that macphail is starting in place of gunnerson tonight

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:45 am

when mcphail plays, it enables whitts to play further forward.. he always seems to have so much time on the ball..


i wouldnt drop gunnarsson though, i would give cowie a rest, that would mean chucking lawrence out right...

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:56 am

no chance side to side football when hes in the team no creativity.

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:35 am

I would give him the first 60 mins. We could do with his experience, passing ability at the mo. There is mention of his sideways passing but he can put a decent ball through. The only thing is he does not fit into Malkys 'high tempo' game although we don't seem to have been doing that recently.

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:31 am

YES :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:20 pm

He is a massive player for us and always has been, it's taken some people a while to realise it.

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:52 pm

keano wrote:no chance side to side football when hes in the team no creativity.


Never did Ray Wilkins any harm. When you have the ball your opponents cant attack you, McPhail keeps possession of the ball. Some of our players clearly need a spell on the side and McPhail has been a valuable servant of the club for a few years now.

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:26 pm

100% yes, On Sunday we couldn't put a string of 5 passes together, With Macca sitting back and spreading the ball from side to side we will double our possession. Hope he plays tonight. :ayatollah:

Re: " Are we missing Mcphail?? "

Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:18 pm

Kanester wrote:100% yes, On Sunday we couldn't put a string of 5 passes together, With Macca sitting back and spreading the ball from side to side we will double our possession. Hope he plays tonight. :ayatollah:


He did. Same outcome. :(